Cold feet

[Dormouse]

The season of frozen toes is rapidly approaching so please can I have some recommendations for overshoes to fit over leisure type cycling shoes. They need to be warm, fairly waterproof and durable, preferably with strong , e.g. YKK zips.

I tried Endura MTB ones last winter but one of the zips failed after only four weeks light use so I need to look again.

 

[Noodley]

Sorry I can't offer advice, but did you not send the Endura overshoes back for a replacement pair?

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

nike neoprenes do all that ..unless you walk in them , then they fray and tear underneath. They are available in bigger sizes

 

[walker]

At the momnet planet X are doing overshoes plus gloves and Beenie for £25, might be worth checking it out.....

 

[Dormouse]

Noodley: Yes I sent them back to Wiggle who gave me my money back, no problem. I broke the zip toggle on my Altura Night Vision jacket last night so it will be going back too.

BFB: I won't be walking in them much so may be give the Nike's a try.

Walker: will check out PX

Thanks for that.

Does anyone have a pair that they have worked well for several years and that can still be bought new?

 

[domtyler]

Assos are really very good indeed and not that expensive either.

 

[walker]

Assos are really very good indeed and not that expensive either.

Yeah if your loaded

 

[domtyler]

Yeah if your loaded

Come on, you're telling me that you could not afford £40 for a top pair of overshoes?

 

[walker]

£40 on one pair of pretty average overshoes or £20 for a pair of pretty average overshoes.

I'd rather get 2 pairs of pretty average overshoes. And I'm talking Adidas here as well

 

[Warburton]

I used a pair of Altura Stream overshoes last winter and found they performed as well as the Assos and Nike ones I've used previously. They cost £20 but fasten with velcro rather than a zip. In my experience though, keeping feet dry and warm during winter has more to do with choice of socks than overshoes.

 

[Hugo15]

Warburton has hit the nail on the head. It's good socks you should be worrying about. I have some Assos merino wool socks. They are fantastic. Coupled with some bog standard neoprene overshoes cold feet are a thing of the past.

 

[Bigtallfatbloke]

keeping feet dry and warm during winter has more to do with choice of socks than overshoes

True...I agree..Iwear x2 pairs socks even now. The reason I use overshoes is to keep the roadshoes dry...I suppose I could wear my socks outside the shoes...but then they would be over socks I suppose...ok I'll shut up now 'cos it's clear to me I dont know what I am talking about