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Getting ready for another winter of riding and I am trying to add some new kit for really torrential, but not freezing, days. I usually ride with waterproof shorts and Shimano winter boots, but find the boots fill up pretty quickly with water running down my legs.
I already have some full waterproof trousers, but find them too sweaty for temps above freezing.
I am trying to find a pair of waterproof bib tights that I'll wear under my waterproof shorts and that, most importantly, will come down over the ankle of my boots so that most of the water runs off rather than in. From a little research it seems that the Bontrager Velocis Stormshell Bib Tight or the Pearl Izumi Elite Amfib bib tight would do the trick, but despite my best efforts nowhere online seems to have either in a Medium.
Endura seems to have given up on any waterproof tights.
Any other suggestions?
DHB Aeron Rain Defence, Stolen Goat would both fit the bill
Gaiters over your boots. I use dry suit cuffs that cost about £8 and they work pretty well and I know others on here use cut off Marigolds.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll have a look into those.
I tried the Marigolds trick a couple of years ago, but they never really worked, maybe the dry suit cuffs are worth a try.
Endura stealth
They work I have. Both the stealth light and extreme and despite fitting slightly odd. Wouldn't be without them for long winter days on the bike
Shame they don't make women's ones though . Wife wants some
I know it's a classic singletrack response to not quite answer the question you've asked, but I went round the same run of waterproof shorts and waterproof tights for winter riding and have ended up using some very light, slim fit waterproof trousers over the top of lighter tights for when it's torrential or there's lots of water on the ground and it's cold.
Trousers take the water over the top of the shoes and stop cold water/mud spray from sitting in contact with your legs and pulling all the heat out. Wear a light layer underneath and you get a nice balance of wicking/warmth to stop them getting too sweaty- on the whole I think the whole setup is both more breathable and warmer than the tights I would have been wearing to deal with the same conditions. You need to get properly light and breathable trousers though- I have some mavic ones
As a bonus you can take them off outside easily when you get home and avoid treading mud into the house.