Best SPD Shoes for Bad Weather...? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

pajamas · 3rd September 2008

Hi all - Chris Crash and I were comparing notes last night and it seems it's very hard to find shoes that are much good in the kind of weather we had yesterday morning.

Is there a shoe that you have found is the best of a bad bunch? Is there a particular model you think have outstanding performance in the rain?

I wear Pearl Izumi Vagabond - they're cheap and very good value but notoriously porous. But apparently some of the more expensive ones aren't much better...

chris crash · 3rd September 2008

i think any shoe that you can wear year round you will need water proof over shoes on for the rain.

MrSmith · 3rd September 2008

shimano WM02 ( ithink that's what they are called? they have a neoprene cuff round the top and are goretex. water will eventuallyl get past the top if you don't wear waterproof trousers.
they are very warm in winter, no need for thick socks.

|³|MA3K · 3rd September 2008

These work a treat too. I have some of the old version and they have lasted quite some time.

provenrad · 3rd September 2008

I bought some Sealskinz waterproof socks for £15 this Summer.
They feel like they have a tissue-paper interlining, dont stretch or fit very well, but work amazingly.
Still wearing my cheapo shoes! They have breathable bits, hence get soaking wet, but if you stuff them with newspapers twice during the day its OK...
The answer you are looking for is SIDI, surely? EDIT - or the ones ma3k posted. badass.

chris crash · 3rd September 2008

my sidis get my feet wet.

provenrad · 3rd September 2008

your knee-socks are wicking the moisture in..

Aroogah · 3rd September 2008

I use the Altura neoprene overshoes which work quite well but by nature all these shoes have a a hole in the bottom of the sole and that's much harder to overcome.

whatfriends · 3rd September 2008

sorry to hijack a moment but i have some of the older versions of the northwaves above for sale in a size 42 if anyone is interested. great winter shoes, just too small for me. they look like this...... http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/9...r-For-Men.html

carry on.

Jacqui · 3rd September 2008

your regular shoe with ONE of these on each foot.

pajamas · 4th September 2008

muchos gracios amigos

3rd September 2008	#1
pajamas	Best SPD Shoes for Bad Weather...? Hi all - Chris Crash and I were comparing notes last night and it seems it's very hard to find shoes that are much good in the kind of weather we had yesterday morning. Is there a shoe that you have found is the best of a bad bunch? Is there a particular model you think have outstanding performance in the rain? I wear Pearl Izumi Vagabond - they're cheap and very good value but notoriously porous. But apparently some of the more expensive ones aren't much better...
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MrSmith Blog Entries: 4	shimano WM02 ( ithink that's what they are called? they have a neoprene cuff round the top and are goretex. water will eventuallyl get past the top if you don't wear waterproof trousers. they are very warm in winter, no need for thick socks.
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3rd September 2008	#2
chris crash	i think any shoe that you can wear year round you will need water proof over shoes on for the rain.
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3rd September 2008	#4
\|³\|MA3K	These work a treat too. I have some of the old version and they have lasted quite some time.
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3rd September 2008	#5
provenrad	I bought some Sealskinz waterproof socks for £15 this Summer. They feel like they have a tissue-paper interlining, dont stretch or fit very well, but work amazingly. Still wearing my cheapo shoes! They have breathable bits, hence get soaking wet, but if you stuff them with newspapers twice during the day its OK... The answer you are looking for is SIDI, surely? EDIT - or the ones ma3k posted. badass.
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3rd September 2008	#8
Aroogah	I use the Altura neoprene overshoes which work quite well but by nature all these shoes have a a hole in the bottom of the sole and that's much harder to overcome.
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3rd September 2008	#9
whatfriends	sorry to hijack a moment but i have some of the older versions of the northwaves above for sale in a size 42 if anyone is interested. great winter shoes, just too small for me. they look like this...... http://www.sierratradingpost.com/i/9...r-For-Men.html carry on.
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3rd September 2008	#10
Jacqui	your regular shoe with ONE of these on each foot.
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4th September 2008	#11
pajamas	muchos gracios amigos
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