Thanks for all the help guys! I went to my favorite Gander Mountain, which just opened 3 miles form my house! That' s a hwhole topic in itself. Any ways, I bought Browning 2000 grams thinsulate with smart wool liner & smart wool socks. My problem was that I have always used cotton.

The anti-perspirant, does work. I uses spray on and do it for about 2 weeks before I hunt, kinda gets the feet used to it. I then wear cotton socks, for walking into the stand, then change them for a polypro liner and wool socks then climb up into my stand. Still get a little cold but have lasted alot longer. Also I don' t put the toe warmers in right away, as my feet are warm from the walk in, I wait about an hour then pop them in. Weird system I know but I can handle the cold alot longer than I used too.

I have a set of cabelas Iron ridge boots that i use, they have some thinsulate in and keep my feet feeling good all through the season from snow, rain, cold, warm temps, they work for everything.

Split-hoof: I have as et of those Ice Kings too!!! I use those for the deep freeze years during buck/doe season here in PA. I have used then in temps going on single digit days here in PA and they are always great. But I agree, they are bulky to walk in.

**Sidenote**: I do a little more to keep my feet warm that just wearing boots. I always work my toes, I keep them constantly moving when I am standing or sitting while I am hunting, I always keep them moving any way I can, but just my toes, not my whole foot. The reason I do this can be related to my dad. He grew up not ever hunting with much other than what was handed down or you had and made last. So when I started hunting, he got me a set of regular rubber boots, no insulation, just big high rubber boots, since that is what he had always used. Well I got a rude awakeneing to them and their ability to let your feet freeze solid, and more than one day I left the stand while I was hunting with him when my feet felt like giant blocks of ice, and hurt so bad it almost made me cry. He never had a problem because he always kept his toes moving, and his feet would get cold, but only on those really bad days. Finally I got the hang of doing it without even thinking and now, anytime I am in the woods I start doing it, no matter if it is 70 or 7 degrees outside.

The LaCrosse rubber knee high boots work very well. I' m on my third pair of their Burleys now, but these just have the foam insulation in them. For extreme cold temps, you can' t beat the pak boots!! I picked up a pair of the Rocky Snowstalkers last year with the Gore-Tex lining and 1,200 grms of thinsulate insulation. I got a 1/2 size larger for more room. I use a thin pair of poly socks under a thick pair of wool socks, these wisk away moisture from your feet to the wool socks. The big secret is not to have a tight fit inside your boots, this will cut off blood flow and cause your feet to get cold no matter what pair of boots you have on your feet!! With this set-up I can stay all day on stand without getting my feet cold!!

My grandfather got me started on the anti-persperant trick. I' ve used it for years and it' s great.

nybowhunter - Cotton socks may have been half your problem. Cotton is a poor insulator, and holds moisture. You should do well with the wool liner and socks. I never knew there was a boot out there with 2,000 grams of thinsulate! Hope they serve you well - I bet your cold feet days will be in the past now!

I found them at Gander Mountain in Tonawanda for $79.99! Awesome price, most 1200 gram LaCrosse' s were $99.95. The model number is 70105. Only 4 days to go!

I picked up a pair of Artic Shield boot covers at Bass Pro. It has not been cold enogh in WV to try them yet but I sure hope they work. They are similar to the boot blankets but they do not have the bulk.
Has anyone tried these and do they work??????

I will give you my opinion on these if it ever gets cold here LOL