Specialized Defroster Boots
A decent pair of winter boots is long overdue from the (other) Big S. In all other fields, they rival both Shimano and Sidi in popularity and (for me at least) usually exceed both in ergonomics and fit. It’s good to see that they’ve done their homework and not just come out with a slightly less vented racing shoe or DH boot
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Posted on: June 9, 2009
Love mine, only critisism is a slight nag at the neoprene cuff closure (for me). Just can’t seem to get it quite as snug as I’d like. Not horrendous but always seem to leave a little ruck in the cuff.
Otherwise recommended.
I’ve used these shoes for the past winter season here in Oregon, and they are superb! I swear by Specializeds shoes and won’t wear any others, and had been waiting for them to do a winter boot. As your review mentions, they aren’t super hot, so you can wear them across a range of temps (I’ve worn them as cold as 25F and as warm as in the 60′s F). We get plenty of rain here, and they’re great. They also seem to hold up well. I’ve watched other guys go through the Lake and Pearl Izumi boots/have various problems, none with these so far. I highly recommend them.
I had a pair of these shoes, they leaked like a sieve I don’t think they are a match for the british weather. I can’t recommend these shoes.
Without waterproof trousers over the top, NO shoe is completely waterproof, due to the big hole where your foot goes. Having said that, these are as close as you’ll get and with a decent pair of wolly socks they’re warm too.