Keeping your feet dry while cycling in the rain | my commute tested set up
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2022
- The most annoying problem while riding in the rain is having your feet wet and the shoes flooded with cold water.
This is my set up that includes toe covers, overshoes and gaiters. Yes, it requires a bit of preparation, but the results are worth the effort.
This is my Shimano RC7 shoes review • Shimano RC7 road bike ...
Let me know in the comments your set up for the rain.
Thank you again for watching,
Federico
State side here. In the state where I live it may rain 3x a week. Of course, like you said “fenders” are a good idea. I have one bicycle w/out fenders so I ordered front and rear clip ons. I like to do bicycle touring, so far, I make short tours so that I don’t have to deal w so much rain. Touring folks talk about putting plastic grocery bags on over their socks - inside of shoe gets wet but feet stay pretty dry. I was a college student for quite a while w no car. I used to wear LL Bean ankle length shoes (Rubber bottoms) then in combination with that shoe I wore long gaiters that came up just below my knee. The gaiters I wore had a clip that attached to my lowest shoe string in front and, of course, a string that fit around the heel area. The gaiters and LL Bean rubber bottoms weren’t a perfect solution but did keep water out of my shoes if I wasn’t riding all day in a down pour. By the way, thanks for your input. Om!
Thank you for your suggestions! I have to admit I don't like fenders and I am only using a small ass-saver on the saddle, just to avoid the worst spray on the back.
Great advice: I'll try the Spatz and the Gripgrab, These could take care of the weak spots that always materialized during my bikepacking tours.
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The Spatz covers are a great idea for my summer shoes with vents! Thanks for the idea, another cycling item to buy :)
I'm really enjoying them!!
Eloquent!. Enjoyed what this chap had to say. Chapeau!.
Thank you! Sometimes I'm still surprised my English is understood 😂
Another excellent video with very useful personal insights. My solution is to use SPD shoes in winter which admittedly may not be very stylish or racey but certainly keeps my feet dry, warm and with the added advantage of being able to walk in them when off the bike.
Yes, I can understand! Thank you.
Excellent, thorough and clear coverage - I'm heading off for a 3-week tour on Friday and had a last-minute wobble about keeping my feet dry(-ish) in rain. I especially like your idea of combining the grip grab gaiters over the calf area of the shoe covers, and using toe covers inside. Just need to find somewhere to buy before Friday! Surprisingly, Amazon doesn't seem to have these kinds of things quickly available.
Yes, whatever you can do to keep the feet dry it's worth trying!
A Nice & informative video. ..cheers. . 👍
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Nice work man, comprehensive. For me (after 35 years) nothing works accept for waterproof socks. It's unbelievable, to me, that a better solution hasn't been found. See you or there doc! Ciao.
Need to give waterproof socks a go!
I think you covered all bases!
I use the BBB heavyduty. I'm very happy, I can 2 hours heavy rain and perfect. Issue is that are thick and can feel also a little compressed, but I'm fine with it.
Nice, it seems BBB have a good line of accessories at a reasonable price.
Thank you, great video, I admire your collection of shoes and helmets!
Would be great if you elaborate a bit what London winter looks like, as I understand you don‘t usually face sub-zero temperatures, but lot of rain.
Also I want to highlight importance of good socks as they save your day if feet get wet or sweat - feet doesn‘t suffer that much if you compare to 1$ socks.
You are right, I would need to look at quality socks as well. I was lucky with the shoes, got the old ones off marketplace and the newer ones with a good discount. I am not a fan of the latest RC7-702 colours. Winter in the UK is not too rigid, but roads always damp and you get covered in grit from November to February. Rain is not so torrential, but very frequent so you have to be prepared most of the times.
RC702 are just too good. Unfortunately, I am not able to get another pair - for some reason they are stocked out almost everywhere.
For a shoe cover, I have ordered a pair of VeloToze tall shoe cover - i stay in India along the sea coast so we have crazy rains and mucky roads. Hence wanted something that could block rain water for the entire foot keeping my shoes/socks dry
Very informative Vlog Federico!!! Luckily I don’t ride in the rain 🌧 unless a dodgy shower comes unexpectedly. Love those SPATZ toe covers where did you purchase them from? Keep up the good work 👍🏽
Thank you mate! I am very impressed by these Spatz toe covers, got them from Sigma Sports for £17. Not bad.
I recently bought some Northwave winter cycling boots, they are doing well...so far
La Passione overshoes are great - I’ve got pretty skinny legs and they provide a really snug fit at the top.
