Taping up road shoes for winter weather

rodgers73
rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
edited February 2013 in Road general
Thinking of putting duct tape over the vents in my shoes as part of trying to improve the warmth a little.

I already wear Woolie Boollies and overshoes. Think it might work?

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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    How about toe warmers under the overshoes?
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • gareth2134
    gareth2134 Posts: 198
    smidsy wrote:
    How about toe warmers under the overshoes?

    When I was in the Army we used to use a brand called SealSkinz and if they got wet they would stay warm. They do gloves and socks and other items but I had gloves socks and lasted a long time. They are not to thick but keep heat in quite well so that mite help.
  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    Taped up mine last week, worked a little and kept any water out. It may make a slight difference depending on your show
  • lawrences
    lawrences Posts: 1,011
    I taped mine then got rained on. The water came in through the vents on the top of the shoe and wouldn't drain out. I tore the tape off as I rode and water poured of the front. It was slightly warmer until it rained just take it off as soon as it starts raining.
  • binsted
    binsted Posts: 182
    Yup, tape mine up for winter, certainly seems to keep my feet a bit warmer combined with overshoes.
  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Yes, forgot to mention I'm combining this with overshoes
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,357
    i tape the vents in the bottom to stop water getting in, the other vents are covered ok by the overshoes
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    rodgers73 wrote:
    Thinking of putting duct tape over the vents in my shoes as part of trying to improve the warmth a little.

    I already wear Woolie Boollies and overshoes. Think it might work?


    If you are wearing thick socks and overboard, yet still getting cold or numb feet, are you sure it's the cold and not circulation?
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    gareth2134 wrote:
    smidsy wrote:
    How about toe warmers under the overshoes?

    When I was in the Army we used to use a brand called SealSkinz and if they got wet they would stay warm. They do gloves and socks and other items but I had gloves socks and lasted a long time. They are not to thick but keep heat in quite well so that mite help.

    Catering corp :?:
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    gareth2134 wrote:
    smidsy wrote:
    How about toe warmers under the overshoes?

    When I was in the Army we used to use a brand called SealSkinz and if they got wet they would stay warm. They do gloves and socks and other items but I had gloves socks and lasted a long time. They are not to thick but keep heat in quite well so that mite help.

    Catering corp :?:

    Must be going back a hell of a long time to be the Catering Corps. Part of the RLC now. Think it stands for Retards, Lorry Drivers and Chefs.
  • MattyyP
    MattyyP Posts: 142
    RLC can also stand for - "Retards last chance" :P But we couldn't do with out them! :lol:
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  • foggymike
    foggymike Posts: 862
    I filled the sole vents on my winter shoes with silicone sealant (like for sealing around your bath). Waterproof booties stop wind and water up top so no filling from above :)
  • dnwhite88
    dnwhite88 Posts: 285
    I managed to find some insoles that are reflective on one side (keep that side down) seem to work for me
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Where are the vents on the bottom of the shoe?? Looks like solid plastic to me...
  • stueys
    stueys Posts: 1,332
    Overshoes combined with toe warmers when it's really cold. Works for me.
  • plowmar
    plowmar Posts: 1,032
    Are the vents the same shape/size in all shoes?

    If so surely a marketing opportunity.

    As possibly like others I came back from today's ride and my toes were frozen (rest of feet warm), despite wearing two pairs of socks, one wicking and the other woolie boolies. So I reckon it's the vents rather than any thing else.
  • rodgers73
    rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Just bought some toe covers but will tape up holes too.
  • AchillesLeftKnee
    AchillesLeftKnee Posts: 713
    Overshoes on top, and tape over the forward facing ducts on the sole works well for me.
    Mangeur
  • rob21
    rob21 Posts: 284
    Overshoes and a descent pair off socks does the job for me..................
    Never felt the need to tape up the vents TBH
    40m ride in-3c temperatures yesterday and my feet were toastie
  • snoopsmydogg
    snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
    rob21 wrote:
    Overshoes and a descent pair off socks does the job for me..................
    Never felt the need to tape up the vents TBH

    ^^^ this

    got some BBB overshoes cheap from ribble and they have been fine. Seem to cover all the vents on the sole of my spesh shoes.
  • Sprool
    Sprool Posts: 1,022
    I find I need neoprene overshoes as well as gaffer tape over my shoe vents to stop my toes freezing in winter rides. Think I must have poor circulation, its always the fingertips and toes that go. Overshoes and gaffer help down to +3 or 4 but lower than that and they soon go numb.
    For the hands I got some very cheap thin glove liners from Decathlon and they work really well under a pair of mid-range winter gloves.

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