Best Waterproof Overshoe ???
glauciaregina9
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Hi All,
I regularly commute to work, wearing sealskinz & my MTB shoes...
Have got a bit bored with arriving at work with soaking wet shoes, then having to squelch home again at the end of the day :-)
Anyone here recommend a pair of waterproof overshoes that'll fit over MTB trail shoes?
Cheers,
Stewart
I regularly commute to work, wearing sealskinz & my MTB shoes...
Have got a bit bored with arriving at work with soaking wet shoes, then having to squelch home again at the end of the day :-)
Anyone here recommend a pair of waterproof overshoes that'll fit over MTB trail shoes?
Cheers,
Stewart
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but it hasn't "properly" rained for 2 weeks 8)
even still i use Pro Endure H20 Multi-Fit Overshoes (XL size) to keep my tootsies warm on the commute and for keeping my feet 90% dry whilst MTB. They're not 100% waterproof as they're open at the bottom, but they're durable and have some decent reflective decals.
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I'm very pleased with my pair of Pro Venturas so far. A little pricier than the Enduras, but worth it I think. Haven't tested them in a downpour yet, but they are certainly warm and toasty, perhaps a little too warm if you want to use them for wet weather later in the year. I think they are more aimed at the warm-if-a-little-wet approach rather than completely waterproof.
The XL size (40-42) surprisingly fit over my size 43 Spesh BG Sport MTB shoes, although quite tightly.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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I bought some Endura Road overshoes from Evans and the zip broke on the first journey. I tried to "improvise" and eventually the zip stopped working all together.
Also I bought a larger size than advised on the packing as otherwise the overshoes would have been too small.0 -
the BBB range are also good. particularly the heavy duty and the ultraflex (get from parkers)
but why not consider a pair of these:
http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en& ... CBoQrQQwAA
or these:
which have a neoprene cuff round the ankle.
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=shim ... boot&hl=en
incidentally if you dont have clipless pedlals and cleats (spd or otherwise) then dont bother with overshoes you will wear them out in no time as they have a stirrup that runs under the arch of your foot.15 miles each way commuter (soon to be 20)
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I have some gore ones which are excellent, have kept the winter out great. Only issue with all these is when you go back to shorts from tights/overtrousers. The rain will run down your legs and in through the top. I try to minimise this with elastic bands round the tops but it's not ideal.0
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I use Northwave goretex winter shoes. Really comfortable and warm.
Like with overshoes in a downpour the water still comes in the top.0 -
I too have northwave goretex boots, and these with sealskinz socks are superb.
I do have the Endura Neoprene overshoes and wear these with MTB shoes"Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0 -
Thanks to you all for the replies to my thread.
I opted to go for a pair of Pro Endure's - found a set that I think are last years model for around £20 at cyclebasket.com ... we'll see how they perform next time it hoof's it down.
With regards to the general 'water entering over the top' syndrome, I use cut-off rubber gloves... no, not your Mum's yellow or pink Marigolds :-) - Tesco used to sell black one's, just cut the fingers off roughly around the wrist area and use the resulting tube-like section as a boot to put over the top of your overshoes.
Works great with shorts as it gives a virtually completely waterproof junction between skin and shoe...Earn Cashback @ Wiggle, CRC, Evans, AW Cycles, Alpine Bikes, ProBikeKit, Cycles UK :
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glauciaregina9 wrote:With regards to the general 'water entering over the top' syndrome, I use cut-off rubber gloves... no, not your Mum's yellow or pink Marigolds :-) - Tesco used to sell black one's, just cut the fingers off roughly around the wrist area and use the resulting tube-like section as a boot to put over the top of your overshoes.
Works great with shorts as it gives a virtually completely waterproof junction between skin and shoe...
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