cold feet

geordiefella

still wearing my only pair of bike shoes... need some insulated ones. It's come down to Sidi Diablo or Shimano MW80's

tried various covers. They wear a hole at the front with walking and are a bit of a fiddle for nipping out here are there.

any advice from other users welcome...

will3

http://www.lazyboneuk.com/products/Batt ... Socks.html

d21dga

Just from the picture they look a little too warm for my liking :shock:

Kieran_Burns

Just bring this to the fore again... this was the first 'fresh' ride in since Spring.

I had to get the tights, full finger gloves and long sleeve top out for the first time - everything was spot on (as in slightly warm) except for my toes.

So, what suggestions do people have for keeping just your feet warm:

Shoes (spd), socks? Overshoes are overkill at the moment - I have some for the really cold days though

R_T_A

Cheap option: something like Sealskinz thermal socks

Not as cheap option: Winter boots with Gore tex type fabric and thermal lining.

Kieran_Burns

R_T_A wrote:

Cheap option: something like Sealskinz thermal socks

Not as cheap option: Winter boots with Gore tex type fabric and thermal lining.

I **know** I'm being lazy, but do you have any recommended examples? :oops:

UndercoverElephant

No problem KB:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spd+winter+boots

Aguila

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Just bring this to the fore again... this was the first 'fresh' ride in since Spring.

I had to get the tights, full finger gloves and long sleeve top out for the first time - everything was spot on (as in slightly warm) except for my toes.

So, what suggestions do people have for keeping just your feet warm:

Shoes (spd), socks? Overshoes are overkill at the moment - I have some for the really cold days though

What's wrong with overshoes, I wear mine year round in rain and are ideal for warming. Unless you have those very snug neoprene style ones I can't see why they're not the obvious solution.

salsajake

Aguila wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Just bring this to the fore again... this was the first 'fresh' ride in since Spring.

I had to get the tights, full finger gloves and long sleeve top out for the first time - everything was spot on (as in slightly warm) except for my toes.

So, what suggestions do people have for keeping just your feet warm:

Shoes (spd), socks? Overshoes are overkill at the moment - I have some for the really cold days though

What's wrong with overshoes, I wear mine year round in rain and are ideal for warming. Unless you have those very snug neoprene style ones I can't see why they're not the obvious solution.

What is the alternative to snug neoprene ones? I've had 2 pairs of Endura snug neoprene ones and the zips failed on all 4 of them within a couple of months so now I just wear thick walking socks and they make a huge difference, but you still feel the cold as you get close to freezing. Have often wondered if someone makes a sock with like a sealed/windproof toebox, because it is presumably the cold wind from forward momentum that drains the heat from your toes.

Wallace1492

Sealskinz are the business, keep your toes toasty.
For the really cold, I have them and goretex boots.

fenboy369

UndercoverElephant wrote:

No problem KB:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spd+winter+boots

Thats the funniest thing I've seen for ages. Simple yet devistating............

fenboy369

Right, now I've stopped laughing and picked myself up off the floor, what is a recommended winter boot? I'm in the market for a pair and I'll probably be going to look at some Shimano MW08's this weekend, if they are in stock. Other than that, its the Northwaves, but as my LBS gives us 10% and stocks Shimano shoes, it might be them...

ride_whenever

goretex shoes are the only thing that actually works in my experience, i'd imagine gore-tex overshoes would work as well.

I have almost identical pairs of shoes one with gore-tex and one without, the difference is like siberia and the sahara...

Wallace1492

fenboy369 wrote:

Right, now I've stopped laughing and picked myself up off the floor, what is a recommended winter boot? I'm in the market for a pair and I'll probably be going to look at some Shimano MW08's this weekend, if they are in stock. Other than that, its the Northwaves, but as my LBS gives us 10% and stocks Shimano shoes, it might be them...

I have these from a few years ago..... superb. Jusrt wish i brought them with me at the weekend!!

http://www.awcycles.co.uk/brands/Northwave/Celsius%20GTX%20winter%20MTB%20shoe%2008/09/12076/index.aspx

salsajake

I seem to recall mountain bike mags raving about an ugly boot called a Lake I think? They admitted it looked hideous, but nothing came close for keeping your feet warm.

R_T_A

fenboy369 wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

No problem KB:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spd+winter+boots

Thats the funniest thing I've seen for ages. Simple yet devistating............

Pure genius

salsajake

R_T_A wrote:

fenboy369 wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

No problem KB:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spd+winter+boots

Thats the funniest thing I've seen for ages. Simple yet devistating............

