Frozen Toes - what's the solution?

[BOBBY G]

We are talking MTB here
I seem to suffer from cold feet more than your average person.
I have got super warm socks in gortex shoes, and have also used the overshoes before... but my toes still get cold...very cold.

Maybe they are a little too squashed in the shoes....but seem ok.

Has anyone had this problem and managed to solve it?

Bob

[itsnotarace]

Touching the toes of the shoe from the inside will prevent any warm air from building up. Size up your shoes and consider 2 pairs of thin socks

[Sandersports]

Go old school , 1 layer of tin foil just over your toes between your socks and shoes. You wont even notice it and will keep you toastie !

[neenaw]

Northwave winter shoes.

I've go the normal ones, not the Arctic versions that are extra warm, and I never suffer with cold feet during the winter. Before this I would always have cold toes no matter what shoes, socks and overshoes I wore.

[il sole]

I used to suffer the same on my roadie. Ended up trying a pair of Rohan winter socks - they work a treat, nice and toasty, weel worth it even though they were £20!!!

[Rouleur]

Toe covers under overshoes (!) works well for me, they're very stretchy a fit okay. I use these but I guess they're all the same really:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/craft-winter-toe-cover/

[WinstonWolf]

neenaw said:

Northwave winter shoes.

I've go the normal ones, not the Arctic versions that are extra warm, and I never suffer with cold feet during the winter. Before this I would always have cold toes no matter what shoes, socks and overshoes I wore.

Yup, I've got the Artic ones, minus 5 this morning and I didn't need my SealSkinz socks

[Jimbo.]

BOBBY G said:

We are talking MTB here
I seem to suffer from cold feet more than your average person.
I have got super warm socks in gortex shoes, and have also used the overshoes before... but my toes still get cold...very cold.

Maybe they are a little too squashed in the shoes....but seem ok.

Has anyone had this problem and managed to solve it?

Bob

If the socks and shoes result in a VERY tight fit, you'll restrict circulation, which makes them cold. Additionally, your body will keep the torso warm before your extremities, so keeping that warm will improve the chances of your fingers and toes getting some warmth.

[bigdom]

WinstonWolf said:

neenaw said:

Northwave winter shoes.

I've go the normal ones, not the Arctic versions that are extra warm, and I never suffer with cold feet during the winter. Before this I would always have cold toes no matter what shoes, socks and overshoes I wore.

Yup, I've got the Artic ones, minus 5 this morning and I didn't need my SealSkinz socks

Got a pair of Celsius gtx, minus 2 or so this morning, still on summer socks.

When I used to commute through winter on a motorbike, I used to run heated insoles plugged into the bike, you get ones that run on battery packs as well now.

[anonymous-user]

These came as part of a bundle recently and they are good value for money. The stitching looks like it will last the winter. The XL ones fit my size 45 DHB shoes pretty snug

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CLPXOSH/planet...

[BOBBY G]

Thanks for all the good feedback guys!

I shall try out a couple of options.

Bob

[MrsThatcher]

Hammer them into the lawn of someone you don't like?

[walm]

I have those neoprene overshoes from PX (two pairs actually).
They do an OK job but obviously if you are getting them very wet - they stay wet!
For regular mud they are good.

However, I was still struggling last week and I think it was over-tight shoes.
When I changed into some older more knackered loose shoes my toes were a lot happier!

[SoliD]

neenaw said:

Northwave winter shoes.

I've go the normal ones, not the Arctic versions that are extra warm, and I never suffer with cold feet during the winter. Before this I would always have cold toes no matter what shoes, socks and overshoes I wore.

Another +1 on the Northwave Artic Celcius here! That and a pair of Planet X Thicky Merinos are perfect!