Overshoe recommendations

mikerd4

Looking to order some new gloves and whilst doing it to save postage I need some new overshoes ahead of the winter. I previously used Lidl ones but they werent much use tbh, I just want something thatll doa good job keeping the my feet warm and relatively dry when it does get wet.

I cant afford silly money so they need to be a reasonable price

Any suggestions?

07Lapierre

mikerd4 wrote: »

Looking to order some new gloves and whilst doing it to save postage I need some new overshoes ahead of the winter. I previously used Lidl ones but they werent much use tbh, I just want something thatll doa good job keeping the my feet warm and relatively dry when it does get wet.

I cant afford silly money so they need to be a reasonable price

Any suggestions?

Thick Socks and Neoprene Shoe covers. Also, make sure your shoes are not too tight (restricts blood flow).

If your feet are still cold, pedal faster!

The Noble Nudge

Planet X in Athlone they have good velcro neoprene overshoes they arent waterproof but they will delay the inevitable. €19.99 i got them for.

TheBlaaMan

BBB do very good Neoprene overshoes - there are a couple of ranges - and your LBS should stock them. Try to get ones with a zip in the rear, rather than velcro - its far easier to get them on/off

redzone

I got these the other day but havn't worn them yet but am impressed, should do the job just fine.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=45049

EMYVALE CC Monaghan

BBB waterflex are very good, they cost around 30 euros

cdaly_

I'm using Prendas 'Air Tunnel' overshoes. Warm enough though not waterproof and less bulky than the neoprene ones.

JMcL

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

BBB do very good Neoprene overshoes - there are a couple of ranges - and your LBS should stock them. Try to get ones with a zip in the rear, rather than velcro - its far easier to get them on/off

+1

Got a pair of these a few weeks ago to counter the summer monsoon we've been having. Cozy, and while not completely waterproof are good enough for 30-40 minute commutes anyway

clod71

I've got the Endura Road and I've done all the winter with them... and the spring :-)
I paid 26 euro for them. They're not really waterproof but they're nice and warm.

MB Lacey

When you say they're not really waterproof, do you mean you find the water comes through the overshoe layer or the water gets in from underneath?
I bought the bbb waterflex for €30, to cover my feet for the 30 min commute, hoping that my feet would be dry for work.

I ended up with wet feet for work, was very disappointed.
Anytime I've worn these when it's been raining I end up with my feet getting wet around the front but not the back. I figured water was coming up from the ground, or the velcro fastening underneath was getting wet and soaking the wet into the overshoe.

kincsem

Browse here http://www.prendas.co.uk/list.asp?typ=typ&ID=17

clod71

MB Lacey wrote: »

When you say they're not really waterproof, do you mean you find the water comes through the overshoe layer or the water gets in from underneath?
I bought the bbb waterflex for €30, to cover my feet for the 30 min commute, hoping that my feet would be dry for work.

I ended up with wet feet for work, was very disappointed.
Anytime I've worn these when it's been raining I end up with my feet getting wet around the front but not the back. I figured water was coming up from the ground, or the velcro fastening underneath was getting wet and soaking the wet into the overshoe.

yeah i think you might be right - if that's the case they are waterproof :rolleyes: -
When it rains a lot I usually end up having my feet soaked. I also broke one of the velcro strap that keeps the zip in and now the zip is going down all the time..
But I mostly ride in dry conditions and I can't complain cos they keep my feet warm and that was the key feature I was looking for when I bought them.

MB Lacey

clod71 wrote: »

But I mostly ride in dry conditions and I can't complain cos they keep my feet warm and that was the key feature I was looking for when I bought them.

Yes, deffo good for keeping feet warm.
And light showers.

Seweryn

MB Lacey wrote: »

Anytime I've worn these when it's been raining I end up with my feet getting wet around the front but not the back. I figured water was coming up from the ground, or the velcro fastening underneath was getting wet and soaking the wet into the overshoe.

What shoes do you wear? I saw some useless shimano shoes with vents in the sole . Sure, they may work well when you use them during the summer (abroad), but they are pretty useless in this climate.

MB Lacey

Seweryn wrote: »

What shoes do you wear? I saw some useless shimano shoes with vents in the sole . Sure, they may work well when you use them during the summer (abroad), but they are pretty useless in this climate.

Sorry, I should have said I used them over trainers, not shoes. When I asked the guys in the shop whether they'd be ok over trainers they said they would, just buy a size bigger so they fit over.
They watched me as I tried them on in the shop and said they would be fine.
They weren't.
I wouldn't recommend overshoes for keeping trainers dry whilst cycling in the rain, they don't work.
Possibly over cycling shoes they would.
I'm going to invest in a pair of gortex trainers instead.
and goretex socks.
and a wetsuit, flippers and a snorkel.

07Lapierre

What about these?

clod71

07Lapierre wrote: »

What about these?

cheap, aren't they? :rolleyes:

07Lapierre

clod71 wrote: »

cheap, aren't they? :rolleyes:

They are on sale!

Seweryn

MB Lacey wrote: »

and a wetsuit, flippers and a snorkel.

They would be useful this summer though.

JMcL

MB Lacey wrote: »

When you say they're not really waterproof, do you mean you find the water comes through the overshoe layer or the water gets in from underneath?
I bought the bbb waterflex for €30, to cover my feet for the 30 min commute, hoping that my feet would be dry for work.

I ended up with wet feet for work, was very disappointed.
Anytime I've worn these when it's been raining I end up with my feet getting wet around the front but not the back. I figured water was coming up from the ground, or the velcro fastening underneath was getting wet and soaking the wet into the overshoe.

These are the ones I have. I'm riding a road bike with no mudguards so spray aplenty, and what I meant by "not completely waterproof" was that when I took them off, the shoe was a bit damp - presumably as a result of some water getting through. This was a vast improvement from the previous week in similar conditions when I poured water out of the shoes at the end (and more to the point had to put the shagging things back on still sopping wet to go home :-P), so I wouldn't really call it an issue. A couple of hours on the bike might make a difference though, haven't had cause to try as yet. Another factor may be that I had the waterproof trousers down over the top of the overshoes, so this would have avoided water running down the top.