Overshoes

Essex Man

I seem to have managed to completely destroy a pair of Endura neoprene overshoes in less than 2 months. The neoprene has become scuffed and ripped and then finally both of the zips have bust.

Can anyone recommend another pair for £20-30? Are the non-neoprene ones colder than the neoprene ones? Colder would not be good!

cheers.

bobtbuilder

IMO you need to stick with neoprene. Nothing else seems to provide the waterproof & windproof coverage of neoprene.

I use these: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=NP07800 and have nothing but praise for them.

I-S

+1. The metal tabs on both Endura zips snapped in half soon after purchase, and the material wears through quicker than any other make I've bought. Life expectancy ~ 2 months.

Good reviews are meaningless when they don't use the product as the end user does. I would expect to commute for one winter before they wear out.

Langman

My Endura zipp broke first time I zipped them up - I was being gentle.

But I took them back and got them replaced and went for a bigger size. It seems to have done the trick. Perhaps worth a try if you get more Enduras

hopper1

Get yourselves some Pro Tarmac+ NPU's, mine are just starting their second winter and look brand new

ian_s

Anyone tried BBB overshoes? I saw them recommended somewhere.

I am considering the Ultraflex -but might be overkill for road use.

Lady Venom

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=17251&src=froogle

Not from this shop but got a pair of these overshoes. They are very waterproof and keep my feet warm being windproof. Velcro takes some getting used to but nothing has ripped and they've had a beasting this winter. I rode in some pretty torrential rain and they've been good. No zips to break!

willbevan

I have some endura MTB overshoes,

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17096

Switched to MTB ones after I destoryed several pairs of road ones.

• Rear zip with snap-down puller and velcro heel tab to ensure snug fit
• Moulded rubber toe cap with ridged/grooved underside to help when climbing steep and/or muddy slopes
• Neoprene meets behind the zip to minimise any water ingress
• Welded centre seam fro smooth finish and improved water protection
• Abrasion resistant sole
• Reflective logo and zip panels at rear

Always had trouble with the bits in bold above, zips coming undone and also destrying the bottoms of the overshoes in no time flat from simply stoping.

Will have a quick check to see if they fit my spec road shoes and some sidis

Alot more rugged!

softlad

ian_s wrote:

Anyone tried BBB overshoes? I saw them recommended somewhere.

I am considering the Ultraflex -but might be overkill for road use.

I've been using a pair of £15 BBB neoprene overshoes for two winters now - still going strong...

Opotopo

hopper1 wrote:

Get yourselves some Pro Tarmac+ NPU's, mine are just starting their second winter and look brand new

+1

Runoutofgears

I settled on Pro Endure H20 which keep my feet dry and warm with the MTB shoes I use to commute in, but I've become a demon with a sewing machine keeping them together!

pete54

Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative have the Pro Endure Multifit in their sale for £19.99:

http://tinyurl.com/yd6jaqf

Essex Man

Thanks all. Have decided to go for BBB Hardwear from Ribble. Just need to thin what to spend the extra £30 on to get 20% off

Anonymous

Opotopo wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

Get yourselves some Pro Tarmac+ NPU's, mine are just starting their second winter and look brand new

+1

+2

Dav3m

pete54 wrote:

Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative have the Pro Endure Multifit in their sale for £19.99:

http://tinyurl.com/yd6jaqf

Thanks for sharing that link - I've just purchased a pair!

If anyone else is interested - I added an energy gell (£0.79) to make the order over £20 for free delivery.

pete54

I bought a bolt for 7p.

oxoneil

Anyone after the Pro Tarmac NPU might get a bargain here

Looking at getting a pair of these and was wondering if large (40 - 42) would be OK over size 8 shoes or is it pushing it a bit?

silvershredder

I have just got some Endura MT500 overshoes. I use shimano M520 spd pedals. First ride out I had a problem with the rubber toecap rubbing on the cranks. Is this something I will have to live with, or is there a cure? I did wonder if other pedals, (eg shimano xt) might have a longer spindle and move my feet further away fron the crank

lfcquin

weird. My Endura's are well into their 2nd winter and have a single scuff mark on them. They look brand new when washed. Luck of the draw I guess....

kingrollo

Essex Man wrote:

I seem to have managed to completely destroy a pair of Endura neoprene overshoes in less than 2 months. The neoprene has become scuffed and ripped and then finally both of the zips have bust.

Can anyone recommend another pair for £20-30? Are the non-neoprene ones colder than the neoprene ones? Colder would not be good!

cheers.

I destroyed them in one ride. Unless you have a perfect pedalling style - ie your heels don't touch the cranks avoid these.

What suprises\annoys me is that these still get good reviews in the cycling press.

MatthewBulmer

NapoleonD wrote:

Opotopo wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

Get yourselves some Pro Tarmac+ NPU's, mine are just starting their second winter and look brand new

+1

+2

+3

Mark1962a

I thought it was just me that wore out Enduras like that - few months old and not looking too good - i was beginning to think that these things were just disposable every year? I am determined to make them last till spring despite holes and broken zip clasp.

Damn good advice on alternatives for next Winter thx.

redddraggon

kingrollo wrote:

Essex Man wrote:

I seem to have managed to completely destroy a pair of Endura neoprene overshoes in less than 2 months. The neoprene has become scuffed and ripped and then finally both of the zips have bust.

Can anyone recommend another pair for £20-30? Are the non-neoprene ones colder than the neoprene ones? Colder would not be good!

cheers.

I destroyed them in one ride. Unless you have a perfect pedalling style - ie your heels don't touch the cranks avoid these.

What suprises\annoys me is that these still get good reviews in the cycling press.

I destroyed my "road" ones first ride out. I've heard The MTB MT500s for 12months though and they are still going strong.

gsk82

ive got some dhb ones from wiggle that have lasted a couple of years and are really good despite been a bit tatty now. i bought some pro classic neoprene ones the other week and they're utter crap, the left toe keeps curling up and over leaving my toes exposed and theyre nowhere near as warn as the dhb ones

ajb72

I put holes in both Endura's after a couple of spills - now patched up with puncture repair kit & patches!

Dissapointing durability, but otherwise great for warmth and waterproofing, what a shame.

gabriel959

why do people get the Enduras when you can get the Pro's which are more or less the same wonga but are much better built and got better user reviews?

kingrollo

gabriel959 wrote:

why do people get the Enduras when you can get the Pro's which are more or less the same wonga but are much better built and got better user reviews?

Because the endura's are reviewed every year - and C+ get very excited about them - I haven't seen a review of the pro's

I can honestly say the endura's are the worst £20 i have ever spent on cycling kit

cw42

silvershredder wrote:

I have just got some Endura MT500 overshoes. I use shimano M520 spd pedals. First ride out I had a problem with the rubber toecap rubbing on the cranks. Is this something I will have to live with, or is there a cure? I did wonder if other pedals, (eg shimano xt) might have a longer spindle and move my feet further away fron the crank

I've had exactly the same problem as well as a broken zip on the right hand side. (replaced foc by CRC)
I've moved my cleats as far over as I can to stop the overshoe rubbing, but it still does it a little. I only notice it on quiet lanes though so not too much of an issue. I may strip some of the rubber away if it's gets too annoying though.

fungus_the_muffin_man

I got a pair of Etxeondo gore overshoes a few weeks ago. They fit nicely around the shoe and work perfectly up to now.

mididoctors

Opotopo wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

Get yourselves some Pro Tarmac+ NPU's, mine are just starting their second winter and look brand new

+1

+ 2

CXXC

I got the Pro Endure H2Os for £30 and couldn't be happier with them, unless they developed the capability of massaging my feet as i ride