Ok, having just finished my morning commute into London, does anyone have any tips for keeping dry feet
I've got sealskinz socks that come up to my calf, neoprene overshoes and a front mudguard on my racing bike (23mm tyres) and yet my feet are soaking? Should I just give up and wear normal socks that will dry quickler?

I do about 10 miles so I'm only looking at 30 -40 minutes out there but it's bugging me!!!

Thanks

M

Rain paints...

how did you feet get wet?

I use rubber overboots and my feet stay dry. these also help cut the wind and cold. I use wool sock liners and wool socks. and sometimes chemical hand or toe warmers.

today was dry and warmer so I just wore strong walking shoes with the liners and socks

Full coverage fenders would help keeping your feet dry. I use PB and you'll be surprised how they help keep you and bike dry. Still won't help keep you dry from the falling rain.

How I stay dry:

I live in the desert.


Sorry I'm no help, I'm just in one of my moods today!

Why are your feet wet?
Do you have a direct spray from the front wheel onto your feet? (you need bigger fender and mudguard).
Does the water leak from above into the overshoes? (wear your pants outside the overshoes)
Do the overshoes wet through? (try better type or silicon spray those you have).

Don't try to seal your feet, I've found that the sweat builds up and they still end up wet and then cold. I like good socks that are comfortable and insulating when damp or wet. I also wear booties over the shoes that shunt some of the water from getting in.
But there is no perfect solution as far as I know.

Expensive, but if you ride in wet weather a lot, oh so worth it:

https://www.lakecycling.com/mxz302-p-111.html

Flat pedals, goretex pants, waterproof winter boots, full fenders. Works for me.

I agree with buzzbee. I focus on keeping my feet not dry, but warm: full-coverage fenders, platform pedals, cheap plastic gardening/Croc-style clogs, and wool hiking socks with silk liners. With this setup, my feet are the last thing I'm liable to complain about on a rain-sodden commute. The clogs -- obviously unaffected by the water -- perform surprisingly well. The socks are just about dry by the time I set out for the return trip.

Are you more concerned about your feet getting wet during the actual ride (and thus getting cold) or about showing up to work with wet socks? If it's the latter, I'd suggest just bringing an extra pair of dry socks for when you get into the office. After drying your feet first, of course.

But the previous suggestions are correct about a full fender and mudguard helping to prevent your feet from getting wet in the first place.

I settled on SealSkinz waterproof socks, they work best for me since I like to wear regular sneakers, don't like to wear any boots. Plus a cheap yellow Columbia jacket and Pearl Izumi Amfib bibs and I'm waterproof. Oh and I roll with full fenders now

Adam

I let my feet get wet. I just bring an extra pair of socks and shoes. I live in Cali so it does not really get that cold.

+1 PB fenders are very nice for this. I use Sugoi Resistor shoe covers as well and my shoes stay very dry.

Lake MX140 winter mtb shoes - waterproof and will keep your feet warm down to 25 degrees F with only one pair of thin wool socks. These shoes are the most comfortable I have worn. Check them out online: https://www.lakecycling.com/mx140-p-108.html

Ride safe,

From their website:

All Weather

Upper: eVent™ waterproof, breathable bootie with adjustable neoprene collar. Framed within a fully adjustable harness with molded heel counter and toe guard.

Outsole: Real rubber Lake Mountain X race sole with optional Mudstuds ™

Closure: Side mounted push/pull BOA lacing system with powerzone in the forefoot

Compatibility/Drilling: SPD two-hole

Color: Black/Orange and Black/Green

Sizes: Men's 39 - 48, 50, half sizes 39.5-46.5

I use an endura gridlock jacket, rainlegs, and neoprene booties. I only really get a bit wet at the top of my socks - where water comes through the front of my tights. But this is minimal and only in really heavy rain. That is good enough for me, as I find full length rain trousers too sweaty.

agree...my trek soho came with fenders but I am considering removing them to use the PB fenders from my other bike. they're great

you californians just can't help rubbing it in for us northeasterners...

You have to wear long, waterproof pants along with something waterproof on your feet - maybe you already are, you didn't mention. Though full length waterproof pants tend to be...not nice and cool. Then something genuinely waterproof on you feet - like the Lake waterproof shoes, or actually waterproof covers (not neoprene) like the Goretex Shoe covers they sell ($90 - it's meticulous).

If it's to hot to wear full length waterproof pants, your feet are going to get wet. By "to" hot...a lot of times that's like "anything over 40 degrees". You can slow the water doing what you're doing (wearing something water resistant, along with fenders), but the only other thing you can do is wear something on your feet that will keep them warm, like wool socks.

As far as I know, at least. Tried to find something better, but haven't been able to after a year worth of research.

If you are just trying to keep your feet and socks dry, and not worried about the shoes getting wet, then just grab a few extra of those clear vegetable bags in the store. Put them over your socks, just like a second sock.

Try Pearl Izumi booties. They make a rubberized bootie that fits pretty tight at the ankle and waterproof.

Hey, at least he's more realistic about it. I can't ever help but chuckle at some of the CA posters that say "it's so cold" and then say it's 50degrees

I wear rain pants, Goretex hiking boots, and boot gaiters to keep my feet dry. I also have fenders with a mudflap. That is on my mountain bike. I my road bike my feet get soaked.

Paul

Not as funny as greater Washington DC thinking 2 inches of snow is a huge snow storm and closing down the entire city. I have been in a bigger snow storm in Hawaii.

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