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 Posted: Thu 1:23, 22 Aug 2013 Post subject: Other winter footwear options |
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Other winter footwear options,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
For cold weather,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], you not only need to be comfortable while pedaling on your bike,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but also confident off your bike. Lightweight hiking boots, with windproofing,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], waterproofing,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and breathable layers, not only keep your feet happy while pealing but also let you feel like a mountain goat when you put your foot down in the slush at a stop light,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or dismount on top of ice, or have to portage down wet stairs. Trail running shoes with these attributes are also a great choice if you want something even lighter and without the additional ankle support.
As others mention, wool/smartwool socks and switching to platform/toe clip/half-clips on your pedals are both good changes in addition to changing up your footwear. My winter setup is smartwool socks,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], size 13 light hiking boots from North Face and Velo Orange half-clips.
I haven't tried it myself, but according to the quite informative ICEBIKE website, sandals with layers of socks, including breathable waterproof ones, works quite well.
There are a number of cyclists, not always in the coldest of climates,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but plenty chilly never the less, that swear by SPD Sandals, either from Shimano,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or those pictured at right from Lake.
What's this,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], you say, are they Daft? Not at all.
Sandals adopt quickly to the addition of another layer of socks, Gore-Tex Oversocks, or neoprene booties. When out in the cold wet, you won't have wet shoes, as no water accumulates, it all runs off.
Personally, I just wear boots, and use toe clips or bare platforms depending on the size of the boots.
Living here in Southern California doesn't make me the best judge of "wet and cold" cycling gear, but I have had a few experiences in heavy downpours. Being low on a budget,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I find that it's often easy enough to slip a plastic bag over my socks and then lacing up my shoes, but there is a serious lack of style there, not to mention that your feet can't breath.
I have found a better alternative to keeping my feet dry regardless of what shoes I happen to wear, but it requires a little bit of work. I happen to be lucky enough to own one of those wooden shoe inserts that help retain the shoes' shape. Anyhow, through layering plastic bags and ironing them together,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I was able to make a thicker "fabric" of sorts which was molded to the shape of the inside of my shoe. I also made some that fit over the shoe,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and it has done an incredibly good job at keeping my feet dry, on a low budget, with minimal weight increase.
Another solution which works quite well are neoprene socks which you can wear directly over your feet,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or over a few layers of socks. While they are a little pricey,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it helps your feet breath and keeps the cold water out.
And while I have not tried it myself, I hear that shoe covers work just as nicely.
There are many winter foot wear options so I thought I'd list a few.
I've been using Lake's winter biking shoe for many years. The latest model (MXZ302) is absolutely superb. They fixed the main problem the shoe had which was the escape of heat through the cleat. Now with the latest MXZ302, two inner wool sock layers, and an external booty (of any brand) I can ride in temps down to -15 (minus fifteen) celsius (I think that's about 5 degrees farenheit) without frozen toes. And I have chronic low blood pressure which causes my feet and fingers to go numb easily.
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