Lots of good info on rain pants and jackets, thanks!
What about
non-neoprene booties? (I've never used neoprene booties, I just assume my socks will get soaked with sweat in warmer temperatures. Maybe it's not a big problem?)
I have an old pair of Louis Garneau booties, made of wind blocking fabric. These are breathable, so I can wear them for hours without getting sweat soggy socks. They are good down to at least 40F and aren't too warm to wear up to about 60F. They get wet through, but keep water out of my shoes quite well.
The bottom of the toes came apart right way, so I stitched on a layer of rubber membrane roofing (rubber sheet about as thick as an inner tube.) That's held up, but the heel elastic is all ripped, and has been patched many times.
Who else makes breathable wind blocking booties? I've only seen neoprene booties or racer aero booties when I looked this year.
I see Louis Garneau has some
"wind dry" booties, but I've not had good luck with the quality of their outerwear in the past.