Wool socks and Cannondale toe covers over my shoes when temps in the 40s. Any colder than that and I break out my Sidi winter shoes. They are almost too hot - but I love them.
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Do any of you have actual "Winter" cycling shoes? I have a hard time keeping my feet warm and was curious if this would help. I have shoe covers and they only give so so results.... my toes still get very cold.
Wool socks and Cannondale toe covers over my shoes when temps in the 40s. Any colder than that and I break out my Sidi winter shoes. They are almost too hot - but I love them.
Winter shoes rock They are much better than shoe covers. I'm saving up for the Big Ones, from Lake.
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I'm a bike commuter and I live in Lille, which is North of France (near Belgium). I have a road-bike, and I ride a total of 20Km to work and back.
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Wool Socks - Wigwams are good and thick. I've worn them in 20 degree temps and my feet never get cold. Yeah, they're not stylish - but they work. And I can ride my bike longer each year.
I wear Chrome shoes or Adidas Sambas in the winter. A leather shoe blocks the wind very well. (I don't ride clipped in though.) I use BMX platforms with pins on all my bikes. Holds your feet on better than you think, and if you meat-grind your calf right-off-the-bat, you learn to only slip off once.
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I bought winter shoes this year. Since not many are made in my size (37) for women or men, I know mine are not the warmest. I have Shimanos (same as my regular shoes) and while they fit well and definitely are warmer than regular shoes with just wool socks, they are not warmer than regular shoes, wool socks, chemical warmers, and booties, which was my previous solution... it's just quicker to get them on than all of that other stuff. My issue is that I've been using chemical warmers for the last few years and I don't like any hint of coolness in my feet now. These are for my road pedals.
I bought PI Gore Alp X winter shoes 2 years ago for my bike with Frogs. They were not that warm at all and not that comfortable, either. I am looking for new winter mountain shoes, since I tend to ride that bike more in the winter.
DH has Lake and Sidi winter shoes that are really warm and cozy. But they don't come in my size.
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I do not have winter shoes as I typically don't ride in temps below 37F or so. I do, however, love my PI Barrier shoe-covers. They rock and, at least in the temps in which I ride, keep my feet toasty warm. I do still use chemical warmers.
I've ridden to 25 deg F with my Lake winter riding booties. I love them very very very much! My toes will get cold at those temps, but between about 30 and 45 F, they're perfect!
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