The hours of cold, wet, and on occasion snowy riding I put in during testing for our best cycling overshoes guide are but a distant memory currently as I enjoy the British summertime. I know before long though sure enough like so many of my fellow riders I’ll be reaching for them again.
Good overshoes can make or break a cold or wet ride and be the difference between being able to complete your ride or training session or turning for home prematurely with frozen feet. Fortunately, this never happened during testing and all of the overshoes I used worked well, but I did add to my knowledge of what works well in certain temperature ranges and when to use certain overshoes.
If you’ve ever ended up with seriously cold feet on a ride you’ll know it’s no joke, fear not though as a decent pair of overshoes will mean all that unpleasantness can be avoided. Here are my picks of the top overshoes I tested and why I chose them.
The Winners
Best Overall
The Spatz Pro 2 overshoes take the best overall top spot for me. Spatz made waves from the beginning after launching its version of the neoprene overshoe and has built on its original overshoe offering over the last few years.
The Pro 2 is about as good as it gets right now for a neoprene winter overshoe. They are warm and comfortable, and really help keep your lower legs, not just your feet warm and dry due to their added height and internal insulation, finishing mid-way up the calf (depending on how long your legs are). Pulling them on before a cold ride helps me feel ready to face the elements.
I don’t believe any overshoe is completely waterproof right now, and the Spatz will succumb to water if they are exposed to sustained spray or heavy rain for hours on end due to the open sole design. The overshoes also fasten at this under sole area with a tough velcro strap. However, I really believe Spatz has raised the overshoe bar to a new level, moving ever closer to making cold and wet feet a thing of the past even on long, wet rides. If you haven’t used a pair they will provide a significant increase in performance from an average neoprene overshoe and you’ll quickly realise your money has been…
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