Originally Posted by djpfine

I'm about to buy a pair of basic Novara tights from REI. The pics on their website show tights that don't quite come all the way down to the guy's shoes: http://www.rei.com/product/786445

Wouldn't that leave an area exposed to the cold/elements? Should I be buying longer tights that cover or maybe even bunch up over the top of my shoes so that I'm fully protected, or are tights really meant to be worn like they are on the website?