Emergency Overshoe Recomendation

[Steve vRS]

My 2014 overshoes are pretty much shot - I do seem to go through a pair every year and treat them as a consumable.

However, I am doing the Cheshire Cat sportive on sunday and the forecast looks like I'd be better off in a boat than a bike. So, given that I need then to be delivered on Saturday, what would you recommend from the Wiggle range?

I've been using these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-waterflex-overshoes/ which were prety good so if there are no other recommendations, I'll have another pair.

Watertightness and insulation are the primary requirements.

Thanks in advance!

Steve

[okgo]

The BBB ones look ok, nothing will keep you dry but they may keep you warm.

Personally I would just go with toe covers, they'll keep your feet warm enough and are not as bulky as massive overshoes.

[leyorkie]

Good reviews on the Grip Grab range and similar price just now.

[WinstonWolf]

SealSkinz socks? They're pretty waterproof but you're gonna end up getting wet whatever you wear. At least they keep you warm and wet.

[Steve vRS]

Yes, I was planning on wearing my water proof socks - and pants!

[bakerstreet]

Steve vRS said:

My 2014 overshoes are pretty much shot - I do seem to go through a pair every year and treat them as a consumable.

However, I am doing the Cheshire Cat sportive on sunday and the forecast looks like I'd be better off in a boat than a bike. So, given that I need then to be delivered on Saturday, what would you recommend from the Wiggle range?

I've been using these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-waterflex-overshoes/ which were prety good so if there are no other recommendations, I'll have another pair.

Watertightness and insulation are the primary requirements.

Thanks in advance!

Steve

I also use the BBB Waterflex ones and they are pretty good. Mine will also be in the bin soon and they have done just over a year. However, they did last longer than my Castelli ones.

I'd stick with the waterflex and just wrap your foot in a carrier bag outside of your socks, put shoe on and then overshoe. It was the only solution that worked for me when I was commuting in all weathers.

[stripy7]

Top tip from Audax- slipping a handwarmer between your shoe and the over shoe will keep your feet toasty.

[z4RRSchris]

I've got the Castilli neoprene ones, add seal skin socks and your onto a winner

[Albert Bridge]

From experience I wouldn't rely on Wiggle delivering by Saturday tbh.
Both Evans and Cycle Surgery will price match online stores and if I were you that's where I'd be heading, just to be sure, to be sure.

[subsea99]

I bought these ...great for winter, bit heavy duty for now though

http://www.merlincycles.com/bbb-bws-02b-heavyduty-...

[Granfondo]

Albert Bridge said:

From experience I wouldn't rely on Wiggle delivering by Saturday tbh.
Both Evans and Cycle Surgery will price match online stores and if I were you that's where I'd be heading, just to be sure, to be sure.

Ordered from wiggle Tuesday morning delivered Thursday before 10am in the Highlands of Scotland!

[Albert Bridge]

That's fantastic. I live in central London but it takes at least 4 days from ordering for stuff to arrive.

[Granfondo]

Albert Bridge said:

That's fantastic. I live in central London but it takes at least 4 days from ordering for stuff to arrive.

I had to pay £2.99 extra for guaranteed 2 day delivery as I needed the stuff before Flying out to Gran Canaria and the Royal Mail were excellent with a txt to say when the would be delivering and a txt to say it had been left in the safe place I had stated!

[Aerate]

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