Which overshoes

kim10

Looking for a pair of good quality windproof overshoes for using now. I have a pair of Endura neoprene and they are great for when it gets really cold or wet, but I find them too warm and bulky for using in the autumn.

Can anybody recomend some which if preferably windproof and made from a light material. It would also be great if they were not too expensive.

Also is anybody using thoes toe covers that only covers the front of the shoe, are they any good?

Hope somebody can help

gin0rm0

I use pro tarmac h2o. Very good imo.

mroli

BBB Waterflex for me - great for the rain.

thegreatdivide

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ty ... 17&ID=1774

Prendas rule

Paul E

I have some BBB speedflex which should be with me tomorrow so will be able to say what they are like next week

Matt the Tester

gin0rm0 wrote:

I use pro tarmac h2o. Very good imo.

i use these too, very good

look VERY tarty in white too

rjh299

steady rider wrote:

gin0rm0 wrote:

I use pro tarmac h2o. Very good imo.

i use these too, very good

look VERY tarty in white too

They come in white now?! Winter overshoes or not, they can't be worn in the rain, they'll get dirty!

leejdavies

I've just bought some Giordana Tenax (Activa Plus) and Pro Tarmac NPU+. Haven't had any rain in london for a while so can't comment there but the Giordana's provide good windproofing, better than the Pro's which are so thick they are pretty difficult to remove.

The zip on the Giordana's is a little dodgy but I did buy a smaller size (they were for my wife) and they are all black whilst the Pro's make you're feet look like a badly designed road sign.

So long short of it.

Giordana good for this weather, Pro good for colder temps.

nferrar

Lusso max repel are a good fit for your requirement, used them for years myself and only switch to neoprene when it gets really cold/wet. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=24725 can find them a bit cheaper if you shop around though

Chris James

I prefer Prendas meraklon oversocks to overshoes in autumn conditions.

They are cheap too!

Just a thought...

sandyballs

+1 for the Pro H2O Tarmac. Good fit without having to wrestle with them.

RoadyForever

++ toe covers. I can't recommend them highly enough, wish I knew about them years ago.

giant_man

Chris James wrote:

I prefer Prendas meraklon oversocks to overshoes in autumn conditions.

They are cheap too!

Just a thought...

+1 - absolutely!

gsk82

the prendas oversocks do me at this time of year. no need to buy a different pair of overshoes for every slightly different conditiion imo.

kim10

Many thanks for all the suggestions.

The Prendas is on order, hopefully they will get delivered quickly.

By the way, a lot of the the Prendas stuff looks very nice. I can feel another purchase has to be made soon.

hugo15

What is the wear like on the Prendas oversocks? I've been looking a them but was worried about them being shredded after a couple of rides

andystorey

wear on the oversocks is pretty good. mainly as the heal and cleat holes are stitched. other brands (defeet, assos, etc) you have to cut the holes yourself.

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?imgID=5799
as opposed to
http://www.defeet.com/images/products/i ... -08-26.jpg

i rode to work in a pair that are 2 yrs old, they are a little shabby, but still perfecly serviceable. and I wear them off road too!

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=448

amaferanga

Prendas meraklon overshoes are ace, but if you wear them for commuting or any riding where you have to put a foot down often then it won't be long before there's a hole near the toe IME. They can still be used with the hole obviously, but eventually they'll wear right through.

Still last longer than Endura overshoes though....

JustinLeeAtkinson

+1 for the prendas oversocks. And for Prendas generally. My favourite bike clothing site by far.