Winter Shoe Recommendations?

[Shaun Meehan]

Hi All,

I'm looking for some recommendations for winter riding shoes or boots. For just plain old platform style pedals, not clipless "SPD" pedals. And by "winter" I mean cold weather. Not West Coast cold (which we refer to as "chilly" in these parts) but Minnesota cold. Something that will keep my feet dry and warm down to zero degrees Fahrenheit and below. Right now I'm using Tioga Surefoot and Spyder pedals on my two most ridden bikes (if it makes a difference). And in warmer weather I typically ride in Adidas Samba Millenniums or Keen sandals. Any recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks!
Shaun Meehan

[charlie]

maybe Sorel arctic boots.......

[Dan Abelson]

Shaun

I am use red Wing insulated work boots down to zero and they work well for me. I have wide feet and the fact they come in wide widths helps.

Dan Abelson
St Paul, MN

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[Jim Mather]

I've used Sorels for snow biking and they work really well. Big and clunky, of course, but at those temperatures there are tradeoffs.

jim m
sunny wc ca

Shaun Meehan

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[Lyle Bogart]

Hey Shaun,

Try a pair of Bean boots:

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/43351?feat=506796-GN3&page=men-s-l-l-bean-boots-10-shearling-lined&attrValue_0=Brown/Brown&productId=732953

or

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/33172?feat=506796-GN3&page=men-s-maine-hunting-shoes-10-gore-tex-thinsulate&attrValue_0=Brown/Brown&productId=452938

They're much trimmer than a Sorel or similar boot and they get many folks through the winter in Maine.

Cheers!

lyle

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Shaun Meehan

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[Bruce Herbitter]

I've gone to thick wool socks inside sealskins inside loose fitting sandals. If it's windy out, wind covers over it all. If it's not super cold, thin liner socks inside the thick wool socks in the sandals works okay.

[Brian Hanson]

I'm interested in lightweight boots that are not too bulky (the holy grail?).   I've had good luck with North Face Baltoros (http://www.rei.com/product/818560/the-north-face-baltoro-400-iii-winter-boots-mens) - they are really warm and have been the most comfortable walking boot I've had.  I wore them daily on my bus/walk commute in MN down to -20, so they're plenty warm.  Now that I'm in Seattle, I was going to look into the Sidi winter boots, but I'm off clipless shoes, and on platforms so a warmer "shoe" would be fine as it rarely breaches 20.  Perhaps a market will open up for insulated waterproof sneakers?

Brian
Seattle, WA

On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 3:41 AM, Bruce Herbitter <bruce.h...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've gone to thick wool socks inside sealskins inside loose fitting sandals. If it's windy out, wind covers over it all. If it's not super cold, thin liner socks inside the thick wool socks in the sandals works okay.

[Jim Mather]

Merrell makes an insulated Moc: http://www.rei.com/product/836526/merrell-shiver-moc-2-waterproof-shoes-mens

When I spent more time in snow country, I had a pair that I used for around town. Comfortable, warm, and not nearly as bulky as my Sorrels.

[Joe Broach]

South of you in Portland (via Montana), I finally got rid of my
insulated boots after a couple of years. I'm finding that a waterprood
lightweight hiking shoe/boot with wool socks is plenty for me, and I'm
cold-natured. Still haven't figured out how to keep my wands warm and
dry beyond about 5 miles, though. It was easier in the dry cold.

Best,
joe broach
portland, or

On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Brian Hanson <ston...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Joe Broach]

Sorry for the bad formatting. My reply below was meant for Brian, not
the OP. -joe in pdx

[Zack]

how on earth do you guys ride in Sorels?  haahha.  That seems like madness.  Bean boots would be a stretch for me.

I actually have some Keen boots that i'll be trying out this winter as bike boots.  

[Zack]

I will say that one of the best things I read on here about winter riding last year (my first winter that I rode throughout, in Vermont) was to remember that, while your tires may be studded, your shoes are not, so be careful getting on/off the bike and stopping.  Not exactly boot related, but worth thinking about.

I was also tempted to get a pair of "Icebug" boots which have little metal studs, for that same reason.

[Jim Mather]

>On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Zack <zac...@gmail.com> wrote:
>how on earth do you guys ride in Sorels? 

With pedals like these:

[Matt Beebe]

For New England ski-goggle weather I have a roomy, lightweight pair of boots, with no steel shank just basic leather upper and a vibram sole.    It's all about a pair or two of heavy wool socks, and my feet aren't cold down below 0F.   It's my hands that will get cold if I'm not careful about layering mittens.

[johnb]

I have had great luck/comfort with LL Bean 'Bean Boot' mocs - http://www.llbean.com/llb/search?init=1&freeText=bean+boot+moc&nav=gnro-474

Warm, wind-proof, waterproof (within reason), reasonably priced. Made in America.