Some cool Warm feet winter images:

I’m glad I wore all of this stuff to keep me warm … but I think I may have forgotten something when I left the apartment…


Image by Ed Yourdon
This woman was standing at the southwest corner of Broadway and 96th Street…

Note: this photo was published as an illustration in an undated (Dec 2009) Squidoo blog titled "Leggings, Tights, Thigh Highs, Hosiery." It was also published in an undated (Jul 2010) blog titled "Footless Tights & Leggings ?A Fashion Staple for any Fashionista!"

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Months from now, if people stumble onto this set of Flickr photos, they won’t know or care when the photos were actually taken. After all, rain is a fairly universal phenomenon, and it can happen in any of the four seasons of the year.

Still, it’s an odd experience to be writing these notes a week after the photographs were taken — at an altitude of 35,000 feet, on a flight to Miami that lifted off from JFK airport just as the first snow flurries hit the runway at the beginning of what promises to be the first major snowfall of the 2009 season. Twelve inches of snow are expected by the time the storm stops, which makes this collection of water-soaked individuals seem like they got stuck in the wrong place and the wrong time.

But a week ago, the temperature was about ten degrees warmer — and what could easily have been a foot or two of snow was instead just a couple of inches of cold rain. Rain, of course, brings out the umbrellas; and on a couple of earlier occasions this year (which you can see here and here on Flickr), I began to see that — notwithstanding the typical stories about New York fashions — people were not restricting themselves to black raincoats and black umbrellas. My winter coat (courtesy of North Face) is black, and just about every umbrella I’ve ever owned has been black; my suitcases are black, my backpacks and briefcases have always been black, and even my camera bag is black. Since it’s promising to be a cold winter, I just bought a new pair of gloves and a new woolen cap … in black.

But that’s apparently not true for many other New Yorkers. While you’ll see a few black outfits in the photos collected here, the range of vivid colors continues to surprise me. Somehow, it’s something you would expect to see at the beginning of the spring season — signifying the rejection of the dark gloom of clouds and rain, and celebrating the imminent arrival of flowers and blossoms, of emerald-colored trees and thick green grass and the chirping of birds. But this collection of photos was taken in mid-December, only a week before the official beginning of winter. You’d think that people would be carrying black umbrellas and somber raincoats that marked the season of death and darkness, but I guess that’s just not the way things are here in New York City.

On the previous occasions when I’ve photographed umbrellas in the rain, I’ve deliberately used a "pocket camera," albeit a fairly sophisticated one such as the Canon G-10. I wanted something that would be compact enough that I could stick into my jacket pocket if the rain got heavy, and I didn’t want to risk damaging the electronic components a really expensive, sophisticated camera by getting it wet. The results were usually fairly good, but I always wondered if I could do a better job with one of my high-end DSLR cameras…

… so that’s what I used for this collection of photos: my Nikon D700 camera, with a big, heavy 70-300mm zoom lens. I attached a lens hood to the lens, to minimize the chances of raindrops falling directly onto the lens itself; and I stood beneath the awning and overhang of various storefronts and buildings along Broadway as the rain poured down steadily all around me. Next time, I might be even more adventurous, since I’ve got a professional waterproof bag-thingy that should keep the camera dry even if I’m standing out in the middle of a torrential downpour. But for now, this was a good start.

Because of the rain, most of the people I photographed paid no attention to me at all; they were too busy concentrating on where they were walking, where the puddles were deepest, and whose umbrellas were about to poke them in the face. On the rare occasions when they did see a crazy guy standing under an awning, pointing a camera in their general direction, they frowned or gave me a quizzical look, and just kept going…

So that’s the way it was, on this rainy Sunday afternoon. At this point, I’m going to assume that winter has officially arrived, and that the precipitation during the next few months will take the form of snow, not rain. I don’t know how well it will turn out, but one of my future projects will be a series of photos during a blizzard. Stay tuned … and in the meantime, stay dry.

Fisherman Scarf in Porridge


Image by the second fiddle
This is one of our new items on Etsy. It’s 8 feet long!

Receding Snowline


Image by mtsofan
Last weekend’s rain, and the warmer weather of the last two days, have diminished the amount of snow on the ground. Hooray!

Yesterday, we took a drive to lower elevations and actually saw people jogging in shorts.

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by EileenRose

Clothes For Winter Riding

Mountain biking in cold weather has always been a challenge. The problem is that you’ll start out cold then warm up and break a sweat, making yourself wet. Then, when you travel downhill, the combination of wet skin and windchill will be quite chilling.

Below, you’ll find a list of the cold weather clothing that will make winter riding less of a bone chilling experience.

Booties In cold temperatures, your feet are the most vulnerable part of your anatomy. Pressure from pedaling will tend to cut off the circulation to your toes, which can put you at a risk of frostbite. In cold conditions, neoprene booties are a must have. They will zip over your shoes and even have a pattern in the sole where you can cut out a piece for cleats.

Gloves There are several manufacturers that make “lobster gloves”, a hybrid glove that separates your index finger and thumb from the rest of your hand. These gloves are warmer than regular gloves, and the distinct index finger will allow you to operate your shifting and brake levers.

