<p>My feet are always cold in the winter, even when my body is warm. Right now, I have on a pair of cotton socks, then a pair of fuzzy socks, then slippers. On top of the problem, I have bad sweat glands, so my toes could be sweating like crazy while my feet are still cold. You probably think I am not making sense!</p>
<p>Can never wear socks made of polyester, fuzzy socks make my feet sweat so bad. Any solutions to the cold feet/sweaty feet problem? Thanks.</p>
<p>Aren’t you suppose to put on a hat if your feet are cold? I am a believer of Smartsocks. Wool is the best to keep your feet warm and dry.</p>
<p>The runner socks that are specifically made to take the sweat away from you- have you tried them? I use them to keep my feet from forming blisters on long walks. Also the only way I have found to keep my feet warm is to take a hot shower immediately before bed. then in the AM immediately put on socks and shoes.</p>
<p>I strongly recommend alpaca socks. They keep the feet warm, but the feet don’t sweat. Seriously. Smartwool are the next best.</p>
<p>I normally can’t stand wool next to my skin, but both of these are wonderful. </p>
<p>I cannot wear any kind of wool sock…and my feet are usually cold as well. </p>
<p>For around the house, I have polar fleece ski socks. Very cozy. I can wear them with some of my boots as well. </p>
<p>If you have a friend who knits, beg them to knit you a pair of wool socks. If your feet sweat a lot, cotton socks are not the best choice. Cotton is cold when it’s wet, but wool isn’t. If you don’t have a friend who knits, you can try purchased wool socks, but handknit are cozier.</p>
<p>I have never worn them, but people seem to SWEAR by hand knit wool socks. If you don’t know anyone who knits, check these out:
<a href=“Hand knit womens wool socks - Etsy”>Hand knit womens wool socks - Etsy;
<p>I wear shearling slippers or sometimes even my tall Uggs. Shearling keeps your feet warm. Do not wear them with socks and they will keep your feet at a perfect temperature. </p>
<p>Shearling is good because wool. Wool handknits are good because wool. Wool absorbs a lot of sweat without getting clammy.</p>
<p>I have the same problem, and moving to a warmer climate is the solution I keep dreaming about–all winter long, every single winter. (I also can’t stand wool, but do wear Smart Wool socks–they don’t seem to itch like other wool. They help some. But I’m sure the problem would be completely solved if I moved away from the winter.)</p>
<p>I love the Nap Socks by Brookstone, if it’s just something to wear while around the house to keep my feet warm. I also have two Nap blankets - one for the couch, and one for the end of our bed upstairs. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.brookstone.com/nap-socks-3-Pair?bkiid=body_zone|hmpg|cat3_1|535328p”>http://www.brookstone.com/nap-socks-3-Pair?bkiid=body_zone|hmpg|cat3_1|535328p</a></p>
<p>Like I said…I cannot wear wool. I’m not the OP, but none of these suggestions would work for me.</p>
<p>Another thing…I always wear slippers. I have the kid with an acrylic fleece lining, and they are cozy warm.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the input. I will look into all the alternatives. My daughter knits, she is a freshman at college, maybe she can knit me a pair of wool socks when she comes home for Christmas. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful gift to mom? </p>
<p>I did not know cotton socks is not best choice if my feet sweat a long, I thought cotton socks absorb sweat the best. No wonder now when I wear the cotton socks (try to absorb the sweat), then a pair of fuzzy socks over them, my feet don’t get warm. My cold feet problem is only when I am home, don’t have problem when I go out and in shoes, plus the fact that everywhere you go, they have the heat blasting (especially in some malls).</p>
<p>I do have a pair of fleece booties I just bought a week ago, but they don’t help, maybe the problem is I wear the cotton socks with them.</p>
<p>I was getting desperate after my original post 2 hours ago. Guess what I just did, I soaked my feet in warm water for a few minutes, then wear my fleece booties, which has kept my feet warm for over an hour now!!! </p>
<p>Uggs with bare feet are heavenly</p>
<p>Costco sells their version of Uggs for a fraction of the price. They are my favorite “slippers”. I mostly walk around barefoot, but if my feet get too cold, I put my sheepskin booties on, and the feet warm up quickly.</p>
<p>There are engineered moisture-wicking materials, e.g., Coolmax, used to make socks designed for athletes, if wool does not work out for you.</p>
<p>I just received an email that Nordstrom Rack is having a 3 day “Ugg Event”</p>
<p>How about chemical footwarmers? <a href=“http://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Toe-Warmers-40-pairs/dp/B0007ZF4PE”>http://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Toe-Warmers-40-pairs/dp/B0007ZF4PE</a> I only use them skiing, but you could try them.</p>
<p>You already discovered dh’s favorite remedy - a warm soak. In addition, I like to put a hot water bottle between the sheets at the foot of the bed about a half hour before retiring so they’re nicely warmed, and I use a flannel bag of (uncooked) rice, nuked on high for 60 - 90 seconds, that I drape over my feet while propped up on the ottoman. </p>
<p>I just saw some fluffy lined Birkenstocks and plan to put them on my wish list for this winter, too.</p>
<p>I usually wear aloe-infused fleece-like socks, and sometimes put slippers on over them. I agree that cotton is a bad idea if your feet sweat.</p>
<p>I also assume anyone with cold feet has been checked for Raynaud’s syndrome, especially if they seem painfully cold?</p>
<p>Agree that moisture-wicking socks are great for many of us. My personal favorite is Thorlo. Works like a champ for me and lasts a long time. They sometimes have buy 3 get 1 free promotions of free trial pair for price of $5.99 (or similar) postage & handling. </p>
<p>Agree that keeping head warm (like hat or hood) helps me keep feet warm. Also agree – warm feet up first and then keep them warm. </p>