SethB

Hey guys,

I bought some bellweather aqua no booties from eBay. After getting them, the logo wore off like instantly, long story short, I think they were some knock offs. -.-

My now question is what to do with them? Throw them away, for they do NOT keep my feet dry. Or buy some water proofing spray and try to waterproof them?

Has anyone else had any luck with water proofing sprays or can you recommend a good bootie under 40 dollars that is waterproof?

Thanks!

Leebo

I use waterproof hiking boots. So, not waterproof, price seemed too good to be true? Hmm.

revcp 

I highly recommend a Neos overshoe. I have the Villager, which can be found on ebay for right around your $50 price point. The Neos Weatherbeater would be another, less expensive option. I'm not familiar with the Aqua No overboots, so don't know whether they are for clipless or platform. The Neos could be made to work with clipless, but they are for platform pedals.

OneIsAllYouNeed

I haven't met a waterproof booty. For less than $40, the best ones have been thick 5-6mm neoprene with minimal seams. For greater than $40, Lake MXZ303 winter boots are seriously waterproof. Hiking boots with platform pedals work well, too.

A good front fender makes a world of difference in foot comfort. The best coverage are from full length, metal fenders with rolled edges and external hardware, plus a mudflap.

PaulH

I second the recommendation for Neos. I've had mine for five years. The go on and come off in seconds -- much better than struggling with rubber overshoes.

SethB

Thanks all for the replies!

Would you guys recommend this? Performance Neo Booties

The only downside to buying another one is I already wasted 30 bucks on one.. I may see how much waterproofing spray is at walmart and give that a go. Unless its time I just bite the bullet and deal with the mistake.

I definitely need something that goes over the shoe for I am going back and forth to classes. I don't wanna have to change shoes, or what have you cause I won't have time.

velocity

gator cycling shoe covers | eBay

RubeRad

For $0 dollars, you can use plastic grocery bags. Use the handles to tie around your ankles (cut the handles to make them twice as long if necessary). Clip into your pedals through them. When you reach your destination, throw them away. Tie one around your leather saddle too to keep it dry. Keep a handful of grocery bags in your pannier or backpack in case of surprise rainstorms. Find some small plastic container you can stuff them into to keep things tidy; or a ziploc bag or something.

zonatandem

Plastic bags can do the trick!
On a 200 mile tour by the Grand Canyon got poured on for about 50 miles.
Decent raingear but no booties or rain pants.
Got sprayed on by lotsa water from passing trucks.
What did we do?
We laughed and threatened to drill holes in our shoes. A memorable trip on our tandem!
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem

wsgts

In the hot weather here in the Panhandle, I chose these kind of shoes. They get wet, but also dry very quickly. So basically, I just get them wet, then dry them.

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BobbyG

This is what I do.

SethB

Well, being on campus, I shop at Aldi's and use recycled bags, so I would quickly run out of grocery bags.. I hate throw awayable things lol.

That sounds like a beautiful trip!! I am very jealous!!

I like these... I may get them.

Yes, I am in Melbourne, but my feet HATE being wet, literally 2 mins in wet shoes, I have a huge blister -.- and a weird rash.

I will probably get the "gators" posted above. I will then sell the ones I currently have labeling them as "water resistant" maybe someone could use them to simply keep their shoes clean or something..

wphamilton

Except that they flap around, and every once in awhile get caught up in the chain or around the pedal spindle somehow. Because of that I always put neoprene covers on over the bags. Done that way, they ARE waterproof.

About the waterproofing spray idea - I did, as an experiment. spray down some old sneakers with Plasti-dip. That actually did a pretty good job of waterproofing the shoes, but too hot for ordinary use.

SethB

So the neoprene booties aren't waterproof themselves???

I was gonna use the waterproofing spray to waterproof the current booties I have.

RubeRad

I'm with you. I hate how grocery bags always accumulate, I just can't re-use them quick enough. And whenever I'm at the store I can't get the baggers to understand I want as few bags as possible. From conveyor to cart to car into the garage into the kitchen, I just want a couple bags to gather the small, loose items.

There's a ban on free plastic bags on the ballot in CA, maybe that will help.

Also I should use cloth bags more. I just never remember to bring them to the store.

Gresp15C

In warm weather, I wear sandals or flip flops, that dry instantly. Cold weather, waterproof hiking boots.

wphamilton

Not the ones I have. They will resist the water for a while, and keep my feet warm, but they'll soak through and also allow water to seep in through the open areas on bottom and around my ankles. So if I really want dry I use the plastic bags underneath.