{"id":1529,"date":"2021-11-18T14:50:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T13:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2021-12-17T14:51:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T13:51:46","slug":"best-winter-cycling-shoes-to-beat-the-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2021\/11\/18\/best-winter-cycling-shoes-to-beat-the-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Winter Cycling Shoes to Beat the Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have decided to treat yourself to dedicated winter cycling shoes to beat the cold. But before you buy, you want to weigh up your options and learn the differences between models.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do they come with a waterproof membrane? What about cleat and pedal compatibility? I\u2019m a roadie, but I commute to work<\/a> sometimes. Are there road-only models, or is a winter cycling sole made for mixed surfaces an option?<\/p>\n

Are winter cycling shoes worth it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Only you can answer this question. Have you had enough of cold feet when you ride in the winter and are sick of wasting money on thermal socks that don\u2019t work and overshoes that blow up after a few months? Or do you live in a part of the world where winter weather and freezing temperatures<\/a> last more than a few weeks or months? Then the answer to the question is probably yes.<\/p>\n

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If your climate remains fairly mild in the winter, except for a few exceptional days when your feet get cold, but it\u2019s nothing you can\u2019t handle, then the response is most likely no.<\/p>\n

Regardless of if you answered yes or no to the above, another reason dedicated winter cycling shoes might be a worthy investment is if you are tired of the bother of prepping your warm weather shoes for winter every year. Another reason maybe the pain of repairing damaged heels on your overshoes from walking, or having to delicately pull them on and off so you don\u2019t damage them. Been there, done that.<\/p>\n

The benefits of winter cycling shoes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No shoe is perfect, but as the proud owner of winter cycling shoes designed to tackle these specific issues, your days of cold or wet feet in the winter could be a thing of the past. And like that favourite sweater you slip into when you\u2019ve got a chill, your new winter kicks will keep your feet toasty warm.<\/p>\n

You can also say goodbye to those annoying overshoes and the pain of putting them on and taking them off. Think of the time you\u2019ll save skipping this step alone! Water spraying off your wheels onto your feet will no longer be a problem. Your feet are now protected from any moisture getting in. Winter shoes may weigh a bit more but think of how fast you\u2019ll go come spring when you switch back to your warm weather shoes.<\/p>\n

Here’s our best winter road shoe picks (in no particular order) to beat the cold:<\/p>\n

Fizik R5 Artica<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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