Good winter off road shoes

[Ningi]

After a muddy ride at the weekend I need some new shoes. Any
recommendations?

My requirements are :

Waterproof
Warm
Easy to clean
SPD compatible

Anybody using something they are happy with?

Cheers

Pete
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[Simon Bennett]

Ningi wrote:

> Waterproof
> Warm
> Easy to clean
> SPD compatible

Any shoe which is completely waterproof would be pretty nasty to ride in --
it gets very warm in there. In winter I get along fairly well with a pair of
Specialized Comp MTB shoes and neoprene overshoes. I need the overshoes as
they have mesh vents in them, so they're not particularly warm (presumably
to allow them to drain any noisture that does get in and to allow feet to
breathe).

[Cliff]

"Ningi" > wrote in message
o.uk...
> After a muddy ride at the weekend I need some new shoes. Any
> recommendations?
>
> My requirements are :
>
> Waterproof
> Warm
> Easy to clean
> SPD compatible
>
> Anybody using something they are happy with?
>
> Whatever you go for you will find water will leak in through the cleat
> screw holes. So after you have got the cleats set how you want them fill
> the cleat recess with silicon sealer, of course it is pretty pointless if
> you have an open weave type upper. But it does at least mean you can walk
> through puddles without the water flowing in from underneath.

Cliff

[Simon Brooke]

in message >, Ningi
') wrote:

> After a muddy ride at the weekend I need some new shoes. Any
> recommendations?
>
> My requirements are :
>
> Waterproof
> Warm
> Easy to clean
> SPD compatible
>
> Anybody using something they are happy with?

SIDI Inverno.

Sorted.

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[Arthur Clune]

Simon Brooke wrote:
>
> SIDI Inverno.
>
> Sorted.
>

I use the Shimano W101 winter boots and they are excellent. They've now been replaced
my some slightly updated ones I believe, but you can get the originals cheap if you
look around.

Try before you buy though since the sizing is a little odd.

Arthur

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[Simon Brooke]

in message >, Cliff
') wrote:

>
> "Ningi" > wrote in message
> o.uk...
>> After a muddy ride at the weekend I need some new shoes. Any
>> recommendations?
>>
>> My requirements are :
>>
>> Waterproof
>> Warm
>> Easy to clean
>> SPD compatible
>>
>> Anybody using something they are happy with?
>>
> Whatever you go for you will find water will leak in through the cleat
> screw holes. So after you have got the cleats set how you want them
> fill the cleat recess with silicon sealer, of course it is pretty
> pointless if you have an open weave type upper. But it does at least
> mean you can walk through puddles without the water flowing in from
> underneath.

Tain't so. I'm on my second pair of SIDI winter cycling boots (and
frankly, they're not quite as nice as the old ones). The old ones, made
of fine leather, never leak, through top, bottom or anywhere else. I've
forded streams in them without getting my feet wet. They are warm. They
are the most comfortable footwear to wear I think I've ever owned. Being
leather, they're slightly breathable - but probably not very, seeing I
kept them well dubinned. They never get stinky, but that may be because
I remember to change my socks. The new ones are made of 'Lorica', which
is a synthetic sort-of-leather-substitute. It seems harder wearing and
is easy to clean, but doesn't mould to the shape of your feet the way
the leather ones did. But they don't leak either, and haven't yet got
sweaty or horrible.

Obviously, of course, if you're out in heavy rain, water is going to
trickle down your legs and into your boots through the cuffs, and
there's nothing you can do about that (except wear waterproof over
trousers that come down over your boots - yuck). But winter cycling
shoes do not have to leak and should not, in my opinion, leak.

