Originally Posted by
mcours2006
I don't have a solution, but I was thinking that in a downpour water would run down my bare leg and into the shoe covers anyway. That's what happened to me one time. Mine were the neoprene type, so perhaps the seal isn't as good as ones intended for summer use.
That's my experience with motorcycle boots in the rain as well. You need to get a tall enough boot and good enough waterproof pants to get the overlap (pant over boot) that'll keep it from happening.