Vented shoes with overshoes - enough for winter?
 

Hi all,

In my quest for good all round shoes (rain, sun etc.) I found triathlon shoes. Now these seem to be ideal, my question is:

During winter with snow on the ground, are they warm enough with some decent overshoes and socks?

Thanks

Daven

Thick sock will restrict circulation stuffing them into tight shoes , Insulated shoe covers that arewater resistant kept
my feet OK on a long early spring tour on my bike of Western Ireland.

I got a pair of fleeced Neoprene Pearl Izumi overshoes that I dont use [wasnt my fit]
I can offer..

Last winter I made it through the whole season by simply putting a duct-tape shield around the toes. It was not even as much as you're suggesting.

How this came about was that I was thinking about just buying toe covers and seeing how they did, but since I've already blown tons of money on stuff that didn't work out, I figured I'd test it first. So I put my shoes in a plastic grocery bag then wrapped it tight in duct tape (just the front) then cut out the cleat area, cut the excess off from the back, and used a small piece of carpet tape between that and the shoes to keep them from slipping off.

I figured I'd try that first, since really only my toes get really painfully cold. It worked so well I just used that all winter.

My mesh upper cycling shoes with booties and wool socks are good for 40 minutes at about 10 below Fahrenheit. I think for colder temps or longer rides I'd start to have problems. I also replace the soles with insulated ones for winter and don't use the cleats (I take them off). If used clipless pedals in the winter, I imagine they'd not work as well since the metal cleat and screws are going to transfer more of the cold into the shoe. These are MTB shoes and they have a pretty substantial rubber sole which helps.

People are different though. What works OK for me may not for you.

Thanks for the input. Think I'll give it a try! Worst that happens is that I have to use my MTB shoes again! Now off to find some windproof socks!

Thanks

Daven

I've found a comfortable combination on my 6 mile commute to be Keen commuter sandals with dress socks under Pearl Izumi booties. Very comfortable, but I think 10 miles or more might be a little cool.