Cold Weather Shoes/Boots

[KathiCville]

I get cold in a flash, so I invested in *serious* winter footgear a couple of years ago, including:

** Sidi winter boots (on sale) [but not the super-duper Diablo model]

** Sealskinz socks with the fleece lining.

** Sidi Toasters (battery-operated heated insoles), nabbed at half price two winters ago. Worth every penny. I wear them for hiking and walking zeee dog, too. Good for about 3 hours in really, really cold and windy temps.

**Wool, wool, wool, from the top of my head to the tips of my toes.

** If it's not frigid, I'll skip the boots and wear my regular Sidi shoes with Louis Garneau toe covers---the ones with the heel straps.

Can you tell I have a horror of being frozen?

I use the Heat Grabber chem packs in my gloves, but not in my shoes/boots. The packs make an amazing difference in whether I'm focused on enjoying my ride or on how soon I can get back to my truck to thaw out achingly cold fingers.

[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.