Can't for the life of me find my Diadora boots so on the hunt for some new ones for this winter. Only ever ride flats but need something that's fairly waterproof/resistant as well as being quite flexible.
Nothing in the LBS so may take a punt at something on-line. Budget up to £100 but tempted to buy some new Shimano Saint pedals so may be £60 😆
O Neal Trigger.
i was just gonna post something about winter boots. i suffer like man from cold feet. recently fused ankle is going to impound this even more now.
so i am after something waterproofish and warm.
looked at these,
http://www.merrell.com/UK/en_GB/capra-rise-mid-waterproof/25261M.html?dwvar_25261M_color=J35827
ok for the waterproof bit, but i may need something warmer.
I think I'm just going to power through with the Five Ten Elements, wateproof socks, and merino inside. It's really not ideal but it does work and there's no sacrifice of grip. Unless I get cold enough that I can't feel my feet, at which point I can't tell if I'm standing on the pedals 😆
If I had the money I'd give these a try, http://www.fiveten.com/us/freerider-eps-core-black
But I don't so it'll be my old Danny Mac Freeriders and merino sealskinz again this winter.
That new Freerider is [i]nearly[/i] cool- the list of features might as well say "everything you want [i]apart [/i]from the waterproofing and higher top that'd make everything else work". The Element gave us sort-of-water-resistance. It's like they're dripfeeding features rather than making the right shoe straight off, so they can sell a new model every year, or something.
I like my Five Ten Impact mids - they've been submerged in mud and kept my feet dry and warm enough.
Yep, a mid-top, fully waterproof, insulated Five Ten with a lace keeper would be the ideal.
Pretty sure the EPS comes in mid height
Oooh, apologies to Five Ten. Now they just need to waterproof the stupid things 😆 Might get some anyway
Like the FiveTen, but actually waterproof
[url= http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/vaude-mens-moab-mid-stx-am-shoe-O1110528?id_colour=124&channel_code=110&s2m_product_id=185756_124&utm_source=google&_$ja=tsid:45886&gclid=CNKJ5oedws8CFWgq0wodIBsIIA&gclsrc=aw.ds ]Vaude Moab STX[/url]
Got a pair of these last year after someone bigged em up: http://www.ldmountaincentre.com/walk-hike-c1/footwear-c18/shoes-c62/five-ten-5-10-guide-tennie-mid-gtx-p20025/s94512?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=five-ten-5-10-guide-tennie-mid-gtx-black-red-size-9-colour-black-red-31506136007&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&gclid=CJSyvvKjws8CFYJuGwod-XwINQ
Stealth sole and waterproof, not really that warm but combined with sealskins or titanium divers socks are great
How is the sole on those Vaudes? Never been that convinced by vibram, but it's that big flat patch that catches the eye, on a winter shoe- is it not slippery death on mud?
To keep you're feet warm use these.
[url= https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hot-Hands-Foot-Warmers-pairs/dp/B01HNK5PL8 ]Foot Warmers[/url]
How is the sole on those Vaudes? Never been that convinced by vibram, but it's that big flat patch that catches the eye, on a winter shoe- is it not slippery death on mud?
Not sure, to be honest. I thought they looked interesting and they got a good review in the mag, but I've not tried them myself.
How is the sole on those Vaudes? Never been that convinced by vibram, but it's that big flat patch that catches the eye, on a winter shoe- is it not slippery death on mud?
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/reviews/review-vaude-moab-mid-stx-am/ ]Here's Hannah's review of the waterproof mids[/url]. I'm riding the non-mid, non-waterproof ones, and they have the same sole.
The first ride I went on with mine involved a steep, snow covered section of hike a bike - too steep to push up, easier to carry. They were great for that and have been great ever since. Not perfect on mud, but better than my AM41s or any other flat soled shoe I've ridden - you just have to get your weight into your toes and heels for it.
Ah, the toes are way knobblier than I thought, that's smart. Cheers!
The new AM7's are great
http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product.do?method=view&n=3389&g=981784&p=981786&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Mountain%20Bike%20Shoes&gclid=CJbBv6-2xM8CFQ6eGwodJmYN8A