No need for Overshoes

[Bugner]

Well yesterday's commute home was refreshing, I think flippers rather than overshoes were needed.

In fact, there must be a niche in the market for flippers with built in spd cleats

 

[trsleigh]

Well yesterday's commute home was refreshing, I think flippers rather than overshoes were needed.

In fact, there must be a niche in the market for flippers with built in spd cleats

Carrier bags work for me in extremis.
I've been try to find overshoes for "normal shoes" ( Usually I wear Clarkes with large soles ). All the overshoes I've seen so far seem to be designed for trainers / cycling shoes. Does anyone know a brand that makes generously sized overshoes that will fit comfortably over large soled shoes?

 

[ianrauk]

A very wet commute home indeed... not content with throwing buckets of the wet stuff down he decided to throw some hail at me too... buggerations it hurt

 

[HobbesChoice]

A very wet commute home indeed... not content with throwing buckets of the wet stuff down he decided to throw some hail at me too... buggerations it hurt

I'm with you there Ian! I got a couple straight in the face too!

I was like a dog at traffic lights trying to shake the excess water off!

 

[dan_bo]

Wet was it then?

 

[ianrauk]

Yep... bit of the old face stinger.. so bad so couldn't wear my cycling glasses.. so a squinty ride was had.. and had I known would have worn a helmet for hail against head protection..

I'm with you there Ian! I got a couple straight in the face too!

I was like a dog at traffic lights trying to shake the excess water off!

 

[HobbesChoice]

Don't worry too much Ian, the hail had "vent" magnets on them. I was wearing a crash hat but still got hit a lot! The peak and my skull cap gave me better protection!

 

[ianrauk]

I usually wear a helmet in the rain for the visor/glasses protection. Luckily the hail was only a short burst... funny thing is I could hear it coming from behind me before I felt it..

Don't worry too much Ian, the hail had "vent" magnets on them. I was wearing a crash hat but still got hit a lot! The peak and my skull cap gave me better protection!

 

[Andy 71]

In fact, there must be a niche in the market for flippers with built in spd cleats

Shimano actually sell these - well, SPD sandals to be more precise.

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=12261&src=froogle

 

[Moodyman]

'Does anyone know a brand that makes generously sized overshoes that will fit comfortably over large soled shoes?'

I had the same problem as you. I bought smaller size overshoes and wear them over my socks but inside the shoes. They work just as well at keeping the feet warm.

 

[Bugner]

I have these which I wear over MTB SPD shoes, not too bad to put on once good technique has been mastered :-)

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

 

[Downward]

Carrier Bags - Did the job, Kept my feet warm and dry. I shall do that again !!

 

[trsleigh]

I have these which I wear over MTB SPD shoes, not too bad to put on once good technique has been mastered :-)

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

Thanks Bugner, maybe I'll make a special trip to Evans and try them, although some of the reviews say they are a bit tight.

 

[derosa]

I have these which I wear over MTB SPD shoes, not too bad to put on once good technique has been mastered :-)

http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle

I also have some of these - bought specifically for commuting duties.

 

[BrumJim]

Forget overshoes, I needed a lifeguard and a sign on the outside of my shoes saying "No bombing" last night...