Waterproof overshoes

befamati

Hi all!

New to the site. I'm looking for some waterproof overshoes you can wear over normal shoes (Clarks, for example). I think that would be the perfect xmas present for my hubby who commutes to work by bike every day.

I've read many good reviews about "Endura road overshoes" and would love to order those but I guess the wouldn't fit over normal (business) shoes.

Maybe you've got some ideas and could recommend some overshoes that would be appropiate?

Thanks a lot.

Tina

the_hundredth_idiot

I've got a pair of these precisely for that reason. They fit over my MTB SPDs and should happily fit over normal shoes as well. Seem waterproof so far but not sure if'll they'll add as much warmth as neoprene ones.

lost_in_thought

I bought some from a shop, they're knee-length, made of the boil-in-bag type fabric, and designed for normal shoes, cost about £10 and very waterproof indeed... can I find them though? Nope...

stuaff

Recently bought a pair of these these (from an eBay seller- they seem to be end-of-line). Just been out for a short ride, coped very nicely with the wind, definitely showerproof as well & can't see them not coping with heavier rain.

Canny Jock

These are ok if you have either trousers or tights to go over the top of them to stop water running down.

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/84 ... boots.html

the_hundredth_idiot

My overshoes work, by the way - found out for sure this morning with lovely dry toes when I got to the office. Now I just need to get some waterproof gloves - any threads around on those? (Yes, yes, I know - UTFS!)

Christophe3967

I have a pair of BBB neoprene ones that are now in their third year, and should do me for this winter. Together with sealskinz socks, they're about as waterproof as you can get...

Wrath Rob

I used the Altura Night Vision ones for 2 years and they served me very well when riding in my MTB shoes, i.e. like trainers. Now the night visions have worn out (too much walking in them) and that I'm using road shoes I've switched to the Altura Race ones as they look a little more streamlined. They've been great so far.

Don't go for the tight neoprene ones. They look great with slim shoes but for wider shoes they are a pain to get on and off and doing this regularly, i.e. twice a day, you will eventually rip them and have to buy the ones you should have bought in the first place. Listen to the voice of my experience

fossyant

BBB Hardwear Aquashield ones - survived all this heavy rain. No water ingress at all. Well worth it - stops the shoes becoming musty and smelly....

R25 Flyer

befamati - just aim for the mountain bike style ones and they should fit over standard shoes. Road style ones may be a bit tight. Nive idea for a pressie. Hope your hubby enjoys. The recommendations above are all reasonable but I'd recommend something with reflective striping to draw attention in the dark.

cyclemambo

check these out, bought them 2 months ago and feet nice and dry, havce used them with flat shoes and SPD's




http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=45050

pastryboy

The Hundredth Idiot wrote:

Now I just need to get some waterproof gloves - any threads around on those? (Yes, yes, I know - UTFS!)

Just got some pretty cheap altura cresta gloves - work well.

befamati

Thanks for all your advice. I'll order my hubby some Altura Night Vision overshoes. I guess the neoprene ones would be too tight to go over normal shoes after all.