Keep Your Feet Warm With This.. "Quick Trick"
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- "Quick Trick" - How to keep your feet warmer when it's cold outside. This quick and simple trick will help dramatically increase the warmth of your winter footwear. Whether for camping, backpacking, everyday use, or any of your other favorite cold-weather outdoor activities, this cheap & easy tip will boost the heat in your boots or shoes... keeping your feet warm and cozy.
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Just wanted to let y'all know that new vids will be rolling out over the next couple of days :) In the meantime, thanks a bunch for taking the time to watch, comment, share, and subscribe... it is truly appreciated my friends! -John
LOL! That's very innovative!
Thanks.
Aren't there good footware built to keep your feet warm? I mean you're showing us something that if it does improve the shoes, then the shoe manufacturers should do it.
Test Channel Manufactures don't want to do anything more than they have to. It costs money to do these things and that cuts into their profits. I also doubt boot maunfactures actually make the insoles, they likely buy them from someone else, premade.
Premade, yes, of course - to specifications of the manufacturer. They could spec it to do something like this.
Test Channel Snowmobile boots... It would be retarded to make regular hiking boots come standard with heavy insulation. It's not as if people only wear thier boots in winter.
Glad you kept the vid short, most would have stretched it to half an hour.
for all of those wondering if it works yes it does!!
Wow. Short, concise and very useful. Thanks John.
+Survival On Purpose Thanks my brother... much appreciated : )
Some of the special made Alaskin boots had something similar. Having chronically cold feet I tried wrapping space blankets around & in between wool socks & that helped a LOT. Thermal "wicking socks" a must in sub zero temps. Oversized boots helped too so toes could move/wiggle inside boots also.
In between wool socks? Means 1 layer of wool socks outside, followed by a space blanket, then followed by another layer of wool socks inside?
Easy to make and works well, as I can state from my own experience.
The rest of the shade can be used to fabricate a sit-pad and / or a cozy for your pot/cup.
Tried this the last two days and it definitely works. I had better results putting the reflector on the insole the second day instead of under the insole the first day.
Good tip and makes sense as it would help hold heat closer to one's feet. Probably worth trying each way as sometimes folks need special insoles to feel comfortable -- perhaps that's why John suggested putting them under the insoles in the first place? For me it would probably depend on the shoes.
This is perfect for me! I have diabetic neuropathy in both feet, which is basically nerve damage that makes my feet “numb”, and I can’t feel heat, cold, or painful stimuli. This has resulted in a 2nd degree burn on one foot, simply caused by too hot of water in the bath tub. The neuropathy also prevents me from using commercial toe warmers, battery heated socks, and such. As I mentioned before, I can’t feel cold either, which could result in frostbite, in snow, ice, and cold weather in general. But the reflective nature of these cutout insoles should keep my feet at LEAST above dangerous temps, and prevent foot damage. I still won’t be able to actually “feel”any damage that could occur, and will require regular visible inspection(which should be performed with diabetes,anyway), but the risk of OVER heating by mechanical means will be zero. Thanks for the tip!! I’ll let you know how it works out!! Cheers!🍻
Toasty/dry... & not stinky/wet feet... Now, that's what I need!
You win, yet again... with your info. Thanks for another great tip!
Great trick!
And thanks for NOT calling it a hack
+Haoko Thanks man!
where the hell are you?!
.... what the heck is a hack anyway! I woke up one morning and "hack" was everwhere.
Hack Hack Hack !!!
hacking a tree right now!
I like the idea. One thing to watch out for is this working too well. If your feet sweat in the cold weather through physical exertion and you end up staying outside for whatever reason, it is likely your socks will be wet from sweat. Make sure to carry some additional dry socks. Lack of movement and wet socks will lead back to cold feet.
Ingenious! I tried it and it works, even though this video is 7 years old. Brilliant. ❤
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that this tip worked for you :) I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment... it means a lot!
A trick I've been using is to use the Styrofoam that makes up those trays that meat comes on in the supermarket. No point in using the sunshade as the silver needs space to reflect heat.
