Cold Weather Hodgman socks

[AKSkim]

Now that the weather has turned there are more questions about winter fishing.

A number of years ago I purchased these Hodgman socks, which I haven't worn.

A thin fleece inner, and thin neoprene outter shell.

Seem like they might be on the bulky side inside a stocking foot,
so I think they are made for a boot foot.

I checked their web site and they don't even have them listed.

Has anyone ever used these, and if so did they keep your feet
warm and dry?

 

[clearstream]

I've used them, probably will again soon. No problems with them, unless you get them kinked under your toes. Also, they tend to attract bears.

 

[Corndog]

Got them myself about 10 years back. Useless in the winter if you do a lot of walking, say from the parking lot to the Papermill Pool. Your feet will start to sweat and they will hold the moisture against your feet causing them to get cold as soon as you step in the water. I've found Cabella's thigh high merino wool wader socks with Wigwam wickaway sock liners to work the best, and I have oversized boots (2 sizes larger) to allow some room for my feet to breathe works the best.

Cdog

 

[Future Fanatic]

Got them myself about 10 years back. Useless in the winter if you do a lot of walking, say from the parking lot to the Papermill Pool. Your feet will start to sweat and they will hold the moisture against your feet causing them to get cold as soon as you step in the water. I've found Cabella's thigh high merino wool wader socks with Wigwam wickaway sock liners to work the best, and I have oversized boots (2 sizes larger) to allow some room for my feet to breathe works the best.

Cdog

Stick with natural fibers to keep you warm and dry...

 

[Bamboozle]

I've found Cabella's thigh high merino wool wader socks with Wigwam wickaway sock liners to work the best, and I have oversized boots (2 sizes larger) to allow some room for my feet to breathe works the best.

If the Wigwam sock liners you use are polypropylene, I do the same thing and have been AMAZED at how warm my feet stay even when fishing all day in water in the 30's.

I bought Woolpower socks made in Sweden from the company in the attached link at the big sportsman show in Harrisburg. I got the 800 gram Arctic version and my feet stay toasty warm. Fortunately for me, I wear a half size street shoe and buy a wading shoe 1-1/2 sizes larger so I have plenty of room for the 800 gram socks, the liner, the waders and my foot.

If the fit is too tight, nothing will keep your feet warm.

 

[eddavidson9]

Useless in the winter if you do a lot of walking, say from the parking lot to the Papermill Pool. Your feet will start to sweat and they will hold the moisture against your feet causing them to get cold as soon as you step in the water.

Cdog

My buddy has them and my feet are usually colder than his for the first 20 minutes...then his freeze all day. Nice and toasty for sitting around camp but not active performance gear IMO.

 

[Corndog]

If Wigwam sock liners you use are polypropylene, I do the same thing and have been AMAZED at how warm my feet stay even when fishing all day in water in the 30's.

I bought Woolpower socks made in Sweden from the company in the attached link at the big sportsman show in Harrisburg. I got the 800 gram Arctic version and my feet stay toasty warm. Fortunately for me, I wear a half size street shoe and by a wading shoe 1-1/2 sizes larger so I have plenty of room for the 800 gram socks, the liner, the waders and my foot.

If the fit is too tight, nothing will keep your feet warm.

Yep, yep, and yep.

They are polypropylene. A must to keep your feet dry feet.

With the thick wool socks (alpaca to make FF happy), my feet stay warm all day in 34 degree water.

And if your boots are tight this all goes out the window. Your feet will get cold...or if your waders leak. lol

Cdog

 

[Corndog]

My buddy has them and my feet are usually colder than his for the first 20 minutes...then his freeze all day. Nice and toasty for sitting around camp but not active performance gear IMO.

Edward,

The first 20-30 minutes is the toughest part. Getting your body to adjust to being out in the cold. Usually I'm fine cause the adrenaline is pumping and I'm excited to get out there and hook up with a screamin demon.

Fisn on! Fish off!

Cdog

 

[eddavidson9]

i should specify that the 20 minutes is usally while i'm waiting by the truck for him to finish getting his waders and gear together. i'm amazed that people are still willing to fish with me with how impatient i get with them.

 

[Future Fanatic]

Yep, yep, and yep.

They are polypropylene. A must to keep your feet dry feet.

With the thick wool socks (alpaca to make FF happy), my feet stay warm all day in 34 degree water.

And if your boots are tight this all goes out the window. Your feet will get cold...or if your waders leak. lol

Cdog

Thanks.
In my world, WOOL is a four letter word.

 

[Corndog]

Thanks.
In my world, WOOL is a four letter word.

Any chance you knit alpaca socks and sell them?

Cdog

 

[Future Fanatic]

Any chance you knit alpaca socks and sell them?

Cdog

Funny you should ask...

You must be psychic.

 

[Corndog]

Funny you should ask...

You must be psychic.

Size 10 that will go to 40 below.

Cdog

 

[D'ANGLER]

and I have oversized boots (2 sizes larger) to allow some room for my feet to breathe works the best.

Preparing for this winters chrome season, :snow: I broke down & bought a new pair of wading shoes. I picked them up at Whitakers this past weekend after leaving my old ones on a bench outside my house while packing the car for the SR. They are Easy-on Orvis Battenkill Brouges. I purchased them one size larger than my others, felt I needed more wiggle room. Hopefully lace ice-ups will also be a thing of the past, set these up once then just zip off. These supportive felt studded shoes were on sale for $79.00.

 

[sandfly]

I have the brogues too, and they are great. I have neuropathy really bad in the right foot along with a bad artery in the leg. I need to come up with a pump for warm fluids around the foot to keep it warm, no I'm not pi$$in in my waders. no matter what I use the right foot gets cold and numb. (hmm maybe a hot air pump, i do eat alot of chili and beans)