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Got sealskinz and they are ok untill it gets proper wet or long rides. Endura overshoes dont look pretty but wotk a treat, provided your not using flats. you can wear whatever socks you like aswell then!
My solution:
Knee length Sealskinz with merino lining, winter boots upsized so room for thick socks and waterproof trousers or 3/4's that overlap the top of the Sealskinz when riding - if water can run in the top, you can't expect them to stay dry! Knee length socks are always a good start to keeping your feet warm, the less heat lost from the blood on the way to your foot the better.
To be honest I've worn wool socks and the Sealskinz with wool lining and I know which is warmer when full of water - the Sealskinz. It's the wet suit principle.
Sealskinz are CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just used mine for the first time at a very wet Nant Yr Arian, my feet have never been so wet or cold!! A truly dreadful product that are already on their way back for a refund.
I bought them to wear with my shoes so that on warmish days I didn't always have to wear my rather clumpy Northwave Celcius boots, but if you want warm dry feet (which I had all last winter with these boots) then it's the only way to go. A pair of gaiters prevents water, mud, snow etc. from getting in the top and although you might not look too cool, you can splash though anything like a 10 year old, whilst your mates are skirting round the puddles like old men 🙂
My merino Sealskinz are great, my previous ones weren't - I seal the tops with two "rings" of neoprene cut off the bottom of an old wetsuit. Prevents water getting in the tops.
wear long woolie upto/over knee socks (brigdale), helps to keep your lower legs warm so you don't cool blood down on way to your feet...
Sealskinz work really well if you get them big enough to fit another pair of soaks under.
If you then cram them into a tight boot you'll still get cold feet, but if you size the boot accordingly, they're fine.
I got through most of last winter in a pair of sandals because the Sealskinz do work. (Sandals work nicely with Sealskins because you can adjust them to suit). Tramped through lots of wet slush with them.