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weatherproof footwear for commuting

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  • 01-10-2008 10:12pm
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    eurotrotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭


    with it raining as often as it is lately, i think its time i should invest in a pair of goretex runners or something.

    Im loking for something that is light, good looking, 'like a runner in terms of comfort'

    any suggestions?

    what do u wear for commuting?

    thanks
    ed


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    blorg
    Registered Users Posts: 15,989 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I use BBB Waterflex overshoes over a range of different SPD shoes, keeps them perfectly dry.


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    scaryfairy
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭scaryfairy


    hi

    I bought myself one of these
    http://www.hi-tec.com/uk/40850-product-v_lite_radar_ii_event-all.html

    for this purpose: they are waterproof, very breathable, ok looking and very comfortable and were very reasonably priced for the specs (I think I got them on sale or sth). However, they are completely useless for cycling, not only because they can only be used on flat pedals (these are trail/outdoor shoes) but because the rain does get in of course around your ankle (I come from a much drier part of the world, hence my naivete...). I tried to avoid the overshoes, because they are driving me nuts, but I guess that's the solution...


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    Harpz
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭Harpz


    I buy disposable overshoes available for 22cent from almost every retail outlet.
    ....and Im a fred


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    Howitzer
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Howitzer


    I'm in €120 goretex shoes - but the water still gets in on bad days (via the neck of the shoe)

    http://www.greatoutdoors.ie/shopping_admin/product_details/product.cgi?product=MPF0042&cat=Mens%20Footwear&sub=Mens%20Footwear--Multi-Purpose%20Footwear

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    A great shoe though.

    I have to get some overshoes for the bad days!


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    SomeFool
    Registered Users Posts: 2,452 ✭✭✭SomeFool


    blorg wrote: »
    I use BBB Waterflex overshoes over a range of different SPD shoes, keeps them perfectly dry.

    +1 for the overshoes.


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    rflynnr
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭rflynnr


    blorg wrote: »
    I use BBB Waterflex overshoes over a range of different SPD shoes, keeps them perfectly dry.

    I don't wear SPDs on my commute but I do use a pair of neoprene overshoes on my regular shoes and they generally fit/do a good job. If it's really pissing however, I revert to waterproofed (i.e. Nikwax) hiking shoes a la Howitzer. The fact that I also use a cape (http://www.carradice.co.uk/rainwear/duxback-rainwear.shtml) in such conditions probably helps too.


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