loosen the laces a bit too. One finger in the loop at the front of the ankle, one at the back.

Mine go on no issue now but I seem to recall them being a bit of an effort the first couple of times.

There’s an ‘art’ to putting them on, and +1 loosen laces.

Once on, superb – worn them 2 dozen times at least in sodden Scotland, dry feet.

Main thing is to use the pull loop at the back.
Go on a lot easier than it looks like they will.
Applies to both versions of them.
The GTX actually go on a little easier than the others.

Hmmm. Did you actually go outside in them?

Superb isn’t the word I’d go for.

What does not work for you? My experience aligns with intheborders.

they are pretty good

I’d probably concurr with this at a push. Perhaps OK, but definitely not “superb”

Better than most of the options now that TX Tops are so hard to get hold of at a reasonable price.

After recent wet ride, and after hosing bike down while stood in puddle my feet stayed dry and reasonably warm. The tight cuff keeps crap out which is an improvement on the last version which seemed to be a pebble magnet. The only thing I miss is the lace bungee, pity that’s not still a feature. Find them too warm above 10 C so it could be sweat not water getting in if you are wearing year round, but that’s ok for me I wanted them for winter mainly.

Bit awkward to get on at first, but as others have said, once you get the knack not too bad.

Only had mine since Christmas, but so far they’re by far and away the best cold/wet weather flats shoes I’ve tried.

Like the others mention. A proper pain to get on & off when new, but do loosen over time. Good boots tho. Just not sure how long they’ll last.

I’ve had a pair a few months, they do a good job of keeping the water out though I don’t find they keep my feet warm when it’s cold though.
Mine also stink of pee already, guess I’ve not done a great job of drying them out.
I’ve been out in proper wet 3-4 times and they did well, and grip is way better than my older Adidas trailcross.
Just at shame they’re not warmer and that they honk already!

I bought a pair to replace my Only What’s Necessary boots for winter warmth. I went up 1/2 a size, they were fine length wise but too narrow across the toes, which was the problem with my OWN boots.

If you want to struggle getting boots on I dislocated my finger trying to put my OWN boots with the winter liners the first time. Brilliant when on, but christ they are tough to get on.

Yep defo easier to get on after a few wears. I used to use the shoe-horn thing we have but not needed now. Do try and be careful tho as don’t want to rip the cuff.

I’ve yet to go back to my Vaude Moab’s which have been my winter boots for the last two years. So fare the GTX’s have kept my feet dry and warm. They are a lot lighter and a bit more flexible than the Moabs, but nowhere near as warm when it gets properly cold. Also fit isn’t ideal, I find they a bit narrow in the mid foot and wide at the end.

First year for trousers as well. Defo a great combo – ride through a massive puddle, brace for ice cold water into your shoe, doesn’t happen!

i like mine, plenty of grip! i do worry about the cuff tearing and am super careful getting them on and off.

Anyone else find the sole a bit thick and stiff?

deanfbm
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Anyone else find the sole a bit thick and stiff?

Yep, for sure. 5 10s do tend to break in over time but for me they have the clumpy thickness of the old Impact and a bit of the excess stiffness of the terrible Impact VXI- though nothing like as bad.

Not sure how I feel about them overall. The waterproofing’s worked, and is better than my other winter shoes, but they’re not as warm as my Fairbanks and I think not as good allround as the old Guide Tennie. They both have better foot feel for me and no issues with grip, despite neither being a bike shoe. I’m disappointed in them but not massively.