Boots

[darkmother]

Ok, I apologise in advance for steering this in my direction-but you lot give very high quality advice and I try to listen.

I've been re-thinking my winter riding strategy.

For near freezing/ minor sub-freezing temperatures I tend to use either road shoes with booties, or Lake winter MTB boots depending on the ride in question. This works fine.

For colder days-especially those that venture off road in the snow, I think would prefer warm hiking boots and flat pedals.

I have the flat pedals, but not the boots.

I'd prefer warm, grippy (Vibram?) and durable. What do you suggest? I suppose I might actually hike in them as well, but this is not a priority.

Thank you for any advice you may have,

Jeremy

[j44ke]

PedalEd actually makes (or has them made) cycling boots. They look rather nice.

https://pedaled.com/eu_en/men-cycling-shoes-grey-winter

And they look similar to a pair of Scarpa boots I wear frequently. If the PedalEd boots fit like Scarpas, then they are snug with a pair of Defeet wool socks.

https://www.scarpa.com/mojito-hike-gtx-men-s

The Scarpas have a stiffer than average sole with very grippy (almost rock climbing shoe grippy) rubber material. Probably would grip pedals well.

[spopepro]

I'd prefer warm, grippy (Vibram?) and durable. What do you suggest? I suppose I might actually hike in them as well, but this is not a priority.

The price will hurt... but mountaineering boots. Like the scarpa mont blanc pros. They will be plenty warm in almost all conditions, waterproof, sticky rubber, and very rigid soles. But tbh... probably not worth the price. Maybe a mountaineering "light" boot would fit the bill.