MrsP has got a decent pair of winter boots and an old pair of Shimano canvas shoes that she uses for the rest of the year. They're starting to fall apart a bit now and while they were fine for the hot dry summer [s]months[/s] [s]weeks[/s] [s]days[/s] afternoon they're not ideal for what seems to be becoming the norm for the rest of the year. She doesn't tend to overheat so a bit of weather resistance is more important than being super vented - and they need to be available in a size 5. Any top tips?
I have a pair of these and they sound like what you're after:
Shimano XC50N
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/clothing/shoes/product/review-shimano-xc50n-45666
the 'N' is apparently 'Nordic' and means that they're less vented and IME are actually pretty waterproof (until water comes over the top!). I actually used them in some pretty hot weather in Turkey and they were fine there too.
Specialized Sonama WSD. Lasts for ages and really comfy on and off the bike. Mrs Sputnik loves em.
Cycle Surgery have some on sale atm. They have changed the looks a bit over the years, Mrs S owns a pair of 1st gen and recently got some 3rd gen and they are both ace. So if you get last years design for a bargain go for it, MrsP won't be disappointed.
EDIT You don't say how "rad" MrsP gets out on the MTB , but if you shoe needs to be a bit more grippy sole wise then the Spesh Tahoe fits that bill.
Cheers - will take a look at them.
You don't say how "rad" MrsP gets out on the MTB
Good point - not quite RedBull rampage stylee, but she rides off stuff bigger than I will (not *that* big really) and in a group is usually one of the first to the bottom of a descent. She got even quicker after seeing that Jedi chap too...
What about just getting some overshoes instead?
MC - her current shoes are starting to fall apart so overshoes aren't going to help long term, and short term she has a birthday approaching and is a very difficult lady to buy presents for!
well what about just getting normal weight ones with over shoes. I have some winter winter boots and normal summery ones which I use with overshoes. Just a thought but I see your point.
body armour? Some nice kit from Minx girl do some cool cycling tees??
well what about just getting normal weight ones with over shoes.
Far too sensible! Always worth asking for the moon on a stick/rocking horse poo boxed set first innit 😀
sorry OT i know but what does everyone class as 3 season? My 3 season footwear are my "winter" boots, I also have some disco slippers that only come out in summer (think they got used twice this year 🙁 )
surely UK 3 season should have waterproof aspirations and reasonably warm....?
Umm - I'd call a 3 season sleeping bag one that'll get me through the colder months but which wouldn't be up to proper snow on the ground type use. So similarly I figured a 3 season shoe will get by in the muck and grime but isn't as robust as a full winter boot, ie. a bit of waterproofing & not too vented.
I don't think there's such a thing as a 3 season shoe in SPD world whcih is why I suggested the over shoe option. Stay away from girlie shoes or Mavic had a habit of making them white .. I mean WTF white shoes for MTBing .. idiots!
I've got an older version of [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55920 ]these Diadora shoes[/url] which are brilliant. They are quite vented though, but I've got a thin pair of Sealskins that I wear with them if needed.
The Diadora ones have a proper stiff sole, whilst my old Spesh Sonoma pair are quite bendy - depends whether you want them to be good on or off the bike!
