I just received my GooseFeet. I’ve been looking for a product like this for years. The perfect sleeping socks for the cold footed camper. That would be me. Nothing more – nothing less, just a super warm and super light sock. 
These are so light, at only 2.2 oz including a stuff sack, you won’t mind bringing them along. That’s about the same as a pair of regular hiking socks and about 1/3 the weight of my old down booties. You can’t walk around camp in them, but they’re socks not shoes.
For camp shoes I’ll stick with my knock-off Crocs I got at Payless Shoes. They look something like these Trailbreak Crocs ($49.99), but cost only about $10.
They weight about 10 oz for the pair and work well for the occasional stream crossing too. Not to mention they’re great for fishing.
Otherwise, I wear my Merrell Pulse II Waterproof Mids for the trail.
They are so comfortable I wear them around camp often as well. Of course, they have discontinued this particular incarnation.
You can still find them here and there as online closeouts. Merrell has many similar styles. I guess when these wear out I’ll have to experiment with something new.
But back to the GooseFeet. At $55 they may seem expensive. Good down is expensive. Similar products cost even more. Like Nunatak’s Teanaway Down Slippers pictured below.
Nunatak is known as one of the best down outfitters around. These babies weigh more at 3 oz and cost more at $116.
There is a less expensive alternative in Sierra Design’s Packable Down Booties (not shown). They cost only $35, but weigh 7 oz. My guess is they are made using less down and down of a lower grade. The GooseFeet are made with premium 800+ fill goose down, the best available.
I know I’m pretty enthusiastic about this product, but it fills a niche that needed filling. I usually make my own gear when I can’t find what I want. But, down is a bear to handle so IMHO it’s worth it to pay for the finished product. And these are very professionally finished products. They should keep my feet warm for years to come.
If your feet don’t get cold, order a pair of the GooseFeet for a cold footed lightweight backpacking friend. They’ll never forget you!
Also available Waterproof Shells for GooseFeet $28
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