Wet feet while commuting!

quenching

Anyone care to recommend the best solution to wet feet while commuting in the rain? Have full mudguards but still getting wet feet from heavy rain and splashes etc. Just wearing regular trainers at the moment and don't mind getting wet in summer as I can change when I get to work, but the combination of wet and cold these mornings is no fun at all.

So, Sealskinz socks or decent shoes, or both. No SPD etc please, i prefer to be able to put my foot down at lights if needed.

Overshoes!

sibyrne

The new Altura Night vision shoe covers. The only ones that cover trainers. Most others are designed for cycle shoes. Mikes Bikes in Dun Laoghaire have a selection of them. But becareful because altura do a few different models. So just ask before you buy.

Hope this helps

Lumen

quenching wrote: »

No SPD etc please, i prefer to be able to put my foot down at lights if needed.

That makes no sense.

quenching

Lumen wrote: »

That makes no sense.

On the ground!

And a friend has already suggested some waterproof SPD shoes but I've never used them and don't fancy it in Dublin traffic. Looks like overshoes are the best bet then.

blorg

Overshoes as Donal says. Why you think you can't put SPD shoes down at lights I don't know, people mountain bike in these contraptions you know. I certainly have to put a foot down more often mountain biking than commuting... although I am probably a more skilled commuter than mountain biker.

blorg

quenching wrote: »

And a friend has already suggested some waterproof SPD shoes but I've never used them and don't fancy it in Dublin traffic. Looks like overshoes are the best bet then.

Many, possibly most SPD shoes come with a sole where you have to either unscrew a plate(Shimano) or even cut something out (some Specialized commuter-oriented stuff) to fit the cleats- so if you have an irrational fear of clipless pedals you just leave this on and use them as normal shoes.



Honestly though clipping in to an MTB style system becomes second nature in a matter of days if not hours.

petethedrummer

I can't believe overshoes are a better idea than sealskinz socks for a short commute. There are much more opportunities for water to get passed over shoes. Also they are more likely to get scuffed and damaged.

blorg

petethedrummer wrote: »

I can't believe overshoes are a better idea than sealskinz socks for a short commute. There are much more opportunities for water to get passed over shoes. Also they are more likely to get scuffed and damaged.

For a short commute in particular they keep the shoes clean while really not allowing any water in if they fit properly.

I use Sealskinz as well- but only for longer distances.

Jip

blorg wrote: »

...even cut something out (some Specialized commuter-oriented stuff) to fit the cleats

Yip, I wear these commuting with over shoes rather than sealskinz socks, it makes much more sense to me to keep my entire shoe dry so I don't need an additional pair in the office

petethedrummer

blorg wrote: »

For a short commute in particular they keep the shoes clean while really not allowing any water in if they fit properly.

Whatever works I suppose.