Winter boots/shoes

[eldridge]

Most importantly, how do you cope with the old eldridge ?
TBF anyones pereonal experience and preference is pretty irrelevant unless their tolerance to the cold is the same or similar to yours.
I suffer terribly with circulation, chilblains etc in the winter so have tried many combos with limited success.

Ha, that's pretty much me also, tried all kinds of combos with very limited success tbh.

The old Eldridge did well in Whinlatter forest the other week marra

Thanks for all the replies.

Food for thought.

 

[gbb]

One thing I found helped a lot was think about the legs as well. If your legs are cold....your feet definitely will be. Keep the legs warm, nice warm blood flow to the feet. It's not the answer, just part of the puzzle.

 

[gbb]

I brought Diadora Chili boots, as stated up thread, get larger ones than normal. I usually wear size 9, I think my boots are 10.5, plenty of room for thermal socks. They improved things...but weren't really a cure all.

 

[Drago]

Take your old shimano shoes before they get too nacked. Take some Sikaflex or silicone sealant and rub it in to the mesh panels with your fingertip. You now have waterproof winter or foul weather cycling footwear.

 

[alicat]

Errr, it's still summer in my book. I'll start thinking about winter boots in three months or so.

 

[wonderloaf]

Northwave Fahrenheit winter boots for me are excellent.

Limited sizes but Go Outdoors have some half price, not sure what pedals/cleat system you are using?
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15919652/northwave-fahrenheit-2-gtx-boots-15919652

I notice that these boots are for the three point SPD SL cleats, but also have the two slots for the two bolt SPD cleat, anyone know if you can use these with SPD's?

 

[StuAff]

I notice that these boots are for the three point SPD SL cleats, but also have the two slots for the two bolt SPD cleat, anyone know if you can use these with SPD's?

No, three bolt only. Fahrenheit & the replacement Flash model are the road version.

 

[wonderloaf]

No, three bolt only. Fahrenheit & the replacement Flash model are the road version.

Thanks for clearing that up for me, won't be going for these then. Shame as they look pretty good at that price.

 

[fossyant]

On the road, I didn't bother - just used BBB Hardware Aquashield overshoes, warm and waterproof as you'll get.

Off road, then overshoes are no good - they will get ripped up. Bought Shimano MW7 winter boots as my summer shoes are shimano. Been very happy with them, and actually use them most of the time, especially when muddy.

 

[Milkfloat]

The key thing is to face up to the fact that you won't keep yourself dry indefinitely. Sooner or later water will get in, or fail to get out. When you reconcile yourself with that then you just need to consider staying warm, which is easier to do.

 

[wonderloaf]

Thanks for clearing that up for me, won't be going for these then. Shame as they look pretty good at that price.

Seems that Go Outdoors have also got the SPD version available at the same price:
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15919648/northwave-celsius-2-gtx-boots-15919648
They've got them in my size and red is my fave colour, so I think the credit card is going to be put into use pretty soon!

 

[Mo1959]

Seems that Go Outdoors have also got the SPD version available at the same price:
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15919648/northwave-celsius-2-gtx-boots-15919648
They've got them in my size and red is my fave colour, so I think the credit card is going to be put into use pretty soon!

Got excited when I saw a 7, but they don't do delivery and don't have them in any stores near me

 

[Alien8]

I've been umming and ahing about getting some winter boots for years but have been put off by the (typical) +£100 price-tag.

But I managed to pick-up the other day some (new) Shimano MW5 Dryshields for £55 from you-know-where.

I know nothing will be watertight in all conditions etc, but I'll see how these go.

I was wondering about getting some GripGrab gaiters for when it's %£(^@~ down - anyone us these?

 

[wonderloaf]

Got excited when I saw a 7, but they don't do delivery and don't have them in any stores near me

Didn't realise that, thought I could Click and Collect but apparently not. Oh well, that's £75 saved, back to overshoes!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I have found merino socks with neoprene overshoes is pretty good. Sub zero temperatures for more than 12 hours on the bike starts to go wrong though.

So this year I am thinking about:

https://sidi.com/en/products/cycling/shoes/mtb/mtb-frost-gore

My overshoes will fit if it gets really grim. I like overshoes anyway when it is mucky as my shoes stay clean.