Do not worry, this topic is not to bash on anything, but just simply list what really works, and what not, or sort of work.
I'm a happy MEC customer, i own quite a lot of MEC products.
I'm just in the quest to find the perfect rain gear for biking.
Re: Shoe Covers.
Those would have worked, if they were higher up.
Say if they make the same shoe covers but have the neck higher to say about half way down the knee, that will be perfect, and should prevent any water from coming in. Once you combine it with the splash pants from MEC which i also own.
The Splash pants works perfectly by the way, better than the other "waterproof" pants i've tried.
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1244063025664
so... back to the shoe covers, in design, the shoe covers will look more like a full size Boot than a Bootie as it's currently.
Not sure if you can convey the design idea to the manufacture, but it'll be great if some one created something like that, it'll be the perfect shoe cover
Originally Posted by
shaggydog
Hey Luigi,
Sorry you've had unhappy experiences with the shoe covers. But in the interest of fairness, note that the product description doesn't claim full-on waterproofness - it says "Nothing is totally waterproof, but these booties are close." (Also in the interest of fairness, I'll note that I work for MEC. In fact, I'm the guy who wrote that description. But I'm expressing only my personal opinion here - I'm not a spokesdude for MEC.)
Since we don't have control over the length of pants you wear with these covers, we can't really assure they'll be waterproof for every user. Personally, I've switched from using hardshell pants for winter commutting to tights with waterproof or water-resistant front panels. They move more easily and don't rise to create that leaky gap between the cuff and the shoe cover top. I cycle commute pretty much year-round in Vancouver, and we get some pretty wet winters - as long as I've sealed the Velcro on the covers right, my shoes stay dry.
And please remember that MEC offers the Rock Solid Guarantee - if anything (including these covers or the gloves you started the thread with) "hasn't met your expectations, you can bring it back. .... simply return the item for exchange, refund, repair, or credit."
Happy wheels to you.