Goretex Shoes

John Barry said:

After getting saturated on a charity ride yesterday, it
occurred to me to ask why nobody seems to make Goretex
cycling shoes. After all, plenty of lightweight Goretex-
lined walking boots are available and they do a good job.

Your definition of "good job" is my definition of bleedin'
'orrible sweatboxes I much prefer to avoid...

Quoted message said:

Surely a cycling equivalent would be better than
overshoes and other things?

Thing about overshoes is you can take them off when you
don't want your feet boiled alive. Many cycling shoes are
designed with ventilation quite high on the feature list,
and you throw that straight out the window if you put a
goretex liner in.

Also the case that it won't stop the water that goes in
through the holes, and without the holes you won't get your
feet inside! So if you get water draining down your legs
(which you probably will unless you're in full overtrousers
going over the top of an extended cuff or you're wearing
gaiters) then you'll still get wet feet, /and/ they'll take
much longer to dry thanks to your miracle membrane. I've
never been convinced that sewing goretex into footwear
represents a good piece of design, to be honest. You're
stuck with it unless you carry spare shoes, and if it holes
then you have all the disadvantages of a sweaty membrane
coupled with them leaking anyway. There's a good reason why
cyclists don't ride in Goretex 100% of the time and that's
because it's less comfortable than alternatives if it isn't
sheeting it down. I don't see that shoes are any different,
but they don't pack up into a pocket so well.

For a wet summer ride I much prefer Shimano SD-60
cycling sandals. Your feet get wet straight away, but it
doesn't matter much and they dry straight out as soon as
the rain stops.

Pete.
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John Barry <[email hidden]> wrote:
: After getting saturated on a charity ride yesterday, it
: occurred to me to ask why nobody seems to make Goretex
: cycling shoes. After all, plenty of lightweight Goretex-
: lined walking boots are available and they do a good job.
: Surely a cycling equivalent would be better than overshoes
: and other things?

Shimano W101 winter boots are pretty much waterproof.

In spring/summer/autumn, goretex is too hot for cycling.

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philosophy out of a personality defect"
- Paulina Borsook

John Barry said:

After getting saturated on a charity ride yesterday, it
occurred to me to ask why nobody seems to make Goretex
cycling shoes.

Because feet dry quicker and SPD sandals already exist? Just
guessing...

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Noooooo!

I bought a pair once. One developed the tiniest hole, and
by the time I got to work my left foot was immersed in a
bag of water.

IMHO Overshoes are a much better idea, though they're a
bugger to get on.

TB

John Barry said:

After getting saturated on a charity ride yesterday, it
occurred to me to ask why nobody seems to make Goretex
cycling shoes. After all, plenty of lightweight Goretex-
lined walking boots are available and they do a good job.
Surely a cycling equivalent would be better than overshoes
and other things?

[email hidden] schreef ...

Quoted message said:

Noooooo!

I bought a pair once. One developed the tiniest hole, and
by the time I got to work my left foot was immersed in a
bag of water.

IMHO Overshoes are a much better idea, though they're a
bugger to get on.

Try Vaude's (if you can get hold of them in the UK). They're
really easy to slip on. BTW: these are not neoprene
overshoes, but made from the same material as raintrouser,
only thicker.

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Regards, Marten

tom bender said:

Noooooo!

I bought a pair once. One developed the tiniest hole, and
by the time I got to work my left foot was immersed in a
bag of water.

IMHO Overshoes are a much better idea, though they're a
bugger to get on.

TB

John Barry said:

After getting saturated on a charity ride yesterday, it
occurred to me to ask why nobody seems to make Goretex
cycling shoes. After all, plenty of lightweight Goretex-
lined walking boots are available and they do a good job.
Surely a cycling equivalent would be better than
overshoes and other things?

SPD sandals are much better - no problems at all. Feet dry
out in minutes.

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J u l i a n

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Julian Symondson <[email hidden]> wrote:

: SPD sandals are much better - no problems at all. Feet dry
: out in minutes.

They would be, except that you have to wear socks with them
in all but the hotest of days. This is a very, very, very
bad thing.

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- Paulina Borsook

Arthur Clune said:

Julian Symondson said:

SPD sandals are much better - no problems at all. Feet
dry out in minutes.

They would be, except that you have to wear socks with
them in all but the hotest of days. This is a very, very,
very bad thing.

Not for long it won't be. I gather his Beckhamship was
spotted wearing socks and sandals in Portugal so expect it
to become the pinnacle of fashion very shortly.

Tony ;-)

Tony Raven <[email hidden]> wrote:

: Not for long it won't be. I gather his Beckhamship was
: spotted wearing socks and sandals in Portugal so expect it
: to become the pinnacle of fashion very shortly.

I doubt even Becks can overcome the sheer horror of socks
and sandals. At least, I hope so.

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Quoted message said:

Tony Raven <[email hidden]> wrote:

: Not for long it won't be. I gather his Beckhamship was
: spotted wearing

socks

Quoted message said:

: and sandals in Portugal so expect it to become the
: pinnacle of fashion very shortly.

I doubt even Becks can overcome the sheer horror of socks
and sandals. At

least,

Quoted message said:

I hope so.

Careful Arthur. Take on the role of fashion police and
you'll end up as Fabrizio Mazzoleni...:-)
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Arthur Clune said:

They would be, except that you have to wear socks with
them in all but the hotest of days. This is a very, very,
very bad thing.

I use mine more than my Rockhoppers, and the only socks
that have ever "graced" them are Sealskinz or Porelles on
rare occasions (pop them in the pannier in case it gets
too cold).

But by working at acclimatising your feet over time they
get quite a bit hardier. If socks and shoes are only used
when they need to be, rather than by default (this on day
to day basis, not just on the bike), feet get quite a bit
hardier and the sandals (with no socks) work over a much
longer range. Useful results include less smelly, much
tougher feet which hurt less when they /do/ get cold, and
greater relative effect from things like overshoes come the
real winter.

Pete.
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Quoted message said:

John Barry <[email hidden]> wrote:
: After getting saturated on a charity ride yesterday, it
: occurred to me to ask why nobody seems to make Goretex
: cycling shoes. After all, plenty of lightweight Goretex-
: lined walking boots are available and they do a good
: job. Surely a cycling equivalent would be better than
: overshoes and other things?

Shimano W101 winter boots are pretty much waterproof.

In spring/summer/autumn, goretex is too hot for cycling.

/me looks out of window at blustering wind, gusts up to
45mph, and the driving rain.

Apparently, you know, it's summer right now. I just three
hours with almost my full winter kit on 🙁 the only thing
missing was the endura waterproof overtrousers (just too
chunky to ride energetically).

--
Callas

John Barry said:

After getting saturated on a charity ride yesterday, it
occurred to me to ask why nobody seems to make Goretex
cycling shoes. After all, plenty of lightweight Goretex-
lined walking boots are available and they do a good job.
Surely a cycling equivalent would be better than overshoes
and other things?

They do make gore-tex socks. You could wear these in your
regular shoes. Or you could wear gaiters outside your shoes.

AC

anonymous coward:

Quoted message said:

They do make gore-tex socks. You could wear these in
your regular shoes. Or you could wear gaiters outside
your shoes.

I have been known to wear Goretex hiking socks when out on
my bike, but only if it's *very* cold and only because I
don't own a set of neoprene overshoes (that is something
that will be rectified before the next winter - or sooner if
this weather keeps up).

d.