Waterproof overshoes

shanta

Hi

Can anyone suggest some tried and trusted waterproof overshoes please.

entershikari

Either one of these are good:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/end ... s-ec011695

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/end ... s-ec011694

But overshoes will never be a good as a dedicated pair of winter shoes/ boots. If you can afford it go for that option instead of overshoes

shanta

Cheers for that, i have the MTB ones and they are not that good for keeping your feet dry , but the other ones look good. Ta...

Anonymous

If its absolutely p!ssing it down, you're feet get wet. that's that. (through the bottoms where your shoe vent is and down the legs)

I have Pearl Izumi ones which are amazing at keeping my feet dry for any drizzle but crucially, warm when it's cold and wet

shanta

Sorry, i obvioulsy realise that none will be watertight, i only meant waterproof in terms of repelling the water off the main body those Endura ones with the rubbery coating look pretty good.

Ozzysbeard

I have the Endura's and are good for a shower or two but if it's really wet, water does get in, importantly though, that has never led to cold feet even out for 3+hours.

rolf_f

MT500s - flimsy soles and even flimsier zips; lasted no time for me. BBB are far better quality.

MartinGT

Agree with the MT500's comment above. Poor build quality IMO. Zip broke on mine the 3rd time of using.

I have the Sportiful No Rain ones. Great at keeping them warm and dry. But like whats been said. There comes a point when its sooo wet, that your feet eventually get wet. These prolong this IMO and when the inevitability does happen, keeps them warm.

shanta

No longer available MartinGT...damn

MartinGT

Ooops sorry just got the link without checking

Try CRC

Mad_Malx

Rolf F wrote:

MT500s - flimsy soles and even flimsier zips; lasted no time for me. BBB are far better quality.

I agree - look quite robust but a 20m walk on smooth vinyl floor at work and rubber 'sole' and beading started to detatch after a few weeks, also quite bulky with Shimano MTB shoes and tend to catch crankarm, even though I don't have wide feet. +1 for BBB

t4tomo

Plus another for BBB why pay more

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/bbb-heavy-duty-oss-overshoes-bws02b/rp-prod45049

thistle_

I'd describe the Endura MT500s as drizzle resistant rather than waterproof. They are mountain biking overshoes so the road versions might be better from road spray.
I agree with other comments about the quality - I had a pair which I used only for road riding to work for 12 months and the soles got all ragged, the sides tore and the zips broke.

I've changed to BBB Speedflex, but it's not been wet enough yet to give a verdict on how waterproof they are.

adrianflint

Cant beat the Ozzo overshoes IMHO.

Blurb is as follows and I have to agree they are more durable and water repellent than any others.
Designed to help keep you dry for as long as possible. Made from 3mm Neoprene. Zipped heel and cut-outs for cleats. Heel and toe scuff protection. Strong YKK Zip.

http://www.inmotionproducts.com/OZZO-Bl ... s--157.htm

shanta

What about PU coated shoes, any good? Or does the PU peel/perish?

Camcycle1974

If keeping feet dry is the priority, plastic bags work very well indeed. Wet shoes but not wet feet.

getting_on_a_bit

MT500's....agree with comments...my soles shredded in no time followed by the zips giving up

shanta

Any one got SealSkinz or Endura Deluge?

MattC59

PRO NPU Tarmac. They're a neoprene overshow and work extremely well at keeping the water out. They also keep your feet warm when its freezing cold or the water has eventually seeped through.

I've been using mine over the past few weeks and (other than fully submerging my feet in floods last weekend) have had warm dry feet. I rode 54 miles in rain at 0C a couple of weeks back and these overshoes kept the rain out for the entire ride.

Semantik

MattC59 wrote:

PRO NPU Tarmac. They're a neoprene overshow and work extremely well at keeping the water out. They also keep your feet warm when its freezing cold or the water has eventually seeped through.

I've been using mine over the past few weeks and (other than fully submerging my feet in floods last weekend) have had warm dry feet. I rode 54 miles in rain at 0C a couple of weeks back and these overshoes kept the rain out for the entire ride.

Another vote here for the PRO Tarmac NPU. They're a tw*t to get on but material is thick and warm and feet stay dry in light rain and dryish in moderate rain. They are also the only overshoes I have had that haven't torn and fallen to pieces after a dozen rides. they are in fact still perfectly intact after two winters.

shanta

Struggling to find the Pro NPU's anywhere, seems to not be available. is it something to do with rebranding too Shimano?

Would these be the same..http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-tar ... 59447.html ?

Semantik

would say they are likely to be the same overshoes. 'PRO' = SHIMANO as you've probably sussed.

shanta

Oredered some Shimano's, thanks for your comments everyone.

btiratsoo

I see you have ordered some but I really get on with north wave overshoes. Made out of wetsuit neoprene so not waterproof when soaked but they do keep you warm. Even with cheap cotton socks from tescos! My only niggle is the zip can be a bit fiddle at times.