Thankfully I can ride with or without them and my five tens still seem to fit fine.I hope that I am stating the bleeding obvious to everyone, but if you are going to buy some Sealskinz socks, then you will need bigger boots. I use the medium thickness Sealskinz and I need an EU43 boot size instead of a EU41. That means that I have to use the Sealskinz all year round so that the boots fit.
Thats why I ended up with gaiters as wellI have the same shoes, they are great. But fox defend fire pants somehow climb up my ankle exposing the top part of the shoe.
I had a pair of these merged with a 5:10 dotty sole. Unfortunately, they leak like a sieve. Spent over £200 on them and getting the sole changed… but haven’t worn them since I got the 5:10 trail cross GTX when they first came out.Shimano ?. Im pretty sure those are waterproof, well I know the boot is goretex, not the cuff, though that is neoprene, so will keep out splashes and such.
I suppose coupled with a calf length sealskinz, they would do the job.
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That was something I was going to ask, as im 6'3", and finding waterproof trousers that aren't halfway up your leg has always been a problem.I’m 6ft 2” tall and wear them 5:10’s on really wet days with Gorewear Endure GTX trousers. They’re pretty long, and cut with articulated knees, so never ride up. I bought some panny bicycle clips (eBay for about £3) to hold the ankles in place… but I don't actually need them.
Madison do different leg lengths.........Flux and Zenith.That was something I was going to ask, as im 6'3", and finding waterproof trousers that aren't halfway up your leg has always been a problem.
Seems most manufacturers dont increase leg length in tune with waist size.
But if you do find trousers with more length, they flap about and it feels like im wearing a wingsuit. Clips never work and tbh I hate the damn things.
Currently im in a cheapish pair of decathlon waterproofs, that are velcro fastened at the ankle and mid calf so you can pull them in tight enough not to catch the chain*
*Catching the chain is a nightmare for any bike, but Ebikes are the worst as theres no 'backpedal' possible.
Ah only now I opened the link! My shoes are the Winter version, so even higher cuff and with boa system. Can't fault them.Thats why I ended up with gaiters as well
I've said that before - that most "sportswear" manufacturers think leg length increases only with waist size.That was something I was going to ask, as im 6'3", and finding waterproof trousers that aren't halfway up your leg has always been a problem.
Seems most manufacturers dont increase leg length in tune with waist size.
But if you do find trousers with more length, they flap about and it feels like im wearing a wingsuit. Clips never work and tbh I hate the damn things.
Currently im in a cheapish pair of decathlon waterproofs, that are velcro fastened at the ankle and mid calf so you can pull them in tight enough not to catch the chain*
*Catching the chain is a nightmare for any bike, but Ebikes are the worst as theres no 'backpedal' possible.
Just me and fresh mountain lion tracks....... anyway, where I live it is common to get above freezing during the day which in turn causes the thaw. You don't want any part of the thaw so I got the best light I could find and ride before the sun comes up. The bike light changed my life. Cheers. I also found out what that pocket on the bottom of the Levo motor is for.@Utah Rider You must be serious about your riding!
Surely you don't ride alone in -20degC? One off and you could die.
OOPS!That chart is in Fahrenheit
Welcome to my winter world up here in northern Ontario Canada lol. I draw the line at about -25 unless it's sunny..Ref the temperature.
I went into a cold store on business and had a tour. It was a cheery -18degC. I was kitted out with a super thick coat, furry hat with long bits down the side and thick gloves. If I stood in one place for too long, the cold would strike through my wimpy thin-soled shoes. But it didn't matter how fast I walked, my testicles shrank out of sight. If I stood still, the hairs on my legs that were standing to attention stopped the trouser material from touching my legs and the air between warmed up a little. But once I had to move on (freezing feet, or the tour) the trouser material (now at -18degC) contacted my legs and it felt like being branded.
I had a new respect for all those doing an 8-hour shift in there. I chatted to a few of the guys and they told me that working there had two benefits (apart from the enhanced pay). The first was that they never got ill. The second was that any hangover disappeared without trace in less than half an hour.
I had to take off my metal-framed specs and put them in my pocket because they were conducting heat from the bridge of my nose and were becoming painful. When I got back outside into the relatively warm January weather (just above freezing), my specs promptly fogged up!
The thought of riding a bike in that temperature was unthinkable. I got this wind chill chart: It says that -20degC will feel like -45degC at 15mph. Yikes!
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PS: They had a blast chiller in there. It was designed to blast a high volume of air in at a speed I can't now recall. The static air temperature was -60degC. I asked how long I would last if trapped in there when the chiller was activated. I was told that I would be frozen solid in less than 30 seconds! And no, I would not wake up refreshed when thawed out!
Shimano XM9Trailcross EPS Mid. Water came in around the tongue. Both feet. Not amused.
Got some Salomon walking boots which are absolutely waterproof but they're heavy as f**k.
Is there anything genuinely waterproof? At what price?
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