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[Peter B]

"Ningi" > wrote in message
o.uk...
> After a muddy ride at the weekend I need some new shoes. Any
> recommendations?
>
> My requirements are :
>
> Waterproof
> Warm
> Easy to clean
> SPD compatible
>
> Anybody using something they are happy with?
>

I've been using the long superceded Shimano W100's for a good few winters.
They're warm and don't leak, the cleats attach to a floating plate
sandwiched 'twixt insole & outer sole so the fasteners don't breach the
waterproof barrier (as they did in my old Sidi Dominators).
Usually when winter riding if not actually raining there is plenty of
standing water, streams and/or snow and moisture will leech into the boot
through the neoprene ankle seal but they remain warm nontheless with
cheapish socks on.
I have used them with Goretex socks but that's overkill and I now use these
socks with ordinary mesh topped shoes when it's wet but reasonably mild.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1485

As others have said watch the sizing!
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[Michael Ormond]

I use a set of North Wave Arctic's had them for a few years now - best shoes
I've ever owned.

Nice and toasty with no vents.

Mike

"Ningi" > wrote in message
o.uk...
> After a muddy ride at the weekend I need some new shoes. Any
> recommendations?
>
> My requirements are :
>
> Waterproof
> Warm
> Easy to clean
> SPD compatible
>
> Anybody using something they are happy with?
>
> Cheers
>
> Pete
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[Ningi]

Michael Ormond wrote:
> I use a set of North Wave Arctic's had them for a few years now - best shoes
> I've ever owned.
>
> Nice and toasty with no vents.
>
> Mike
<snip>

Thanks for all the recommendations. 2 for SIDI, 1 for shimano and 1 for
North Wave. I'll check them all out.

Thanks

Pete
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[Eatmorepies]

>
> I use the Shimano W101 winter boots and they are excellent. They've now
> been replaced
> my some slightly updated ones I believe, but you can get the originals
> cheap if you
> look around.
>
> Try before you buy though since the sizing is a little odd.
>

Me too - well they are W100 or some such. Black and red plastic with
neoprene ankle stuff. Not waterproof but warm in a wet suit sort of way. I
bought two pairs for the price of one in 1998 or thereabouts. I've just
slung the first pair for being thoroughly worn out. I shall be looking for
new winter boots around 2010 at the earliest.

I agree on the odd sizing - they're a bit narrow so I had to go up a whole
size to get comfy. It does mean I can get slightly thicker socks in them to
add to the toasty effect.

John

[PH]

Diadora Chilli Zeros are warm and waterproof, except the seal between
top of boot an leg (All those I've tried leak here)
Well worth the £100, even better if you can find them in the sales,
Evans have some for £70.

[David Martin]

PH wrote:
> Diadora Chilli Zeros are warm and waterproof, except the seal between
> top of boot an leg (All those I've tried leak here)
> Well worth the £100, even better if you can find them in the sales,
> Evans have some for £70.

Do you know if they are using the same last as in 1997? The pair of
Chillis I have are the most comfortable shoes I have ever had, cycling
or otherwise.

...d

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Look no further than the Gaerne Eskimo MTB Shoe availlable from

http://www.wiggle.co.uk

The quality, design and function way better than anything else I have
seen. I have had a pair of last years model for over a year and remain
very impressed. The new ones look even better with the leather extended
up the inside of the boot to protect against rubbing on the crank arm.

[Volker Leimann]

Ningi schrieb:
> After a muddy ride at the weekend I need some new shoes. Any
> recommendations?
>
> My requirements are :
>
> Waterproof
> Warm
> Easy to clean
> SPD compatible
>
> Anybody using something they are happy with?
>
> Cheers
>
> Pete
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The Gaerne wintershoes are the best, the sidi "so called" wintershoe is
a joke.

[Simon Brooke]

in message . com>,
') wrote:

> Look no further than the Gaerne Eskimo MTB Shoe availlable from
>
> http://www.wiggle.co.uk
>
> The quality, design and function way better than anything else I have
> seen. I have had a pair of last years model for over a year and remain
> very impressed. The new ones look even better with the leather extended
> up the inside of the boot to protect against rubbing on the crank arm.

<URL:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Default.aspx?ProdID=5360019842>

H'mmm. As you say, those do look very good.

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