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Best toe covers for SPD/commuter shoes

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  • September 25, 2014 at 11:40 am #22457
    Nick0

    Hello all,

    On my commute I wear SPD shoes with a smooth sole, the sort that the cleat are recessed into so that when you walk it doesn’t scrape the floor.

    I’ve been using some very good (Galibier.cc) toe covers for about the last year on chilly/damp rides (when I don’t need the full overshoes), which from the start were stretching around the area towards the rear of the cleat. Recently they have been becoming torn and may soon have to be repaired/binned.

    The problem seems to be that because the SPD cleat is recessed, the toe covers wriggle forward slightly and get pinched when clipping/unclipping. Looking at the toe covers on the market now, it looks like they will all do the same because none of them have anything to anchor them to the shoe so that the rear of the opening in the sole doesn’t foul the cleat.

    So, my question is, does anyone know of any that will work properly with SPD shoes? There must be some out there that are designed for the job!

    Thanks in advance,
    Nick0

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  • October 13, 2014 at 8:33 am #815869
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    Cyclist

    DHB toe covers from wiggle, I
    DHB toe covers from wiggle, I commute all year and I have had 18 months out of this pair so far. Cheap as chips.

    October 12, 2014 at 6:16 pm #815867
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    Nick0

    Found these, ordered a pair
    Found these, ordered a pair (not from this seller)

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-Short-Shoe-Cover_69399.htm

    and the stitching on the heel strap came apart on the first fitting!!!

    October 2, 2014 at 12:36 pm #815865
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    Swami Dave

    I’ve been using Mavic’s toe
    I’ve been using Mavic’s toe warmers on a pair of their Razors (now Rush) and they’ve been great. They have silicon beads on the elastic hem to grip them to your shoe and the pull tab on the front can be anchored under the top strap of your shoes. Never had a problem with them moving and all contact points are reinforced.

    September 29, 2014 at 8:11 am #815863
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    Nick0

    My kind of thinking. Will
    My kind of thinking. Will give that a try, nice one.

    September 28, 2014 at 9:09 pm #815861
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    chorltonwheeler

    Bit of a faff, but you could
    Bit of a faff, but you could try super gluing a small piece of Velcro to the shoe mid-sole and stitching a piece to the toe cover. Worked for me through last winter with craft toe covers that were getting chewed up pretty quickly beforehand.

    September 27, 2014 at 5:37 am #815859
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    MT63

    Caratti do toe covers with a
    Caratti do toe covers with a cleat opening.

    September 26, 2014 at 2:18 pm #815857
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    Nick0

    Thanks Clanger – don’t really
    Thanks Clanger – don’t really want to go the extra mile for waterproof boots cos I find that I don’t really need them – I’ve got two pairs of overshoes and the toe covers get me through the colder/wetter weather, am just surprised that there aren’t toe covers designed for SPD shoes cos they seem to be in the majority among commuters. The toe covers are perfect for those autumn/winter/spring days when the journey in is cold and the journey home mild and you don’t need them (like now). They’re handy to keep in the bag too in case of rain. I might see if I can make some heel straps for the current toe covers, if I ever find time?!

    September 26, 2014 at 1:29 pm #815855
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    I don’t think that you will
    I don’t think that you will find a shoe cover that you won’t ruin by commuting in SPDs. I used to get through a set every winter. My solution was to buy a pair of winter boots. More outlay up front but if they last for four years (which they easily should) they will pay you back. I have Northwave ones and they’re great. If that doesn’t fit the bill try some Sealskinz waterproof socks.

    September 25, 2014 at 9:26 pm #815853
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    joemmo

    Put a couple of small
    Put a couple of small sandwich bags over your socks then put your shoes on, works a treat.

    September 25, 2014 at 6:57 pm #815851
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    Nick0

    I’ll get the tumbleweeds!
    I’ll get the tumbleweeds!

    September 25, 2014 at 1:52 pm #815849
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    Nick0

    …found
    …found these

    http://www.bicyclehero.com/gb/planet-bike-dasher-windproof-toe-covers.html

    …don’t really want to order from the far east though.

    Anyone got any top tips?

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