Overshoes are a LIE!

[Notsoblue]

I have a pair of Pearl Izumi Shines, and a couple of my mates have some Endura overshoes, but on a recent LEJOG they simply didn't keep our feet dry for longer than an hour in the rain. Does anyone have any overshoes that actually keep their feet dry?

 

[dondare]

If you want dry feet then don't cycle in the rain.

Plastic bags over your socks work better than anything else, they come free with bread from the supermarket.

 

[gezza]

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Plastic bags over your socks work better than anything else, they come free with bread from the supermarket.

not in marks & sparks they dont , they charge 5p per bag !!!

 

[dudi]

I have some overshoes that keep my feet very dry. although I haven't worn them for more that a couple of hours at a time yet...
they are Endura Road Overshoes

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Being rather pedantic.. but overshoes are not a lie... they *do* go over your shoes.

I'll get my coat.

 

[hackbike 6]

How about a pair of flippers?

 

[bonj2]

they'renot that waterproof, but they're not really meant to keep your feet dry, they're meant to keep them warm. They are a bit waterproof, but not a lot.

 

[bonj2]

want these fellas:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Northwave_Fahrenheit_CR_GTX_Boots/5360032089/

 

[iwf]

I'm not so sure I agree with the premise that overshoes don't keep your feet dry.

Having recent 'upgraded' my winter gear today's bad weather gave me an opportunity to try it all out. se5 to Croyden Ikea

Altura Nevis jacket, Altura tech over trousers and Gore MTBII overshoes. 8 mile cycle to Ikea to buy a mouse mat (well I needed an excuse) I couldn't work out whether I was damp from sweat or the rain, and did it rain, but on arrival I was quite damp under all the ear. The same on the return journey, so 16 miles in all.

The only part of me completly dry was my feet. overtousers covered the top of the overshoes, so no running down the leg problems.

Thumbs up for the Gore overshoes.

 

[Tynan]

op wants to know about shoes that stay dry for more than an hour, as I read it

erm, suspect new unripped ones are theoretically waterproof but the holes for cleats and the ankle cuff lets them down

 

[bonj2]

except you can't get waterproof socks.

 

[dondare]

My Sealskinz socks are warm but soak up water like a sponge; like I said, plastic bags are effective and cheap.

 

[dondare]

Hey Bonj!

 

[Ivan Ardon]

Clipless wellies anyone?

 

[hackbike 6]

except you can't get waterproof socks.

bout time lee 101010101010101010 invented some then.