Keeping toes warm

Scott Alexander

I'm a total cold wuss. For a bike ride, in any temps less than 60*F, I'm bundled up like the kid from Christmas Story.

With that said, I cannot keep my toes from going numb on the bike. I've got toe covers and wool socks, but still no help.

Any other ideas?

donymo

http://www.amazon.com/HotHands-Toe-Warmers-7-Pair/dp/B00S9D1EKK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1449089180&sr=8-3&keywords=hot+hands+foot+warmers

Phil Mills

Costco sells them as well. Just bought a box for cold morning runs. I've completed two runs in 20 degree temps and had very toasty feet for the duration. Be sure not to put them directly on your skin, just over or under your sock will do. I know it warns you on the package not to do so. I found it gets a bit uncomfortable from being too hot and the pokey corners of the pack.

steve Beyer

Have you tried the full neoprene booties?

Nemo Brauch

Geeze, I thought I was bad! Try the neoprene booties. One problem with wool socks is that you end up stuffing your feet into shoes bought to fit while going sockless (or very thin socks). Your feet and toes need room to wiggle around a little to keep circulation going to stay warm.

morpheus

When temps are above ~35F, I wear a very thin dry wick cycling sock, then slide my foot into a thin Ziploc bag, then put a good merino wool cycling sock over that. Not too tight for me.  Works pretty dang good. I save the bulky shoe covers for the coldest rides. 



  

Like Nemo mentioned, if you're tempted to put 2 pair of thick wool socks or tempted to stuff warm packs into your shoes, remember that a foot that is too crowded in the shoe will force the warmer blood away (especially the toes), and make that foot colder & more aggravating faster.

Dave Gardner

I use toe covers, and then a thin Swiftwick style sock inside ziplock baggies. That works great into the lower 40s. @morpheus, Ill keep in mind putting a merino wool sock over that for rides in the 30s next winter!

Attila Matyas

For cross races I'll wrap my toes with aluminum foil over the socks on cold days. It's cheap and a great insulator. I just keep a roll in my CX race bag so it's always there if I need it.