Favorite Winter Shoes? Likes/Dislikes?
12-01-19, 10:26 AM
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Favorite Winter Shoes? Likes/Dislikes?
I'm curious what everyone's favorite winter shoes are for cycling with? I've been disappointed with toe covers in the past, so going with a dedicated winter shoe seems like a good option especially as most of them are also waterproof (no need for plastic bags!).
As with most cycling products, the winter shoes seem to be as expensive as lightweight carbon shoes. The lowest temps I see here in Northern California are only 30s, but that's cold enough to make it unpleasant to ride. I'm also curious if anyone has used the FLR Defender shoes in particular. I have the opportunity to review them in the near future, and would be curious how they hold up in longer-term use.
As with most cycling products, the winter shoes seem to be as expensive as lightweight carbon shoes. The lowest temps I see here in Northern California are only 30s, but that's cold enough to make it unpleasant to ride. I'm also curious if anyone has used the FLR Defender shoes in particular. I have the opportunity to review them in the near future, and would be curious how they hold up in longer-term use.
12-01-19, 11:26 AM
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I'm curious what everyone's favorite winter shoes are for cycling with? I've been disappointed with toe covers in the past, so going with a dedicated winter shoe seems like a good option especially as most of them are also waterproof (no need for plastic bags!).
As with most cycling products, the winter shoes seem to be as expensive as lightweight carbon shoes. The lowest temps I see here in Northern California are only 30s, but that's cold enough to make it unpleasant to ride. I'm also curious if anyone has used the FLR Defender shoes in particular. I have the opportunity to review them in the near future, and would be curious how they hold up in longer-term use.
As with most cycling products, the winter shoes seem to be as expensive as lightweight carbon shoes. The lowest temps I see here in Northern California are only 30s, but that's cold enough to make it unpleasant to ride. I'm also curious if anyone has used the FLR Defender shoes in particular. I have the opportunity to review them in the near future, and would be curious how they hold up in longer-term use.
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My velo stays about 15 degrees warmer than ambient, and I don't have to worry about wind, but my feet still get cold when the temps are below 40 (using normal bike shoes).
Do you think the MW501 or similar would probably do in that case?
Do you think the MW501 or similar would probably do in that case?
