MTB (spd) Boots

My shimano MT91 are very tired, so I’m looking for replacements before they kick the bucket completely, but I want boots with a high cuff (I have MXZ 300’s for winter). The Shimano XM900’s do seem the obvious option, & I’ve found the Lakes MXZ 200’s which look great, but are even more spendy than the XM900’s & more winter orientated. Can’t see anything obvious from giro/northwave (I want a high cuff on both sides unlike their ‘mid’ Cedric boot) or from google searches. I wondered what else anyone had seen?

Northwave seem to have loads with a High cuff..

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=northwave+boots

high cuff for ankle protection, not waterproofing

Ive had MW5’s for years and they are okay. Look a bit more stream lined that your trail boots!

Not particularly warm though.

there are these from 45NRTH a successor to the japanther mtb boot

https://45nrth.com/products/ragnarok-black

https://reynolds-england.com/t/leather-spd-cycling-brogues

I’ve got XM900s after having MT91s. They’re basically the same boots, so just get another pair if you’re happy with them. I’m finding just a bit too chilly during the winter so I’m looking at some new boots (probs Shimano MW7s as most of the alternatives don’t “appeal to mine eyes”).

yeah it’s probably what I will do, but was just wondered if there was any options I’d missed, it. I’d definitely missed those ones that patron’s linked to, not sure if it’s a good thing or not… their intriguing, much like a car crash

I’m on my second pair of Specialized Defrosters.

I’ve got a pair of Northwave Celsius which are good for warmth & water resistance, but have the dreadful ‘speed lace system’ which is a shonky drawstring which means I can never get them tight enough to stop my foot moving around in the boot, with regular unclipping misadventures as a result.

They seem to have ditched it and gone to Boas on newer models, so they should be much better

I don’t know if they’re any good, but Planet X have recently sent me an email about road and MTB boots…

MW7’s here. Also use them when it’s particularly wet – i.e. often in the summer. Certainly warm enough for riding in snow.

and there are also these On my way! boots from Bontrager

https://www.kenellerkercycles.co.uk/m3b1s353p3070/BONTRAGER_OMW_Winter_Shoes

Just picked up some new MW5s. Only commuted in them so far but warm, haven’t leaked l, fit well and you can get the cleats well back, which is a bonus

For the past four autumns, I’ve pondered at getting a dedicated pair of winter bike shoes/boots (usually Northwave models) for ~£100. But besides commuting ~20min each way in wet/cold weather, I always end up questioning just how much use I will get out of them given I have a turbo.

I came very close to pulling the trigger on a pair of the PX Das Boots for £70 last winter iirc, but I resisted. They are now available on pre-order, including fluro yellow, expected 16/11. Unless it’s an e-mail exclusive, DASBOOTP10 promo code will reduce the increased price of £100 down to £80 plus p&p if you order before end of Sunday 25th Oct.

After suffering frozen and/or wet feet or pain in the arse overshoes for 3 years, it was worth it for me