ORIGINAL: kevin1
In addition to chewing up batteries they make your feet sweat . Sweaty feet will quickly chill once your batteries run dry .
Try buying your boots a size larger than normal and use Arctic Shield boot blankets . Wear socks that wick moisture away from your feet , coat your feet with unscented antiperspirant . Leave your laces slightly loose , tight laces cut off circulation .
I could not agree more with this!
When I first started hunting I would wear the warmest boots I could buy, I'm talking -100 degree Sorels (sp?) with the felt bootie and all. My feet were still COLD! I could not understand it. One day my dad looked at my boots and said "Boy, them boots are too tight" so after I got into my stand I retied them loose and my feet stayed warm.
I have since went with much less insulated boots and my feet have yet to freeze. It is key to keep the blood circulating in your feet, They will stay much warmer.
And yes I even tried those heated socks, They didn't work for me, just one spot was warm the rest of my feet froze. I really don't think you need them. Just get a good pair of boots, good socks and keep them loose.