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Since I haven't ridden clipless through the winter, I've used leather winter boots and Neos overshoes - they are great, but mine have worn out a couple of times and been replaced (thanks to just making it within the year warranty and getting them at Uncle Dan's).
For clipless, I've heard from friends that the Lake shoe is the warmest, most waterproof available. I have cold feet/toes and I'd try them.
I have really cold feet. Great in the summertime. Not so much the other 11 months of the year. (Lol)
The Sidi's weren't warm enough and too true to regular size thicker socks don't fit.
Had some Gaerne many years ago, they were ok, but not below 35degrees.
Swear by the Lakes; they are waterproof, you have to maintain them with Nikwax. That is to say that out of the box, apply to all surfaces and seams, then gently heat with blow dryer to get the wax into the nooks and crannies. However, no shoe can keep the water from dripping down your leg and into the boot - that is why people say they're not waterproof. But, I've ridden in forty degree soaking rain with wool socks and been amazed to have warm feet.
Plenty of room for thick socks, and the insulation is throughout, not just in the toe. Perhaps that reviewer was describing the neoprene cuff at the top? The toebox is built up and is a bit bulbous. But I prefer warm over fashion!
We have Lake boots to try on (at Turin)
No offense, but a shoe that cost $270 and is not waterproof until you apply a waxcoat and then use a blowdryer? It better be goldplated for that kind of money
I wear some ugly-as-hell Land's End insulated winter boots that I got for $65. I made them waterproof with some silicone spray and wear some serious wool socks. I am quite toasty in the winter.
I might replace these shoes next year. I will likely go for an waterproof ankle high boot like this one.
My winter bike does have platform pedals
Anne said:I have really cold feet. Great in the summertime. Not so much the other 11 months of the year. (Lol)
The Sidi's weren't warm enough and too true to regular size thicker socks don't fit.
Had some Gaerne many years ago, they were ok, but not below 35degrees.
Swear by the Lakes; they are waterproof, you have to maintain them with Nikwax. That is to say that out of the box, apply to all surfaces and seams, then gently heat with blow dryer to get the wax into the nooks and crannies. However, no shoe can keep the water from dripping down your leg and into the boot - that is why people say they're not waterproof. But, I've ridden in forty degree soaking rain with wool socks and been amazed to have warm feet.
Plenty of room for thick socks, and the insulation is throughout, not just in the toe. Perhaps that reviewer was describing the neoprene cuff at the top? The toebox is built up and is a bit bulbous. But I prefer warm over fashion!
We have Lake boots to try on (at Turin)
No offense, but a shoe that cost $270 and is not waterproof until you apply a waxcoat and then use a blowdryer? It better be goldplated for that kind of money
I wear some ugly-as-hell Land's End insulated winter boots that I got for $65. I made them waterproof with some silicone spray and wear some serious wool socks. I am quite toasty in the winter.
I might replace these shoes next year. I will likely go for an waterproof ankle high boot like this one.
My winter bike does have platform pedals
Anne said:I have really cold feet. Great in the summertime. Not so much the other 11 months of the year. (Lol)
The Sidi's weren't warm enough and too true to regular size thicker socks don't fit.
Had some Gaerne many years ago, they were ok, but not below 35degrees.
Swear by the Lakes; they are waterproof, you have to maintain them with Nikwax. That is to say that out of the box, apply to all surfaces and seams, then gently heat with blow dryer to get the wax into the nooks and crannies. However, no shoe can keep the water from dripping down your leg and into the boot - that is why people say they're not waterproof. But, I've ridden in forty degree soaking rain with wool socks and been amazed to have warm feet.
Plenty of room for thick socks, and the insulation is throughout, not just in the toe. Perhaps that reviewer was describing the neoprene cuff at the top? The toebox is built up and is a bit bulbous. But I prefer warm over fashion!
We have Lake boots to try on (at Turin)
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