cold weather flying

thanks guys! i actually have a pair of heated insoles, they work very well in insulated footwear, but they aren't much good in a pair of sneakers, so i wanted to find a pair of good boots to put them into. i think i'll take a serious look at the motorcycle boots, and ski boot liners. ski boots are supposed to be stiff, but i don't know if the liners are restrictive.

On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 3:32:50 PM UTC-4, ND wrote:
Hi all,

My thread is either 8 months too late, or three months too early depending on how you look at it.

I'm looking for opinions on gear for cold weather flying, and high altitude flying, particularly as it relates to footwear. I'm trying to find a pair of boots which are warm and insulated, but also relatively low profile because i'm looking for rudder clearance. does anyone know of a good brand or specific boot?

thanks dudes.

-Andy

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:53:17 AM UTC-4, ND wrote:
thanks guys! i actually have a pair of heated insoles, they work very well in insulated footwear, but they aren't much good in a pair of sneakers, so i wanted to find a pair of good boots to put them into. i think i'll take a serious look at the motorcycle boots, and ski boot liners. ski boots are supposed to be stiff, but i don't know if the liners are restrictive.

On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 3:32:50 PM UTC-4, ND wrote:
Hi all,

My thread is either 8 months too late, or three months too early depending on how you look at it.

I'm looking for opinions on gear for cold weather flying, and high altitude flying, particularly as it relates to footwear. I'm trying to find a pair of boots which are warm and insulated, but also relatively low profile because i'm looking for rudder clearance. does anyone know of a good brand or specific boot?

thanks dudes.

-Andy

Not only the boots are important; change to dry socks just before take-off, and it is a good idea to spray your feet with antiperspirant. Evaporating moisture really cools the feet.
Also, on Arctic Survival, one theme was always, "If your feet get cold, wear a bigger hat" - since you're losing the heat up top. You don't win awards for style, but a wool watch cap lined with Thinsulate really keeps your feet warm.
For boots in the Lake Placid Wave, I use BEARPAW Men's Dream 8" Shearling Boot,Hickory. I've used them 3 years, and they're holding up well (I only wear them to fly). You have to order one size larger than you normally wear. I only put them on just before T/O, change socks, etc. They fit well under the rudder pedal loops on the SZD-55 (nice in rotor).
Dan
2D

What about this..

if you have a heated option, try a pair of booties OVER your shoes. I have two different overshoes for cycling. One is just rain protection, the other is insulated.

When it's really cold out. I'll wear my regular shoes, then stick a toe warmer on the OUTSIDE of the toe of the shoe, then cover with the insulated bootie. Works for the bike. I'm gonna try it in the glider.

May help to get warmth, without bulk. With size 13s... I need all the room in the nosecone I can get!

JP

I've got myself SkyBoots
http://www.streckenflug.at/shop/prod...oducts_id=1661
which you put over your normal shoes just before take-off (you can walk around a little bit; they have a small reinforcement on the underside).


I actually don't remember anymore what cold feet feel like ;-)

Bert
Ventus cM "TW"

I wear hiking boots from REI. I also use them on my motorcycle and, oh
yeah, for hiking!


On 5/3/2016 6:53 AM, ND wrote:
thanks guys! i actually have a pair of heated insoles, they work very well in insulated footwear, but they aren't much good in a pair of sneakers, so i wanted to find a pair of good boots to put them into. i think i'll take a serious look at the motorcycle boots, and ski boot liners. ski boots are supposed to be stiff, but i don't know if the liners are restrictive.

On Monday, May 2, 2016 at 3:32:50 PM UTC-4, ND wrote:
Hi all,

My thread is either 8 months too late, or three months too early depending on how you look at it.

I'm looking for opinions on gear for cold weather flying, and high altitude flying, particularly as it relates to footwear. I'm trying to find a pair of boots which are warm and insulated, but also relatively low profile because i'm looking for rudder clearance. does anyone know of a good brand or specific boot?

thanks dudes.

-Andy

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Dan, 5J

Do your hiking boots have lace hooks? If so, they are not safe for going parachuting.

Yeah, I know. When I was jumping, they taped up the hooks with duct
tape. So I switched to sneakers. Note that I use a ram air rectangular
chute with a much lower vertical speed at landing.


On 5/3/2016 8:14 PM, wrote:
Do your hiking boots have lace hooks? If so, they are not safe for going parachuting.

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Dan, 5J

Might I ask you to explain this statement? I don't doubt you, just wanted to know reason. I fly with light boots in the summer that are laced and have a side zipper. For wave flying if you are already a sailor these boots are great for cold weather flying and for cold weather sailing http://www.apsltd.com/ultima-stretch...oot-brown.html I have put my feet in these boots soaking wet (3 hour watch) and they have come out dry.

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:14:05 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Do your hiking boots have lace hooks? If so, they are not safe for going parachuting.

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:04:25 AM UTC-7, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
Might I ask you to explain this statement?

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:14:05 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Do your hiking boots have lace hooks? If so, they are not safe for going parachuting.

Lace hooks are also parachute suspension line hooks.
If you open the chute head down or tumbling and get a line stuck in your shoe, you may be wishing the lace hook would cut the suspension line.
Jim