New shoes or covers for the wet?

aFlabbyPanda

So I was out this week in the rain and despite having overshoes (BBB Waterflex) my feet still got soaked. I've wearing the dhb MTB shoes and was wondering is the shoes or overshoes that are all fault? Or am I going to get wet either way? My commute is at most 40 minutes so would have thought I should be OK for that long.

Does anyone have either recommendations on new overshoes which are waterproof or can you get waterproof shoes?

petethedrummer

Overshoes should keep out a shower or 2 but your feet will eventually get wet in heavy rain. The most important thing is that they grip your leg tight at point where rain enters.

Once your feet get wet though, overshoes help by stopping the wind getting in on your wet feet and making them very cold. Good socks help keep your feet warm when they are wet. I use ski socks in the winter.

Lumen

You can get waterproof boots but in my experience the water will still run down the leg and fill the shoe/boot unless I'm wearing tights (which absorb the water).

aFlabbyPanda

Yeah cold isn't a problem with them to be fair but just thought they should be better at keeping me dry to be honest.

Squidgy Black

Make sure you have the sticker over the cleat screws in the insole, otherwise water could be getting into your shoes from the bottom.

Felloffmebike

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Make sure you have the sticker over the cleat screws in the insole, otherwise water could be getting into your shoes from the bottom.

+1. That's usually the problem.

aFlabbyPanda

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Make sure you have the sticker over the cleat screws in the insole, otherwise water could be getting into your shoes from the bottom.

Well my shoes didn't some with any sticker but when I removed the insole I can see where the water may have got in. I've stuck in a few layers of elephant tape and will see how that goes for the time being. Hopefully it won't rain again for a while!

thanks for the tip!

Squidgy Black

BrianjG wrote: »

Well my shoes didn't some with any sticker but when I removed the insole I can see where the water may have got in. I've stuck in a few layers of elephant tape and will see how that goes for the time being. Hopefully it won't rain again for a while!

thanks for the tip!

Yeah that should probably do the job, most of the time it's just a thin sticker so if anything you've probably got more protection with the tape.

As the lads say, you won't stay completely dry, but every little helps.

Al Wright

Another tip..
To restrict water entry between leg and grip of overshoe, wrap with narrow strip of cling film. (I cut 40mm of the end of a new roll of cling film in Mrs Wrights kitchen). Generally I only use it if I'm setting out in the rain.

Older methods included using the wrist sections cut off discarded Marigold gloves and using them so that they overlapped the leg grip.

c50

personally i just deal with the rain that if youre out for 5 hours in winter your feet will warm it up.

sealskinz and the likes basically use a thin plastic layer as there so called water barrier. think about doing the same with a thin shopping bag or clingfilm as above.

Doesnt matter what overshoes or shoes. after a while in heavy rain, no matter what the rain WILL seep in

aFlabbyPanda

I don't mind the feet being wet my problem is the shoes take so long to dry I can't wear them the next morning.

c50

BrianjG wrote: »

I don't mind the feet being wet my problem is the shoes take so long to dry I can't wear them the next morning.

ah, ok well my points would still be valid to the matter regardless i suppose

nak

BrianjG wrote: »

I don't mind the feet being wet my problem is the shoes take so long to dry I can't wear them the next morning.

Take out insoles, stuff them full of newspaper, fresh paper when 1st lot gets soaked. If that fails, sealskinz stop you feeling that your shoes are damp.

reilig

BrianjG wrote: »

Well my shoes didn't some with any sticker but when I removed the insole I can see where the water may have got in. I've stuck in a few layers of elephant tape and will see how that goes for the time being. Hopefully it won't rain again for a while!

thanks for the tip!

Mine didn't either so I stuck on a bit of duck tape underneath the insole and it has done the job!

Paddigol

Any recommendations for waterproof overshoes?

MB Lacey

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/bbb-water-flex-overshoes-bws03/rp-prod45050

I have found these great for keeping my feet dry from the rain and warm in winter.
I only use them with trainers though, not raod shoes - but they work well.
You will always get some water coming up from off the road so nothing really is completely waterproof.

MB Lacey

I've just read the reviews of the overshoes I posted above - the reviews are terrible, I can only say that they've been good for me and once the first pair wore out I bought a second pair.

Paddigol

I notice that in a lot of reviews on line the main issue for posters seems to be warmth. I suppose what I'm looking for is protection from the wet/ rain. To protect my shoes more so than my feet as I don't feel the cold that badly.

So, for me, I'm looking for waterproof and thin. Doesn't seem to be as much discussion out there. Or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places!

How about: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/sealskinz-waterproof-overshoe/rp-prod109157

ht9zni1gs28crp

Interesting to read the sticker on the insoles, will give that a try. Also Im about to purchase overshoes so will keep an eye out also on everyones thoughts

buffalo

I think Aldi are doing waterproof overshoes this week.

Paddigol

Think the Aldi ones are just wind-proof. Might pick a pair up for that purpose, but wouldn't expect them to keep out much water.

inc21

Good dehumidifier gets my gear nice and dry and ready for next morning.

aFlabbyPanda

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Make sure you have the sticker over the cleat screws in the insole, otherwise water could be getting into your shoes from the bottom.

If I could thank this post again I would! It was lashing this morning but after adding the layer of tape under the insole the piggies were still nice and dry by the time I got to work!

ROK ON

http://www.rapha.cc/overshoes

Best overshoes that I have used bar none.
Your will not get cold.
They do not fall apart - a genuinely superior product IMHO

Euro Fred

Sorry for a bit of a derail but what about mud guards?

Do they do a good job of keeping your feet dry?

I commute on my mountain bike and would like to get a "full" front mud guard one that goes right to the bottom of the front wheel.

Any ideas?

I'm sure I seen a homemade one on here ages ago that used a bit of a milk carton or something

just found this thread,
http://http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057049526