DunderXIII

I can't seem to find a solution to this. In a downpour whatever I do my shoes will get drenched.

I'm not looking for warmth, I already have Pearl Izumi PRO Barrier shoe covers for cold days. But even those don't stop rain past a certain point. I'm looking for a total water proof.

My solution so far has been to suck it up and dry the shoes at home. But it really sucks.

What's your solution? With SPDs?

mcours2006

I don't have a solution, but I was thinking that in a downpour water would run down my bare leg and into the shoe covers anyway. That's what happened to me one time. Mine were the neoprene type, so perhaps the seal isn't as good as ones intended for summer use.

SpikedLemon

That's my experience with motorcycle boots in the rain as well. You need to get a tall enough boot and good enough waterproof pants to get the overlap (pant over boot) that'll keep it from happening.

mcours2006

Yeah, pants in sweltering heat? I'll take the wet shoes, please.

79pmooney

For winter riding in the wet Pacific NW, I made gators that consist of a stretchy wind barrier fabric and velcro closures that fit around my ankles under tights and over my boot or shoe tops. (I designed them for my cycling boots. They work sort-of with cycling shoes.)

The setup isn't waterproof but it does a very good job of guiding the water past my boot tops. Plus it is not a seal to the boot tops and I do not have to evacuate the house before I take them off.

And for the other approach: a lesson learned in 1977 when I rode my first "real" race, a 100 miler in pouring rain. Of course, non of us had waterproof anything. But the lesson? Those two or three holes in the soles forward of the ball of your foot? You want them! Drainage! The difference between wet feet and miserable feet in squishy socks. After the race, we heard the woes of all those riding shoes without drainage. Those of us with felt pretty smug. If your shoes do not have those holes and a rainy race is coming up, pull out the drill. (Three 1/4" holes in a triangle of 1" sides where the ball of your foot meets the base of your toes will do nicely. Any shoe that is compromised by such holes is not a very well designed pair of shoes if they were intended to be raced.)

Ben

ItsJustMe

Some people use Shimano bike sandals. They dry quickly. Sealskinz if you want to stay dry in the first place.

caloso

tjspiel

If it's totally waterproof there's a good chance your feet are going to be soggy from sweat anyway. Get socks that breath and wick water away from skin, - wool if you're looking for warmth. Fenders will help, but if it's coming down in buckets, not so much.

I just shoot for warm, - much easier to accomplish. I keep another set of shoes at work.

DunderXIII

Anyone tried gore-tex socks? Very expensive but reviews seem good..

https://www.mec.ca/en/product/4000-3...-TEX-Oversocks

TimmyT 

I've got a pair of Garneau neoprene covers that work reasonably well. Eventually, water leaks down my leg and in the top.

I just picked up a pair of these on sale and will give them a shot this fall: wiggle.com | Lizard Skins Dry-Fiant Shoe Covers | Shoe Covers

fietsbob

Goretex over-socks and sandals are reportedly a good combo.

fietsbob

Mudguards , cycle cape forms an awning over my feet.

Oregon Coastal weather, winter, platform pedals & LL Bean rubber shoes.


you should probably have non leather shoes if they get wet often. like SiDi's 'pleather'..





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Andy_K 

My solution is just to let my feet get soaking wet. Wool socks make the wet tolerable. Crumbled up newspaper gets the shoes dry before I need them again. Online versions don't work -- you need the print edition.

DunderXIII

I tried the online version, but the cloud only made my shoes wetter.

DunderXIII

I finally bought the Rocky GORE-TEX socks from MEC. There was light rain this morning, so far so good. We'll see :-)

noglider 

What shoes were you wearing?

I'd like to know how this works in heavy rain.

DunderXIII

I use Louis Garneau Escape shoes.

But it was light rain. I can keep you updated at the next downpour :-)

Archwhorides 

Surprisingly good reviews, nice find, thanks!