I did have some overshoes before I found the Lakes - and yes, they worked. But it was such a faff putting them on and taking them off so that I could get to the shoe fasteners. With the boots, I can just quickly pull them on/off and if there's a sudden downpour on the way home (like Tuesday), my feet are still dry.
Btw if you're not sure on sizing and there's a Cyclesurgery near you, they're quite good about getting things in for you to try on or look at without committing to buying.
I did have some overshoes before I found the Lakes - and yes, they worked. But it was such a faff putting them on and taking them off so that I could get to the shoe fasteners. With the boots, I can just quickly pull them on/off and if there's a sudden downpour on the way home (like Tuesday), my feet are still dry.
Btw if you're not sure on sizing and there's a Cyclesurgery near you, they're quite good about getting things in for you to try on or look at without committing to buying.