Which winter shoes / boots are people using?

My MTB Sidi's are great in the summer but are as waterproof as a sieve.

I rang Half-Pipe and they have some lake's in my size, I'm going to try to get to see them tomorrow. I shall report back if I make it.

The shoes below are £135:

They actually look ok too.

Gormley has just bought some hiking boot type cycling shoes and seems pretty happy with them, PM him if you want more info as I don't think he strays from forum 24.

They're the Shimano MT91s. I've got a pair as well. Got them for winter riding, winter polo (really tired of slipping and being afraid of slipping on my cleats, and these are awesomely recessed) and cycling holidays (only need to bring the one pair of shoes). Win.

Although, to be fair, I wish they were a bit stiffer.

And less fugly?

You're fugly.

To be honest, the idea of warm, waterproof shoes, that can take a beating in polo, and not result in me slipping, outweighs any aesthetic concerns. Winter polo can be bleak.

Hmmmmm...

http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/commons/polo-mints-snow-stamp.jpg

Winter polo

You're fugly.

To be honest, the idea of warm, waterproof shoes, that can take a beating in polo, and not result in me slipping, outweighs any aesthetic concerns. Winter polo can be bleak.

Reported for internet bullying.

That boot look fucking ace.

Normal MTB/ROAD shoes, coupled with seal skin socks for waterproofness.
Neoprene shoe covers for -5 or lower temps, anything above that thicker socks (seal skin) with merino base layer sock underneath suffice.

But saying that last winter my feet froze over those couple of days it was really cold -10 or something but the reason for that was because my shoes were not big enough to accommodate thicker socks and a few layers of merino base layers.

My normal winter now are a size bigger because of this.

I've got these, far from totally waterproof although i guess the idea is with breathable fabric for water to work its way out

My MTB Sidi's are great in the summer but are as waterproof as a sieve.

I rang Half-Pipe and they have some lake's in my size, I'm going to try to get to see them tomorrow. I shall report back if I make it.

The shoes below are £135:

Ah, that may have saved me a journey.

If they are not waterproof then I doubt I'll bother- may as well keep on with the neoprene shoe covers.

Would you recommend them Gustav?

135 pissing quid for non-waterproof boots? Are they having a bloody laugh?

If they are not waterproof then I doubt I'll bother- may as well keep on with the neoprene shoe covers.

Its not so much that those particular boots arent waterproof, no shoe/boot is waterproof, let down, as it is, buy the large hole on each one. The water running down your legs inevitably seeps into your footwear. Its all about staving off the inevitable, gore tex boots, water repellant overshoes with stealth tights zipped up over the overshoe will keep the worst of it at bay for the longest time.

This is overkill though imo. I have those Northwave mtb boots for winter, I live in Scotland ITS FUCKING FREEZING here in winter at times and I suffer dreadfully from the cold toes. Those Sidi heated insoles are are uselsess as well, I have a pair gathering dust right now. Anyway, on a parky day I prescribe, Northwave boots, with woolie boolie socks and a chemical toe warmer strategically stuck at the toe section of your insoles, win.

It's a disappointment for sure. Are the siding Diablo boots fully waterproof?

If it's bastard horrid, like serious snow, I just use walking boots and sod SPDing it. Doesn't make that much difference if you have toe-clips.

Elsewise, I have some too big MTB boots and covers, and seal-skin socks, + Al insoles - toasty. I solve the rain problem with rubber "cuffs" made from an old big inner tube - put on first, then roll down over top of boots - no rain run-in down the leg.

For road, neoprene overshoes with silver tape on the inside around the toe area does the job even when really cold. Could actually do with another pair of too big roadies, but have to draw the spending line somewhere.

I just want to be able to look out the window in the morning, assess the weather and grab the correct footwear.

If it's raining and cold then waterproof boots plus army surplus waterproof over trousers.

Last thing I want is for my bought as waterproof boots to leak, that would be extremely annoying.

There is a chap on here selling some Sidi Diablo boots, if they are fully waterproof then he has a deal.

I I solve the rain problem with rubber "cuffs" made from an old big inner tube - put on first, then roll down over top of boots - no rain run-in down the leg.

Hmmm, that sounds like a pretty good idea... Going to need a pretty big inner tube though.

Mike Whatever his name is who does all of the adventure racing in the states uses those lake winter shoes with a felt boot liner in Alaska too.

Mike Curiak. He swears by his Lake boots. Older versions of the first ones Dammit posted rather than the second 'breathable' ones.

Think mine was a wheelbarrow. Got the idea from cavers, who use them on their wellies. Or did - sure there's a newer expensive solution now.

Diablo's don't get a great review.

As for the Sidi's...Bendix has still had cold feet on some occasions with the Sidi's...even with sealskinz underneath.

I spoke to the chap (Mike?Mick?) At Half Pipe and his opinion was that the boots were overkill, time to think again.

People that call certain winter boots and gloves 'overkill' are the people i ignore.
I'd much prefer my feet and hands to be 'too warm' and 'too dry'...and know that i can use those same products anywhere in any conditions without worry.

I've had plenty of gloves that have been classed as 'too warm' for our winters in cycling reviews which were useless for me.

Gloves are tricky I find. There's a narrow band of temp difference between fine/freezing/too hot, also depending on how windy it is.

God we're hardcore for even attempting this peddling about on bikes stuff eh?