How much Thinsulate in Boots is good?

Gold Hunter · 12-04-2004, 04:09 PM

Just curious to see what you feel is an adequate amount of thinsulate in boots for early winter hunting. I am in NJ. I usually don't hunt very often in weather below 20 degrees.

I just purchased the LaCrosse Burly Sport with 1000 grams of Thinsulate. The sales guy says the neoprene adds an equivalent of either 200 grams or 300 grams of insulation.

I think this should do it for most conditions. I also have pack boot for the really cold hunts.

losthwy · 12-04-2004, 04:38 PM

1000 should be more than enough. I use 1000 gram booted neoprene waders for the late waterfowl season and my feet are never cold. Make sure you buy them large enough to allow for thick socks ( I like two layers one thin and one thick) and still not be cramped or your feet will get cold no matter how much insulation you have.

Ptrbilt · 12-10-2004, 06:11 AM

My Rockies have a 1000 grams and are warm one almost all days. Needs to get below 0 for the toes to get cold.

IMHO more important then the boots are the socks. You absolutely need to wear two layers. One wicking layer to remove the perspiration from the skin and one insulation layer. I wear wicking socks under a pair of smartwool socks.