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Old 11-11-2019, 12:41 PM
jamesdak jamesdak is offline
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Circulation and sensitivity to cold in one's extremities (hands, feet) can vary considerably among people. My Lake cycling boots added a degree of comfort to cold weather riding that I had not experienced with booties. If you can use the booties successfully, great. The main thing is to head out the door knowing you have a chance to enjoy the ride.

For sure!

In all honesty for me at least, it seems like the better I insulate my wrist and ankles the better my hands and feet do. I did struggle the first couple of winters with cold feet and hands until I realized that. May be true for others so just throwing that out there.
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Old 11-13-2019, 06:02 PM
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I rode yesterday morning 6 degrees with shimano mountain shoes and cheap louis garnea booties. Ride was 37 minutes so not a long ride.
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Old 11-14-2019, 12:03 AM
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Experiment within your budget.
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Old 11-14-2019, 09:15 AM
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If you're riding road, isn't a "summer" shoe + insulated booties less weight than a winter shoe? Asking because that's what I've always done and seems to work down to low thirties. Below that I need to add chemical foot warmer and even thinner socks to accommodate them.
The problem is the cold comes up thru the sole. A winter shoe/boot has insulation on the sole. Of course, everyone is different and different solutions work for different people in differing conditions.
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Old 11-14-2019, 09:41 AM
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Wow you guys biking in freezing temps is commendable. I can barely get out of bed at those temperatures!
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