Keeping water out of my shoes?

[Katherine]

To you all experienced clipping in and outers, question please?
What tape do you recommend for covering these holes to keep my feet dry?

I was surprised how much water got into my shoes through the soles.
I did have overshoes on.
My feet were the only part of me that didn't dry out after the sun came out on our return journey on Sunday.

Other suggestions?
Thanks

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Even with overshoes, it get's in eventually.

 

[screenman]

I would try Gorilla tape.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Duck tape will do the job

 

[potsy]

Move away from Manchester

 

[ianrauk]

I put sealant around the holes. But that didn't work

 

[Ian H]

Those holes are to let the water out. I have never found a reliable method of water-proofing shoes for more than a couple of hours. I concentrate on keeping my feet warm.

 

[Bazzer]

Duck tape for me next. A couple of months back in the really cold weather, I decided for the first time to block the holes.I used electrical tape, which was fine for keeping cold air out, but I hadn't appreciated just how much water gets thrown at the shoe soles. Any serious rain and it is useless.

 

[TissoT]

You could try these https://www.tredz.co.uk/sealskinz-cycling-socks

 

[jayonabike]

Electrical tape/duct tape seems to work

 

[Cycleops]

Just embrace it.


View: https://youtu.be/sX7qGqV50FI

 

[gilespargiter]

A decent mud flap on one's front mudguard helps a lot I find. Plastic milk bottles can be used to manufacture pretty neat ones I find.

 

[PaulSB]

Ultimately it’s impossible to keep feet dry. Duck tape is best for sealing the holes. Mudguards and overshoes will help. In the past I’ve used plastic bags over my socks which works very well.

Under most conditions the above or a combination work. If it’s really wet I find water runs down my legs and then gets underneath the overshoes.

 

[Moodyman]

Full mudguards with a long mudflap.

Gaffa tape inside the shoe.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Wear plastic sandwich bags over your socks or get Sealskinz socks.