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The only issue is that I'd prefer to keep the shoes somewhat dry too as I think it'll damage them in the long run if they get soaking wet over and over...
this + mine start to stink pretty bad if i don't get them dried out.
i hate wearing full shoe covers - i've been wearing galibier toe covers this week to offer a bit of protection. they're quite long so almost manage to cover the laced area of my shoes.
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mine start to stink pretty bad if i don't get them dried out.
True, you need to kind of wring them out, dry them a bit, turn them inside out, let them dry out, and then turn them... outside in? and let them dry out completely. At least that was what worked for me.
One other problem I encountered was that they weren't very durable, but that was likely due to walking on the hard in front of the boathouse in just my socks, so it shouldn't be that much of an issue with cycling.
SwissChap
I've used waterproof socks before, during my rowing days (I had SealSkinz). My experience was that they tend to still let a bit of water in from the top, but yeah, they're not a bad solution. The only issue is that I'd prefer to keep the shoes somewhat dry too as I think it'll damage them in the long run if they get soaking wet over and over...