Best waterproof overshoes? It's not Endura.
cornerblock
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That's it for me with Endura's neoprene overshoes. Two pairs and the zipper has gone both times! Really poor.
Once maybe unfortunate, but twice? It's a bad product. So can anyone recommend me some quality overshoes, I'm looking for waterproof rather than just windproof. Price I'm not too concerned about (within reason of course!) so long as they do the job. I hear BBB are very good.
Once maybe unfortunate, but twice? It's a bad product. So can anyone recommend me some quality overshoes, I'm looking for waterproof rather than just windproof. Price I'm not too concerned about (within reason of course!) so long as they do the job. I hear BBB are very good.
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100% - as long as we're talking the deep winter ones.
Had a lot of problems with their line of clothing though, but their accessories are bang on and a good price.
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I've been using mine recently including the Hell of the Ashdown where, depsite loads of surface water, my feet remained roasty toasty throughout. I've not had any problems with the zips which remain as good as new after considerable use.
Peter
I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.
@ratsbey
My feet are always warm in these, but they will get wet with heavy rain or very wet roads, but the idea of neoprene is not to waterproof as such, but to keep you warm when wet.
In my opinion trying to keep your feet completely dry using normal cycling shoes with overshoes of any description is a battle you are destined to lose. Water will get in through the holes in the soles for the cleats/ heel so it is not worth wasting money on something like Gore Tex material as water will get in behind it. Unless you buy a dedicated winter boot your feet will get wet in heavy rain and even then they may get wet through ingress around the ankle. I have come to accept that in wet weather I am just going to get wet so don't bother with Gore Tex jackets or any such 'breathable', waterproof gear. I just wear gear that remains warm when wet and blocks the windchill out. This philosophy has served me well and the BBB neoprene overshoes have been part of this.
My previous experience of Pro overshoes was lamentable with seam tapes pulling off within a couple of rides and zips failing within a few months. I got them replaced once but gave up when the second pair behaved exactly the same.
PP
I don't really expect a lot because they get soaked in salt a few times a week, I've had a zip go in the past, they tend to rot around the underside of the toe and heel and the newer plastic Velcro strap is shite but the zip is better.
Sounds like a shite review to me but they're a good fit and they keep my feet warm and dry, despite their failings I'll still buy another pair for next winter.
Scott CR1
That's a very positive review.
Does a seem a strange endorsement of a product - the zip fails so you carry out surgery using a replacement zip from some old jeans! I suspect most people, including me, would consider the fact that a zip fails prematurely requiring the owner to then get a sewing kit out to replace it would mean the product was not fit for purpose and probably therefore not really value for money...
PP
I got almost 3 winters out a pair of pull over equipe so no zip to fail. Eventually the bit under the toes wore away and started to snag on the pedals.
I replaced them with another pair. The only downside is that, when new, they are very tight and are a pain to get over your shoes.
Apart from a couple of pieces of Duck Tape due to abrasion (all Neoprene will be the same) I've had no issues at all.