Who has insulated winter shoes?

[tulip]

I have Sidi winter boots. I think they are fantastic. I ride into the upper 20sF with no problems. I do not , however ride in rain or snow so I cannot comment on those conditions.

I wear smartwool socks and my feet are toasty. I have not needed booties with them. When it's really cold, I wear silk socks and real wool socks. Mine are a side larger than my summer shoes to accommodate the socks. I bought mine from a fellow TE mate, and they were nearly new.

I would buy them again. I have not tried any other cycling boots, so I cannot make a comparison.

[Crankin]

I bought the PI X-Alp mid winter shoe last year, at the end of the season. They are awesome; basically a Gore-Tex hiking shoe with cleats/stiffness of a bike shoe. They come with a special neoprene gaiter, too. You can wear thick socks and don't need anything else. They are expensive, but I got them havily discounted last January, at Backcountry.
I have to switch the pedals on my road bike for these. I used them on my hybrid last winter, but I am getting sick of the toe warmers, booties, socks, etc to use with my Speedplays.

[Jaclyn]

Who has insulated winter shoes? I have insulated winter road shoes.
What shoes do you have? Gaerne Eskimo - they are SPD compatible
How cold is it where you ride? Northwest Ohio - temperatures in winter are often in the teens - and windy
How much more time can you spend riding in that temp. because of your shoes? My rides get shorter in the winter - but I'm still doing 40+ mile rides
How do they fit (relative to anything, like Sidis, like Birkenstocks, like other cycle shoes, or other street shoes)? They fit like cycling shoes - I went up one size from my normal road bike size
Do you also have extra insoles or booties or other tricks up your sleeve (or your sock)? Yes, I removed the regular insole and put one of those orange "can stand on dry ice" insoles that are sold by lots of people
Anything else? When it's below 25 or so, I may add neoprene shoe covers. I wear either wool ski socks or neoprene socks.

I also use bar mitts to keep my hands warm.

And the rest of my clothes are what you'd expect - winter tights, base layer, several layers (one of which may be wool), and an insulated jacket that is made for cross country skiing but works great for cycling. Oh, and a hat / neckwarmer combination.

Finally, I try to plan my route with the wind / cold in mind.

[Becky]

Jaclyn, do those orange insoles actually work? I've been thinking about a pair...