Winter footwear

Bianchi Boy

I'm thinking ofgetting some winter specific shoes. I've seen that Sidi or Northwave do them. Are they worth the money, or should I just stick with the overshoes?

currieinahurry

great post was thinking the same thing
tikka

flying_scotsman

I have a pair of Diadora winter boots and much prefer them to overshoes. Much warmer in my opinion and better at keeping your feet dry

woody-som

I have a pair of the shimano road winter boot, and this time of the year are great, warm and keep feet dry if roads are wet. Use to use the overshoes, but they're a pain to put on every time, and the winter boots look and last longer (OK cost more) but I think worth it.

Monty Dog

I was using winter boots and overshoes today. If it's really wet, no winter boot will keep your socks dry. Lake, Pearl Izumi and Gaerne also make boots

giant_man

[quote="Monty Dog"]I was using winter boots and overshoes today. If it's really wet, no winter boot will keep your socks dry. Lake, Pearl Izumi and Gaerne also make boots[/quote]You're wrong mate winter boots will keep your feet dry and warm. Depends on your set up.

andrewgturnbull

HI there.

Winter boots are great if you've got a hermetically sealed storage area... They will smell after a while!

Cheers, Andy

James_London

I was close to ordering some winter boots but I'm liking the PRO Tarmac NPU+ overshoes a lot. The + is important - they're thicker neoprene with a waterproof skin. I find them plenty warm to -2 degrees. They don't let a great deal out though so for >4 hour rides if you're overdressed they can get a bit steamy.

andrewgturnbull

Hi James.

I went with Neoprene overshoes last year, but the neoprened ripped to shreds on the inside of my foot where they must be fouling the crank.

Are there any neoprene covers available with a different, more resistant material on the inside?

Cheers, Andy

jermas

Hi

I use Diadora boots and find them great in the cold but during heavy rain they fill up with water since they have no seals around the ankle. I'm thinking of buying drysuit ankle seals (ebay) to cure the problem. Any other ideas?

currieinahurry

are those the extreme ones? or the zeros?
tikka

jermas

Ummmm They are chili zeros.

currieinahurry

ok cos think the extremes have some sort of tie around the top of the boot.
tikka

woody-som

andrewgturnbull wrote:

Hi James.

I went with Neoprene overshoes last year, but the neoprened ripped to shreds on the inside of my foot where they must be fouling the crank.

Are there any neoprene covers available with a different, more resistant material on the inside?

Cheers, Andy

I had the same trouble, thats why I changed to using winter boots.

Spitchips - BANNED

winter shoes are probably better I was planning on buying Shimano RW80 boots.

careful

Endura overshoes - cheap as chips, warm and dry.

edhornby

another vote for endura's

they do road and off-road ones but I don't know if they'd be harder wearing around the ankles, they have reinforced soles/toes

currieinahurry

welll i got some of the gore overshoes 40 quid ones and wow they are great!!
tikka

Harp

I've tried all types of overshoes, even wearing two pairs trying to keep my feet warm and dry , also tried carrier bags below, two pairs of socks , Sealskin socks, all to no avail. Wet and cold feet was always the outcome.
I bought a pair of Northwave Celcius boots a couple of months or so ago , they are easliy THE BEST BIT OF CYCLING KIT I have bought in a long time and I buy a fair bit, no more wet feet.

If it is tipping it down then I wear Endura tech pants and my boots, if it is just smirry rain then I wear my Windtex tights with the foot hoops outside my boots to prevent any water running down the tights into the boots.
They are warm up to maybe 2 - 3 hrs in sub zero, any longer than 3hrs in zero deg then I'll wear an overshoe for added insulation.
I HAVE NOT HAD WET FEET IN ANY RIDE SINCE I BOUGHT THEM and I ride 200 - 250 per week at the mo.

Do you and your feet a favour , buy winter boots. Not necessarily Northwave, but winter boots of some sort.