Cold Feet

Zenson

Last few days out my feet are sore with cold. I wear thick socks and neoprene overshoes but feet are like ice. Someone recommended sealskinz socks. I see them in crc with various thermal ratings. Quite expensive (for a pair of socks). Would a 2 or 3 thermal rating be any use. Any other recommendations? Thanks.

07Lapierre

Merino wool (hiking) socks.
Make sure your shoes are not too tight.
A pair of thin wind proof overshoes
A pair of neoprene overshoes worn over the thin pair of wind proof overshoes

If your feet are still cold, pedal faster

sh1tstirrer

Zenson wrote: »

Last few days out my feet are sore with cold. I wear thick socks and neoprene overshoes but feet are like ice. Someone recommended sealskinz socks. I see them in crc with various thermal ratings. Quite expensive (for a pair of socks). Would a 2 or 3 thermal rating be any use. Any other recommendations? Thanks.

I thought by you're thread title that you were going to leave her at the alter

G1032

Tin foil around the toes outside the sock!

XtotheZ

G1032 wrote: »

Tin foil around the toes outside the sock!

the job

killalanerr

lares lad

Ole Rodrigo

Merino wool layers on the torso. Merino wool socks. Embrocation cream.

Zenson

Thanks for all the advice folks. It looks like the temperatures will be low enough to test them all over the next few days. Much appreciated.

Alek

Two pairs of loose socks and laces untightened: as much air layering and unrestricted blood circulation as possible. It did the trick this morning.

Clungewellies

XtotheZ wrote: »

the job

Have to agree with the tinfoil! makes this weather just about bearable!!

foxer3640

Northwave gtx winter boots.... pricey but well worth it imo

freewheeler

As 07Lapierre said and something i also discovered (by accident) having tried everything else my damn shoes were tied too tight! this resulted in feet like blocks of ice no matter which combination of socks/overshoes etc i tried due to lack of circulation presumably.:o

kuro_man

tape up the ventilation hole in the sole of the shoe (assuming it a road shoe)

G1032

kuro_man wrote: »

tape up the ventilation hole in the sole of the shoe (assuming it a road shoe)

Put tape inside shoe to cover that hole. Then fill home with silicon......

bcmf

foxer3640 wrote: »

Northwave gtx winter boots.... pricey but well worth it imo

+1
team them up with merino wool socks and happy toasty feet.

BremoreDave

G1032 wrote: »

Tin foil around the toes outside the sock!

Tried this today , it's the first time that my toes were not frozen since the summer.