Ideas for water proof covers for riding shoes??

I am transitioning from a fair weather commuter to an everyday commuter and I dislike the idea of arriving at work in wet riding shoes. I use Pearl-Izumi X-Road Fuel biking shoes with spd cleats.

 

I use the X-Road Fuel because I can get off my bike and begin working without having to change shoes because I have no where to store extra shoes at work and don't want to pack an extra pair back and forth either. I'd like to keep it that way and not have to change because my feet are soaked after my commute either. I have some P-I soft shell covers for cold weather. How dry would they keep me?

 

Any suggestions for shoe covers for foul weather riding? What do you use that works?

 

ChicagoFire

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Permalink Reply by Michael A on August 20, 2012 at 5:42pm

I use a pair of these sometimes > http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-Barrier-Lite-Cover/dp/B004N62K14/...

There may be a couple issues. 1) they are designed for road bike shoes and I do not know how well they will fit over your "running" style shoe and 2) as with most waterproof gear they do not breath at all. This can make you sweat so much you are as just as wet as if you wore no rain gear at all.

Personally I prefer to use my lake boots with the neoprene liner until the temps get so cold that I use their full winter boot.

Permalink Reply by Lee Rogowski on August 20, 2012 at 5:58pm

Which ones do you have? The MXZ302?

Michael A said:

I use a pair of these sometimes > http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-Barrier-Lite-Cover/dp/B004N62K14/...

There may be a couple issues. 1) they are designed for road bike shoes and I do not know how well they will fit over your "running" style shoe and 2) as with most waterproof gear they do not breath at all. This can make you sweat so much you are as just as wet as if you wore no rain gear at all.

Personally I prefer to use my lake boots with the neoprene liner until the temps get so cold that I use their full winter boot.

Permalink Reply by jim m on August 21, 2012 at 2:55pm

during the wintertime, when the roads are covered in sludge, i often wear these.  they keep my feet dry, as no water is getting in from the top or through the laces.  they also keep the bottom of my pants and ankles very dry.

Permalink Reply by Michael A on August 21, 2012 at 2:59pm

Lee, I have two pairs, here is one on sale, works with both road and mtb style cleats but is way too hot for anything under 40 degrees

http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.php?PART_NUM_SUB='2970-09'

 I guess the lighter weight ones I have are discontinued

Permalink Reply by spencewine on August 21, 2012 at 3:27pm

+1

These are my hiking gaitors and they're great. But my next pair will be dirty girl gaiters, they have some awesome patterns (and, yes, they are unisex):

http://www.dirtygirlgaiters.com/



jim m said:

during the wintertime, when the roads are covered in sludge, i often wear these.  they keep my feet dry, as no water is getting in from the top or through the laces.  they also keep the bottom of my pants and ankles very dry.

Permalink Reply by steveroot on August 21, 2012 at 3:49pm

The only solution I can think of is to change to platform pedals (no cleats) and get rubber booties to go over your shoes. I've never been able to keep my feet dry with clipless pedals, so there's no alternative but to keep spare shoes and socks at work or carry them with you. Another possible help would be fenders and a generous front mudflap to minimize splash.

You may have to make some compromises.

Steve

Permalink Reply by Casey Carnes on August 22, 2012 at 2:16am

The PI covers I have are more neoprene, so they keep my feet warm, but my shoes get wet.

These aren't cheap, but these have been pretty rock solid for me when its really coming down. Gore bike wear city overshoes.

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