Shoes

[pooks]

You make a good point about socks -- and actually, I needed to check the reverse. I was wearing soft cushy socks, which may have made the smaller shoe feel too snug and made the larger shoe feel better through the "middle" even though it was way too long through the toe and my heels were slipping when I walked.

So, to dig out my thinner socks....

EDITED TO ADD: Okay, so even though this makes no sense, I dug out the thinner socks (actual biking socks) and after comparison have decided that the larger pair fit better. So in Dansko boots I take a 42 and in Shimano cycling shoes a 44? Guess so!

I also realized that this may not (gasp!) be the only pair of cycling shoes I buy, and I do love these and they're a great price. From what I'm reading on the REI site they are definitely supposed to be more snug than regular shoes or running shoes, so the fact that they are snug is evidently appropriate. If I do find out that wearing them for long periods doesn't work - well, it will be time to buy another pair of cycling shoes for longer rides, right?

[pooks]

Another question about shoes, specifically the Shimanos.

If it rains, do we need shoe covers for these or will they be okay if they get wet?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If it rains, do we need shoe covers for these or will they be okay if they get wet?

Pooks, be sure to check if you need to get "shoe-cover rain covers" so your shoe covers won't get wet.

We might need to mortgage the house to be able to get all the gear we need!

[pooks]

Please tell me that I used the wrong terminology, and I don't really need two kinds of covers!

[DirtDiva]

The shoes will be fine if they get wet, but if you're going to be out in pouring rain or jumping in puddles, you might want to get the covers to keep your feet dry!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Please tell me that I used the wrong terminology, and I don't really need two kinds of covers!

No, I was just kidding about getting covers for the covers!

The other day I bought a Smartwool head skullcap to wear under my helmet to keep my head warmer in the coming Autumn. Then I thought, but do I still need a helmet cover to keep everything dry in the cold rain? Then I thought, geez, just how many head items am I going to have to layer on?...wool head cap, helmet, helmet cover...

[pooks]

I know the feeling. I keep absolutely finding more things I really really neeeeeeeeeeeed!

How can I suddenly neeeeeeed everything? Sigh.

And I'm not worried about wet feet, Dirt Diva. They'll dry -- glad to know the shoes will, too!