13 Easy Tips & Hacks for WARM FEET while cycling + fat biking in harsh conditions.
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- Don't let cold feet keep you from cycling! These tips and hacks will keep your toes and feet warm and cozy in the harshest conditions while mountain biking and fat biking. Have some tips or tricks to add? Please leave them in the comments! Ride on :) #coldtoesnomore #warmisthenewcold
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The most informative video I have seen on keeping ones feet warm!
Thanks for the kind words, Ryan - much appreciated!
Love the info you have passed along. After years of playing with footwear for winter and sock options. I finally settled on platform pedals and a pair of Baffin boots good to -50. Torture tested in the real world here in Manitoba on a 5 hour ride at -20 C. Feet were great. 1 thin sock and a thicker sock with the liner in between. Jay P was the inspiration for this system. You 2 are a godsend to the folks just starting. Thanks
Phil, thanks for the kind words :) much appreciated... one of my favorite cycling quotes is "draft off the intelligence of others"... it is nice to have people like JayP to draft off!
The Baffin HQ is minutes away from me, Ill go see what they have
The best thing that I've found is ditching the clipless in the winter. Not having a chunk of metal on the ball of your feet makes a huge difference. And yeah, +1 for the plastic flat pedals.
Thanks for watching and commenting - ride on :)
Interesting to know, but the first frostbite i've had was with winter boots and flat pedals. I've been trying multiple stuff with the Shimano MW7, but i recon they do not have the level of insulation needed to withstand temperatures below 12ºC.
@@CyclingLifePT I really hope that you mean MINUS12° C, otherwise, you're just not fit for outdoor recreation.
@@SnootchieBootchies27 Your comment is offensive to the whole cycling community and adds nothing to the conversation. You know that not all of us ride bikes for recreation, right? Some of us ride bikes on a daily basis, to go to work or grocery shopping, others are just weekend warriors and others use bicycles to transport goods and make some money on the side, just to mention a few. If you want to share tips or tricks we thank you, but you don't need to be like that.
@@CyclingLifePT it was a light hearted joke about what has to be a typo on your part because I'm sure your feet are not freezing at plus 12 degrees. You can choose to easily take offense to things, or you can choose to not stress out about things that people say on the internet.
Kudos on the most comprehensive and informative vid I’ve seen. Loving your content
Thanks for the kind words, Tye - much appreciated :) Ride on!
Some great ideas here. Another one I've used in the past is to wrap your feet with newspaper if using neoprene booty overshoes. Paper is a great insulator! I've ridden for a many hours with regular cycling shoes, 5 layers of newspaper wrapped around my shoes under my booties at -40C and been toasty!
Thanks for adding to the conversation, Chris - great tip! Ride on :)
really hit a lot of good content in this one. aluminum hvac tape on the bottom of the insole in any shoe and in the bottom of shoe if im using a shoes with cleats. layering as long as it doesn't compress the foot and sizing up def helps for that space to layer.
hvac tape sounds like a good one - thanks for sharing, Another You Tuber - ride on!
Great video with many useful tips. Thanks Alan!
Glad it was helpful!
Fairbanks fat bike commenter here, all this is spot on! I wear $60 Air Force surplus mukluks with composite flat pedals, they keep my feet safe (not the same as totally comfortable) down to at least -20F with a thin liner + medium wool sock. Below that I add a chemical foot warmer. I recently discovered that even more extra room than I thought was better. Thicker outer socks felt like I had plenty of wiggle room but swapping them for a slightly thinner one is actually warmer for me. When I was younger and dumber I commuted down to -48F without any foot issues but I had warmer Sorel boots and the hubris of youth then...
lmullen06 - you had me at Fairbanks :) - thanks for chiming in! always good to hear from people that are in the thick of it day in and day out... much appreciated - Ride on!
Really great tips! Thanks for this info packed video!
Thanks for watching, Cliff :)
i splurged and bought the bontrager old man winter cycling boots for winter cycling. for the shoulder seasons, i use normal cycling shoes with wool socks and sometimes a goretex sock, which is like a vapour barrier
JogBird - I've heard good things about those boots - hope they work well for ya... I have the OMW pants and love them :) - ride on!
Great video. Sizing up was the biggest/best change I made. Look forward to more tips in the future!
@@mattdrake2874 thanks Matt :) Ride on!
There is so much great information in here - thank you!
Thanks for watching, Winston - ride on :)
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Excellent video thank you 😊
Thanks for watching!!
This video is awesome! My toes were struggling this winter and I had no idea my core was part of the reason!! Love your videos!! Many thanks for all you do on your channel!!
Thanks for your kind words, Basil - staying hydrated and well-fed with a warm core can definitely help your extremities a bunch :) ride on!
Highly valuable content here, thank you!
Thanks for watching and commenting - ride on!
Great vid.
Thanks, Path Less Pedaled - much appreciated :)
So good. Thanks bro
Thanks for watching, Robert :)
Wow that was comprehensive! Size up is the golden rule for sure. I would only add neoprene socks to the list. I use a combination of darn tough socks under loose fitting neoprene socks for what I find to be the most comfortable way to manage moisture in the winter.
right on... so much subjectivity to all this stuff... sounds like you've got it dialed :) thanks for sharing the tip about neoprene socks!
