I am posting on this sight instead of gear reviews as I am needing a quick response as I am heading to bass pro to purchase new boots. From the input I have gathered from previous post I am going with some Danner Pronghorns. My question to you guys is how much if any grams of thinsulate I should go withor if any at all. They are offered with none,1000gr, and 400gr.I have some Rocky Bear Claw 2's with 1000 gr of thinsulate that have been great. With the gore tex they have been great for breathability for sweaty feet to and from stand but are a little warm for warm weather and long extents when scouting, setting stands and of course out west hunts. I don't mind giving up a little insulation but want to be sure not to go to light as the chase seek phase of the rut is coming on quick and will be setting on stands all day. Your input is greatly needed and appreciated.

As you know, it gets COLD here in Indiana. Just sitting in a tree for a couple of hours at 30 degrees will make your toes go numb, if you don't have insulated boots. If yourRocky boots are still in good shape use those for sitting in the stand and get the 400's for hiking and setting up stands. If you plan on hunting out west, get your boots a little big so you can double up on socks. The first layer for wicking away moisture and the second for warmth. It's better to have your feet a little warm during warm days, than downright frozen if a storm comes in. And for out west, take lots of extra socks. You wouldn't believe how good it makes your feet feel to change socks in the middle of a hike.

The main thing, keep them warm and keep them dry.

Try the 400. If your feet dont get cold with what you have tried, you should be ok. One of the biggest problems people don't look at with their feet, is that the feet get cold when they sweat. If you are too insulated, your feet will sweat and you cannot stop it, there-fore your feet will still get cold. Your feet can sweat a lot walking to and from your stand.

I finally found out the hard way, that my feet were not cold due to the cold weather, or bad boots, they were cold because I would have too much insuluation and socks. I cut back to a mid weight insulation boot and 1 thin pair of wicking socks and I have solved my cold feet issues. They don't sweat anymore so they don't get cold.

I ordered the Pronghorn 1000s from Cabela's and returned them. SUPER comfortable, superbly made, but the insulation was NOT in the toe cap.
I'm from Montreal & I'm fussy about foot warmth - I saw some Columbia boots at Gander Mt. that had a ton of Thinsulate in the toe. Don't remember the name, but that's what I'll get this winter.
Also, you need wool, wool, wool. Nothing else - and enough room for warm are to circulate.