Cold Feet?

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My solution for underfloor heating was to live in a second floor apartment.

[Amos Keag]

This calls for one of my favorite quotes...

"Build a man a fire, and keep him warm for a day.  Set a man ON fire, and keep him warm for the rest of his life."

Seriously, I wear gray rag wool socks all year long.  I also use a polypro sock liner when hiking, to wick the sweat.

[polyanarch]

I have always had bad circulation in my feet.  When I broke my left lower leg up really bad an had a lot of metal parts put in there it got worse.

Like I said, warm floors help a lot.  One other thing I learned to do is to use a foot goo that taks off the caluses from your feet.  For some reason this helps.  Maybe it keeps the skin at the bottom of my feet more pliable and more blood gets into it?  I don't know.  Also, epsom salts help keep the circulation up and make my feet feel and smell better.

My feet always hurt too.  Life sucks when you have small feet (and small other parts too)

[aries]

You hear they got 2 feet of heavy, wet snow in Buffalo this weekend? New Hampshire has mild winters compared to the lakes area, that's for sure.

As for my feet I either wear slippers, or allow their core temperature to drop to the point where the rest of my body feels so relatively warm I don't need anything else for warmth... also a space heater pointed at them feels good

[Lex]

Ian, get a pair of these, they have been proven for thousands of years:

http://clothing.search.ebay.com/_Mens-Shoes_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfrppZ25QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQsacatZ63850QQsassZplateauproducts

[Dreepa]

Ian a few weeks ago I bought slippers at the Bass outlet in Tilton... toasty... last year my feet were cold.
Not this year!

[MattLeft]

I second the notion to wear a hat if your feet are cold.  A knit watch hat was my constant companion when I resided in Buffalo for 7 years.

[Insurgent]

I second the notion to wear a hat if your feet are cold.  A knit watch hat was my constant companion when I resided in Buffalo for 7 years.

I second that motion. When I lived in MN driving and delivering, most of the winter I would wear a short-sleeved shirt, complemented with a winter cap while working outside. Having since moved to NH this summer, I intend to keep up the same habits. All of my coworkers think that I am nuts, as they shiver wearing winter coats!

[Shawn]

If your feet are cold put a hat on.

Classic...

[Shawn]

EMS sells down slippers, your feet cannot get cold with them on.  They are a bit pricy, but if you really can't get your feet warm this early in the year you should check them out.

[FTL_Ian]

EMS sells down slippers, your feet cannot get cold with them on.  They are a bit pricy, but if you really can't get your feet warm this early in the year you should check them out.

I went ahead and bought a pair of the sheepskin slippers that Lex recommended.  Do you think the down ones are better?

[Lloyd Danforth]

My solution for underfloor heating was to live in a second floor apartment.

We lived in a 3 story 2 family house occupying the 1st  & 3rd floors.  We had the same oil service for more than 50 years.  They would fill automatically depending on 'degree days'.  The only time we ever ran out of oil was when the second floor apartment was empty for a few weeks during the winter and the heat was not turned above the minumum on the thermostat.

[Shawn]

EMS sells down slippers, your feet cannot get cold with them on.  They are a bit pricy, but if you really can't get your feet warm this early in the year you should check them out.

I went ahead and bought a pair of the sheepskin slippers that Lex recommended.  Do you think the down ones are better?

When it comes to being warm down is the best all the time.  Just don't get it wet or it loses it's ability to retain heat until it's dry again.  Your not used to the cold so I would recommend a nice down jacket for the winter also.  Look for sales, I got a really good one at EMS last year for $70, it kept me toasty all winter.  If you do buy a down jacket make sure they list the "fill" on the tag somewhere.  The higher the fill the better, try for at least 600.  The smartwool was a good idea, it will be great for the cold winter days when you are required to walk in the snow.  If you haven't already purchased boots I recommend looking for boots with gor-tex or any other waterproofing.  When snow gets on your boots the heat from your feet will melt it and it seeps in unless they are waterproof.  On cold days when you plan to be outside for long periods of time you should dress in layers; Long underwear, fleece, vest, down jacket.  Dressing in layers allows you to take some clothing off to adjust your temperature without becomeing to cold or hot.  If you are too hot you will sweat and wet clothing doesn't keep you warm.  Before it snows you should have in the trunk of your car a, shovel, bucket of sand mixed with salt, extra clothing including hats and gloves, blankets and/or sleeping bag, flashlight.  You never know when you will get stuck and being prepared can really be a life saver.  Getting stuck in a snowbank late at night can suck big time, I have done it.  Never leave your house when it is snowing without a cell phone, just in case.  I can't think of any more safety tips, but if I do I will post them for you.

[Pat McCotter]

Before it snows you should have in the trunk of your car a, shovel, bucket of sand mixed with salt, extra clothing including hats and gloves, blankets and/or sleeping bag, flashlight.  You never know when you will get stuck and being prepared can really be a life saver.  Getting stuck in a snowbank late at night can suck big time, I have done it.  Never leave your house when it is snowing without a cell phone, just in case.  I can't think of any more safety tips, but if I do I will post them for you.

If you are stuck in the snow and you are waiting for help, ensure the tailpipe is clear of the snow. You don't want exhaust in the car.

[MattLeft]

Layering is a definite must.  I hate when you're all wrapped up like Grizzly Adams, and then you set foot inside a store or restaurant where the heat's cranked up just below 80...then the sweat start to pour.  Then, nice and damp underneath everything, you step back out into the cold and freeze.