XXL/size 52 shoe covers for rain. Do they exist?
12-05-17, 01:36 AM
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XXL/size 52 shoe covers for rain. Do they exist?
Having trouble finding anything that fits. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Thanks.
12-05-17, 02:29 AM
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Go find a dive shop and have some made. Look for a shop that sews neoprene in the shop. We have one in Eugene, and we're just a small city sixty miles inland, so I assume there are others.
Lucky me, my feet are relatively tiny (only size 51), so I did find that some of the XXL sizes could be just barely stretched to fit over my shoes. They don't last very long because of the extreme stretching required, but they're cheaper than the dive shop guy was going to charge me. That said, I'm thinking about having him make me some new ones next year.
In the meantime, you could do what I resorted to several years ago. I used metalic bubble-wrap held together by duct tape. The owner of my LBS said it looked like I had kicked a pile of garbage and it stuck, but it did the job.
Lucky me, my feet are relatively tiny (only size 51), so I did find that some of the XXL sizes could be just barely stretched to fit over my shoes. They don't last very long because of the extreme stretching required, but they're cheaper than the dive shop guy was going to charge me. That said, I'm thinking about having him make me some new ones next year.
In the meantime, you could do what I resorted to several years ago. I used metalic bubble-wrap held together by duct tape. The owner of my LBS said it looked like I had kicked a pile of garbage and it stuck, but it did the job.
12-05-17, 03:11 PM
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Go find a dive shop and have some made. Look for a shop that sews neoprene in the shop. We have one in Eugene, and we're just a small city sixty miles inland, so I assume there are others.
Lucky me, my feet are relatively tiny (only size 51), so I did find that some of the XXL sizes could be just barely stretched to fit over my shoes. They don't last very long because of the extreme stretching required, but they're cheaper than the dive shop guy was going to charge me. That said, I'm thinking about having him make me some new ones next year.
In the meantime, you could do what I resorted to several years ago. I used metalic bubble-wrap held together by duct tape. The owner of my LBS said it looked like I had kicked a pile of garbage and it stuck, but it did the job.
Lucky me, my feet are relatively tiny (only size 51), so I did find that some of the XXL sizes could be just barely stretched to fit over my shoes. They don't last very long because of the extreme stretching required, but they're cheaper than the dive shop guy was going to charge me. That said, I'm thinking about having him make me some new ones next year.
In the meantime, you could do what I resorted to several years ago. I used metalic bubble-wrap held together by duct tape. The owner of my LBS said it looked like I had kicked a pile of garbage and it stuck, but it did the job.
But does anybody know anything that would be off the shelf?
12-05-17, 04:09 PM
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I found some XXL Bellweather Neoprene shoe covers that fit over my sz 50 mega Sidis a while ago. I'm sure you can find something. I think the new Shimano S-phyre covers also seem to go up to 50. At 52 tho you may be looking at customs..
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GripGrab goes up to 3XL.
They are responsive to email so I would not hesitate to send them a note.
Unfortunately they don't ship to the US but are available through Wiggle.
They are responsive to email so I would not hesitate to send them a note.
Unfortunately they don't ship to the US but are available through Wiggle.
12-06-17, 12:19 PM
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If you haven't tried them, pickup some Velotoze. They are fragile but can last a long time if used with talcum powder and the base doesn't get scuffed up on the concrete. They're basically just a giant whoopee cushion so they will stretch over just about any shoe - I know a lot of guys that wear a large w/ size 12 shoes. I'm sure the largest size would fit over your size 52.
Does the heel of your foot ever hit the chain stays?!
Does the heel of your foot ever hit the chain stays?!
12-11-17, 12:09 PM
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Bontrager makes up to a XXL. They fit my size 52/Wide Lake cycling shoes nicely.
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If you haven't tried them, pickup some Velotoze. They are fragile but can last a long time if used with talcum powder and the base doesn't get scuffed up on the concrete. They're basically just a giant whoopee cushion so they will stretch over just about any shoe - I know a lot of guys that wear a large w/ size 12 shoes. I'm sure the largest size would fit over your size 52.
Does the heel of your foot ever hit the chain stays?!
Does the heel of your foot ever hit the chain stays?!
12-12-17, 11:30 PM
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Do you find the lake shoes are wide enough? I often wear 15 2e or 4e. I have shimano mountain shoes in wide right now, and they don't hurt. But I'd definitely prefer a wider toebox. Heel is fine.
12-14-17, 03:30 PM
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Yes, They are very wide. I believe mine are the cx217 model. Picked them up online for $90 or so.