Cut the meat by tracing the insole as in the video, but make it about a half inch larger.. Then cut out the larger shape, and then cut in towards the actual size.. so that it looks kinda like wings.. This allows the tray to cover the sides a bit too as each fin will take the shape of the boots upper, but only a half inch or so Sadly they don't last longer than a weeks worth of wear but you can make a bunch up ahead of time and they weigh practically nothing
John, I really wish you would post more videos like you used to do... My grandchildren and I really enjoyed watching them together. We are still subscribed to your channel, and I look every day to see if it lists having any new posts. Come on John, get back in the groove! Thanks, Don
I work outdoors and spend a lot of time in sub-freezing temps. This trick works well for me, even though my feet do perspire a lot. Good tip for those that haven't heard of it.
This is clever idea especially for quick fix. When I lived in Alaska I used wool insoles. They will breath better. Last thing you want is sweaty feet (or any thing else) in the cold. You you'll get colder.
I tried this and my feet caught on fire 🔥🔥🔥
Very good! Reminds me of the tricks we used in the army. Thank you!
So, even when I'm fit I'm a huge dude... and I was a post hole machine... even with 30-36" snowshoes on I displaced so much snow that it would often spill in over the top. While standard OR crocodile gaiters worked I found that Mountain Tool Insulated Super Gaiters were amazing... On the pair I owned, I also added some 1/3" closed cell foam to the toe box and it was so toasty...
It definitely sounds like you found a system that works great for you brother. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it's very much appreciated!
One of my best cheap tricks for warm feet is putting your feet in plastic bags (like Walmart bags) before putting your shoes on. Double up if you have to, used to work in a warehouse where it was 20 below.
Wish I knew this on my wedding day.😏😂😳
Ha ha
But it's always flip-flop weather come the divorce. 'Course, that's all you'll be left with but, what the hey, celebrate the positives, right? Nice one!
jeff arp. .i presume you took your boots off going to bed.................
😂
Why was it frosty..., just kidding...Congratulations.
It works great. The second pair I cut larger so it would climb up the sides of the toe box.
John, was there that noticeable of a difference? I've got snowboard boots I'm looking to do this to rather than blow a ton of money on electronic heaters. Thanks!
it does work rly :)
Wear polyester, black dress socks under wool socks. The poly will wick away sweat into the wool but the wool keeps you warm even when wet. Better than uncomfortable newspaper and doesn't smother your feet making them sweat more. It still allows "breathing room and breathable materials" in your boot. This is an Arctic warfare training tip from a training grounds I won't mention.
Great hack! I use mylar pads inside my winter hammock set up. It works great and allows me to go without expensive and bulky under quilts on my winter backpacking trips.
Another good tip is to not tie your shoelaces too hard and to ALWAYS have warm feet when you first put your shoes on. If you put on your boots with cold feet, you are are very likely to keep being cold even if you are warm in the rest of your body.
+Davidow1 Great advice on both counts my friend.
I am 12 years old in this winter I am trying to make money by shoveling snow and I will definitely be trying this out and also do you think this would work with one of those blankets you get after I run on a cold day that reflect your body heat?
+Pat Ek Hope this helps keep your feet nice and toasty on those cold days while you're out there shoveling buddy. Good job on taking the initiative to get out and do some good honest work by the way... very cool to hear. And yeah, one of those blankets should work just fine for ya man :) All the best... -John
IntenseAngler k
Pat Ek yes, you can use one of those like a poncho by cutting a hole for your head and wearing it between layers as you shouldn't let the mylar come in direct contact with your skin.
Pat Ek no because that material is way to thin and will just bunch up into a ball eventually. good idea but the windshield sun blocker is a lot thicker.
try buying ( Micky boots ).
they are used in extremely cold weather areas of the planet. Martie on the TV show "Mountain Men " uses them in Alaska.
also, you can buy electric warming wool socks that take a 9 volt or two.
between those and the Micky boots you should have no issue down too around 30 below zero.
if it is colder than that where you live, MOVE !!!
Sock bread bag sock.
