Vars DWR Oversocks
£15.90
Fits over your cycling shoes for a protective barrier to the elements when it is not freezing.
With our Vars overshoes, our goal was to create a more elegant- full Flandarian solution than the sock-over-shoe method of keeping your feet warm in early season. These premium Road shoe covers are protective of your shoes and sit neat so aerodynamic. Another line of defence in the seasoned battle for warm, stylish feet.
These are made from a stretchy, windproof yarn, and are genuinely effective at keeping the worst of the cold out, whilst still being breathable enough to keep foot perspiration to a minimum. Constructed from a technical Dryarn/Lycra mix the shed water and dry quickly should you encounter showers. The high ankle cuff is stretchy and snug, and will the worst of the road grit out too.
As we sought best-market-performance for this garment, after construction and cleat hole / hole removal, the edges are sewn andsealed with silicone to stop fraying. The garment is then sent for Teflon treatment to enhance the foul weather performance. These processes both add expense to the cost of production- but the result is worth it.
Easy on and off, yet secure. Can be stowed in the back pocket if temperatures rise.
Features & Sizing
Features:
Constructed with our proprietary DWR Stretch dry treated tight knit
High stretch material provides ease of fit and a streamlined finish
Fully machine washable to ensure they remain looking great for longer
All season use, as it also protects against dry dusty conditions
Easy to fold up and carry
One piece breathable knit construction with reinforced cleat access
If you suffer from chronically cold feet can be used in conjunction with a tow cover should protect even sufferers of poor circulation from frozen toes.
SIZE GUIDE
Small 37- 42
Medium 42-44
Large-XL 44-47
Like all overshoes, be careful that they do not come into contact with the ground or cleat and they will last. Overshoes love cycling. All overshoes will die quickly if you walk in them. Concrete eats overshoes so be nice to them- penguin walk on your heal and cleat. Least chance of slipping and the toe area will remain free from ground contact.
William –
Excellent! If you, like me, get sweaty feet, then these massively help with breathability / moisture evaporation so your feet stay dry and thus warm. I’ve always found neoprene over shoes great for an hour or so but the lack of breathability means damp and then cold feet. Not with these. I’ve not tried in proper rain, but for dry to damp conditions they’re my go-to winter and spring overshoe. Sizing is good, although I went large so can fit other other-socks under for really cold conditions. Highly recommended, and look very pro.
sergio terenzi (verified owner) –
size M for Gaerne Stylo G + 43, perfect fit. They cover shoes and ankle very well. Used for minimum temperature 5 maximum 10 dry climate, to be perfect a greater protection in the front part would be enough, perhaps with goretex rainproof fabric. they would be perfect if the Galibier tips and these were combined in a single product.
Raymond Smith (verified owner) –
I’ve used these on three ride’s since getting them and they have done a great job of keeping feet warm and shoes clean. Look stylish too. I’m using them over mtb shoes so a bit fiddly to get on but not a major problem. Unfortunately I crashed in them last week at high speed after hitting pothole and left one is trashed. Will wait till spring to replace cos I need to replace all the other kit trashed. Although not relevant to this review my Galbier roubaix gloves survived in damaged despite landing heavily especially right hand
Paul (verified owner) –
Great neat fit went for a size large I’m a size 9 fit great.
Nice extra layer perfect for spring, had these on for a spin in Feb around 6 degrees with socks kept my feet warm, Great service as always!
mark k (verified owner) –
super fast delivery …sizing perfect ..and good quality .great job Galibier