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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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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