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Winter cycle shoe suggestions

i need a better shoes for winter my feet are getting really numb , so im looking into some cycling shoes , i have a set of look keyoblade and a set of shimano 105

im not sure what are compatible so please help me out i dont want to spend more than 180 us , thats my budget for these shoes

im looking at these pairs dont know which are compatible or best for the cold ???

https://brandscycle.com/product/spec...=297119,295910

https://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/sh...saAryqEALw_wcB

https://www.theclymb.com/product.asp...kaAo99EALw_wcB
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Wearing the Shimano MW7 this season and so far so good. I'm on the road for 4-8 hours a day working as a courier in roughly 0C weather.
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I bought Northwave several years ago, and like them. I got 1/2 size big to allow for thicker socks.
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Originally Posted by providencebikes
i need a better shoes for winter my feet are getting really numb , so im looking into some cycling shoes , i have a set of look keyoblade and a set of shimano 105

im not sure what are compatible so please help me out i dont want to spend more than 180 us , thats my budget for these shoes

im looking at these pairs dont know which are compatible or best for the cold ???

https://brandscycle.com/product/spec...=297119,295910

https://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/sh...saAryqEALw_wcB

https://www.theclymb.com/product.asp...kaAo99EALw_wcB
All of those shoes are designed for 2 bolt cleats and thus will not work with either of your pedals
You need shoes made for 3 bolt cleats. Look at the soles of the shoes your are using now
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are their any conversion options i dont have any shpes now i use toe clips and my sneakers .....
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My Northwave are 3 hole. I'm sure many others are too.
I've heard good things about Lake's winter shoes.
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Check the "Winter" forum. And try a search on the topic.

https://www.bikeforums.net/winter-cycling/
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Building on what the OP is asking: as a rider that has zero interest in clipless systems (zero, literally, been there, no interest), any suggestions on decent insulated footwear (preferably hiking-oriented) that also provides good range of motion for cycling?
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Originally Posted by providencebikes
are their any conversion options i dont have any shpes now i use toe clips and my sneakers .....
Good to know. Are you aware that the 2 sets of pedals you currently own require different cleats that are not compatible with each other? I would say that if you want to go clipless for winter riding any of the shoes you liked to is a good choice if you use pedals whose cleats fit the shoes. 3 bolt cleats make for awkward walking especially on slippery surfaces and snow will quickly clog up both the cleat and the pedals you have
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if i bought the shimano or louis shoes what peddles would work with them , i guess i would just sell my two sets i have??

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90° here in LA the day before Thanksgiving. Haven't given winter shoes much thought. I wanted to do a pre turkey ride today, but it's too darn hot. Maybe tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving. Hope your feet stay warm all winter.
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Originally Posted by providencebikes
if i bought the shimano or louis shoes what peddles would work with them , i guess i would just sell my two sets i have??
The cleat is the interface between the shoe and the pedal. Normally, every new pair of pedals come with the required cleat. The shoe has to have the correct bolt pattern on the sole so that the cleat can be bolted in place. The cleats for Shimano and Look pedals look similar, but they are not the same. A Look cleat will not fit a Shimano pedal and vice versa. All the shoes you provided links to are for 2 bolt cleats, not the 3 bolt cleats required by your Look and Shimano pedals.
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90 degress is not to hot to ride sheesh bro id be out there , poor excuse

i get that the cleats will have to be different , some shoes say they are spd and spd-sl compatible, i have never used clipless , some of the shoes i saw say spd , which i think is the 2 hole , and spd-sl which seems to be the three whole , i got my peddles used on bikes i bought and never used them ,

so my feet went numb the other day really bad , im still using my everyday sneakers and toe clips , i do want to switch to clippless on my training bike when im doing dedicated rides, to get the full power transfer , and not for commuting as im happy with toe clipps and my every day shoes ,

so my next question is will the look keo blade cleats 3 hole and the shimano 105 cleats 3 hole fit the same 3 bolt shoe leaving me with having to buy the shoes and cleats , or if i want to go with the louis or the shimano will i just have to buy new peddles

how about some of these shoes

https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...0aAkV-EALw_wcB

https://www.competitivecyclist.com/l...IaApnaEALw_wcB

im leaning to the 45nrth Japanther Road Transition Season Cycling Shoes

or should i pick a regular non winter cycle shoe and use over shoes or covers
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Originally Posted by providencebikes
so my next question is will the look keo blade cleats 3 hole and the shimano 105 cleats 3 hole fit the same 3 bolt shoe leaving me with having to buy the shoes and cleats , or if i want to go with the louis or the shimano will i just have to buy new peddles
Keo cleats and Shimano 3 bolt cleats both use the same 3 bolt spacing. However, if you decide to buy shoes designed for 2 hole cleats you will have to buy new pedals which will come supplied with compatible cleats. The beauty of shoes designed for 2 hole cleats is that they are much easier to walk in and most pedals are designed for cleat engagement on both sides. Actually, to start you could even use those 2 bolt shoes with toe clips. Winter shoes designed for 3 bolt cleats could not be used that way because their soles would be destroyed by walking if there was no cleat installed
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Originally Posted by providencebikes
are their any conversion options i dont have any shpes now i use toe clips and my sneakers .....
This probably isn't what you want to hear, but I ride my road bikes with toe clips and straps (straps never tightened), wearing trail runner hiking shoes. Low cut or ankle high, they work better if they have a little extra room for thicker socks. You might try waterproof socks if your feet might get wet. The ones I have are thicker for cold and wet.
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Originally Posted by providencebikes
i need a better shoes for winter my feet are getting really numb , so im looking into some cycling shoes

https://www.theclymb.com/product.asp...kaAo99EALw_wcB
Whatever shoe you decide to get, make sure it's 1.5 - 2.0 sizes too big. If your toes touch the front of the shoe, your feet will be cold because the nose of the shoe freezes during a ride. Also, if the shoe is tight in general, your feet will be cold which is why I use very large boots in the winter.