Pure genius

can't wait to use it on someone... Is there an easier way of prepping the link than overwriting the existing URL? (and please don't send the answer via the same thing!)

R_T_A

salsajake wrote:

R_T_A wrote:

fenboy369 wrote:

UndercoverElephant wrote:

No problem KB:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spd+winter+boots

Thats the funniest thing I've seen for ages. Simple yet devistating............

Pure genius

can't wait to use it on someone... Is there an easier way of prepping the link than overwriting the existing URL? (and please don't send the answer via the same thing!)

Just take off the query and you type in the question - it generates the code for you.

Aguila

salsajake wrote:

Aguila wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

Just bring this to the fore again... this was the first 'fresh' ride in since Spring.

I had to get the tights, full finger gloves and long sleeve top out for the first time - everything was spot on (as in slightly warm) except for my toes.

So, what suggestions do people have for keeping just your feet warm:

Shoes (spd), socks? Overshoes are overkill at the moment - I have some for the really cold days though

What's wrong with overshoes, I wear mine year round in rain and are ideal for warming. Unless you have those very snug neoprene style ones I can't see why they're not the obvious solution.

What is the alternative to snug neoprene ones? I've had 2 pairs of Endura snug neoprene ones and the zips failed on all 4 of them within a couple of months so now I just wear thick walking socks and they make a huge difference, but you still feel the cold as you get close to freezing. Have often wondered if someone makes a sock with like a sealed/windproof toebox, because it is presumably the cold wind from forward momentum that drains the heat from your toes.

I have some goretex ones for spd shoes, they fit great are completely waterproof and give a nice balance of warm but not overheating

biondino

Can I hijack this thread more in a socky direction? Warm, winter commuting socks, not Assos-priced - are the DeFeet ones still the most highly sought after? Since I have run out of bike stuff to buy, I thought I could justify spending a wee bit more on socks than I normally do

salsajake

biondino wrote:

Can I hijack this thread more in a socky direction? Warm, winter commuting socks, not Assos-priced - are the DeFeet ones still the most highly sought after? Since I have run out of bike stuff to buy, I thought I could justify spending a wee bit more on socks than I normally do

I just wear thick hiking socks and it helps a lot, they aren't thermal or bike specific, but my feet are certainly warmer in them

Wallace1492

Sealskinz..... simply superb.

vorsprung

Overshoes - I've had no success using these to keep my feet warm as such. They are great for keeping a bit of dampness off

Winter Boots - I've used the Northwave Celcius for a couple of years. I re waterproofed the gortex liner this year and they seem to be leak proof again.

Socks - I do like the big hiking socks but you need a larger size of shoe or they restrict the circulation. I got a bunch of fancy merino middle weight socks for xmas one year. These were fabulous but wore out quickly. The sealskinz socks are nice, they are windproof but the breathabilty isn't good and they take an AGE to dry out after washing

hodsgod

SealSkinz and overboots cover all weathers for me. The socks aren't cheap but they do work.

pst88

I had overshoes last year and despite keeping my feet warm I didn't really get on with them. They had cutouts for the tread on my MTB shoes to stick out of but the holes weren't really big enough/in the right place so most of the time I was walking on part of the overshoe and it wore down and became tatty very quickly. Need to make sure I get a pair that fit properly over the shoes this year or better yet, winter boots. If only I had £100 to drop on a pair. Isn't it funny that the missus won't think twice about buying another pair of more or less identical shoes but the moment I want another pair for purely practical reason I "don't need them".

fenboy369

pst88 wrote:

If only I had £100 to drop on a pair. Isn't it funny that the missus won't think twice about buying another pair of more or less identical shoes but the moment I want another pair for purely practical reason I "don't need them".

lol! I have/had the same problem. I just ordered a pair and the argument when they arrived. My reply is that cycling to work saves us £120 a month on fuel so I can justify spending any of that on my bike! Needless to say it doesnt work all the time :oops:
Anyway, I digress....

Shimano MW80's, had mine for about a month, got them from Chain Reaction, ordered on a Friday lunchtime at 1.30, arrived with Saturday mornings post. Faster than a very fast thing from Fastville. The shoes are v.comfy. And v.warm. Unless its under 7 or 8 degrees my feet are hot after a 15 mile/50 min ride. Had three wet rides, 1 tipping it down, and 2 light drizzle but loads of road spray. All times I have had 'damp-ish' feet, but not wet. And not cold either. I'm going to spray the neoprene top bit with Grangers to see if that makes a difference, but even so, they a proper bo pair of shoes. Much better for winter than my summer shoes.....