overshoes

duncanjohnston66
duncanjohnston66 Posts: 31
edited March 2013 in Road beginners
hi, can anybody recomend a good pair of waterproof overshoes?

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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ty ... 17&ID=3024

    Although they are not sold as waterproof - they are as good as any. No overshoe will keep your feet dry if you are out long in rain (it runs down your legs and into the sock top).
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  • nick1972
    nick1972 Posts: 144
    I use Planet X overshoes. I have no complaints.

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLP ... _overshoes
  • Finlaz22
    Finlaz22 Posts: 169
    Nick1972 wrote:
    I use Planet X overshoes. I have no complaints.

    http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLP ... _overshoes

    +1 to this. £10 as well :)
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  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Look here
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    DHB neoprene ones have strong zips. Zips seem to be the first thing to go on a lot of peoples overshoes. I'd get some waterproof socks to complement the covers :wink:
  • BigDaddyG
    BigDaddyG Posts: 63
    I use some Fluro Northwave ones but on other threads of similer nature the Planet X ones are always mentioned as cheap and of good quality!!!
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  • Focus-rider
    Focus-rider Posts: 126
    I do NOT reccomend the craft overshoes. Although waterprrofing has been fantastic they fell apart after 4 months of riding, im still using them nearly a year later but they are not in good shape. Good waterproof overshoes but let down by the overall quality and longevity
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Planet x are good for me. No zips to break either.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I too have the Planet X £10 jobbies. Pretty robust and keep a lot of the road filth out of your shoes / socks, but they ain't waterproof in heavy rain.
  • deswahriff
    deswahriff Posts: 310
    ...Endura neoprene ones, about £20, have done me ok, 2 or 3 rides a week through the winter...zips are weak and they'll fall apart after a couple of seasons but having tried Planet X (didn't like the velcro) and BBB...(underside snagged on the cleat) i think they're reasonable value, warm, and while not strictly waterproof, good enough for me..
  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    I have some BBB heavy duty ones I think they are called. They've been great - warm and waterproof. I have SPD cleats so didnt't have any snagging problems
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  • duncanjohnston66
    duncanjohnston66 Posts: 31
    thanks for all that will give planet x a try........
  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    deswahriff wrote:
    tried Planet X (didn't like the velcro)
    Why didn't you like the Velcro? We they Velcro under the foot? That's what I have (not planet X) and I like them - no zips to break!
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    No, velcro fastening at the back. I quite like it. My track record with zips isn't good.
  • Hollow-legs
    Hollow-legs Posts: 142
    Can not go wrong with BBB overshoes ,i have the heavy -duty pair ,,,i would also consider the enduras ,,,as second choice after a BBB pair...Do not think any overshoe can be totally waterproof though ,,,

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