Great idea. Those sunscreens could have all kinds of uses. Even cutting one to fit under your sleeping pad to help keep your torso warm. Thanks for the tips. Fair winds and calm seas.
Letter carriers working outside in -40 deg weather can use something similar for their hands: cut a hand-shaped palm insert from a party balloon or "space blanket"--metalized mylar--slip one in each glove. When used with hand warmers, such inserts reflect the heat inward and also spread the heat all the way to the finger tips. I have been told that they work "almost too well", even at forty below zero!
Great idea. My feet tend to get cold easy.
+Cr0cket20 I hear you there man. Hope it's not 'cuz we're getting older... er, uh... wiser I mean ;)
Hi there John! I just gotta say how much I miss seeing new videos from you. I always find myself coming back to your videos for advice before I go on a camping trip. I hope all is well and we hope to hear from you! :)
@Wowee2012 Hey there my friend! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a kind and supportive comment... I truly appreciate that! Really glad to hear that the videos have helped in some way on your adventures :) Will be rolling out some fresh content here very soon btw :)
All the best! -John
This is fantastic! I live in Canada and you can actually buy insoles that are insulated and padded with that reflective surface, but my boots are a bit tight this year and I have been stumped as to how I can get a little extra heat into them. Fantastic idea thank you so much for sharing
Sweet! Gonna try this. My feet tend to stay warm *enough* with the other tricks I use. Even below freezing. But this is great for keeping warm while hiking. Thanks
fantastic! Now that's a great tip.
Save the remaining sun shade for future projects (pot cozy,sitting/sleeping pad). That's my tip of the week ; )
+CampfireTalk Thanks buddy! Now off to work on a couple of projects that you just added to my to-do list... ;)
Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas my brother!
CampfireTalk pot cozie lol I'll take one!
excellent
It's been over 4 months, John... miss ya!
That is a very good idea, and also to keep your feet warm and dry after you have done that neat trick , you can also put your foot into a Walmart bag or Safeway bag slide your foot into your boot lace up your boots and tie the bag around the top of your boot and it will keep your socks nice and dry and warm.
Great tip. And cheap as well. But make sure your feet are dry. Lightly coat them in cornstarch or baby powder. Pantyhose on top of that. And then put your socks on. That helps a great deal too.
Great one John, now do one for cooling in the tropics!
Ps, ice cubes don't last very long...
Andy's Fishing Same thing but in reverse. Place your flip flop on the shiny foil material, cut out the shape, cut from the front to the toe bar thongy/thingy and place it on the flipflop shiny side down to reflect the heat back out of your body. Probably.
Andy's Fishing *Wha-Sheesh !!*
One on cooling is definitely needed. I live in India, and the weather is already touching 41° C/ 108° F in Mumbai.
I PREFER THE METHOD OF POURING LIGHTER FLUID ON MY BOOTS AND SETTING THEM ON FIRE.
WORKS EVERY TIME.
John- I haven't taken the time to tell you how glad I am to see your videos coming up in my feed on a regular basis again! Your tips are always helpful, and this is no exception. Definitely trying this one out!
A simple, but outstanding idea. Thank you for that cheap, but great trick.
My pleasure David. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave such a generous compliment... it's much appreciated.
Awesome idea bro. I'll be trying that out. Thanks.
+KdawgCrazy Thanks buddy. Hope all's been well over your way brother!
That really works.
if you don't have a sun shade you can make insoles from molar snack bags.
They were expendable
Great tip John! Those sunshades make pretty good sleeping mats in the summertime as well!
+Ride Alongside Thanks my friend! 100% agreed on the sleeping mat thing btw :)
IntenseAngler
Your subscribers miss you man.
I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. Please make more videos soon John.
I spend a lot of time outdoors and cold feet is something I've never found a practical solution for. Great idea here! Thanks for sharing!
No matter what boots I buy my feet always get cold in winter, now I know what to do. Thanks for this great tip.
