djb

Sounds like a good plan. Have fun on both riding and packing the end of workweek bike.

Burton

Depends on the temperature. If its warm enough - I don't mind getting wet and surf sandles are OK. In colder weather I like waterproof clothing and activa insulator shoe covers. Wet AND cold absolutely spoils all the fun.

djb

thats the kicker, the temp. When I saw 50s or 60s and lots of rain...Ive been in wet weather like that and have had very cold feet which was miserable, but everyone is diff.

mbusha

I may be a little late for this, but Gore makes a pair of (goretex, I assume) shoe covers that are much cooler than any neoprene booties I've used. I believe these are the exact verion that I have:

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._1100348_-1___

They served me well for a tour through the Scotland last year in somewhat warmer weather than your expecting and plenty of rain (like you, I hate it when my feet get too warm). The only real issue I've had with them is watter coming up from the bottom if you hit a deep puddle while going fast.

Personally, I strongly prefer shoe covers to my waterproof socks (unless you're going the sandals route) since I hate putting on wet shoes the next morning.

staehpj1

Picking shoes and socks that are comfortable when wet and dry quickly is a good start. Everyone apparently is different here so some trial and error is in order. I find that my Sidi Giaus soak up very little moisture. I find that having a good bit of mesh while allowing feet to get wet also allows them to dry past the sloshy point very quickly. I have found that for me UnderArmor low cut polyester sport socks are fine when damp and dry fairly quickly. I much prefer them to wool, but YMMV.

I personally do not get cold feet while riding even when they are soaking wet until well below temperatures mentioned (50s and 60s). I can't recall cold feet being a problem on tour other than in the sleeping bag at night if I don't wear warm socks and then only when it was well below freezing.

Altamont

well, its 73 and sunny at the end location of Boudicca's first day. about the same for tomorrow. hope his feet are warm and dry. but, remember, if you are thinking of moving here, it rains daily.

Rowan

Her feet...

fietsbob

pulled out the rain cape on the way home tonight Jn 12..

Boudicca

Thanks Rowan.

irwin7638

I like these Rivendell Splats, they are a simple piece of waxed canvas with velcro straps. They fit over any shoe, work with any pedal and make a nice saddle cover when you stop.




Marc

Booger1

Boots and gaiters if you want your feet dry....everything else if you don't.

You won't make any fashion statements but your feet will be dry.

djb

so Boudicca, how did it go and what are your thoughts for the (I presume) rain and the given temps you had?

Boudicca

Ride is tomorrow and Sunday. Rain warning, and half an inch of rain expected for tomorrow. Ouch.

I bought the shoe covers, in day glo yellow (the only color they had.)

Will report back on how they go.

usndoc2011

I haven't been touring, but I do commute frequently in the rain. I use Vaude Bike gaiters: https://www.amazon.com/Vaude-Bike-Gai.../dp/B004UMFV3K. They work very well, but there is some condensation on the inside, even after a 30 minute ride. However, seems like just letting your bike shoes get wet with some merino socks isn't a bad option from other posters, especially if your shoes get a chance to dry out on the ride after the rain clears.

Boudicca

The summary.

The first day ranged from drizzle to driving rain, mostly driving rain, and at the end of the day my feet were the only thing that were even remotely dry. Gore gore tex shoe covers. Worth every cent of the inflated price I paid.

Day two had mostly cloud, and I bungeed the covers to the top of my seat post bag.

My longest ever ride in the rain.

djb

Yuck, how were the temps? Sorry it was so rainy and hope you weren't cold.

Boudicca

It was mostly warmish 17C, so low 60s, and I had the right clothes most of the time, despite the rain. I used a helmet cover all through the first day, and that matched the day glo shoe coves. I switched gloves in the brief burst without rain in the hope that my long fingered gloves would dry out a little, and promptly lost the long fingered gloves. Worst bit was the wait to cross the U.S. border right near the start. Getting 5,000 bikers across an international border takes time. It was far easier coming back by bus.

Ride was around 120km each day. The second day, the one without rain, went by a lot faster.

To go back to the original topic I still think shoe covers would have been too warm in warmer weather. But for those temperatures they were perfect.

These were the covers. https://www.realcyclist.com/gore-bike...ershoe-gbw0213