Winter Cycling Shoes

Winter : if you want to go training in the cold weather then you have to look after your feet, the three most important part of the body that you need to look after in cold and/or wet conditions are the head, hands and feet, if you have ever been out on your bike and forgotten to look after your feet, you will know what I’m talking about!

Most of the shoe manufacturers make at least one special winter cycling shoe or more usually a boot. The good reason for a boot is that extending the footwear up over the ankle protects the lower leg whilst keeping the warmth in and the rain out. The best warm and dry winter cycling shoes that we have found are made by:

• Shimano
• Sidi
• Diadora
• Nalini
• North Wave.

Some use Gore-Tex for protection and a Thinsilate to keep your foot warm, there is also a fleece lined boot with sheep’s wool lining for warmth. If you don’t want to go as far as buying an extra pair of shoes, then a pair of over shoes is your answer, these can be for either warmth or water proof and fit over your existing shoes, protecting the shoes and your feet against the elements.