Any ideas about these boots?

[Metalor]

Hey jokers, gonna pester you a bit more (been on these forums waaaaaaaaay too much of late).

Just wondering what you reckon about these and has anyone ever tried them in wet/cold riding conditions?

I'll be doing a big ride next week and want to be plenty warm.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-223635683.htm


Cheers!

[James Deuce]

The Teknic Powerskin stuff works well in the wet. Give the boots a decent going over with Snoseal or Nikwax, taking special care at the seams and packing the join between sole and boot.

The way to keep your feet warm is to keep your core temperature up and your head warm. You lose 33% of your body heat through your head. Get a silk balaclava, and woollen socks.

That looks like reasonable price for those.

[Katman]

And don't make the mistake of squeezing a second pair of socks into your boots.

Constricts the circulation making your feet even colder.

[Metalor]

Awesome, cheers guys. I've noticed a huge difference since buying warm jacket and pants in how warm my fingers and toes feel. Steel cap boots leather riding boots tend to stay pretty cold though, hence I'm looking at these winter ones. Balaclava idea sounds good! I'll have to do some hunting around.

[Icemaestro]

I would go for kathmandu thermal socks - bought some for some work had to do up in the mountains out of queenstown - was at the top, in the snow for around 8h at a time overnight and I still have all my toes:-)

[JimO]

Awesome, cheers guys. I've noticed a huge difference since buying warm jacket and pants in how warm my fingers and toes feel. Steel cap boots leather riding boots tend to stay pretty cold though, hence I'm looking at these winter ones. Balaclava idea sounds good! I'll have to do some hunting around.

steel caps?? you may as well have a couple of mini fridges strapped to your feet

[Metalor]

steel caps?? you may as well have a couple of mini fridges strapped to your feet

Yea, they only cost me $5.50 though so I'm not too worried :P



Definitely will look into the thermal sock idea.

[JimO]

Yea, they only cost me $5.50 though so I'm not too worried :P



Definitely will look into the thermal sock idea.

you wont be saying thatwhen your toes drop off

[Ragingrob]

Those look sweet man. Haha going to Napier to pick up a new bike is definitely some creative study procrastination, thumbs up!

[Metalor]

Haha, yea.... Not like I was gonna do any study anyway

You started the Phil assignment yet?

[Ragingrob]

Haha, yea.... Not like I was gonna do any study anyway

You started the Phil assignment yet?

Yeah trying to work my way through it

Oi make sure you try the boots on before ya buy them for sure!

[steve_t]

Oi make sure you try the boots on before ya buy them for sure!

+1 The teknic boots I tried on were really narrow so I couldn't get the ones I'd planned on getting Oh well, got some that fit so all good

[cambridgedan]

they look like space man boots