Your Opinions Please

[BBeckwith]

Your best cold weather hunting boot for those cold mornings sitting in the deer stand

[grousemaster]

Your best cold weather hunting boot for those cold mornings sitting in the deer stand

I've got some Lacrosse "Ice king plus" boots that are massive but really the best for keeping feet warm. Obvious/best choice nowadays is regular hunting boots with the heated socks....less bulk and warmer feet

[gunsmith]

I thought I'd google 'electrically heated boots' and sure enough....

Look, we don't want to think about those brutally cold winter days ahead either, but there's no denying that Columbia's new electrically heated apparel could take the sting out of those below-zero temperatures. Similar to the company's Bugathermo boots, its new gloves, jackets and boots pack what they call Omni-Heat Electric technology, which basically outfits the clothing with lithium polymer battery packs and a specially tailored heating system. Dubbed "on-demand" heat, you can turn on and off the heat with the touch of a button, and then adjust the level by pressing the color-changing LED-backlit button. The number / size of batteries depends on the article of clothing -- for instance, the jackets are equipped with two 15Wh batteries while each glove, as you can see up there, has a smaller capacity cell. So, how long will they keep you warm and toasty on the slopes? About six hours, says a Columbia product manager, and once out of juice you can charge them via any USB cord. Oh, and yes, you can refuel your phone or iPod using the battery pack itself -- obviously, we asked!

At its press event in New York City this week, Columbia dressed us in a Circuit Breaker Softshell jacket (yes, that's what it's called) and a pair of the Bugaglove Max Electric gloves and threw us into its Omni-Heat freezer booth -- we have to say, our arms and back stayed mighty toasty and the jacket didn't feel as heavy as we expected. The gloves, on the other hand, are bulky, though may provide some good cushioning for novice snowboarders like ourselves. Of course, that heat is gonna cost ya. The aforementioned jacket rings up at $850 and the gloves at $400. Sure, picking up a few hand and boot warmers would be cheaper, but believe us, you wouldn't look or feel nearly as cool.

I've been playing with Li-ion batteries (the kind the Prius cars run on) and they really hold a lot of power.

Columbia is an excellent brand...very expensive gear but top quality....I'm going to assume that we've crossed into the era of electrically heated clothing.

If only for the feet

[hunterfreakhd]

Rocky blizzard stalker. Been best for me.

[FJ540]

Fleet farm has heated insoles for 25 bucks or so, and they go on sale for 16 from time to time. I got them cheap and other than the cords being a bit of a pain for the battery packs, they were a good move.

Bread bags over your socks will also help. Basically creates the same thing as the mickey mouse army cold weather boots.

[farmerj]

for sitting?

Mickey Mouse boots. If there is snow on the ground, bunny boots.

[LePetomane]

Keen insulated hiking or industrial boots are warm and light.

[Jack's My dog]

I like these-http://www.muckbootsonline.com/arctic_winter_sport_snow_boots_p/asp000a.htm. The Neoprene helps keep the legs warm.

I also have a pair of rocky blizzard stalkers 1200grams. The keep you warm but if you have a long hike to the tree stand your feet are gonna sweat.

[PhilaBOR]

Another option: foot warmers. The kind you take out of plastic wrap and they chemically heat for several hours. We used to freeze watching ski meets til we put those in our Sorrels.

[CJB]

Rocky blizzard stalker. Been best for me.

+1 on the Rocky

I've got some with 1500g Thinsulate and Gore-tex construction that I absolutely love. Never cold, never sweaty.

[smurfman]

I wear a pair of Sorrel Caribou boots, 2 sizes larger than normal. I fill up the extra space with a pair of wicking socks, a pair of thick wool socks, and a pair of thin 100 gram booties. As long as I can stretch my legs out, my feet will keep warm. If I can't stretch my legs out, the blood flow is restricted and my feet get cold.

A warm stocking cap and face mask help greatly too as one loses a very large percentage of heat through the head.

[cs tunes]

Another + for the Rocky's. Spent years chasing coyotes with cold feet until I bit the bullet and bought a good pair of boots. They've been warm and rugged for the last 15 years.

[45Badger]

Don't be a wimp. Go barefoot. It's not that cold up there

[BBeckwith]

Don't be a wimp. Go barefoot. It's not that cold up there

Shut up you

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Everyone else thanks.

[45Badger]

The love abounds............