Socks!! For people lol

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My feet are ALWAYS cold when I'm out in the field etc...I don't know if it's the Fibromyalgia that makes it worse but I just can't find any REALLY warm socks :( It's causing more numbness than usual and I've tripped up a few times.
Suggestions/recommendations very much appreciated :)
 
I have neoprene lines wellies which I find help loads and all my socks are either knee high ones from Primark or the horsey ones from Aldi. I was sat at my desk earlier for a good hour after driving to work from the yard and i could only just feel my feet but it was damn cold this morning down south
 
I got some 'heat holders' ones as a present and they are actually not bad- have a kind of fluff inside that works better than any other sock I've used. How long they will last though once infested with straw I cannot testify yet lol
 
I've got Neoprene wellies and many different pairs of thick socks but none are very good. I've got heat holders too but they're not Brill to be honest :(
 
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Try layering more than one pair - I start with trainer socks or thin ankle socks, then a long thin pair, then a long thick pair :) Agree thermal insoles help. And if your socks get even slightly damp, change for dry ones asap.
 
I like fleece socks warm cheap and dry fast .
I bought some expensive bridgedale knee length walking socks they are lovely warm but not too thick they are really nice .
 
Ski socks over a thinner pair, or even woolly tights over a thinner pair. If you buy ski socks though make sure you get the proper, shaped ones, not tubes.
 
If you google goat socks (they are for people, honest!) there are a few options. I got mine from Wriggly Wigglers (or something like that) and they are amazing. Keep your feet toasty but not sweaty. I also go for proper ski socks which are just about as good. :)

ETA It's Wiggly Wigglers ;)
 
My winning combination is neoprene lined wellies (Muck boots) with fluffy bed socks over my regular socks. I think in the past my mistake was to put so many socks on that it restricted the circulation in my feet. My muck boots are nice and roomy, and the fluffy bed socks trap the air, but are not bulky. Also, they are dirt cheap which is good because they do wear out and become less fluffy pretty quickly.
 
I too layer socks, six weeks working outside stood still taught me a lot!

I also found some great knee length ones at M&S would you believe. They're thermal, but with a wool and silk blend too. Utterly adore them. To the point I have about 8 pairs now and the husband is known to steal some to go riding in.
 
For riding Ive been wearing opaque tights plus the long Aldi socks under jods, really helps. For yard stuff, the same plus dubarry wellie liners. First time Ive ever been to an Aldi sale of horsey stuff last autumn and am really chuffed with the socks, seem to wash and wear better than many posh horsey brands.
 
In Mounted Police we would be mounted up for up to 7 or 8 hours a day on a busy day, which tended to be football, so in the winter. Also, it was not mostly active riding, but stationary for hours, or walking. Brrrrr.

I was a size 7 boot normally, but had size 9 boots for winter, and made sure stirrup iron was then big enough.

Then a walking sock liner type sock, I did have silk, but TBH the synthetic ones were OK too.

Then a Heat Holder sock, mmmmm, toasty!

Then sheepskin liner in the boot.

The boots were also Mountain Horse, so they were insulated/lined too.

Finally, if you are cold then however many socks you have your feet will be cold too, so I had thermal underwear, breeches, and fleece lined full chaps or riding trousers too. If it were really cold a huge pair of Goretex waterproof trousers too.

Top half had vest, t shirt, woolly jumper, gilet, fleece and topped of with a jacket so huge I looked like Bod.

Not forgetting sheepskin gloves, woolly neck warmer, and one of those motorcyclist thin items, that can be a hat, a scarf, a face covering. I would have it over my head with a generous hat, so my ears were covered.

All was well with that outfit until you needed the toilet LOL.

I looked about 20 stone, but was warm. I think the secret is to make sure the outer layers are big enough to fit a sumo wrestler, so air has space to be trapped.
 
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Layers are good if your boots are big enough. Currently wearing cheap thin socks under sealskin socks with neoprene wellies and can't believe how warm my toes have been. For riding I have some HKM fully fleece lined riding boots that I can only wear thin socks with or I'm too warm.
 
I would just invest in a good pair of boots. I used to suffer terribly with cold feet, it didn't matter what socks, insoles etc i tried. I then discovered my Grasmere boots (didn't use company name as not sure about the advertising thing). Never have cold feet now and only ever need a pair of normal socks. :)
 
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