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Socks over climbing shoes?

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 Henry L Buckle 30 Apr 2009
What´s the best way to keep feet warm whilst rock climbing?

Socks under climbing shoes (less space for blood to circulate?)

or

Long socks with toes and heels cut off OVER climbing shoes (is this just a pain?)

Any thoughts?
 jon 30 Apr 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless:

Ask Al, he still wears them.
chickenpox 30 Apr 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: deep heat
chickenpox 30 Apr 2009
In reply to chickenpox: deep heat and leg warmers, yes I do wear leg warmer in the winter
 David Rose 30 Apr 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: Cognac.
How much cognac should I put on my feet?

For that matter, how much deep heat should I drink?
chickenpox 30 Apr 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: rub them both in your eyes and you will forget about how cold your feet are.
psd 30 Apr 2009
In reply to davidoldfart:
> (In reply to Henry Loveless) Cognac.

Nonsense. In severe cases of mountain lasitude, there is no substitute for champagne.

 melmyo 30 Apr 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: Leg warmers!
chickenpox 30 Apr 2009
In reply to melmyo:
> (In reply to Henry Loveless) Leg warmers!

You as well?

I bet I do a better Leroy Jackson impression
 melmyo 30 Apr 2009
In reply to chickenpox: Haha, I bet you do!
 rockstar68 30 Apr 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: climbing shoes so tight you can't feel your feet anyway!
 Jamie B 30 Apr 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless:

> What´s the best way to keep feet warm whilst rock climbing?

Engulf them in flames. That should do the trick.
In reply to Jamie Bankhead:

I might climb quicker too. I think I saw a similar rugby forfeit once.
Snorkers 01 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless:

Big pair of (old) walking socks in your pocket. Put them over rock shoes on the belay.
 Col Allott 01 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless:
Socks OVER climbing shoes is useful in font for stopping the dreaded sand. Just remember to take the socks off before you start up a problem. neat.
 David Rose 01 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: In the days of Whymper and Leslie Stephen, they used to drink something called Bouvier - I think it was like schnapps. I did once take a hip flask of Glen Morangie up Point 5 gully, but forgot all about it until we were on the way down. Maybe a platypus system would be best.
 Al Evans 01 May 2009
In reply to jon: This is the previous thread
http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=346001&v=1#x5079594
I once had to take my socks off and put them on over my boots to do a verglassed slab in the Lakes.
If its good enough for the people in the pictures attatched its good enough for me.
 Bainbridge 03 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: I usually stick my shoes inside my jacket a minute or two beofre i set off on the climb and wear a thin pair of socks on my feet. that usually does the trick for me =]
 jon 04 May 2009
In reply to Al Evans:

Al, if I know it's going to be verglassed, I take my nailed boots. Always think ahead.
 PATTISON Bill 04 May 2009
In reply to jon I like it.
Chris Tan Ver. LI - On the Bog 04 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless:

Leg warmers but the cycling kind. See http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/products/clothes/cycling-leg-warmers/


ps I don't have to shave my legs
 54ms 04 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless:

A pair of rock boots that arn't super tight so you can ware socks in comfort.
 chrisprescott 04 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless: I made some Down Leg Warmers/ Booties (basically just cutting the toe of a pair of down booties, they are great, keep your feet warm and you can slide them down to cover your whole foot when not climbing.
 Bulls Crack 04 May 2009
In reply to Henry Loveless:

6/10 quite good!
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