Scott Heater fans - how do they size up? Start appear to have my size in stock.....
"What are the Scott Heater like for fit? Size up with winters socks or exact size?"
I'm 45 in shimano and lake. The 45 in Northwave were too big and 44 too small.
The Scott heater are slightly bigger than shimano but smaller than nw imho. Because of the way the closing system works this doesn't matter and my feet don't slide. (3 big Velcro straps, the one in the middle has a buckle to allow you to pull harder) This allows me to use thick or thin socks depending on the weather. Can't fault them.....yet. We shall see how long they last.
Lol.
Ok, I'm a UK 10. My slightly loose older Shimano shoes were 46, my Lake MX originals were 45... I've order the Scott Heater 45 from Start Fitness and they've charged me £79 delivered.
Result! lets hope they fit.
what are the wolfs like
I would not have bought them had they not been so heavily discounted in CTBM's sale. I've barely started to use them, and my observations are:
- much warmer than walking boots.
- they are a very 'chunky' boot, with a relatively high shaft. I would not use them to ride on a road bike, and I suspect they might not suit someone who was an aggressive, hard riding, 'out of the saddle' rider. They are marketed as a 'Winter Fatbiking Boot' - I don't have a fat bike, but I think they are probably the ultimate winter boot for pootling and bimbling. Even if you ride so slowly that you barely raise your heart rate, your feet will still stay warm (or at least not get anywhere near as cold as with most other boots).
- As with any boot, fit is the most important thing. I had to size up, but they've got a nice wide toe box, which allows me to wear very thick socks and be able to wiggle my toes inside the boot.
- If I lived somwhere like Sweden, they would be my choice for winter commuting (although I suspect either heated boot driers or access to a warm boot drying room would be needed to dry out sweat from the insulation lining the leather each day, or possibly even two pairs to allow the boots to be rotated).
Anyway, I'm going out now for a pootle. I may be some time.
My Shimano boots are 45.....need to kick my son off the PC so I can order some. How dare he use a snow day for revision!
.... and ordered!
I've got a pair of the standard Northwave Celsius boots from a couple of years back.
I had let them fall into disuse because I went back to MP540s from MP520s and the sole wasn't compatible with the platform - laziness really. After a cold and depressing last hour of a ride in the Peaks in January when my calf cramped irretrievably due to how cold my foot got, I got busy with the craft knife and 'adapted' the tread blocks.
They are really nice - very waterproof and more than acceptably warm. They are quite rigid and 'boxy' which I think is a good thing as it allow room for toe wriggling. There is still enough flex for a bit of pushing uphill to help warm the feet as well.
I have a ridiculous high instep, so any kind of boot that doesn't open pretty much all the way from the cuff to the toe is a challenge to get on and off, so I have to be really careful when I put them on that I don't pull my socks tight onto my toes.
Making sure that socks (and gloves) are not tight on the end of toes and fingers is a huge win from what I can tell. Movement = warmth. Anything that interferes with the freedom of movement of extremities is bad. It is one of the reasons I bought a pair of the boots that was a little too big - allowing thicker socks and still having room to wriggle.
The top cuff closure strap is also great because if you are careful to pull it tight a little bit above the actual top of the cuff, it really does stop most water, snow etc, from melting and getting in from the top.
It's been so cold even my full winter ALDI gloves have struggled...
but my new Shimano XM9s in a size up and just with Sealskinz are Lovely.
Sorry krypton I have a 10% discount code. START10 with start fitness. Don't forget they charge you postage.
They seem to have dropped the postage on my order, oh well!
Scott Heaters arrived yesterday. With "normal" MTB socks there's a bit of room but not too much for me. I'd be bothered if they were race shoes but they aren't. I rode them this morning on a CX ride and they were lovely and toasty and I didn't notice a little extra space. For me with Sealskins they'd be a perfect fit with no movement yet room to wiggle my toes - size 10 feet ordered the 45.
They are a quality item though aren't they, brilliant boots for £80. The great is much darker than the internet pics. I finally dropped the 14yo Lakes in the bin.
