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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Pittsburgh on 1/14/2011
Comments about LAKE Lake MXZ302 Winter MTB Shoe:
I live in Pittsburgh and the temperatures can drop below 0. My feet never get cold in theses boots. Below 10 degrees I do wear wool socks. Don't waste your money on any other winter cycling shoe, theses are worth the investment.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about LAKE Lake MXZ302 Winter MTB Shoe:
After years of messing around with pretty much every shoe cover on the market, I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a pair of these boots. My only regret is that it took me so long to buy them.
Order 1/2 size up, as you'll probably be wearing thicker socks. Out of the box, they are a little narrow, but that's pretty normal for cycling shoes. While I'm not a big fan of the boa lacing system, it works perfectly in this case. Tighten the lacing loosely or else you'll get wires cutting into your foot. The lacing, plus the double enclosures of velcro ensure a solid fit.
These guys are warm. With these and a pair of wool socks, my feet stayed warm on single digit days (that's in Fahrenheit, btw). They're also as waterproof as you'll need. On wet Spring days, my feet were toasty and dry through mud, puddles, and the occasional drenching by a passing car (jerks).
The cleats were a perfect fit for my Candy SL pedals. No spacer was needed and the cleats didn't scratch any floors. However, keep these clean. Though the shoe didn't take a hit, the mounting hardware for my cleats were rusty and corroded at the end of a salty Winter.