Recommend waterproof overshoes?

oceanclub

First bad rain of my new longer bike commute and currently my socks and shoes are drying next to my PC wringing wet. Can any recommend good waterproof overshoes? Most seems to be made of neoprene which is at best water-resistant I thought? The Endura Dexter are polyester/elastane which is hopefully better? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/endura-dexter-overshoe/rp-prod59928

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Beasty

Even if waterproof you can expect leakage from above and via the cleat hole. Although the ability to minimise seepage is helpful, you will have to face up to wet socks and shoes on some occasions regardless. Yes they help keep out the rain, but it's as much about keeping the feet warm with overshoes

Hmmzis

In my experience no overshoes will keep your feet dry in persistent rain for a prolonged period of time. As beasty said, the water will evetually get in through the cleat holes from below and from above it will seep through the cuff. Duck tape over the cleat plate from the inside of the shoe can help with this as will putting your leg warmers/tights over the overshoe instead of inside it. But eventually the water will find a way in.

seany15

Beasty wrote: »

Even if waterproof you can expect leakage from above and via the cleat hole. Although the ability to minimise seepage is helpful, you will have to face up to wet socks and shoes on some occasions regardless. Yes they help keep out the rain, but it's as much about keeping the feet warm with overshoes

This. I've found the only true way to keep feet dry and warm is actually two pairs of overshoes, one neoprene and over that a pair of endura semi waterproof ones, regularly treated with waterproofing spray. Still let in a bit of water though....

Lumen

Newspaper and multiple pairs of shoes.

I'm using winter road boots with no holes or ventilation and while they're great at stopping wet from the road they fill up like buckets when it rains properly.

Alek

Waterproof or neoprene socks should make it bearable enough.

Beasty

I'm still awaiting the clingfilm suggestions ...;)

Carpenter

Beasty wrote: »

I'm still awaiting the clingfilm suggestions ...;)

I like that

07Lapierre

Carry a spare pair of (dry) socks on your commute?

on_the_nickel

These any good to you?

Lumen

Beasty wrote: »

I'm still awaiting the clingfilm suggestions ...;)

Unfortunately the original "captain havoc clingfilm" image has been removed from whichever place it was hosted online, so we only have our sweet memories to rely on.

GreeBo

Something like below should help to keep it out of the ankle

assuming the res of the show is waterproof.

Alek

Beasty wrote: »

I'm still awaiting the clingfilm suggestions ...;)

Tried plastic bags once, my feet were wet before I even left home :rolleyes:

Rambling Man

Alek wrote: »

Tried plastic bags once, my feet were wet before I even left home :rolleyes:

Alek

Actually I've tried them inside the shoe

GreeBo

unless you stop it entering at the cuff its pointless.
The human leg is perfectly designed to funnel water into the sock/shoe.

Lumen

GreeBo wrote: »

unless you stop it entering at the cuff its pointless.
The human leg is perfectly designed to funnel water into the sock/shoe.

This is the problem gaitors were invented to solve. I have never tried wearing gaitors while cycling for fear of being ostracised.

I have tried duct tape though, oddly (and unjustifiably) without the same fear. The only problem was that it ripped a hole in my tights when I removed it.

stecleary

I use northwave H20 and they are the best I've come across. Never gonna keep you completely dry but much better than any neoprene ones I've tried

oceanclub

Ta all. I was in a shop dropping bike off for service anyway and saw Endura Road Overshoes for what seemed like a decent price. I am hoping they stand up to their 10/10 Cycling Weekly rating "'Tight-fitting, stylish, water repellent and extremely warm; what more do you want from an overshoe?"
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the world wonders

These did well for me today:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-extreme-weather-neoprene-overshoe/?sku=5360483833

BrianHenryIE

I got Endura Luminite Overshoes last year and eventually they frayed and water would get in regularly. This year I ordered Oneten Flow Waterproof Overshoes but I haven't gotten to try them out yet (bike was in the shop today). In both cases I ordered XL and it's been a tight enough fit on size 10.5 shoes. I use this velcro reflector to hold my waterproof trousers over the top of the overshoes.

bcmf

Lumen wrote: »

Unfortunately the original "captain havoc clingfilm" image has been removed from whichever place it was hosted online, so we only have our sweet memories to rely on.

That image and is hairy legs will never leave me. Despite all the medication - its still embedded in my memory bank.

Alek

Waterproof socks (with a membrane) are funny. They feel wet when wet, but your feet are dry. Weird.

Beer Assistant

Did 45kms today in the rain with Polaris Neoprene overshoes feet were soaked through

GreeBo

Gretts_40oz wrote: »

Did 45kms today in the rain with Polaris Neoprene overshoes feet were soaked through

Neoprene isn't designed to be waterproof though, it's too keep you warm when wet.

I'd guess you could treat them so the water beads off.

tuxy

Does anyone have recomendations for waterproof shoe covers?
Most of the ones in the online shops have mixed reviews

Beasty

tuxy wrote: »

Does anyone have recomendations for waterproof shoe covers?
Most of the ones in the online shops have mixed reviews

As it's less than 3 days since we had a similar thread I've merged this post into it

Ole Rodrigo

Mixed reviews I think come from different expectations.

I'll take warm wet feet over cold dry ones any day. Good quality neoprene will offer warmth first, and then incrementally better water resistance as the price goes up.

tuxy

Beasty wrote: »

As it's less than 3 days since we had a similar thread I've merged this post into it

Sorry, good info in this thread. Thanks.

Unknown Soldier

I bought a pair of those Fishermans socks in Aldi recently. They are kind of weird tbh.

I have a hunch I'll be able to report back at some stage this week

tritium

Got BBB water flex s recently. Only had one use last week for about 40 mins of cycling when it was chucking down. Very impressed with them, the shoes did a great job. Having rainproofs helped since the rain couldn't run down and into the boot.