by -Adam- » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:15 pm
I think ultimately the question is not how to keep your feet dry, as when it rains enough, that just isn't going to happen without staying indoors in the first place.
The question is how to keep them warm. And the age old principle of layering has nevr been more key. I did 3hrs 40mins in the rain last sunday, and yeah, my feet got wet. But one pair of normal socks, plus two pairs of overshoes, meant my feet were relatively warm. My biggest issue personally is hands.
Just ask Chris and Lisa, after descending Box Hill on Sunday I then made them wait while I changed gloves! As the woolen DeFeet ones just weren't cutting it. So on went the windproof Nike jobbies, and it was indeed, job done. But never fear, had they gotten soaked through I did have the failsafe Seal Skins waterproof gloves as a third and final weopon against the cold and wet British winter.
One word of caution on gloves however, don't buy Assos gloves, they're pretty much the only thing they can't do! Well, they're ok in the dry, but how often is it just cold and dry in our wonderful climate???