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Winter footwear
Topic Started: Jan 19 2010, 04:17 PM (239 Views)
Rob1963
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Looking for suggestions in the winter footwear department.
Have had a look on many websites, would like a pair that will work all year round if possible.
Most of the shoes and boots have a mesh upper, would prefer something closed and breathable.
Any suggestions pls. Thx Rob
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Jim
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If this was a combat situation, we'd be dead by now.
i use summer race shoes with a variation of normal and seal skins socks to keep the cold at bay. only felt the need for more in the recent snow...
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Ollie
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I use Northwave Celsius boots, waterproof and breathable. Although they are 'winter boots', they aren't too hot and I wear them if its wet and muddy throughout the year unless its particularly hot weather.

The water can get in round the ankle it its really wet or you decide to ride through a river (its got to be done!) but they just act like a wetsuit so you still have warm feet :)

I've probably had them three years now and still one of the best mtb purchases I've made, £100 but quite a bit cheaper now I think.

Sally has the Shimano equivalents and finds them great too.
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guy
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Well as I cant be bothered with getting a pair of winter boots I use the tried and tested Sealskins socks plus a pair of Endura MT500 overshoes over my normal all year cycling shoes: keeps the heat in and the mud and (most of) the water out :) Worked great in the recent sub-zero weather.
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hobbz
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Dolphins, a tendancy to squeek, but waterproof all the same
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popeye
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Sealskinz socks, its the way forward! ha
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SugarHigh
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Nothing provides more warmth and grip at the same time.
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Freewheeler
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Hiya,

I will sometimes use my Spesh Taho with sealskinz and spats as these keep my feet warm and dry.

Ive also got some Shimano 'Defroster' boots which work well on their own with a cycling sock although I needed to use a thermal sock with them in the snow. I only bought these because they were secondhand and at a good price.

I think your summer shoes with some waterproof socks or overshoes will work fine although if youve got spare money some winter boots are a good bet as they are designed for use in harsher conditions.

Nick
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Rob1963
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Thanks guys, hope the bear fur is waterproof and warm !! :D
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belugabob
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Freewheeler,Jan 20 2010
09:46 AM

I will sometimes use my Spesh Taho with sealskinz and spats as these keep my feet warm and dry.


Spats! - does your valet put those on for you? ;)
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Freewheeler
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Yes!
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woodsman
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I've been using Lake winter boots for the last two winters, they are certainly enclosed, not too sure about the breathable part though, although they are meant to be Gortex and leather (not sure how that works). They are excellent, definately not for all year round use though, I used to use overshoes and sealskins before I got them - works ok.
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Bazz
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Another vote for seal skinz and normal shoes, the mid calf merino wool variety.
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