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Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
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Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby TonyMax » Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:58 am
Any recommendations for overshoes to keep my feet warm in the Canberra winter? How much do I need to worry about it given most things warm up as I ride anyway?
Any recommendations for brands and/or places to get them would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Tony

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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby bychosis » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:47 pm
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby barefoot » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:24 pm
I don't get cold easily, but I couldn't live without my booties for sub-freeezing 6am Ballarat winter rides. And I know that Canberra weather scoffs at what passes for cold here (-5°C is as cold as I've seen so far).
I got mine as part of a warm gear bundle from Planet X or On-One or whatever brand they were selling as that day. They're neoprene. Very notably warmer than going without.
I don't bother with any different socks to what I wear in summer, because I know they fit comfortably in my shoes.
My winter kit is summer kit plus a merino undershirt, plus arm and leg warmers, plus a windproof gillet, plus winter gloves, plus the overshoes, plus a fleece or merino scull cap. Pretty much in that order as it gets colder. Sometimes my bum gets cold with just a single layer of lycra on it, but that does me okay for 1-2 hour early morning road rides up here.
If you're out pre-dawn in the -8°C bidon-freezing misery that can be a Canberra winter, you'll want something over your shoes.
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby cp123 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:20 pm
you can buy icebreakers from paddy pallins or off the website - you'd want the hike crew socks which are like a level 3 of warmth. you'll still need neoprene boots over the top I expect but the super socks take them from me from about may to july. I just can't handle trying to wiggle overshoes on each and every morning. I've got some bbb ones.
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby Ross » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:43 pm
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby Ross » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:45 pm
seddo wrote:Wife and I are going to give these a go
http://www.twowheelcool.com/products/to ... er-celeste
cheers
I find toe covers are only good for around zero degrees or maybe -1 degrees tops.
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby bychosis » Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:51 pm
seddo wrote:Wife and I are going to give these a go
http://www.twowheelcool.com/products/to ... er-celeste
cheers
He he he he.. Dishwasher safe? Don't think they would be getting into our dishwasher at home. Maybe at work?
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby cp123 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:20 pm
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Re: Overshoes/Booties - Canberra Winter
Postby anttismo » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:07 am
I use multiple pairs merino wool socks as soon as it drops below 10, and below 5 I go for the neoprene over shoes as well. The over shoes I've used for a few years are endura ones I bought from chain reaction for pretty cheap. I find them great, able to deal with a bit of wet pretty well too:)
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