My long time cycling quest has been to find the Holy Grail of cycling jackets, one that would keep me dry in the rain without sweating so much underneath. Here is a previous post on that topic. While not perfect, I do have a reasonable jacket performing that function currently.
Now my problem is keeping my feet and shoes dry during wet commutes. I’ve tried the usual cycling shoe booties, with varying success. The most water tight pair are extremely difficult to put on and off (left most in the photo). The most convenient pair worked well for a few months, but now leave my feet mostly dry only on very light mist or sprinkling days (center in photo). The toe covers are convenient for days when there is a little dampness on the road surface (rightmost in photo). So what I need is a pair of booties that are durable, keep my feet dry in the rain, and are easy to get on and off. Seems like it shouldn’t be that hard a puzzle to solve, but no luck so far.
I have to take my cycling shoes with me when shopping for booties because the most common problem is putting them on and trying to squeeze them past my ankle and heel. The online reviews for many pairs aren’t very encouraging, either.
Well, the quest continues, as I have the next several months of frequent wet commutes to look forward to. I’ll be looking at REI this coming weekend with my 20% off coupon.