Keeping feet warm during winter rides - booties?
01-18-22, 08:11 AM
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I have a multi layer system:
In the 40s- just neoprene booties and regular socks
In the 30s-wool socks and neoprene booties + Gore bootie over that
In the 20s and 10s. Super thin sock with a chemical toe warmer plus smartwool sock over the toe warmer with the booties as above.
In the 40s- just neoprene booties and regular socks
In the 30s-wool socks and neoprene booties + Gore bootie over that
In the 20s and 10s. Super thin sock with a chemical toe warmer plus smartwool sock over the toe warmer with the booties as above.
01-18-22, 08:27 AM
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You’re absolutely right that each needs to make their own value assessment with regards to winter shoes, but it’s a lot easier to do when one realizes they don’t need to spend $400 on ‘em.
For example, Pros Closet has Mavic Ksyrium Pro Thermo boots right now for $115. Northwave Celsius variants (meaning road and mtb) can usually be found for $230-$250, but Chain Reaction has them now at $173. One can walk into any REI and score 45 North Ragnarok’s for $195 at regular price.
For example, Pros Closet has Mavic Ksyrium Pro Thermo boots right now for $115. Northwave Celsius variants (meaning road and mtb) can usually be found for $230-$250, but Chain Reaction has them now at $173. One can walk into any REI and score 45 North Ragnarok’s for $195 at regular price.
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That sounds fairly quick for all that stuff; I used to use insulated booties and still use light, Pearl Izumi Pro Barrier shoe covers in the spring, just to cut wind and keep wet road grime off my shoes, so I know the limits of both my clumsy fingers and patience, so kudos to you for mastering the art!
01-18-22, 10:14 AM
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If you don’t want to duct tape your shoes, wrap your toes in cling wrap, I use the press and seal stuff, and that makes a nice barrier around your toes as well. Disclaimer, I put the bike on the trainer when its below 40, so I don’t know how it works for colder than that but up to that temp it has worked good for me.
Got the booties yesterday. Will give them a shot in 34*F (23*F real feel).
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25° and you need winter boots. Booties may not do it. My favorite wool cycling socks are Wooly Boolies. Some people think that tall wool socks help in cold dry weather. Hot Hands toe warmers are the real deal for rides of 3 hours or less.
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In my area, rides often start high 30s low 40s & warm to 50s or 60s.
Neoprene booties are a bit warm & sweaty for that, & only get out for wet & sloppy conditions.
the fleece-lined ones are pretty good & easy to get on/off.
Neoprene booties are a bit warm & sweaty for that, & only get out for wet & sloppy conditions.
the fleece-lined ones are pretty good & easy to get on/off.
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Did 20 miles at 34F, real feel 23F. Booties combined with a pair of smart wool socks were great.
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