In case your hands get cold, you should carry a pair of lightweight glove liners will you as well. If you have to stop to take care of a problem, the liners will protect your hands from the cold.

Glasses Glasses that wraparound and provide maximum protection from the wind are best to wear in the winter. You can protect yourself from debris, as well as the cold.

Socks You should wear heavy socks although not to heavy. A sock that is overly heavy will make your shoes tight, cut off circulation, even make your feet cold. You should try lightweight socks, as they will keep your feet warm without bulk. If you need an extra layer, try silk ski socks as they are very warm and also extra lightweight.

Underwear Polypropylene is the best material here, as it is lightweight and best for colder temperatures.

Wind protection Moving air is the biggest cause for losing body heat. By having good wind protection you’ll be able to vent perspiration while also protecting yourself from windchill. You should choose pants and a jacket based on durability, breathing, and price as these types of clothing can get very experience.

Helmet and liners Your head is very important, as you lose 50% of your body heat through your head. A helmet is designed to keep you cool in the summer, not warm in the winter. A fleece liner inside your helmet will keep your head and ears warm during winter riding.

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Some recent Warm feet winter auctions on eBay:

LONG PENGUIN HAPPY FEET WINTER CUTE WARM ANIMAL HATS ZOO SKI SNOWBOARD US SELLER

US $11.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-26-2012 19:21:25 PST Buy It Now for only: US $11.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

GIRLS PAJAMAS SIZE 4T CLOTHES NEW WINTER WARM FUZZY WITH FEET SNOW FLAKES PINK

US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-27-2012 11:08:12 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Warm your feet from Old Man Winter. Crocheted Slippers Women size 6 to 9

US $12.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 8:28:49 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

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Rosamond Gifford Zoo Issues Cute Baby Alert for New Sloth
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Question by M D: Can anyone recommend a good women’s winter boot that keeps your feet really really warm, and looks ok too?
My feet get really cold in the winter eg when I’m sat watching football matches in minus temperatures, so I need some really cosy boots! There’s a lot out there, but they’re not cheap, so would appreciate recommendations.
I’m in the UK, so ideally it needs to be a UK stocked item, unless shipping isn’t too expensive.

Best answer:

Answer by Bob K
In Alaska, (USA), the white -post WW11 era “bunny boots” keep peoples feet toasty warm in winter. As do a bunch of winter boots with ratings proudly advertised as “rated to so many degrees below zero.” Many of these are made of nylon outers and various insulating stuffing. And are lighter than the bunny boots. Some are light and stylish! Too.

Wearing said bunny boots are for the energetic and strong as a pair of them will give you a work out. They are the heaviest warm boots available here in AK.

An alternative are battery powered heavy socks. Just a thought as I have heard of them but have never worn these “new fangled feet warmers.” I suppose it be good to carry a spare set of batteries for just in case the set supplying power loose power…

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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A few nice Warm feet winter images I found:

22. Flammulina


Image by Kahis
Flammulina velutipes, aka the velvet foot, velvet stem or the winter mushroom, grows very late in the fall. This group took advantage of the warm winter weather of the weekend.

The smaller pale fungi on the right side are Xylaria hypoxylon, Candlesnuff fungi.

Talvijuurekas (Flammulina velutipes) on myöhäisimpiä ruokasieniä. Se kasvaa jopa talvella suojasäiden aikana. Tämä rypäs jäi keräämättä ruuaksi, koska sew kasvoi koirankusettajien polun kupeessa.

Oikeassa reunassa kasvavat vaaleat tapit ovat haarasarvisieniä (Xylaria hypoxylon).

Trying to warm our feet on the heater


Image by skidrd

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Most popular Warm feet winter eBay auctions:

LONG PENGUIN HAPPY FEET WINTER CUTE WARM ANIMAL HATS ZOO SKI SNOWBOARD US SELLER

US $11.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-26-2012 19:21:25 PST Buy It Now for only: US $11.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

GIRLS PAJAMAS SIZE 4T CLOTHES NEW WINTER WARM FUZZY WITH FEET SNOW FLAKES PINK

US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-27-2012 11:08:12 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Warm your feet from Old Man Winter. Crocheted Slippers Women size 6 to 9

US $12.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-28-2012 8:28:49 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

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Carbon footprint


Image by net_efekt
I designed a set of feet, representing a few countries carbon footprint. Obviously (sorry to say) the USA’s footprint, per capita, is pretty much the biggest.

These foot prints were used for Oxfam’s Climate Change campaign at the UN conference in Poznan.

Cool blog video: www.oxfam.org.uk/applications/blogs/campaigners/2008/12/w…

Photo: Piotr Fajfel/Oxfam

For more info: www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/campaign/climate_change/poz…

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Remove tax from heating costs, NDP urges Harper
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Warm feet winter eBay auctions you should keep an eye on:

LONG PENGUIN HAPPY FEET WINTER CUTE WARM ANIMAL HATS ZOO SKI SNOWBOARD US SELLER

US $11.99 End Date: Sunday Feb-26-2012 19:21:25 PST Buy It Now for only: US $11.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

GIRLS PAJAMAS SIZE 4T CLOTHES NEW WINTER WARM FUZZY WITH FEET SNOW FLAKES PINK

US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-27-2012 11:08:12 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

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