Where did you go? Are you going to ever make more videos? Miss them
Gonna have 2 frosty footprints on my windscreen now👍🏻😂😂
Spend a lot of time outside, never thought or heard of this! Great Idea 💡👍
Hey can u help me ?
I didn’t get the thing he used ?
Wht kind of paper is tht
I had problems with cold feet. Figured out my feet were sweating and then getting cold. Spray em down with Arid Xtra Dry and warm all day long !! My best snowmobiling secret.
good idea but if the insert is to thick the boot volume will decrease and your circulation is compermised. I speak from experience.
That's sensible!
Thanks,
Clark
The quiet genius of the wise humble man.....love this .....what a clever practical tip.....thankyou...
You're more than welcome brother! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment... it's much appreciated!
Hey, man... I don't usually post comments. My New Year's Resolution starts today... I just want to say thanks for ALL you do. I've learned a ton from you, and I thank you.
+heirloomseeder Gotta say it really means ALOT to me that you took the time to drop a line my friend... very much appreciated! And thank YOU for not only watching the vids, but for the awesome comment as well.
All the best man! -John
Thank you so very much for this tip !
@KingdomChicc My pleasure :) Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment... it's much appreciated!
ATB
KingdomChicc jon where are you
Another Great and Informative and very useful Video.
Ntense 🎣 Āngler Rocks!
+CallMeDean ChuckDean Thanks brother... appreciate that!
Genius I'm a truck driver in the lower 48 states. I'll be putting those in my vey comfortable ariats asap 👌
Brilliant!!! I did this for my jock ! Big Jim and the twins now stay mice a cozy!
Very nice sir !! Greetings from Amsterdam. . .its finely getting colder . Heel veel groeten !!
+Gr0tebr0er Thank you very much my friend! Heel veel groeten to you in Amsterdam! :)
+IntenseAngler Tried it in -30 c in Finnish forest, works :)
nice life hack....shared this one on my facebook
+swany Hey, thanks a bunch my friend... really appreciate that! All the best... -John
+swany Me, too! Thanks, IA.
Me too
Great tip! I'm a cobbler and I work on shoes every day. So always cool to hear of a new trick.
I always say ya gotta have happy feet. They make heat reflecting felt insoles that sell at Walmart for $13. I bought some for my insulated rubber boots and so far I think they make a difference. This looks like as good a fix also.
Thanx for this cool, uh... I mean HOT Trick :-)
this is awesome! gonna have to try it!
+Roberto Maldonado Right on. Hope it works out great for ya man!
Just tried it today and I decided to come back and thank you!
+josiah salcido Very cool. Hope it's working out great for ya brother!
Cool tip...another one is to put a plastic bag around your feet before you put your boots on. A thin plastic bag like the produce bags from the supermarket. I used to do this when playing hockey at outdoor rinks when it was REALLY cold.
I wonder why the boot manufacturers never thought of this? LOL...
+mobiltec They'd have to charge you more than $!!!!
+makrsk09 They are already charging WAY more than any of them are worth. I can understand this with Walmart boots. But the real thing should already have enough insulation to do the job.
+mobiltec Well, my experience is that really good boots do have more than enough insulation, but you won't fine a good pair for less that a hundred and fifty bucks, and two hundred and fifty is more like it, for top of the line quality. One good bott now costs more than I paid for my first car.
+James Ritchie Well it sucks. And if people would quit paying these crazy prices to buy this crap, the prices would come down. The manufacturer or the retail end or the middle man is making WAY too much profit. Stop buying this crap and the price will come down. But alas, people won't stop paying the price. So I guess we are screwed.
+mobiltec They defintiely thought, I wonder if that actually helps, it;s nice to see the video but does it actually work ? Did anybody try one foot with and one without ? I bet laboratory tests dismissed this myth so manufacturers don;t do it.
What ever happened to you.. stopped seeing new videos about a year ago.. liked your videos..
Although others do not want to call this a "life hack"...i think it is a GREAT ONE!!
THANK YOU for something I should have thought of.
WORKS GREAT!
May I add spraying the outer boot with $1.99 silicone spray (heavy on seams) for moisture repulsion
Thanks comfort Brother!!
