Cold Weather Shoes/Boots

[surgtech1956]

What do you wear on your feet for cold weather riding?

[Owlie]

I have platform pedals, so it's just sneakers and a warm pair of socks. Nothing fancy.

[Eden]

sock liners, wool socks, winter Sidis, Sugoi booties, + chemical toe warmers if it is really, really cold

[nscrbug]

So far for me it's been a thicker pair of wool socks (I'm currently lovin' the DeFeet Blaze wool sock) and a pair of Pearl Izumi Cyclone Toe Covers. This has sufficed for me in temps down to the upper 20's/low 30's. Have not attempted to ride in temps lower than that, thus far...so that's all I've ever used up to this point.

[OakLeaf]

Heavy wool socks, Voler shoe covers, and if it's below 40°F, plastic bags between my socks and shoes.

Toe covers just cut off the circulation to my toes and make them colder.

[Crankin]

Smart Wool cycling socks of various thickness, and when it is really cold, Woolie Bullies. Neoprene booties for less than 45degrees or so and toe covers when it's between 45 and 55 or so. Chemical heaters if it's not going above the 30's.

I hate cold feet

[Eden]

(I'm currently lovin' the DeFeet Blaze wool sock)

My winter shoes are a bit large... (I'm a 37 and the smallest size winter boots are a 39) so I love, love the Blaze socks. I love them not only for their warmth, but for the space they take up in my shoes.....

[Selkie]

Lake winter cycling boots (mountain, not road, version), smartwool snowboarding socks, chemical toe warmers.

[KnottedYet]

I have platform pedals, so it's just sneakers and a warm pair of socks. Nothing fancy.

Ditto.
Sometimes my Doc Marten boots and wool socks.

[ridebikeme]

I've learned ( at least for myself) that anything around 10F and under, I simply put platform pedals on my bike and wear hiking boots. Above that, I'll wear Diadora winter shoes, with Smartwool socks, with varying thickness depending on temps. And if it's really cold, I'll add some heavy weight shoe covers. At times, I've also added gaitors to keep the snow out, but it also keeps air flow from going down my shoes.

[Becky]

At times, I've also added gaitors to keep the snow out, but it also keeps air flow from going down my shoes.

I just bought a pair of low gaitors to wear with my Sidis because of the wind. Winter boots are made for manly ankles, not my skinny little girl ones

[ridebikeme]

I couldn't agree with you more Becky! Although I have large calves, the circumference of my ankles are fairly small as well. Perhaps one day, we'll actually have more shoes that will fit women much better. For now, mine fairly well with no complaints.