Overshoes grouptest

Reviewer: Neil Webb

22-Feb-2011

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Assos Winter Plus

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £58.99

BBB Heavy Duty overshoes

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £18.99

Pearl Izumi Barrier overshoes

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £39.99

PRO Endure NPU overshoes

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £34.99

Castelli Diluvio overshoes

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £38.00

Giordana HydroShield overshoes

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £35.99

Gore Bike Wear Oxygen Light overshoes

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £29.99

Northwave NRG X-Lite overshoes

Wet, frozen feet are no fun at all on a ride — you’ll be scurrying home dreaming of slippers. We’ve tested nine pairs of overshoes, from full-on winter warmers to 3-Season covers

Price: £34.99

Verdict

Ignore the non-cyclists scoffing at them as ‘Smurf shoes’, because overshoes are as vital to winter riding comfort as a decent set of... Read the full verdict