Personally, I would not buy online because you need to find a shoe that's much larger than what you're used to riding. Having a shoe two sizes larger will have a negative effect once clipped in.
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Originally Posted by alcjphil
The cleat is the interface between the shoe and the pedal. Normally, every new pair of pedals come with the required cleat. The shoe has to have the correct bolt pattern on the sole so that the cleat can be bolted in place. The cleats for Shimano and Look pedals look similar, but they are not the same. A Look cleat will not fit a Shimano pedal and vice versa. All the shoes you provided links to are for 2 bolt cleats, not the 3 bolt cleats required by your Look and Shimano pedals.
Maybe this thread should move to the road cycling forum
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this is really a winter question its a road bike cold weather riding question , but should i just go with SPD peddles because it seems there are more options all year round ???

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Originally Posted by providencebikes
90 degress is not to hot to ride sheesh bro id be out there , poor excuse

i get that the cleats will have to be different , some shoes say they are spd and spd-sl compatible, i have never used clipless , some of the shoes i saw say spd , which i think is the 2 hole , and spd-sl which seems to be the three whole , i got my peddles used on bikes i bought and never used them ,

so my feet went numb the other day really bad , im still using my everyday sneakers and toe clips , i do want to switch to clippless on my training bike when im doing dedicated rides, to get the full power transfer , and not for commuting as im happy with toe clipps and my every day shoes ,

so my next question is will the look keo blade cleats 3 hole and the shimano 105 cleats 3 hole fit the same 3 bolt shoe leaving me with having to buy the shoes and cleats , or if i want to go with the louis or the shimano will i just have to buy new peddles

how about some of these shoes

https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...0aAkV-EALw_wcB

https://www.competitivecyclist.com/l...IaApnaEALw_wcB

im leaning to the 45nrth Japanther Road Transition Season Cycling Shoes

or should i pick a regular non winter cycle shoe and use over shoes or covers
Generally, it's better to use mountainbike type cycling winter shoes if you have any snowy or icy conditions. Most of them use the two hole mounting system for spl type clipless pedals. If you try to get off your bike on ice with road cycling winter shoes you will go down very easy so it's best to only use those type of winter cycling shoes if you only have rainy conditions in winter. The road soles usually use some type of a three hole mount and are difficult to impossible to walk in on slick icy surfaces.

I like Answer Kashmir's if they are still being made for around 120 USD.

Also to reiterate, get your winter cycling shoes at least one size over. Two sizes if going by European sizing.

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Originally Posted by providencebikes
this is really a winter question its a road bike cold weather riding question , but should i just go with SPD peddles because it seems there are more options all year round ???
For winter conditions SPD's or similar mountainbike shoe compatible clipless pedals are the best to use.
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Two options: Northwave shoes or some fleece line booties. I use a pair of Northwave shoes and ride below freezing with no issues. The only thing that forces me onto the trainer is icy roads. I'm not a fan of booties, though. they usually fit tight and restrict circulation which leads to numb feet. The Northwave shoes with thick socks work very well.
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Originally Posted by providencebikes
this is really a winter question its a road bike cold weather riding question , but should i just go with SPD peddles because it seems there are more options all year round ???
If you have never ridden with clipless pedals and want to use them, go with 2-bolt SPD. The double sided pedal is much easier for beginners, and there is nothing wrong with SPD pedals on a road bike until you are comfortable enough with them to switch.

The only benefits to a 3-bolt pedal is it's lighter and generally a laterally more stable/secure platform for hard efforts, more so out of the saddle. Depending on how old they are, both of those pedal sets you have are nice and I'd personally hold onto them for later. If the 105's are the newer design with the wide platform like the Ultegra and Dura-Ace, I had a pair of those that I rode for about 1/2 a decade and loved them, and Keo blades are supposed to be excellent pedals as well.

Regarding which boot, I would google for reviews on the boots and try to get a feel for what people who have actually worn the boots say. I personally have a pair of Northwave winter boots. I bought them 1/2 to 1 size big explicitly to use with heavier "mountaineering" socks. I also make a point to try to keep my legs as warm as possible. No point in wearing winter boots if you're losing all the heat getting blood down to your feet.
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i went with these pearl izumi shoes in a 45.5 i used a look keo grip cleat and it seems to fit both my peddles , well under budget , i will just grab some winter covers next week..
, hey does anyone know what covers i should get because there seems to be a lot of them out there ,??

my first shoes though i clip in and out flawlessly , just a simple twist out clip in , nailed it , they really do make a difference the feeling is more powerful than any toe clippers i have used i dont know why i waited so long to get shoes ..

Pearl Izumi Men's Elite Road V5 Cycling-Footwear, Black/Shadow Grey, 45.5 EU/11.2 D US
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