Blooming cold tooties

PostieJohn

On Sunday we went out, on my first ride for a while.

Knowing it would be cold, low single figure degree C, I went OTT in order to keep my feet warm, and it still wasn't enough.

I wore a pair of 'summer' socks, a pair of woolly bullies, my over socks and then over shoes.

Guess what, not only was I late & tired after getting dressed, 2 hours later my feet were still cold.

I don't over tighten my shoes. (Spech carbon)

I'm used to my feet being cold, my 'summer socks' barely come out of the draw, but even by my standards I thought this was somewhat extreme.

What should I be wearing?

hopper1

After putting two pairs of socks on, were your shoes not tight!?
Tight shoes are great for making your feet cold :shock:

Slow Downcp

Northwave Celcius Boots with Woolie Boolies or Assos Winter Plus socks (as already mentioned allow room for warm air to circulate so may need to go up half a size). Never have cold feet again.

ride_whenever

Goretex shoes and decent socks. Prevents windchill on the feet allowing your body to keep them warm.

Don't forget to re-adjust your shoes after 20-30mins, feet swell and if your shoes were perfect when you set off they're then too tight restricting circulation.

PostieJohn

Thanks to the good people here, when I was kitting myself out, I listened, and brought shoes 1 size bigger.
I even wear these loose, and loosened still further for Sunday, so there was bags of room.

As I said, my feet aren't cold for about 2 weeks in August when we are +20 degrees and I'm still wearing Woolie Boolies.

That is a good point, Ride. I'm all for anything that doesn't cost.