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I ride my MTB and road bike with SPDs. What's the best value for money overshoe that won't wear out quickly?
Watching with interest. I've a pair of Endura overshoes which are a bit of a struggle to get on over my MTB spd shoes, and then tear and are not very good when walking with the bike ...
Having tried various overshoes designed for MTBing/SPDs, I came to the conclusion they're all a bit pants. The best of a bad bunch were some cheap Planet X ones! These have since been donated to a friend and are still going.
So IMHO the best overshoes are a pair of decent length, waterproof socks!
Planet x ones with velcro, zips always split.
So IMHO the best overshoes are a pair of decent length, waterproof socks!
Wont keep you warm like overshoes.
Mine do. Medium thick, calf length Sealskins, with thin merino socks underneath. Toasty 👍
Well, I have been out today in exactly ajantom's set up with 5.10 EPS shoes and my feet were both soaking and freezing. Admittedly it was a very cold and wet ride with snow, hail torrential rain and hub deep standing water so a good test. I actually logged in today to ask the perennial 'how do you keep feet warm and dry in flat shoes' question . I think it's one of those No-one knows questions.
I was going to try overshoes but I have big feet 12-13ish and even XL covers tear very quickly if I can even get them on at all. So any recommendations for the gross of foot?
Treat them as disposable. I normally get about 18 months use from a pair of Endura 500 (?). But that's using them most days in winter (commute).
They work for me as even if they get wet and muddy I can take them off before I go inside, and the shoes are still clean and dry (not the case with boots).
Well, I have been out today in exactly ajantom’s set up with 5.10 EPS shoes and my feet were both soaking and freezing. Admittedly it was a very cold and wet ride with snow, hail torrential rain and hub deep standing water so a good test. I actually logged in today to ask the perennial ‘how do you keep feet warm and dry in flat shoes’ question . I think it’s one of those No-one knows questions.
Ah, well in those conditions I'd pull out the big guns. Knee length Sealskins!
With calf length you do get water leaching down your legs/tights and into the top.
The knee length ones are great because the bottom of your shorts just covers the top of the socks.
Ah, well in those conditions I’d pull out the big guns. Knee length Sealskins!
With calf length you do get water leaching down your legs/tights and into the top.
The knee length ones are great because the bottom of your shorts just covers the top of the socks.
That may help you keep dry but it doesnt keep you warm, obviouslyvthe two are related but in cold conditions over shoes win every time.
Was fine for a 3 hour ride in foot deep snow last month 😉 I've always had pretty warm feet to be fair. I don't suffer from cold extremities like some do.
Neoprene ones don't tend to go over all the studs and tread tha easily. Best I've found are the Endura FS260 Pro, they're just a stretchy waterproof cover rather than a full themral overshoe. Very good though and cheap enough that you don't really mind wrecking them. If you start walking in them, the heel and toe will get trashed pretty quickly.
Was fine for a 3 hour ride in foot deep snow last month
Snow doesn't get your feet wet like hail and rain though - in fact I prefer not wearing overshoes in snow as invariably some will get into the gaps between the overshoe and the cleat or it'll clog up the zip and then it freezes. You're better off with shoes and thick waterproof socks.
Rain, hail and splashing from puddles or roadspray, you're better off with overshoes.
Ordered some Planet X ones for £12 shipped. Should do for a while at least.