cold feet

colinw
colinw Posts: 85
edited February 2008 in MTB general
hi been out riding today on normal sat loop
bought new shoes and thermal ski socks and my feet are still freezing it really effects the ride to the point of pain half way round i had to lie on the floor of the toilets and use the hot air driers much to the disgust of some walkers who came in.
Has anyone got any ideas or suffer the same help
colinw

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  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Buy some Sealskinz mid thremal socks, they rock, keep you're tootsies toastie like and are waterproof to boot. Throw in wicking material and you're laffing.

    It could be the build up of sweat on the ski socks thats turnign cold and freezing your feet.
  • xcracer
    xcracer Posts: 298
    Ha! Ha! I wish I could have seen that!

    I'd recommend shoe covers. They're great if you're wearing summer shoes. They stop the wind blowing all the warmth away through the vents in your shoes.
  • BoardinBob
    BoardinBob Posts: 697
    How cold were your hands?
  • S_J_P
    S_J_P Posts: 908
    Make sure your shoes aren't too tight or the socks too thick or you'll restrict blood flow and your feet'll get very cold!

    Were your feet wet? If not then socks such as Sealskins won't be the answer. Over-shoes are good with light shoes to keep the cold and wet out.

    If your feet were wet, then firstly look for waterproof shoes, or over-shoes before waterproof socks.

    Remember to keep your ankles warm too, as your blood passes close to the surface.

    I use Shimamo MW02's and my feet are as warm as toast in the coldest of weather.
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  • RussAlf
    RussAlf Posts: 706
    I went for the thicker socks option, it made my feet to tight in my shoe. I now wear 2 pairs of thin socks and its much better.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Try some altura overshoes.

    http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m10b0s137p298

    or for a little less

    http://www.ukbikesdepot.com/products.php?plid=m10b0s137p299

    I really want a pair but they dont go up to my size.
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    BoardinBob wrote:
    How cold were your hands?

    Ditto & what where you wearing on your hands?

    Do you normally get cold feet (when out in winter & not mtb)?

    Did you get your feet wet?

    Are your shoes vented (mesh tops)?
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    I`ve tried different shoes,Sealskinz,merinonwool socks and overshoes.
    Whilst each helped to a degree,I think a pair of proper winter boots are the only real solution.
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  • NEILHEAD
    NEILHEAD Posts: 435
    The Spiderman wrote:
    I`ve tried different shoes,Sealskinz,merinonwool socks and overshoes.
    Whilst each helped to a degree,I think a pair of proper winter boots are the only real solution.

    I tried almost everything and my only option left is proper winter boots as my spech bg boots are not good enough in this weather :cry:
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Another vote for overshoes - about the stupidest looking but most effective bot of kit there is. Wish I'd taken mine today!
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  • Hootess
    Hootess Posts: 5
    I've found Woolie Boolies are pretty good - even if they get wet they warm up again quickly. Sealskinz can keep your feet cold if they fill with water, and my road is often over a foot deep in water through the winter.

    I only really get cold feet if I have my shoes tied too tight, or if the road buzz gets to me - I have never bothered with overshoes or winter shoes.

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