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not resolvedI've been using neoprene over shoews for a few years now, costing ~£20 per pair, which last roughly a year, but now my shoes are becoming soaked, even in new overshoes.
Any ideas? I have waterproof trousers but I think they are now very long. I imagin W/proof shoes will still let in water from the top. Gaters?? Do Sealskins really work?
I've got 2 sets of "waterproof" shoes. Both are Shimano Goretex-lined.
One is the MT71 which is a shoe with a vibram sole and goretex liner. I'd class it as shower-proof, as it is a short shoe so persistent/heavy rain can get easily in the top. It coped well touring through.
The other is the MW81, an over-the-ankle winter shoe which is also got an insulated liner. Again water will eventually get in, but the neoprene stretchy ankle cover slows ingress. I've never regretted buying them as they are usefull all through the winter, even on dry (but cold) days. Hope to get my 3rd winter out of them this year.
Both shoes are much less faff than putting a cover over, and certainly much more durable (i've either ripped or worn out every bootee I've ever nought) and one of the main benefits is that there are no holes in the sole (unlike a regular shoe) as the cleat-mounting plates sit inside the sole, rather than bolting through it. So the shoes don't get water in from underneath.
My experience of sealskins results in cold, soggy feet and lots of skin rubbing.
Overshoes only really work if there are overtrousers/gaiters above them to stop water ingress from the legs.
I've successfully used waterproof overshoes (made of same material as waterproof jackets/cagoules, taped seams, etc.) with cheap waterproof hillwalking gaiers over the top. Then just home made 'rain legs' (a bit like yours IIRC DaveC) for the upper legs.
Job done!
I've got Shimano, Gaerne and Sidi "winter" boots. These are all considerably warmer and dryer than any shoe/overshoe combinations I've tried. Admittedly, if you're riding for hours in a torrential downpour water will eventually get in but they do keep you warmer and dryer for a lot longer.
I've used Sealskinz waterproof socks, gloves and hats in the past and although they're very good at keeping water out they're also very good at keeping water in (whether it be sweat or gradual water ingress from outside) so you eventually end up riding with your hands or feet immersed in water.
I just woke my Sealskinz socks from their summer hibernation, and was pleasantly reminded just how warm they are. True, once water gets into them, it stays there, but at least it is warm water! (And in fairness this doesn't happen too often - most of my wet feet come from ground water bouncing up so these socks keep it out perfectly)
I am rather a fan of my sealskinz too.
Sealskinz are great but as with all socks -they have a hole for your leg! If you wear sealskinz and shorts you are guaranteed wet feet - so I never use them until it gets cold.
In winter I wear sealskinz with stirrup biblongs over them - this means that water doesn't run into my socks but over them.
So, all winter I run in my usual shoes - which do get wet, sometimes soaking - but that's OK as I have warm and dry feet.
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Waterproof shoes, with ankle cuffs to stop ingress.
guid shoes@ Dave C,
I know that feeling only too well, and after much rooting aboot on the interweb, and a bit of price and product comparison with the cycle brands available, i plumped for these, and another pair for summer use, ive had them over a year, used every other day and they still have a "new" look to them, almost totally waterproof, really sturdy, grip pedals very well. My choice for the forseeable, as and when i need to replace them, no sign of that yet, well worth the cash! IMHO always. RJ :-)
or there are always wellies LOL.... R
Another user of the trainerish MT71; selection thereof was swung by the Vibram sole, which other allegedly-waterproof things didn't have but which I had grown fond of via Merrell normaltrainers. I've only worn them with shorts so have always been subject to water incursion via the main foot opening but the tips of my toes have always remained dry, so they'd probably be OK with gaiters/trousers. I've wandered around puddle-filled fields in them and never noticed water getting in anywhere else.
I'm going to order a pair of ankle seals. They are designed to go the otherway round, and the wider section glued to the drysuit, but I'm going to use them as is in the picture, and then the wider section, will go over my overshoes.
I'll report back with how they go when it rains next.
Northwave Celsius GTX boots...can recommend. They have a sort of neoprene cuff that if you do it up nice and snug against your skin, keeps the water out. The only downside is that the grips are pretty rigid and not good at gripping every model of flat pedals - would strongly suggest trying before buying. Also pricey but often to be found in sales at the right time of year (ie not just now). Other than that, just great.
I find pulling my socks up defeats the seeping from shorts'n'covers, although I admit my commute is at most 30 minutes.
I think I will stick with covers since their faff is probably less than the faff of swapping shoes, which I think I'd have to do if I had a less ventilated product than the plain ol' Shimnimbots I wear almost constantly.
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