How to Prevent Frostbite on Fingers and Toes
You could say I am an expert on frost bite, I suffered it when I was lost. I did not get to the point of potential amputation but the following winter I had to change a tire in 20-degree weather and the skin on my fingers just peeled away. It was at that moment I realized I had experienced a frost bite from the previous winter. I must believe there are many others who have had the same experience as me, so they too are experts in the effects of frost bite. Since then, I wear gloves when the temperature is 30/35 degrees and mitten when it gets colder. I now know how quickly the skin on my fingers will peel.
The best way to protect against frost bites of your fingers and toes is simple for your hands to wear mittens. Keep as I do a pair of leather gloves that have a fabric lining, possibly wool in a men’s clothing store. You take off the mittens and pull the gloves out of your pocket to do whatever requires dexterity. When you finish off, they come, and the mitten go back on. If necessary, if your fingers get cold during work put the mittens back on. It is best if you take off the gloves so the fingers can touch each other which helps them to warm each other.
Feet are a little different. They are enclosed in footwear.
Our feet emit more moisture than any other part of our body. That moisture stays in our footwear. Wearing wool socks may sound good but it isn't. The wool just absorbs that moisture and when the moisture cools you have cold feet.
The first step to take is to get Lamilite socks. They have been proven to allow the moisture to get away from your skin surface and not absorb the moisture. They have achieved a reputation for working. The next item in the arsenal for keeping feet warm are the Wiggy over boots for use to -30 degrees or the Wiggy mukluks for use to as cold as you want to go.
I have used both over boots and mukluks [they the mukluks saved my feet when lost] so I know how well they perform.
If you have any members of your family on active duty do them a favor and supply them with Lamilite socks.