GORE WEARUnisex Shield Overshoes (pack of 1)

These really are great, they stop the wind and the fleece keeps your feet warm.There is a technique for getting them on, I put the ankle part inside out and then I can get them over my feet and positioned around my cleats. Then I can pull the ankle part round and zip them up.

I've tried many, many different types and brands of winter overshoes over the years searching for something to help keep my, always cold, feet and toes keep from freezing. These are fleece lined super thick and completely windproof, they come very close to the warmest I've tried, my toes love them. Some of the reviews say size up but I ignored that and went for the recommended size, 44-45. I have three different brands of road shoe, Specialized, Quoc and Sidi, are all size 45 and these overshoes are really easy to get on despite some reviews describe them as hard to get on. Leaves me wondering what people are doing wrong, perhaps trying to stretch them over mountain bike shoes or something in which case I can image these being a struggle. I can agree that they are a bit tight to get over the Shimano SPD cleats but that's standard for overshoes in my opinion, no biggy, some overshoes have an open sole/Velcro design but that's not as warm in my opinion.A few things to note if you're considering buying these -1 - They are quite expensive, and Overshoes always take a battering. Worn in the horrible conditions on your feet in winter so I consider them a bit of a consumable. I'll be happy if I get two or three winters worth of riding out of them. They are holding up ok so far.2- Described as "highly water-resistant" which is simply not true, perhaps water repellent at best. I think it's a DWR treatment which might get better if you give them a gentle tumble after washing. As with 99% of all overshoes if the UK roads are wet, they eventually and inevitably soak up water.3 - Really strange fit and material used around the top cuff of these overshoes. It's a terrible loose-fitting soft Lycra that seems to flap about and not even touch my calf in places; here I would have preferred something that actually makes contact with my bib tights (aero gains ftw). I've had some overshoes that have incorporated a waterproof seal here to stop water spray that beads on your legs and then runs down into these overshoes. Because they are so thick and fleecy they end up holding a shocking amount of water! No amount of DWR Gore-Tex fabric technology is going to help with a design like this.4- The zip on the left overshoes is really hard to get closed. It jams constantly which is super frustrating. I considered returning them but because they are so warm I decided to put up with it. Some of the reviews here mention that the zips fail so I'm doing my best to be gentle with it but not sure how the zip will do long term.So, all in all I would recommend them for cold dry rides, and they are super warm, warmest I've tried, feel hard wearing so far (apart from the zip) and really not a fan of the cuffs.