Originally Posted by
noglider
Thanks for the idea. I've been thinking of trying sandals this winter. I need to find some very warm socks. How low (in temperature) do you go when you ride?
I ride as cold as it gets here (usually in the 20s here in Tacoma) - as long as it is dry. If I know that the streets will be icy, I don't risk it and I drive in. But that's not a frequent problem.
The socks work like a wet suit does for a SCUBA diver - I think. They trap a warm layer of water next to the feet. Wool is amazing.