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For those on a budget, Decathlon snow boots work well on the bike with flats - very waterproof, but if the water goes over the top of the boots then obvs you're gonna get wet feet.
I think sealskinz are over rated and don't really work, they are a bit crude and boil in the bag imo.
I will get some of the on-one neoprene sock ... the price was great but 3.95 postage put me off...
See how I am feeling tomorrow!
Winter boots are fantastic. I wear them more than just for winter.
It's not comparable to say overshoes - which sort of work but you're getting an additional pair of shoes with winter boots. Not just a cover for existing shoes.
Overshoes never last anyway. But are and economical option.
Shimano MW work well for me. But I have the big lakes for proper cold.
Good winter gear I never begrudge as it keeps me riding all through.
Have over boots for a good few years and was impressed by them, not expensive and kept me warm and pretty dry. But then bought some Shimano winter boots in a sale a few years ago and they blinking fantastic.
I've been fine with Summer shoes, long socks, plastic bags (sometimes) and neoprene overshoes; all layered up they are brilliant in the dry and will go 3-4 hours in the wet. Not tried foil before, might be a have to give it a go sometime...
Eventually moisture will always penetrate, the other advantage of the having several layers over your feet is that you can pull them apart to dry out more easily.
Unfortunately I don't have 10x the budget to find out if proper winter boots work any better in cold, wet conditions that only really affect me for maybe ~4 months of the year...
maybe ~4 months of the year...
It's the other way around for me, maybe 4 months of actual dry riding.
Size up half a size so the blood can flow. Insulate your legs so the blood is warm going down to the feet. Avoid mesh in anything but warm weather. Specialised Defrosters plus overshoes.
Overshoes should be viewed as essentially disposableevery season
I tried overshoes for years. They kept my feet warm but after a season the zip would be knackered or they'd be all torn. On long rides with hike a bike sections I was always having to adjust them, the toe would move up exposing the end of the shoe. I then got some Shimano goretex Tex, MW81 I think, water would get in but they kept my feet warm, shoulda got a size bigger so I could wear two pairs of socks, but that was rarely a problem. Still have them so they've been good value but I mostly wear flats these days. Pair of AM41 keeps out the worst of the water and sized up to accommodate two pairs of merino socks, the Aldi ones are good. Trial and error and work out what works best for you.