Winter shoes :(

[Castor]

I can't see a 2017 thread on this but unfortunately we can't stop the winter coming!

I've been new to road biking in the last 12-18 months and last year I rode with overshoes in the winter. I'm very much an all weather rider and so keeping my feet warm and dry is important to me. My overshoes helped last year but ultimately I think I need to invest in a pair of winter boots.

I use SPD mountain bike pedals so I'm thinking of something like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-mw5-dry-shield-win...

but last year I was looking at some northwave boots - can't seem to see anything sensibly priced this year.

What is everyone else considering?

[jontysafe]

I wear a decent pair of overshoes and these bad boys

Little Hotties Adhesive Toe Warmers 30 Pairs - 5 Hours of Pure Heat. Natural, Environmentally Safe, Odorless and Air-activated. Perfect for Camping, Hunting, Fishing, Athletic Events https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M2UIXVY/ref=cm_sw_r...

[louiebaby]

Does this link work for size and price checking with Google?

https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/53295494...

They won't keep your feet dry in proper rain, but they will be warm (and sloshy.)

[AyBee]

I'd be looking at Northwave for the reviews they seem to get. The other option I'll be looking at in due course is the new Fiziks. I'll be looking for road versions though have mtb versions too I think.

[Gren]

Got Northwaves myself (the SPD ones) and they are far warmer than any combination of shoes/overshoes I've ever tried. They are fairly hefty though so only come out on those cold days when it's close to zero.

[45Flipper]

I always suffer from very cold feet during winter. I find a pair of Woolie Boolies and some DHB extreme overshoes help to fend of the worst of the winter cold up to about 50 miles. I don't mind my feet getting a bit wet, but I just want them the stay as warm as possible. This is the best solution I have come up with so far.

[lufbramatt]

Sealskinz socks also worth looking at, work really well, about the only thing that stops me getting numb toes.

[BOR]

Northwave Celsius Arctic - I bought them in the middle of summer for reasons obvious, but have tried them on one cooler day here. Noticeably warmer than anything else I've tried.

If you are asking regarding commuting rather than racing, then you could consider changing to flats and wearing any pair of warm boots or wellies you like. It's not as big a disadvantage as you would assume.

[bigdom]

Northwave for me too, I have big feet so options are limited :-(

One thing I've found over the pass few winters, when it's pissing down, it seeps past the collar. I've solved that by having atighter collar of wetsuit material made up, that goes over my leg which covers the top area (basically a triangle with the top and bottom cut off), although I know people have used cut down gloves etc in the past to do the same thing.

[anonymous-user]

I have the northwave fahrenheit arctic boots

They are magnificent in cold, wet weather

I saw a flurry of social media stuff for these overshoes that come up to the knee

http://www.spatzwear.com

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 4th October 17:32

[JEA1K]

Have tried everything, Northwave is the only answer if you suffer from cold feet. I've standard shoes with 2 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of overshoes ... well, Velotoze and Rapha deep winter overshoes and still cold. So Northwaves with two pairs of socks or a single pair of thicker socks are perfect ... I wear a thinner pair of overshoes with them two for two reasons:

1) They look gash on their own on the bike
2) Its easier to wash a pair of overshoes rather than the boots

[Castor]

Okay, so I've ordered the Northwaves after seeing so much love for them here.

They did 2 types, one for really cold (Celsius Artics 2) which were temp range between -25 and +5 and just the standard (Celsius 2) for temp range -10 to +15-

I went for the standard Celsius 2 model based on the fact that if it's colder than -10 I probably would rather be inside and the higher upper temp gives me more use from them in autumn.

Lets see what difference it makes!

[m444ttb]

I’ve really struggled i have some Northwaves for work to use on SPD pedals but want something with a 3 bolt pattern. I also suffer from cold feet so was going to go with the extreme versions but they only seem to come in luminous yellow!? Perhaps I just need to find some XL sized overshoes.

[towser44]

I bought a pair of these a couple of months ago, paid £63 from Cyclestore, but I've seen them reduced elsewhere recently if you do a google

https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/Specialized/Defr...

[anonymous-user]

m444ttb said:

I’ve really struggled i have some Northwaves for work to use on SPD pedals but want something with a 3 bolt pattern. I also suffer from cold feet so was going to go with the extreme versions but they only seem to come in luminous yellow!? Perhaps I just need to find some XL sized overshoes.

My northwaves have the 3 bolt pattern, I use them with Look pedals

e.g. https://www.merlincycles.com/northwave-fahrenheit-...

[idiotgap]

The Northwave celcius & farenheit seem to be getting thin on the ground, is there a replacement?

[Castor]

idiotgap said:

The Northwave celcius & farenheit seem to be getting thin on the ground, is there a replacement?

Yeah I noticed that we it came to ordering them yesterday - although just finding winter boots was hard enough!

[Fluffsri]

Keep a search on Ebay for the Northwave boots. I managed to buy mine off there for £85. You have to be quick though, I bought mine, rang my mate and by the time he got on the Bay they had none left.

Best accessory I have bought for cycling!

[yellowjack]

My Northwave (Celsius? - the two-bolt SPD type) are now in need of repair. The sole has begun to come away from the upper on one side.

I fear I may have been the cause of this, trying to do some impromptu 'trail maintenance' by kicking at leaves and twigs with my feet as I'd brought no tools.

The boots, as far as I can tell, are out of warranty too, and the shop I bought them from has in any case ceased trading. So I'm going to need the services of a decent cobbler in the Farnborough area if anyone knows of one?

Just some glue and clamping it all together will do it, and I reckon they're still waterproof.

Disappointing, but they've seen a lot of action in the few years I've had them, and they were half price even then. Northwave's own website isn't great for navigating when I tried to look for advice on warranty action, but then I'm OK with the idea of getting them repaired locally now...

[Castor]

yellowjack said:

My Northwave (Celsius? - the two-bolt SPD type) are now in need of repair. The sole has begun to come away from the upper on one side.

I fear I may have been the cause of this, trying to do some impromptu 'trail maintenance' by kicking at leaves and twigs with my feet as I'd brought no tools.

The boots, as far as I can tell, are out of warranty too, and the shop I bought them from has in any case ceased trading. So I'm going to need the services of a decent cobbler in the Farnborough area if anyone knows of one?

Just some glue and clamping it all together will do it, and I reckon they're still waterproof.

Disappointing, but they've seen a lot of action in the few years I've had them, and they were half price even then. Northwave's own website isn't great for navigating when I tried to look for advice on warranty action, but then I'm OK with the idea of getting them repaired locally now...

I've read a couple of reviews where it says not to over tighten the SPD cleat bolts because the sole and plate are connected, I guess ill have to be careful when installing but otherwise they seem quite bulletproof. Agreed that the Northwave website is a bit confusing!