Overboots?
 

After testing my riding gear over the weekend in the rain. The boots are terrible (alpinestars tech 3), I know that they aren't waterproof but these are very bad.

Are waterproof over boots the answer? If so any suggestions?

Why not go to Gore boots? Like Alpinestars Toucan? Sidi also has similar (but they are really noisy). I think few other brands have similar boots available.

My experience with goretex boots and clothing is a bit dissappointing since they are ok for light showers, then, it starts feeling a bit moist and cool inside.

Under proper heavy or constant rain I have had to pour water from my boots. The result = spending too much money and expect too much off them.

At some point I decided to go for rubber (not nylon) overboots that I got from ebay for about £15 pounds and they are great, do the job and keep my feet and boots 100% dry. They are not esthetically great but who cares when is pouring down. I don't mind getting wet when I'm not far from home but If I'm out for some hours, days, weeks or more, I do care. The same applies to clothing.:rain::scooter:

I've also got several pairs of boots that seem to be very good at keeping water in but useless at keeping it out.

The poor mans answer for me has been a couple of pairs of Lidl's nylon overboots. They're cheap - about £5.00, and while a bit fiddly to put on have kept my feet dry in some serious rain - a week of wet days on this year's Elephant rally for example. Well worth the money.

I use alpine stars ridge touring boots, and they're excellent. They've kept my feet warm, dry and comfy in all but the heaviest rain storms. I ride all year round and I remember only one storm from hell, incidentally it was Day 1 of my Mongolia & Siberia trip on the way down to the ferry,in which my boots leaked. I don't know if water got in or whether it just funneled down into my boots. If I have to ride out in a megastorm I'll put the Seal Skin socks on.

I just don't believe that there is any such thing as 100% waterproof. It'll get in at some point and it's usually trough wear and tear or ill fitting. To be fair, when I think of what our intrepid forebears rode during their mot-adventurers we have it pretty good these days when it comes to modern bike gear, even the cheaper brands, No-one likes getting soaked but its all part of being a biker/moto-adventurer.

I had considered the over boots myself, but I think they would have to be military grade goretex for me (like my over mittens), the ones I've seen look like cheap nylon poncho material. Post links if you see a good pair.

Goretex boots. I have some BMW ones - ok to keep water out. But they also keep water in. If you stop in a water crossing the water goes over the top of the boots ... takes 3 days to get them to approach 'dry' (with extensive drying attempts!)

Overboots. I use the rubber ones - you can get them at some motorcycle shops. Excellent. Downsides; they are difficult to put on/off unless you use plastic shopping bags (that are becoming less available), can rip.