Originally Posted by
cb400bill
After years of using various toe covers and over boots, I just got tired of messing around with them. I was often snagging and tearing the toe cover's underneath retaining straps and found the over boots were a hassle to put on and take off.
So, last year I purchased a pair of 45NRTH Ragnarok riding boots.
https://45nrth.com/products/ragnarok-black
My feet stay warm and dry, and the boots much easier to put on and take off. And way easier to walk around in. If it gets really cold, I just add a pair of disposable HotHands toe warmers.
I passed on buying them on sale earlier this year, in the name of frugality. How quickly the memory of winter passes in April!
Question - how warm outside is too warm to wear those? You know how it is, starting a ride at 30° and it's 55° 5 hours later.
Last winter I had good success with running flats and wearing Columbia winter boots. They were surprisingly versatile and I had a few rides start out under 30°F then continue for hours at 50°.