I bought a sleeping mat with a silver reflective side back in the mid nineties, perhaps they are around but I haven't seen one since, worked a treat.
where are you?
spray deodorant to keep your feet from sweating, sweaty feet = cold feet
Thaaaaaank you.
Anti-perspirant I guess
@@philipocarroll Yeah. Anti-perspirant rather than deodorant. More often than not sticks have both qualities but some are simply deodorant without anti-perspirant.
Dude I knew what was making them cold ( sweat from my warm boots) never even thought about putting antiperspirant On My Feet. I am definitely going to have to give that a shot.
there's foot anti-perspirants, works good for me. It's sort of a chalk so helps not getting blisters too
As a Lineman I too had problems with cold feet. I found that a pinch of Cayenne pepper in the toe of each sock increased the circulation and kept my feet warm. And it's cheap too .
I always hated winter and having cold feet, not anymore, i do this with my boots and shoes, it works great! Thank you!
Who the heck disliked this?
+Ranger McCue a Yeti probably :\ can't wear boots~
Shillary!
Maybe they didn't pay attention to that one important sentence he said. Those shades are NOT insulation, but RADIANT reflectors. They have no insulation value. BUT, he said that they reflect YOUR body heat back to you. Which is what makes it work.
James Henry the foam creates a small dead air space, so technically it does work as insulation too
Angry people with issues!
I'm going to do one foot and compare.
ItsInTheDetails what was the outcome?
Yes what results did you get?
Hmm...no update.
Must have gotten frostbite on the other foot!🤔
ItsInTheDetails well? Inquiring minds want to know... thx
And what happened? No update!
I like ur suggestion & have worked in 65 below
That was something my poorly dressed coworkers really would've benefitted alot from .
I worked in Wireless infrastructure & alot of Tower climbers DO NOT KNOW how to stay warm & dry .
Thanks. I will be trying this on my mountain bike winter boots.
trick > SOCKS! for extra warmth > SHOES! for even more warmth > HEATER!
Haha. Works every time, eh ;)
IntenseAngler haha, im just kidding w you, looks like you have a great channel / i live on the Oregon Coast near the very wild Siuslaw National Forest and the Pacific Ocean / you would love it here, i wish you much success thanks / i love the outdoors / we got all kinds of awesome fishing here
Hey thanks... really appreciate that my friend... means alot :) Funny you mentioned that area of the coast by the way... visited it a few years back and absolutely loved it! Didn't get any fishin' in though, so I'm hoping you're doing enough for the both of us ;) haha.
All the best to ya.... -John
Just chop them off and put them in a microwave, works like a charm
LMAO
I tried it now i dont feel my feet so i dont get cold any more just cut them of and sew then on again 10/10
Thomas Jefferson It always amuses me when people write things like "Your a idiot" or "Their to stupid to know." They're so busy trying to insult someone else that they must have missed that time where the pot lectured the kettle for its undue blackness! Lol
pussy spelling warrior on the internet, get a life
BPB9973952 No wonder she didn't move much.
Absolutely brilliant mylar reflective insulation! Why didn't I think of that? My feet are going to stay warm this winter!
Thanks. I'm outside everyday all winter so I appreciate the tip.
Nice trick, but then, your feet will be sweating llike they never did ;)
Yeah and now you're warm and damp!
Heat rises as does moisture. Good boots have good ventilation with lots of breathable panels. If you put an insulated pad under your sleeping bag, while camping, do you sweat and get damp? No. All lined Gortex waterproof boots are the worst for damp feet if you are a heavy sweater.
Sweat...frostbite.......death 😀
I agree with Major Charles above. There's no reason your feet should feel damp from sweat with a reflective liner like this. Especially if, as the video suggests, you are wearing wool socks. Wool is the original and still the best wicking fiber. It transports perspiration from your pores while still in its vapor state and wicks it from your skin before your skin feels damp.
By osmosis, the dampness then moves outward into the lining of your boot/shoe where it eventually vents to the atmosphere. Furthermore, even if wool becomes damp, it still insulates and retains body heat better than any other fiber I know of.
