thanks cycc, I checked out the Barrier line but they say nothing about waterproofness but there is a "Barrier WxB" model that claims it. so I may try those, even though they are fleece lined (= warm).
have tried the grocery bag thing but water still gets in from the leg I think. I just can't stand soggy socks.
Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Look at Pearl Izumi's Barrier line of gloves. They aren't as hot as the lobster gloves and they are water resistant. Pearl also makes a shoe cover out of the same material. You can find lots of other products by doing a google search for "bicycle shoe rain covers".
In a pinch, plastic bags from the grocery store work well for shoe covers. You can even clip them into a cleated pedal without issue.
I can see mtalimn's problem with wet shoes. I hate them.
Also, although the rains of the east are warmer, the rains we get out here in Colorado can drop the temperature 20 to 40 F...and that's in Denver. At higher altitude, it can be even worse. When you start at 65F or so and drop the temp 40F, you are getting close to freezing. It becomes an issue.