For those truly rainy days.
If you watch the video from Velotoze, you get an accurate idea of what they're like. They're essentially a swim cap for your shoes. You do have to budget a little extra time to put them on. Breathability is as expected - zero - so keep that in mind if riding in warmer temps. Durability is also as expected - not great. My left foot rubbed my crank on the first ride and put a hole in them... lame. Good news is they are cheap and they are indeed waterproof, both from outside in and inside out. If you plan to pocket them for a questionable weather outing, keep in mind you will have to take your shoes off to put them on. Size chart was accurate for my 45.5 Shimano R321 - Large. They are not LHRH specific.
The Velotoze keep your feet relatively warm and dry. Your feet may get a little sweaty but that should be expected.
If youre careful when taking them on and off (follow directions) they will last several rides.
Used once. Put a finger through one trying to get them on. Once on, couldn't click one cleat into pedal. Had to get off bike and stretch material out of the way. Once under way, didn't do much to keep my feet warm. The one with the hole tore apart when trying to remove. Tossed in garbage and bought cover that zip up.
Wasted time, money and had cold toes. Don't buy.
I followed the instructions putting these on and it took noticeably longer than knit covers but wasn't difficult. These were perfect for this morning's rain although there was an annoying squeak when they would rub the cadence sensor on my crankarm. When taking off the left cover, the bottom split near the cleat hole. I'm going to try and patchreinforce it using an old swim cap, but I'm disappointed in this. This material has a tendency to stick to itself, especially when damp, so maybe that's what happened. If patching works, I think I'll rub some kind of lubricant (Body Glide probably) all over them to minimize the cadence sensor squeak and help avoid sticking.
Size-wise, I ordered the large and it fit my size 45 Bontrager XXX road shoes great.
I wear size 49 euro and it's a very tight fit. Tore mine on the first time but patched it up with a tire repair kit. I don't anticipate them working for more than a couple times. Appear aero and waterproof. My opinion is that they were designed for smaller shoe size
Tore on my first time trial
These are more durable that you would think but still pretty fragile. I would NOT recommend these for mountain bike shoes as putting them on over the lugs on the soles is difficult at best and can over stretch the rubber.
They really do the job though. My feet stay dry during a very wet commute. Sweat may be an issue on warmer days. I would not wear them above 60-65 F.
Pay attention to the sizing chart and when in doubt, go larger.
They definitely keep your feet dry. I was hoping for something a little more convienient for commuting. They are a bit of a pain to put on and take off. Also they don't seem very durable and can tear easily. They are kind of like putting a rubber glove over your shoes. Also the top part of your ankle will sweat so much you're going to get a little damp one way or another. Not really a fan of these.
It's hard to find a truly waterproof bootie and these will do the job. Durability is certainly a concern but for the price you can't go wrong. A higher end bootie would also have its own durability issues.
These worked amazingly until they just shredded. These cant be worn with any buckles. They will tear. Even boa systems will tear them. I used them with lace ups and still they tore. But oh those first few times I used them pure dry feet bliss.
If used and put on correctly, the cover does the job of protecting my shoes and feet from rain and cold. Versus other brands which eventually stop working after so many uses, or don't work at all for an expensive price.
Super option for making your feet relatively aero at a very reasonable price. Make sure you read the instructions for putting them on - otherwise you may try to pull them over your shoe like a sock and damage them. If you treat them right you can get multiple uses - I haven't used them during warm weather, but I am guessing them will make your feet sweat 2 or 3x more than normal.
Like a condom for your shoes, works well enough once on, but ridiculouslyhard to get over a sidi shoe. Improved with lots of baby powder, but i stopped using except for real monsoons, actively raining when i set out.
Purchased these for a 300 mile brevet at the end of December. Water finds a way through nearly everything but Velotoze. Only on all day 5 hour rides is water going to be an issue. These are great for 2-4 hour rides. They don't breath so be aware of that as it could cause users to sweat much more, even in the cold. The only negative is they are fragile and you must use care when putting on and taking off, be sure to follow the instructions.
I was a careful as I could be putting these on and removing them but they tore on the third use.
Pulling them on over a lugged MTB shoe sole is very difficult.
Not covered by any satisfaction guarantee so into the garbage they went.
A bugger to get off without tearing but boy are they good when on
Theres a technical side to getting them on and i recommend watching a YouTube on putting them on but when on no water shall enter your feet
Further they are good TT aero booties but due to their fragilitys Id use them for races only
Kind of thin, but they're supposed to be. Might break easily, I guess that's the nature of the latex. They look cool and they're not that expensive, as the saying goes you get what you pay for. Recommended for road shoes and not mtb shoes.
These work very well at keeping the water out, but they do make your feet sweat whenif it warms up. They are rubber and do not breath (think balloon stretched over your foot). On the flip side, they offer no insulation, so if it's cold, you need heavy socks to keep your feet warm.
Size chart on product page is pretty accurate, but they can be a bear to get on. Follow the instructions that come with them and I recommend you sprinkle a light coat of baby powder on the inside before you put them on to keep from sticking to your shoes. The baby powder really helps, just don't overdo it.
The biggest problem is durability. This is my third pair and they all seem to tear after about a month or so of regular use. I even tried getting an oversized pair thinking if I didn't have to stretch them so much they might last longer. That did not help.
I do love these things while they last, though. I live in Oregon and keep riding when the rains start. They are the only shoe covers I've found that actually keep the water out.
I agree with the other reviewer, they should be sold in packs of 5 pairs for the same price as the single pair and they would be worth it.
Don't waste your money these are the hardest to get on.
