How to stop wet feet
Discussion
I commute to work on my MTB and will wear shorts no matter what the weather. I don't like spd's so wear gore-tex trainers with BMX pedals. The problem is that with all this rain my feet are soaked by the time I get to work as the rain runs down my legs and soaks my socks which eventually soaks the inside of my trainers. My questions are :
1. If I wear overshoes will the water still run into the overshoes where they meet my bare leg?
2. Can I wear overshoes with trainers, as they all seemed to be designed for clipped shoes?
3. If I get Sealskinz socks will they still get wet because water runs down by bare leg?
Cheers for your help - I just don't want to spend £30 on a solution only to find out I'm still getting wet feet.
1. If I wear overshoes will the water still run into the overshoes where they meet my bare leg?
2. Can I wear overshoes with trainers, as they all seemed to be designed for clipped shoes?
3. If I get Sealskinz socks will they still get wet because water runs down by bare leg?
Cheers for your help - I just don't want to spend £30 on a solution only to find out I'm still getting wet feet.
t from the raod being flicked up at you too!ylee coyote said:
shimano winter boots with the neoprene cuff works a treat
I have just got a pair of these. Waterproof but breathable and warm. BLOODY EXPENSIVE, but worth it. I got through last winter wearing 2-3 pairs of socks and still getting wet and cold. One pair of socks and these booties and I am ready to go. Not been cold since. I have lost 3 stone since last winter and with no layer of lard to keep me warm, I am hjaving big problems keeping warm. At least now my feet are not a problem.
Gooby said:
ylee coyote said:
shimano winter boots with the neoprene cuff works a treat
I have just got a pair of these. Waterproof but breathable and warm. BLOODY EXPENSIVE, but worth it. I got through last winter wearing 2-3 pairs of socks and still getting wet and cold. One pair of socks and these booties and I am ready to go. Not been cold since. I have lost 3 stone since last winter and with no layer of lard to keep me warm, I am hjaving big problems keeping warm. At least now my feet are not a problem.
TedMaul said:
Gooby said:
ylee coyote said:
shimano winter boots with the neoprene cuff works a treat
I have just got a pair of these. Waterproof but breathable and warm. BLOODY EXPENSIVE, but worth it. I got through last winter wearing 2-3 pairs of socks and still getting wet and cold. One pair of socks and these booties and I am ready to go. Not been cold since. I have lost 3 stone since last winter and with no layer of lard to keep me warm, I am hjaving big problems keeping warm. At least now my feet are not a problem.
vrooom said:
dont ride into puddles ?
Easier said than done in Manchester, my commute in is just one big puddle at the moment.Thanks for the advice guys - I'm going to investigate the mudguard route and see if that works - anyone know of any full size mudguards that fit a front suspension MTB?
JQ said:
3. If I get Sealskinz socks will they still get wet because water runs down by bare leg?
I recently started using Sealsklinz inside (Trespass) waterproof trainers.The combo protects well from water thrown up by front wheel. After 5 miles or so in the rain the water eventually runs in down my leg, though.
Deffo a big improvment on what I used previously (waterlogged leather trainers full of water after two miles).
(ps I just use basic crud-catcher type guard front and rear)
I was tempted to start my own topic on this but then saw this one. I had the same problem (mainly because I'm a roadie and don't like the look of mudguards on road bikes 
), but it got to the extent where around 20 miles into a 30 mile ride, I had to stop, take off my cycling shoes and walk around in my soaking wet socks until I got the warm blood supply back into my feet because I'd lost all feeling in my toes and it was getting too painful to ride 
Anyway, I bought some sealskinz waterproof socks (not cheap at £25 from Wiggle but you can get £5 off vouchers quite easily) that arrived on friday. I wore them this morning and WOW, what a difference!! I got to the end of my wet ride, removed my cycling shoes to the sound of squelching, the socks were soaking but my feet were dry and warm 
I was wearing them with cycling tights over the top though which stopped water going in the top so don't know how good they'd be without them!
), but it got to the extent where around 20 miles into a 30 mile ride, I had to stop, take off my cycling shoes and walk around in my soaking wet socks until I got the warm blood supply back into my feet because I'd lost all feeling in my toes and it was getting too painful to ride Anyway, I bought some sealskinz waterproof socks (not cheap at £25 from Wiggle but you can get £5 off vouchers quite easily) that arrived on friday. I wore them this morning and WOW, what a difference!! I got to the end of my wet ride, removed my cycling shoes to the sound of squelching, the socks were soaking but my feet were dry and warm I was wearing them with cycling tights over the top though which stopped water going in the top so don't know how good they'd be without them!
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