Cold feet!

[MiniScam]

Now the winter weather is here, what tips do you have to keep your toes warm while riding?

 

[Lintel]

Neoprene wellies
Those socks... I think they are called thinsulate? They are superb.

And not putting on 12 pairs of socks and
immobilizing your toes... Then they really do get cold!

 

[Cowpony]

Ski socks

 

[Dave's Mam]

I have Caldos for when I ride in really cold weather, but I find my feet are ok when riding.
It's doing fields that freezes my tootsies. Good wellies, I have Grubs & good socks.

Also, as a Reynauds sufferer, heat from your core. Keep your body warm.

 

[Griffin]

Make sure you can move your toes! A thin pair of socks and a thicker pair over the top will help to trap air and keep your feet warm. Also, I keep my yard boots in the passenger footwell in cold weather, so on the drive to the yard they warm up- nothing worse than putting cold boots on.

 

[soloequestrian]

Ariat Glacier boots - don't think I've had cold feet since I got them and I am part lizard so that's quite impressive.

 

[meleeka]

Anything neoprene lined.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Ariat Grassmeres with ski socks, if I ever end up cold in those, its too damned cold to be outside full stop! (last time I froze slightly in them was the -11 temps over winter 2010/11!)

 

[cold_feet]

My specialist subject! Tights under thin thermal socks. Muck boot wellies and Ariat H2O for Riding. Fleece wrist warmers under gloves and polo neck or fleece neck warmer keeps all extremities toasty!

 

[turnbuckle]

Lots of space around the toes.

Silk socks with merino ones on top.

If needed insoles you can microwave.

If you really suffer you can get heated soles with batteries you clip to the top of the boots!

 

[Pinkvboots]

Make sure you can move your toes! A thin pair of socks and a thicker pair over the top will help to trap air and keep your feet warm. Also, I keep my yard boots in the passenger footwell in cold weather, so on the drive to the yard they warm up- nothing worse than putting cold boots on.

I do this I think it is the best way to go with socks

 

[AFB]

Good boots make a world of difference, North Face boots for yard work, Ariats for riding in.

 

[Dave's Mam]

I keep my boots in the footwell too!

 

[Kat]

Heat holder socks are good. Silk liners with a wool sock over the top are also good. Long socks or warm trousers will help and boots with a well insulated sole. Ariat are good. If you have room in your boots a sheepskin inner sole is good, as is a layer of foil under the inner sole but make sure you don't make your boots too tight!

If you really struggle buy some snow boots from decathlon or a hiking/mountaineering/skiing shop. They are really well insulated and lots of them look like old fashioned muckers so you wouldn't stand out in them. Probably not suitable to ride in though.