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I got a set of tenn ones last winter that were remarkably good, were less than a tenner and kept my feet toasty and dry. I then bought a set of similar dayglo tenn ones, same size, to keep in my Brompton bag and they were baggy and weird fitting.
More recently, I got some Craft toe covers off ebay for £3 and they've been great. Kept my shoes shiny and stopped the vast majority of water getting in.
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Velotoze would be a nightmare for a commuter. Apart from being fragile (don't walk), they are a bastard to get on and off: you need to pull the whole thing up around your ankle, put your shoe on and then pull them down over your shoe.
Race use only.
They're all varying degrees of shit IME, but the length of your commute (and how much of it is wet) will effect that. Most act like a wetsuit, trapping warm water inside (that'll be the neoprene), or they'll trap your sweat and you'll end up just as wet (oh hai Velotoze).
Better off investing in some proper winter boots: you won't trash your summer shoes, nor waste time and effort trying to block their vents.
Either way, if you're riding in the wet long enough, your leggings will wick water into your socks. Pearl Izumi Elite AmFIB solve this with an external gaiter: I've done an almost entirely wet 200k audax with them and only the very top of my socks were slightly damp.
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- Dont ride in rain
- Mudguards
- Zwift
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- Dont ride in rain
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Bumping this. I'm trying to get prepared now so I'm ready for the cold weather when it comes.
I'm looking for waterproof overshoes. Recommendations please.
Was going to just get velotoze but reviews of tearing have put me off a little. I'm happy with zip up ones as long as they're not baggy and cumbersome