Any suggestions on keeping your feet dry? I have vented shoes (acutally they're my mountain biking shoes...) and on a rainy day after 5 or so hours my feet are wasted little raisins! Has anyone tried goretex socks? Or any suggestions on keeping my feet dry-er?

Sorry for the multiple posts! I'm full of questions........Thanks for all the input in advance=)

wool socks are the best.

For rainy days you'll need Gore-Tex booties, though if it's hot you're going to be wet all over one way or another.

I recall someone mentioning gore tex socks a while back but I believe it was in context of keeping feet warm. Try doing a search but don't be surprised if nothing shows up.


Any suggestions on keeping your feet dry? I have vented shoes (acutally they're my mountain biking shoes...) and on a rainy day after 5 or so hours my feet are wasted little raisins! Has anyone tried goretex socks? Or any suggestions on keeping my feet dry-er?

Sorry for the multiple posts! I'm full of questions........Thanks for all the input in advance=)

...on a rainy day after 5 or so hours my feet are wasted little raisins!
After 5 hours in the rain, whether my feet stayed dry is the least of my concerns!

my feet start to get rubbed raw, that is why i get concerned...

What kind of socks are you riding in?

Any suggestions on keeping your feet dry?

Fenders -- with "mud flaps". That will keep the water off your feet since the worst culprit on a rainy day is the road spray deflecting off your down tube. Then you might look into a waterproof sock like Sealskins. The waterproof sock may be counterproductive since it will also lock in sweat and your feet will get damp/wet anyway. But fenders are the number one rainy ride accessory. And I don't mean those wimpy clip on pieces of crap. I'm taking full fenders. River City Cycles in Portland, OR sells bridges that allow you to mount full fenders on any road bike.

[url]http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/product_info.php?cPath=130&products_id=613[/ulr]

If River City won't sell these to you over the phone, I'll be happy to buy anyone a set for $20 plus shipping (that buys me $5 for my trouble).

Cool! I might take you up on some fenders if I can't order them directly. Thanks!=)

And what kind of socks? usually they are something by DeFeet. I have various types, I think most of them are the Cush or Aereator type-- acrylic or light wool like my woolybooly's . should dry quickly as opposed to cotton, i guess, but not w/ wet shoes. maybe i should just plan to carry an extra pair or 2 of dry sox on a wet day and change halfway thru the ride...

Cool! I might take you up on some fenders if I can't order them directly. Thanks!=)

And what kind of socks? usually they are something by DeFeet. I have various types, I think most of them are the Cush or Aereator type-- acrylic or light wool like my woolybooly's . should dry quickly as opposed to cotton, i guess, but not w/ wet shoes. maybe i should just plan to carry an extra pair or 2 of dry sox on a wet day and change halfway thru the ride...

A second pair in a ziploc bag might not be a bad idea - if those MTB shoes are well-vented, then they might be dry enough that the new socks might not immediately soac through.

Some shoes stretch out a bit when they get wet - especially ones with more mesh and less leather (or synthetic leather as the case may be). A quick readjustment when things start feeling sloppy underfoot might go a long way in blister prevention.