feathered friends booties

“Well any opinions?”

“No these beauties!
http://www.featheredfriends.com/accessoriesProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=3&CatID=4&ProductName=Down%20Booties&SubCatID=34”

“but is kinda like what i have.



i like my booties. when i did my first winter hike, they ended up being my most fav...gear.

i even said so in my trip report.

if you are thinking of getting them, DO IT!! they are great.”

“I am trying to fin some with a sole on them so tey aren't slippery. MH makes a nice air also bu they are heavy. The FF one have a removable epic shell so that you can sleep in them if needed.”

“vry cool. mine did have a nice sole to them. i was able to walk around the camp without them getting wet.”

“were they slippery? Ice Tea had a pair that he had to wrap in plastic bags to keep dry. It was fun watching him slip around all over the place.”

“no not at all.

they had rubber on the bottom.

it was like walking on air.
corp nasty suggested them and i am very glad i got them”

“I will have to check them out more do they compress well?”

“yes. because its feathers, they compress real small. but the rubber bottom is a bugger. but they weigh next to nothing and you can squish the heck out of them.


(i love being so technical)”

“Personally, I think y'all are a bunch of sickos for obsessing on birds' butts...”

“LMAO @Goose”

“Try Integral Designs Primaloft booties - artificial fill so they don't become damp walking around in the snow.”

“I second the synthetic booties. The ground is usually wet or snow covered and feet emit lots of moisture. Synthetic will dry easily and down booties will not. I made a pair of Goretex bootie covers and now my booties never get wet now matter what the weather conditions.”

“I'm going to get those feathered friends booties real soon. I have a feathered friends sleeping bag - it's a great bag.”

“Yes, they do good work. I've got one of their Volant jackets from 4 or 5 years ago with the PTFE laminate. No complaints!

I have some prehistoric booties around here somewhere... Sierra Designs, I think. The snow down south is usually such a mushy mess, I only use them inside my sleeping bag.”

“G00SE and I have both added to our Christmas Wishlist now. We both already have down booties but those Feathered Friends booties look perfect. Thanks for the heads up and the link!”

“This thread title sounds like some smut topic for ducks and geese.”

“They appear to be highly efficacious and all, but ya know... there are times when I wish I was More colorblind, <G>”

“What's the matter Tilt? You do want to be able to find them in the snow, don't you?”

“From 5 miles away? LOL

(at least your feet won't be falling asleep...)”

“

are these still the best?”

“Hey E how many trolls do you have man?”

“finding the perfect halloween troll name has been difficult for me, so I have a lot, but they have been retired. This is my official troll name”

“ENS those are the ones I have, and I guess Pennsy just got some also. I really like them. But I have found that they are not totally waterproof on the soles. Not a problem if it is cold.
I really like the fact that I can take off the outer booty and sleep with the down socks on. I think it makes me sleep warmer”

“yeah, they are on my wish list. I need booties for FYOA and other winter trips.”

“PS they come in other colors.”

“See your other thread!!!”

“yeah, those colors are odd. I may ask for those for Xmas this year.”

“Any idea what temperatures they are really good for?”

“I like synthetic booties. You can count on down to get wet and stay that way. Especially standing around a fire with melting snow on the ground. Some overbooties help even more with moisture.”

“i love those colors, they are sporty. : )”

“LOL--I thought someone was looking for boots for their bird....”

“I have them - the ones I have are all blue. They are very warm. The outer shell has been a problem. It's thin - ripped on the first outing and you slip all over the place because there's no traction on the bottom. Feathered Friends is a good company and has offered to repair the outer shell, but I haven't sent them in to them because I haven't been using them.

The old Sierra Design one's I had were better.

I have two feathered friends sleeping bags that I adore - I probably wouldn't buy a different brand sleeping bag ever, but I won't buy their booties again.”