overshoes - do they work ?

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overshoes - do they work ?

Postby Brian Nolan » Wed May 16, 2007 2:50 pm

after Sundays 6 hour soaking and the upcoming Etape du Dales I was wondering if overshoes do any good ?
I have a heavy duty pair for commuting ( getting extremely tatty now )that I wear in the winter/autumn etc that do keep the cold out and seem to keep most of the rain out. However - never used them in a 6 - 8 hr downpour and wondered how effective they are ? most people on Sundays Dartmoor ride seemed to be using them and , if they can stop my feet going numb I would rush out and buy a pair ..
any thoughts ?

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Postby Jon H » Wed May 16, 2007 2:58 pm

Yes, they work to a degree. Although on a long wet ride your feet will get wet anyway from water running down your legs and into your shoes, but with overshoes it will be more of a warm and soggy feeling than cold and numb. A plastic bag between your socks and shoes will do the same job.
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Postby Brian Nolan » Wed May 16, 2007 3:23 pm

thanks John,

might try the plazzy bag trick if it gets the same end result as overshoes.
The wetness is ok as after a certain point u cannot get any wetter but the numbness gets to me so I will try this out... Conor - get your freezer bags ready for Sunday mate,

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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Wed May 16, 2007 3:24 pm

if you get the teflon overshoe they act like a wet suit. once your feet are water logged the over shoe keeps the heat it, so you have nice warm wet feet. :D
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Postby Brian Nolan » Wed May 16, 2007 3:28 pm

thanks Stu . . might just try the bag trick and spend the overshoe dough on meals and red wine ( well a glass or two :shock: ).
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Postby Chris K » Wed May 16, 2007 4:54 pm

Brian,
Have you tried sealskin socks as well as over shoes, I use them and find them fairly effective all though never kept 100% dry. If the rains not getting through your shoes its rolling down your legs and soaking the socks from above. Its difficult to get a good seal around your leg without stopping the circulation.

I think I paid about £20 for mine, might be worth ago.
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Postby David Lombari » Wed May 16, 2007 9:30 pm

Agree with Chris. I have an older pair of Sealskins that sweat a lot so still get a bit damp inside, but the latest ones have a Coolmax insert, so should be better.

Course, the best way of keeping your feet warm and dry on a cold rainy day is to STAY IN BED!!.....but that's no fun, is it?
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Postby Brian Nolan » Thu May 17, 2007 8:08 am

thanks for the tips Chris & Dave, i might nip into GB's on the way home for a pair of sealskins with new overshoes cos they sound like they fit the bill .. thanks,
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