Overshoes - Winter and Other

meanredspider

I have some Endura neoprene overshoes and, whilst they do the job of keeping my feet warm and the water out, they are the most flimsy things I've ever bought (am I alone in finding Endura stuff all very poor quality?) and the first pair lasted 4 weeks of commuting (400 miles). To add insult to injury, Endura wouldn't do a warranty exchange without seeing them first hand (what am I supposed to do in the meantime?) but my LBS changed them. Like many others I've seen in reviews, the soles wore through and the zip pull broke.

What winter overshoes (warm & dry) and all-year (dry) would people recommmend?

t4rmac

Same here - got through two pairs of Endura neoprenes this year. The last pair I replaced with their lighter weight luminite overshoe. These do up at the back with Velcro, rather than a zip which seems to be a common problem . The zips always seem to split with me - maybe becuase I'm just at the top end of the size - so not much material left for stretch.

Next winter I'll invest in some winter shoes for off-road, and save the lumintes for road, where they should get a bit less punishment.

markos1963

Just bought some BBB ones from Ribble, can't vouch for waterproofing yet but they were very warm out on my ride this morning. Very thick(3mm) so should be tough enough. Only £20 delivered.

Wooliferkins

Ive got the BBB hardwear which I used all all last winter and they are still good to go. The BBB Waterflex which are a cover you can wear on warmer wet days haven't lasted so well. The zip pull snapped and the reinforced toe hook is wearing through. This is mainly because my current shoe soles have mtb/cyclocross welts so pressure is exerted on a small localised point. As a retailer selling as well as using these we haven't had many returns through failure. Low single figures this winter.

moolarb

meanredspider wrote:

I have some Endura neoprene overshoes and, whilst they do the job of keeping my feet warm and the water out, they are the most flimsy things I've ever bought (am I alone in finding Endura stuff all very poor quality?) and the first pair lasted 4 weeks of commuting (400 miles). To add insult to injury, Endura wouldn't do a warranty exchange without seeing them first hand (what am I supposed to do in the meantime?) but my LBS changed them. Like many others I've seen in reviews, the soles wore through and the zip pull broke.

What winter overshoes (warm & dry) and all-year (dry) would people recommmend?

I've got the off road version (MT500) and they've done a few thousand miles and still going strong - a bit worn on the sole but they still work and the zip is fine.

KillerMetre

I find mine very reliable,keep my feet just the right temperature and are definitely waterproof,done about 300miles.They got torn in a 25mph fall a month ago and they are still perfectly wearable and the tear doesn't appear to be getting any worse.

rally200

shredded my overshoes in just a few weeks of commuting, if I'd kept them for club runs they'd probably have lasted the year. Will try winter MTB boots next winter

nferrar

Pro Tarmac's for winter and Lusso Max Repel's for warmer but wet conditions

Rich Hcp

I've also got BBB Heavy duty.

My feet were frezzing before, but are fine now.

They seem well made and easy to get on and off over the cleats.

Another week or two and won't need them at all 8)

bigpikle

any suggestions for a windproof overshoe? My Aldi ones have performed extremely well but a few holes are appearing which will signal the end shortly I fear. Sadly the holes are in the areas where they wrap round the soles and get worn as you walk on them. The windstopper fabric itself has been superb for most winter and recent windy spring conditions.

rowman

+1 for poor quality Endura

One of the zips failed on my Endura overshoes after about 3 months.

Radioactiveman

Had problems with the smooth neoprene enduras before . The joins between the upper and lower tear too easily,either that or I am superman.

Currently got some Altura nightvision and they are more fabric based nylon and very reflective. Also they have a velcro closure rather than a zip. Seem pretty good so far but not been out in any extremes of weather yet.

CamR

Bigpikle wrote:

any suggestions for a windproof overshoe? My Aldi ones have performed extremely well but a few holes are appearing which will signal the end shortly I fear. Sadly the holes are in the areas where they wrap round the soles and get worn as you walk on them. The windstopper fabric itself has been superb for most winter and recent windy spring conditions.

Try the Prendas Windtex, I have found them to be wind resistant and showerproof, they are also easy to fit and not too expensive.

Cam

andy_wrx

I have some Massi Windtex overshoes for dry-but-cold days.

They're made of Roubaix fabric with the front bit covered in Windtex, so they keep your feet warm but you don't sweat in them like you do in neoprene.

They're light shower/roadspray-proof but if it rains they get wet though, although your feet are still warm.

But they do wear through underneath from walking on them or missing the pedal whilst clipping-in.

hopper1

PRO Tarmac NPU's for cold & wet, PRO Tarmac H2O for just wet, and a pair of Sidi overshoes for the dry

IMHO, you cannot beat the PRO Tarmac NPU's...