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01-25-08 | 09:49 AM

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cyccommute

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Originally Posted by jeff^d

They are really not that expensive -- Performance currently has some on sale for $19.99. I use neoprene booties with thicker hiking socks and my road shoes down to the mid 20s. Mine are old style Performance brand that I found at a gear swap for $2. Considering how much bike shoes cost and how convenient a bootie is compared to plastic bags that'll rip and have to be replaced (albeit practically for free), I feel they are a reasonable investment. Feet are just as important as hands, and most people wouldn't think too hard about investing $20-30 for a good pair of gloves. Treat your feet right!

And they last forever. I'm going on 5 years on my set of Performance booties. Just buy them large and use shoes with few lugs.

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