Down Booties

[SunnyWalker]

I was thinking of purchasing a pair down booties to wear in the sleeping bag as my feet always seem cold. I looked at the REI.Com site and theirs look pretty hefty. Plus the ones they offer have a metal "button" to draw the cord thus making them snug. I suppose one could just remove the cord and button to save weight. Any suggestions as to down booties, brands, etc.? From you folks who have used them on the trail? If you have used the pair from REI let me know also. Thanks. :banana

[slbirdnerd]

You could check the small companies like Feathered Friends and Western Mountaineering. My bro in law has a pair he seems happy with but I'm not sure the brand. I too have cold feet and if I do any more winter backpacking will be seriously considering them!

[bfayer]

I have the REI ones and they are well made but heavy. I use them mostly around camp in winter outside my sleeping bag.

If you only need them for your sleeping bag, then I would go with something lighter like goosefeet.

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[Coffee]

I have the down booties from GooseFeetGear: https://goosefeetgear.com/

[QiWiz]

I have and like the Feathered Friends down booties. Very light, with an inner down boot and an outer cover with light sole that you can walk around camp in, even in snow, though a bit slippery on sloped ground. At night, just slip off the outer boot and keep the inner down booties on for nice warm feet.

[Slosteppin]

If you really want down booties I think QiWiz has the answer.

There is an alternative I've used several times. I carry Platypus hydration bladders. Several times I've heated water and half filled a bladder. Then I wrap it in a shirt and put in the footbox of the sleeping bag. I have warm feet to start and still warm in the morning. I have no extra weight to carry and water almost warm enough for morning coffee.

[Wise Old Owl]

I agree with QiWiz, but before you pull the trigger consider this... fresh thick hiking socks, not the ones you just hiked in and a fleese beanie! Try that first before you spend the bucks...

[Dogwood]

I've been sleeping in UL Goosefeet down booties without the protective over boot for more than 5 yrs now. Love em! Warmth right where I want it. If I was to extensively be wandering around camp in them I would want to take along the protective over booty for greater durability, WPness, and protection.

[10-K]

I have the down booties from GooseFeetGear: https://goosefeetgear.com/

Me too. :)

[ChinMusic]

I have Nunatak Teenaways. Amazing quality. There is no way I could sleep with then on. My feet are never cold in the bag.

[SunnyWalker]

Well, the REI ones are formidable and look like they weigh a lot so I have ruled them out. I will look at these other companies you all mention and also just a set of good wool socks that could be left in the bag for the nights. I do not wish to have something I that I can walk around camp in (not looking for "camp shoes"). I've got plenty of wool socks and blends to hike in but was thinking maybe an option would be a nice wool sock that is a short one. I am getting old, can't remember right now what we call short socks that we run in etc., Anyway, its probably too much to hope for. OK, gotta go look, Thanks!

[SouthMark]

Love my Flamethrower down socks. http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/flamethrower-gear.html

[LIhikers]

Another vote for the Feathered Friends booties.

[nu2hike]

+1on the Flamethrowers!

[Kerosene]

I have the down booties from GooseFeetGear: https://goosefeetgear.com/ Me three! :)

[bigcranky]

My wife has the Goosefeet and I'm totally jealous. I have a pair of the huge traditional down booties and rarely bring them because of the bullk.

[kk4df]

Another vote for the Feathered Friends booties.

Another vote for these. My daughter and I both have a pair. They really make a huge difference on a cold night. I wear a pair of fleece socks with these over them. Toasty.


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[Gwilli]

I bought a pair of western mountaineering flash booties. I haven't had them outside yet, but they are super warm while sitting on the couch! The price is reasonable (about $50) and they are very light. The only thing I would recommend is to buy one size smaller than what their sizing chart suggests. I bought a pair in large, and my feet swim in them. Wish I'd bought a medium. Very satisfied with them though!

[Sanna]

I too have the Goosefeet & love them!


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[SunnyWalker]

Yikes! Flamethrowers are at $65.00 bucks . . . REI ones might be good after all . . . ha, ha, just kidding, they weigh too much. I'm still looking . . . hmmmmm . . . .

[SunnyWalker]

Welllllll, It would be fun to wear Goosefeet (I think I could have a lot of fun with the name). Oh well, the wool socks look really good so I think I am going to get me a little pair of nice wool or smartwool socks dedicated just for sleeping. Sorreeeeeee!! Thanks for the advice! Happy sleeping!

[hikebikesteve]

Fill your water bottles with hot water. Take your socks off and put the bottles in them. Place them by your feet. Your feet will be warm and your socks dry in the morning.
Get the booties you can walk outside with. When you vet up to pee they go off and on quick.