Which winter overshoes?

Langman
Langman Posts: 178
edited December 2009 in Road buying advice
Which should I go for? I am talking about those for really cold or wet days - my feet currently freeze.....

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  • keyser_soze
    keyser_soze Posts: 90
    Better socks - woolie bullies are popular. I use northwave h2o overshoes and they are ok, but socks make much more difference.
  • turboslave
    turboslave Posts: 178
    Endura neoprene booties, best £20 you will spend this winter.

    Always wear leggings to keep blood supply to the feet or you will be wasting that £20

    Dave
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  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Endura road +1

    Lots like the Pro H20 / Tarmac ones but they are too bling for me with the new graphics.

    Gore windstopper could be good???
  • CamR
    CamR Posts: 83
    I have the Gore Windstoppers and whilst they are expensive. I reckon they are worth the money if, like me you get cold feet easily. I was out last night and every part of me was soaked with icy rain (didn't take a waterproof cause it wasn't raining when I left the house) My feet were bone dry and warm.

    My 2p

    Cam
  • andrew_s
    andrew_s Posts: 2,511
    Winter boots are best, a size or a size and a half bigger than your summer shoes.

    Short of that, neoprene overshoes, and wear your shoes on the loose side.
    Anything tight restricts the flow of blood to your feet, and you end up cold. If you swap into thicker socks and there isn't room for them in your shoes you can easily end up with feet colder than they would have been in thin socks.
    The same goes for gloves - warmest is windproof and a fairly loose fit.
  • canamdad
    canamdad Posts: 165
    I was out yesterday in the snow with Enduras- feet warm although can't say the same for my hands!
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Pro NPU+ Tarmac's.... The absolute Dogs dangleys......

    Bling up your feet! :wink::wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    +1 Endura road
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  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    These are excellent and excellent value:

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/3 ... shoes.html

    Really, a neoprene overshoe, any neoprene overshoe, is *the* solution to cold feet.
  • Tempestas
    Tempestas Posts: 486
    Sealskinz and a pair of Endura Neoprene overshoes, I used to really suffer but this combo makes my feet warm :)
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    I use the Endura neoprene overshoes as well. They're good, but for me even with merino wool socks, normal cycling shoes (1 size bigger for winter) and the overshoes I still really suffered with cold feet on really cold days. This year I invested in some winter boots (Northwave Celsius) and my feet have been toasty warm ever since. On cold/wet days I'll often wear the overshoes and the boots.
    More problems but still living....
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    These are excellent

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  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    turboslave wrote:
    Endura neoprene booties, best £20 you will spend this winter.

    Always wear leggings to keep blood supply to the feet or you will be wasting that £20

    Dave

    +1 Just got mine for £19.99 delivered, snug and toastie!
  • jswba
    jswba Posts: 491
    PRO npu +1. Excellent overshoes, although I'd agree that a pair of woollie boollies is essential for when it's dry
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    what about waterproof socks. would you still need an over shoe? :?: :arrow:
  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    +1 Pro NPU

    Got some the other day from Ribble (50% off) Very pleased, although they're not the most breathable....

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... ROAZOSH450
  • afcbian
    afcbian Posts: 424
    Went out last night in subzero temperatures for over 3 hours and had a normal pair of cycling socks on with DHB M1 shoes.
    I wear leggings, the socks and the shoes with Endura Luminite overshoes. Toasty warm and no water at all.
    Just make sure the straps on the shoes are on the loose side !
    I ride therefore I am
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    just got some sealskinz waterproof socks. cant wait to try them. come 4 inches up the ankle.
  • careful
    careful Posts: 720
    Tried Endura neoprene and I'm not impressed - they are warm and waterproof but the neoprene scuffs against the cranks and tears. It may be just my big 46 sized feet but I notice others have had the same problem. I now use Shimano RW80 winter boots with wooly boolies. Warm and also waterproof for an hour or two.

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