I have the first gen ones, so that was maybe 3 years ago? The outer shellNew as of when? I think mine are a few years old now.
Was ripstop nylon. Just bought a new pair and the outer shell is a more durable fabric.
I have the first gen ones, so that was maybe 3 years ago? The outer shellNew as of when? I think mine are a few years old now.
Did a 4.5 hour mostly flat road ride today, kept the pace moderate to have a consistent temp. Added one thin extra base layer as I have not adjusted to winter yet and was reminded about using latex gloves inside the lobsters by an @fidodie post. Very happy with today’s select coulda been ok below freezing as today was just above freezing
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Ancient jacket, thin gore base layer, thin terra mar tee and terra mar silk top.
Lake boots, hiking socks, lobsters, surgical type gloves and Pearl Izumi Hood (very snug)
Leggings were Garneau medium weight.
All good here.
Just received my shimano mw-7 winter shoes. I ordered a size up based on reviews but I fear they may be one size too big. Do I embrace the extra room to keep the blood circulating? To give you an I idea I can fit my finger between my heel and the heel of the shoe while wearing my thickest socks. My biggest worry is if I bet a size smaller it will be too narrow for my flat, hobbit feet.
Lake breaks the bank, bought the shinanos on sale, clearance, or whatever. I've been getting by with the gore wind stoppers but the cold eventually creeps into my toes.tough call - that is a bunch of room. The Lakes wide version are very wide for my pizza shaped feet (regular crust, done a little on the crispy side ty).
I think @jdog stocks some of them, and can get them quickly if not - very warm.
Did a 4.5 hour mostly flat road ride today, kept the pace moderate to have a consistent temp. Added one thin extra base layer as I have not adjusted to winter yet and was reminded about using latex gloves inside the lobsters by an @fidodie post. Very happy with today’s select coulda been ok below freezing as today was just above freezing
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Ancient jacket, thin gore base layer, thin terra mar tee and terra mar silk top.
Lake boots, hiking socks, lobsters, surgical type gloves and Pearl Izumi Hood (very snug)
Leggings were Garneau medium weight.
All good here.
Lake breaks the bank, bought the shinanos on sale, clearance, or whatever. I've been getting by with the gore wind stoppers but the cold eventually creeps into my toes.
The shimsno mw-7s got high reviews and that's all I've owned in regular cycling shoes. Not like my feet are going to fall out of them. What price are we talking about for the lakes?i kinda made the call to not compromise here. they will last forever (i've broken the BOA stuff twice, but that is just me and a bad habit)
a C note or two got absorbed somewhere else to get them - totally worth it - esp the couple of zero degree rides.
The shimsno mw-7s got high reviews and that's all I've owned in regular cycling shoes. Not like my feet are going to fall out of them. What price are we talking about for the lakes?
i have the same shoes and bought the proper size for my foot (48 EUR, 14 US). i ended up cutting the top half of the insole off, leaving the heel section in, and they have been a perfect fit for the last two winters!Just received my shimano mw-7 winter shoes. I ordered a size up based on reviews but I fear they may be one size too big. Do I embrace the extra room to keep the blood circulating? To give you an I idea I can fit my finger between my heel and the heel of the shoe while wearing my thickest socks. My biggest worry is if I bet a size smaller it will be too narrow for my flat, hobbit feet.
i bought these liners for my lobster gloves last winter and they've been a great addition. i wear them under my pearl lobster gloves to as low as the low high 20s with no hand warmers. colder than 25 and i need hand warmers as an add-onGlad they work for you - a quick note on the nitrile gloves:
Had a few people really hate that feeling - if your hands sweat a lot, the skin get moist. while this keeps the glove from losing
its insulating properties, taking them off can be quite a surprise - and really cold if outside.
Store an extra pair or two in your pocket,
just in case they have to come off, replace with dry, leave the others inside-out to dry. should have them anyway, in case the need to change a flat arises. no sense getting
gunk on your hands, nice clothes, and inside the expensive gloves.
I can’t believe anyone would consider nitril gloves as a layer? I mean they’re rubber!
But then your hands are wet and the moisture has no where to go. That’s layering rule No.1, broken right out of the gate.
I’d say choose better gloves.
But then your hands are wet and the moisture has no where to go. That’s layering rule No.1, broken right out of the gate.
I’d say choose better gloves.
yeah, i put in that caveat up top - they will be warm, but can get wet - to the point where the sweat collects.
becomes a problem if they need to be removed outside.
it does work.