Footwear
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Footwear
Now that it's getting colder, what type of footwear are you using under (or over) your shoes?
Sorry, couldn't resist the sister thread to Headwear.
I get cold toes on the way in. On the coldest days, I have used the toe warmer packs. Today was 31/32F for my ride in and my toes started getting cold around the halfway point. I wiggle them some, but mostly just suffer. Is there a better solution?
Sorry, couldn't resist the sister thread to Headwear.
I get cold toes on the way in. On the coldest days, I have used the toe warmer packs. Today was 31/32F for my ride in and my toes started getting cold around the halfway point. I wiggle them some, but mostly just suffer. Is there a better solution?
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From: florida
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I wear Rocky Gore-Tex socks. They block the wind.
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you know you can re-use most chemical warmers, just put them in an airtight plastic bag, they will shut down, then when you need them again just take them out and give them a little air most are good to go again. thicker hand warmers last longer and can be re-used more easily
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I wear Rocky Gore-Tex socks. They block the wind.
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At those temperatures I wear Keen sandals with socks and Louis Garneau shoe covers. I wear those to about 28f or so. Once the temps start getting consistently cold I switch to LL Bean Snow sneakers. They keep my feet warm to about 0f, give or take.
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