Canoeing in the Minnesota Boundary Waters, we wore the cheapest possible canvas sneakers over a great pair of wool socks.
In and out of canoes all day, ankle to knee deep in water still frigid even in Minnesota summers, our feet would be completely soaked all day while portaging from lake to lake.
But body heat warmed the water in the socks and the wool maintained the heat even as our feet squished inside our sneakers.
(Incidentally, we wore the inexpensive sneakers because who wants to ruin $150 or $200 boots by having them soaking wet all day and then drying-and-cracking when we took them off in camp, only to repeat the process the next day)
@Rick James Brother, first off -- there's no need to yell. Second, with all possible respect -- of course your feet will sweat. They'd better sweat. How else do you expect your body to cool itself? Even in the coldest weather, your body had better keep sweating or you will quite simply die. In winter, you may not FEEL like you are sweating because cold climes such as Minnesota are incredibly dry in the winter so perspiration evaporates in its vapor state so you don't feel liquid sweat. But you will still lose heat due to radiation or conduction. If layers of newspaper act as insulation (as they certainly do) I don't fault you for using it. You'll have to inform us if the newspaper will last through a multi-day or even multi-week adventure. I know from experience that two pair of wool socks (alternated daily) will keep feet warm and dry for weeks on end with no noticeable odor
heres the twitter link if any1s still worried about him twitter.com/IntenseAngler
Great idea, but this made me realize that you could also use one of those sunshades for better back insulation under a down sleeping bag. Make booties out of one, a vest, a cooler, a tank, etc. It can be a great survival item.
Best tip yet and not 15 minutes of waffle you sir are a god
Quick option don't go outside 👌
Are you ever going to upload a new video? or are you dead
Just came to watch again for old times.. we miss you John hope all is well
I would put the foil side down, as I do with sleeping mat too. Foil is a good reflector but also a good conduct. Moisture is such a big factor in keeping feet warm that news paper sheets work very well too, they keep feet warm for some time until the paper is moist also.
Are you done with CZcams??
Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you very much. 👍
You're very welcome my friend 👍 Thank you for watching, as well as for your generous comment... it is truly appreciated!
I spent a yr in Idaho and three in Germany when I was in the Military and working as a Lineman in freezing conditions in the open for most of the day,,every day. I found that putting a Pinch of Cayenne Pepper in the end of your socks in the morning increase blood circulation and keeps you feet warm Whether I was up on a powerline pole or in a manhole splicing cable in sub-freezing conditions
This tip actually works (unlike many other tips on YT) - thanks for sharing. ATB Gereon
+19ghost73 Really glad to hear that you found this little tip helpful my friend. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it's very much appreciated!
ATB -John
I'm a postie and I'll definitely try this. thanks 👍
i will have try this for myself. It seems plausible due to the nature of heat reflective material but its things like comfort and feel of the boot as well as bio mechanic change the added layer makes to the insole would create affecting the body in some way the makes me question the practical application. But i tend to overthink things a lot and ultimately write off many tips and tricks but this one seems so simple and plausible that i doubt either of the things i questioned would ever become an issue . Even if the do, if by doing this my feet being cold in harsh conditions is alleviated, the minor comfort issue would be a much less that the major comfort issue that cold feet presents.
good idea, I'm gonna try that if it ever gets cold here in SC.
Been doing this for years and it works great
I'm really happy to hear that this has worked so well for you over the years Steve. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment... it's much appreciated.
I don't know why i'm seeing this video in the summer, but I will buy the dollartree sun shades now and be prepared for the cold weather ! Thanks 😆
thank you again for another great video this one will help me out a lot my feet always get cold because i have no toe nails to speak of so keeping my feet warm is a big thing for me
+carla theisen You're very welcome Carla. Sure hope this one helps ya out... :)
I hate when my feet are cold. But this ideal looks like a winner , can't wait to try it .
Now that's a simple, easy and great idea.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the tip my friend. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment by the way... it's very much appreciated.