Goodbye Cold Feet!

NO MORE COLD FEET

Here's what to do to never have problems again. cold feet:
Strategies and advice from those who know the cold well...

Many of our customers ask us for heavy socks that can solve the problem of cold feet in winter.

We have the most winter socks suitable against the cold but also some advice to give you to beat the cold in your toes permanently!

Certainly for the winter the most suitable for walking or snowshoeing are our thick merino wool socks.
These are the ones that our friend Carlo Budel prefers, which he uses during his seasonal stay at Capanna Punta Penia at 3,348m on the top of the Marmolada strong> throughout the summer season. At those altitudes, temperatures often drop below freezing.

In fact, these socks are the most suitable for those who have to stay in the cold for a long time and not necessarily making efforts or activities. 

"with these socks all the snowstorms can come and I won't feel cold anymore... they're too good" C. Budel

Post of Carlo Budel on his FB profile

Carlo Budel int the Penia Shelter nel Rifugio Cappanna Penia wearing Hiking Nature socks

This sock is actually very suitable  for all people who work outside in the cold, leaving their feet dry and in contact with a 100% natural material.
Its greatest peculiarity, in addition obviously to the excellent quality ; of wool, it is the very low percentage of elastame.
This measure allows the peripheral circulation of the foot not to be penalized.

The MOUNTAINEERING NATURE version of our thermal socks for the cold is a similar sock but high up to below the knee with a reinforcement on the shin which also makes it suitable for use with a high boot or a ski boot. keep in mind that if you suffer from cold feet, you cannot think that the sock alone will solve the problem.

In fact, there are special shoes for the cold with some characteristics:

• the external fabric must be waterproof in order to protect from bad weather but breathable;
• warm and enveloping padding that keeps the foot warm in any situation (for this reason, choose at least half a size larger);
• the external part must be resistant: GoreTex, leather and structured soles are fundamental requirements;
• the midsole must have the right elasticity without lateral or longitudinal torsions;

Our most popular line warm designed for outdoor activities aerobics is the MOUNTAINEERING TECH

Designed for mountaineering expeditions, it has the characteristics of being made with a braid of merino wool and polypropylene which makes it a resistant, very dry and anti-blister sock.

The ICE CLIMBING TECH is similar but more low designed for ice climbing and mixed routes although many of our #testimonials prefer for a tighter fit technical le SKIMO TECH which allows for greater sensitivity even if thermicity is certainly inferior.

But let's now see what the techniques are to stop suffering the cold and always have warm feet even in winter.

1. Thickness of the sock: The first thing to have are certainly socks made of natural yarn (or in any case with a good percentage of natural yarn) such as merino wool for example , of sufficient thickness to constitute a valid insulating layer between the foot and the inside of the shoe;
2. Breathability of the sock and the shoe: The second fundamental element is that this insulating layer, made up of the sock, is breathable! Absolutely avoid socks with high percentages of Lycra, Polyamide or Polyester. All materials that should never exceed 10% as they not breathables. Breathability allows humidity to to move away from the skin towards the outside of the sock, avoiding condensing and cooling the foot;
3. Little elastane: Elastane, like the compression zones, tends to penalize correct blood distribution, penalizing the extremities! Our socks for example, both in the tech line and in the nature line, do not have elastic at the toe!
4. Shoes with high soles: The shoes must have a sole high enough to isolate from the ground and must also be made of breathable but waterproof material.
5. Avoid excessive compression: E’ It is very important that the foot is not excessively compressed inside the shoe and in particular the toes. The compression prevents proper circulation in the fingers, cooling them. The air gap between the sock and shoe is an excellent insulator that helps keep feet warm. This space also allows you to move your toes which must always have mobility. necessary to ensure correct blood circulation.

So thick socks yes but always depending on the type of shoe you intend to use.
Boots and socks must be matched so as not to excessively compress the foot and to leave an air gap between the foot and the shoe.

"the sponging of our socks is not polyamide (like all the others currently on the market) but extra fine merino wool!" F.Sordini

Obviously the quality of manufacturing and yarns will the difference.

Thermal socks for cold feet require great care when choosing materials and many of our competitors use socks as low-value items to increase cart value. We advise you not to buy thermal socks for cold feet at excessively low prices as you might find at Dechatlon or other large commercial outlets.

In addition to the techniques for no longer having cold feet, we must also understand the main causes of cold feet:

The most serious cause common cold feet is a lack of heat, linked to the harsh temperatures of the external environment, especially if we usually do not wear thermal socks for the cold or suitable shoes in the cold season.

Cold feet can also be caused by poor blood circulation, making the feet feel colder. cold compared to the rest of the organism. Difficult circulation can cause depend oninsufficient activity cardiac, unable to pump more blood to get it to the most important parts extremes of the body.

Among the most common causes series in which he is it is advisable to consult an expert, they include:

• anemia
• thyroid malfunction
• diabetes mellitus
• peripheral vascular disease
• arteriosclerosis
• hyperhidrosis
• neurological damage
• traumas

So let's move on to the remedies for cold feet:

• Avoid socks that are too tight

The idea that wearing tighter socks narrow or wear more pairs at a time can hold more your feet are warm and wrong, as blood circulation is hindered. That's why you have to try our best quality thermal socks. and the right size.

• Compresses and foot baths

Suitable for warming cold feet and for example the ivy compress.

• Correct nutrition

Taking care of your diet is essential. another precaution that can help allow you to counteract poor circulation, potentially responsible for cold feet: at the table you can introduce vitamin C

An extra precaution involves avoiding excessively tightening the laces on the front of the foot. Particularly in cold weather, allow the blood to drain into the toes: this by doing this you reduce the risk of obtaining this a frozen foot. Also choose shoes half a size larger. your usual size. It seems like grandma's advice but it's also true about new technical and precise footwear. it is always better to have a little play which has the role of an insulating cavity but also to cushion any increases in volume of the lower limbs.

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If we have taken all these elements into consideration and our feet are still cold, what can we do?

Certainly the cold on the feet as well as on all the extremities of the body are the cause of a general body cooling.
The organism tends, in case of cooling, to direct the blood to the central part of the body to guarantee the functionality of the body. of the vital organs penalizing the extremities such as nose, ears, hands and feet.


If you have cold feet then the first thing to check is the rest of the body is sufficiently covered
Check that the head is protected and insulated from the cold!
The head is the part of the body that most disperses heat. It must always be covered and in particular the forehead with merino wool headbands or with handmade hats that ensure breathability and isolation.

Michael Khan test hiking nature socks after long trekking

Michael Khan climb without shoes in a classic british way near to Passo Fedaia - Dolomites

Our handmade benies knitted in organic  merino wool are a valid option to solve the problem of cold feet! They are handmade one by one, with the highest quality merino wool. in Val Pettorina in the heart of the Dolomites, by people who know the cold well!

The second part of the body that is most dissipates heat and the abdominal one abdominals under the armpits at the height of the central ribs.
Cover the torso!

To protect this part of the body we have made with a very light and very soft 130/150gr fabric of thepure merino wool underwear for both men and women.

It is a product to be used directly in contact with the skin in winter as a first layer.

If your torso and head are also sufficiently covered and you are still cold, all you have to do is increase the blood flow by raising your heart rate with exercise activity. aerobic motor skills … at your convenience!

Ahhh ... another trick. If you warm yourself with a hot drink the heat that immediately reaches your stomach will give you quickly a feeling of well-being!

Sheep grazing on the Padon ridges - Marmolada - Val Pettorina - Dolomites