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  1. #1
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    Cold Weather Shoes/Boots

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    What do you wear on your feet for cold weather riding?
    2011 Specialized Secteur Elite Comp
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    I have platform pedals, so it's just sneakers and a warm pair of socks. Nothing fancy.
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
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  3. #3
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    sock liners, wool socks, winter Sidis, Sugoi booties, + chemical toe warmers if it is really, really cold
    "Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide

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    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.

  5. #5
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    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.
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

  6. #6
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    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

  7. #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
    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.
    "If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson

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    Quote Originally Posted by nscrbug View Post
    (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.....
    "Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide

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

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    Wool socks and toe covers. I whoos out when it hits the 30's and ride indoors (Ugh)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mickchick View Post
    Lake winter cycling boots (mountain, not road, version), smartwool snowboarding socks, chemical toe warmers.
    +1 for the Lake winter shoes. These are THE BEST shoe out there. I don't do the chemical toe warmers though, and I have worn these with wool socks down to -5F.

    SheFly
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    My feet hardly ever get cold when riding, even with just one pair of socks in below freezing temps. I think it's because my winter cycling shoes (inexpensive Specialized MTB) are a little roomy, allowing for good circulation. I wear cheap polar-fleece socks which don't quite make it up to the bottom edge of my knickers, and if it's so cold I don't want any skin exposed, bamboo knee highs underneath.

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    I use adjustable diagonal PowerGrip straps with platform pedals.
    Thus I get to enjoy wearing my super warm insulated winter hiking boots, with nice heavy wool socks.

    No little plastic & velcro slippers or 'booties' for me! LOL
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  14. #14
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    Booties help a lot for road riding with clipless pedals.
    You could also try sealskin socks with toe warmers.

    For platforms, I like my mid-weight gortex hiking boots with smartwool insulated socks.

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    (Anything wrong with booties ) I wear Shimano winter boots with a wool insole, sturdy and roomy, and fairly warm, and add neoprene booties (a bit tight so a bit of a hassle) or roomy Goretex booties over if it's very wet or slushy or very cold. Medium-weight wool socks. I like the feel of clipless.
    Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin

    1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
    2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
    2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett

 

 

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