...literally.

Road shoes, two pairs of wool socks, and wind-tex shoe covers just aren't doing it anymore. A winter "boot" like a Sidi Freeze is too expensive. What are the rest of you doing these days?

I'm contemplating putting some clip pedals on and wearing a regular winter boot, but I've always ridden clipless and I don't know how well my feet will fit in the pedals. Thoughts? Ideas?

I've also thought about switching to mtn-bike boots, but then I'd need to buy new pedals, since most mtn-bike sole patterns are only spd compatible.