+1 on all of this, especially the wool and the pant shoe overlap. I use PI CX shoe covers that work pretty good especially with wool which I use yearound. I use Paradox merino wool blend shirts over a cotton tshirt under a good rain shell with Castelli rain pants that are very thin, work good and are stretchy so you can hike them up if need be and is good into the 30's most of the time. Again wool is the key as most of us know, regulating can be the tricky part.
Originally Posted by
gugie
Tom,
I the winter time I wear a good pair of rain paints and high top waterproof shoes. High top is the key-you want the pants to overlap the shoe like shingles. If you wear low tops there'll be a gap, and cold rain will find it's way in there. Leg warmth can be adjusted by using knickers or tights underneath.
Chrome makes a nice pair of SPD compatible shoes. It's also available in non-SPD, for those like myself that commute using platform pedals.
If you use nice wool socks your feet may not be warm, but they won't be painfully cold. Last winter there were several days when I rode the 9 miles to work when it was raining pretty hard and in the low 30's, my feet were fine.
Hands are a different story. I think I have poor circulation in my hands. I've found that the best bet is to wear a set of gloves with a rainproof mitt over them for those really cold days.