A colleague of mine is using them, they look great!!
I have a much cheaper solution. Wear a couple of sandwich bags between the socks and shoes, with overshoes on top. Never have wet feet again.
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Not sure if sandwich bag fit well to cycling fashion :) But definitely a working hack.
@@stanislavkindiakov6334 You don't see the bags so all good.
wouldn't you still end up with wet (from sweat not rain) feet and socks anyway?
@@ronaldchong Possibly, if you're prone to sweaty feet anyhow. I don't have a problem with it. on the contrary, I seem to suffer with cold and numb hands and feet whatever the weather.
I have not worn waterproof socks for a while.From what I can remember they were pretty good.
Quite a few agree with you!
DexShell waterproof socks with Castelli toe covers.
In the winter season, it is important for me to protect my sweaty and cold feet from the cold and wind. I’ve tried overshoes, warm socks and insoles, chemical and electrical heating elements, but waterproof (windproof)socks are the simplest (and lightweight!, like plastic bags but breathable) solution.
Definitely will need to try waterproof socks!
For someone who has to wear glasses, what do you do for visibility riding in the rain. I also would love to know how do you practice unclipping at a sudden stop or on a hill. Love your content.
Thank you Samuel, great points. I wear contacts and try always to keep glasses on for protection, but in a couple of occasions I had to take them off to see. If you have to keep the glasses I believe there are hydrophobic treatments that could help in keeping the lenses clear, but I haven't tried myself. For the un clipping I always do it on the same side, so the movement comes more natural in an emergency. I always do it on the left foot and try to prepare in advance as much as I can.
@@fede1275 Thank you for your response. With glasses, I had a difficult time riding. Regarding the unclipping, I once had an incident where I was crossing the green light traffic but one of the truck came out from the street and had to brake and stop immediately but no time to unclip. Thank God, I didn't have a huge impact. Another incident was as I was turning around the corner after a short climb, another bicycle also came out of the corner but on the wrong side and I had to make a complete stop which made me unable to clip out and fell.
@@samuellen1212 I understand, it is so hard to unclip in these unfortunate circumstances. I came close to fall a couple of times, I could eventually unclip by pushing the foot sideways very hard when I could not complete the correct movement.
Really well thought out thank you. Which is your shoe cover of choice please?
Thank you, the shoe covers are BBB Waterflex 3.0
My footwear system for commuting (30km each way) in the rain is mid-calf DexShell waterproof socks inside the cheapest Decathlon SPD shoes with a rubber sole (important in wet slippery roads) complemented with a similar fully seam-taped waterproof overshoe. My feet are completely dry even in the most torrential rain. But an important part of the system is that I ditch the tights for a cheap pair of waterproof rain pants I purchased from ALDI sometime ago. This way no water comes sliding down my tights into the overshoe. It's not very aero but it's commuting in the rain so who cares. Form follows function.
Makes sense, thank you. I didn't know Dexshell, it's the second time someone mentioned it to me, will have a look!
You missed out the winter cycling boots with Gore-Tex inner!
I have some Sidi Hydro's which were new, and only £55.00 on ebay!
I take a 49(UK 13!).
I had some more great luck when I got some custom made top-end carbon Gaerne road shoes in a 49,
for £190 instead of £380!!!
There's more!!!
Santini, now actually make overshoes for my big feet, and their Vega model was only £35 in their sale
at UK distributor!
Lastly, are you, or know anyone interested in a Kask Utopia helmet in orange, size large???
I have a never-used one, with box, helmet bag, etc, on ebay!
After almost 20 years of riding I stopped wasting money on covers and other accessories. I bought a pair of winter shoes. For 100€ you can buy a pair of XLC CB R07, incredible value for money and your feet will stay dry and warm even after 2 hours on your bike under the rain.
Enjoy 🙂
Grazie, seems winter boots are coming out like clear favourites!
@@fede1275 winter shoes took winter riding really to the next level. I live now in a very cold country, Slovakia, without winter shoes my feet would freeze after one hour. I tried very hi quality covers that, actually, costed much more than the shoes I now use. I really suggest to try it and you'll never go back 😉
Ciao.
Don't look pretty but i do 14 mile each way ride to work,i go full on waterproofs and wellies.
A couple of times I was tempted to do the same 😄
Not with my waterproof bib tights the water will not enter my Gore-tex boots. Toastie!, with also wearing cycling gaiters of course.
Might need to invest in winter boots next winter. Gaiters are really necessary