adminburden – Member
this is the thing i dnt tend to walk off road. i consider getting off and pushing admitance of defeat. i dont have narrow feet either unfortunatley. but i use mtb shoe on road bike an all so the pedals and cleats are the same.
I have used overshoes for 5 years or so now I reckon. Unless you are walking loads on rocky ground, then I wouldn’t worry about them being unsuitable. They do get chewed up on rocks, but for most conditions they are fine and they won’t fall apart immediately if you do have to walk for a bit.
I bought some replacement overshoes for the 2010 Dusk to Dawn and still haven’t started using them as the ‘really worn’ pair that I was intending to ditch are still going strong, although they do look quite worn out on the underside.
Unless you are completely submerging your feet, I find that overshoes do the job really well. Some parts of Thetford get very puddly after prolonged rain, which isn’t helped by the undulating nature of the paths. Even after a decent ride in the wet there, the water might only just be starting to get through the neoprene.
They also work well for cold, dry rides – keeping the wind off and the heat in.
They do look a bit stupid, though.