Rain overshoes
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velotoze do keep rain off
but I accidentally destroyed mine even though followed instructions
Currently using BBB neoprene which are okay in a light drizzle
In heavier rain they only keep feet dry for 5 minutes or so
but I accidentally destroyed mine even though followed instructions
Currently using BBB neoprene which are okay in a light drizzle
In heavier rain they only keep feet dry for 5 minutes or so
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As most things in life it's not that simple or easy... There is a massive thread about it some were here. The short answer is ... you have to seal the top of the overshoe to your skin, and some people say you need a front fender.
I have cheap and expensive overshoes and the all work as long as I seal the top with a diving cuff, cut to size. I use a rear fender but no front. The question becomes how much rain for how long of a ride... 3 hour I would guess most "water proof" overshoes work, 5 to 6 hours in pouring rain then you are going to have to go velotoze or gore-tex. And then you are going to have breathability issues.
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I have cheap and expensive overshoes and the all work as long as I seal the top with a diving cuff, cut to size. I use a rear fender but no front. The question becomes how much rain for how long of a ride... 3 hour I would guess most "water proof" overshoes work, 5 to 6 hours in pouring rain then you are going to have to go velotoze or gore-tex. And then you are going to have breathability issues.
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Velotoze is awesome but it's a pain in the ass to put on and off.
Definitely tape the vents shut which helps during wet and cold season.
Best thing to do is have separate gears for wet and dry riding.
Good luck!
Definitely tape the vents shut which helps during wet and cold season.
Best thing to do is have separate gears for wet and dry riding.
Good luck!
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What do you guys think about waterproof socks? I saw these on Ribble:
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sealskin ... #pid=37953
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sealskin ... #pid=37953
AJS914 wrote:What do you guys think about waterproof socks? I saw these on Ribble:
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sealskin ... #pid=37953
I tried pretty much everything last winter here, also the Sealskinz sock & overshoes, etc.....Nothing is better than velotoze
One of big disadvantage of all these socks is that you cannot wear them in your (tight) summer shoes. So you end up having to use them in "larger" shoes or to have another pair of shoes; Then you can buy a "winter" shoe with Goretex etc....(which are usually not 100% waterproof).
The only disadvantage of the Velotoze is that they are not "breathable". But having said that I never had problems with cold feet even after a 5 hours rides in the rain
Last edited by TonyM on Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:20 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Local company to me, haven't tried them yet but by all accounts they're brilliant.
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Velotoze are great. You can wear neoprene over the top of them in winter to keep your feet warm and dry.
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