Bigmikepowell

I bought a whole load of them from the patagonia store in San Francisco. They are still on the web site https://www.patagonia.com/ type in socks at the search box. They last well and more importantly dry out really quickly. They also keep you warm when they are wet.


Getting wet can be interesting. I was cycling in Guatamala. I noticed a cloud ahead but it was about 35C and sunny, then suddenly the sun went and I felt a few spots of rain. By the time I had braked to a stop I was soaking wet. The rain was so heavy I could't keep my eyes open. The road turned into a river about a foot deep in about 5 minutes. I just had to haul the bike up a nearby bank as i thought it was going to get deeper. It didn't thankfully. It stayed about 30C all the way through. Everything was wet or damp. The road was packed dirt so when I got going again, everything I had became caked in bright red mud including me. i decided it was time to hit a hotel and laundery as trying to clean that lot up camping and in rivers would just have been silly. Miraculously there was one in the next village.

Oddly the whole experience wasn't unpleasent. I can still remember the smell of the rain the wet jungle, and feeling incredibly happy. Even more ammazingly the hotel had a hot tub and I stayed a couple of nights to rest tired legs and slob out. Starting out 2 days later the road was red dusty again.

rmwun54

I wear the REI rain shadow jacket, it has pit zips, the performance rain pants, my own plastic design rain cover for my shoes, a Columbia waterproof rain hat with flaps and fleece liner, and amphibian Pearl Izumi gloves. Always dry and cozy.

motorhommmer

Two pairs wool socks, then either Shimano Cyling Sandals with Gore Windstopper overshoes or Cycling shoes with same combo.
If its just rain and not too cold, I use Goretex socks and the Shimano Cycling Sandals.

Brian

KrisPistofferson

I just use a cheap yellow poncho over wool or fleece clothing, in the winter,(in the summer I just let it rain on me, it usually feels awesome because of the heat here!) When it rains, I don't really mind getting wet, as long as I am not freezing cold, and in this climate, it generally isn't cold AND rainy at the same time. I've worked outside and hitch-hiked extensively, so I just don't mind getting wet so much. I'd probably change my tune if I was in Canada, though!

mntbikedude

I'm an old guy too, 47. And I have toured down the coast Canada to Calif twice 2002 and last summer. Amazingly we only had a slight drizzle one day. My hands are all that got cold. Personaly if you haven't rode the coasts I would recommend that. But I can tell you one thing I would never go South to North. I remember one day riding to far out of town and having to try and ride back against the wind to hook up with my buddies, it was amazingly difficult and I knew then why they recommend North to South on the coast.

MBD

jumbolugs

I live in Scotland where it rains a lot. I use Shimano SPD touring shoes. Getting my feet wet doesn't really bother me to be honest, possibly because I am used to it.

When I'm touring I usually stay in Youth Hostels where there is normally a "drying room" so you can dry your shoes out overnight.