I’m from Anchorage. Currently at Big Lake & following ITI. Lots of great ideas here. Well done. Plan to do Knik Glacier this Wed and will use ur tips. I like to tape toe warmers to top of toes over my sock with a thin med tape from first aid kit. I find they can float around inside my boot. The adhesive they hav is not enough😎
Dan, thanks for watching and commenting - lucky you to be at Big Lake right now! Enjoy your trip to Knik Glacier and thanks fo the tip about the first aid tape - loose and floaty is good! Ride on :)
Great video. Keep up with the good job
Thanks for watching and commenting, Draculapin :) Ride on!
Great Tips Alan! I have used the Rab sock thru the winter. For cycling shoe , I all ready owned a pair of Neos Overboots , so I purchased a replacement liner from Baffin. Now i am warm , waterproof , with an available gaiter if needed all in one boot.
Scott, thanks for chiming in... seems like you're dialed! Ride on :)
Excellent. Thank you.
Thanks for watching 🙏
Put those chemical warmers in a baggie and squeeze out the air after your shorter rides; they work perfectly the second and third time around.
Yep they do, thanks for sharing 🤙
Type 1 diabetic here and this will be my first year riding in the winter weather here in Canada, gotta make sure my feet are taken care of!! Great tips, thx
Best of luck this Winter, Mike - hope your feet stay toastie!!
Be on the lookout for some socks with a temperature sensor. I know of a university over here that is working on something like that so that diabetics can have digital feedback on their mobile phones and warnings about temperature getting too low. Also, if you can share some tips and tricks, i can forward them to some of my diabetic friends. Search for Siren Socks, i never tried it, but could be helpful.
@@CyclingLifePT thanks or the heads up - I will look into the Siren socks - cheers!
great tips thanks man
Robert, thanks for watching and commenting - cheers!
Another great vid! I bought some Wolvhammers and they've been worth every penny.
Thanks for watching - enjoy your Wolvhammers!! I love mine :)
Excellent video and really well edited too, with 13 minutes of really useful info with no waffle - thanks!
You covered all my thoughts (sizing-up and layering) and more as I don't usually cycle in snow/ice, but I hadn't considered the insulation lost with metal cleats/pedals.
If all those tips don't help someone, then I can only suggest an indoor cycling session instead!
Thanks for the kind note, Dom - Ride on!!
Best part was to see the kids doing jumping jacks...I should take a pair of them if Im feeling cold...Great suggestions!!!
Haha!!! Thanks, Andres :) ride on 🙌
hi,very good thank y0u 🙋♂️
Glad you enjoyed :) thanks 🙏
Great tips
Mark, thanks for watching and the kind words - ride on!
You're right on! I live in the midwest and very rarely get out in temps much below 20 degrees. My comfortable feet formula is 45NRTH Ragnarok boots (rated to about 25 degrees) sized up, a layer of tin foil in the bottom with a thin layer of closed cell packing insulation on top of that and merino wool socks. At the lower range of the temperature scale, I will throw on a pair of toe covers as a final layer of insulation. Most of my riding is on gravel, with virtually no hike-a-bike, so the toe covers don't take much of a beating.
Tracy, thanks for watching and chiming in - sounds like you've got it dialed! My Lake 303's are at the end of their lifespan, and I'm considering the Ragnaroks as a replacement - good to hear you're digging them :) Ride on!
@@DirtyTeethMTB The Ragnaroks are actually replacements for Lake MXZ301's dating from around 2006 that finally fell apart this fall. In my view, the Ragnaroks are not in the same category as the Lakes, but come in at about 60% of the cost of the current Lake MXZ and are more readily available here in Missouri without having to order them. I think they're probably less water proof than the Lakes, but are certainly lighter and probably more suited to road or gravel riding than tramping around in the snow.
@@tracywilkins9599 all good stuff to know, thanks for taking the time to share your insight :) Ride on!
Nice vid. Respect from Beijing.
Thanks, Phil - ride on!
I wear Steger Mukluks, midweight merino wool sock, with flat composite pedals and have never had cold feet. I've had them down to about zero degrees.
Matthew, thanks for sharing your setup - sounds like you've got it dialed! Ride on :)
Some great tips there man! I recently bought a pair of Sidi Eagle SR7’s. I went a size up so I can pair them with thick wool walking socks. Paired with the BBB Neoprene overshoes and my feet are toasty! Avoid the cheap Chinese heated insoles, they simply don’t work!
Dave, thanks for sharing :) Glad your feet are staying toasty especially on those wet and swampy rides to the coast you like to do :)
Top tips! Great upload Mate. Hope all is well with you over there? 👍
Thanks, Mark - all is well over here and wishing you the best as well :) Ride on!
Great Video, I get cold feet and definitely use a VBL system when it’s below 25F, even with Wolvhammers. I do like to use antiperspirant as well, I use the cream type and it keeps my sock dry longer, with or without liners. Curious about the battery powered socks, probably overkill, but I do like to do LONG rides in the winter and I bet it would be nice to turn up some heat after a couple hours.
Ben, thanks for watching... I've never used battery powered socks either (too expensive for my blood!) but I am really curious to try- one of these days! ride on :)
buy heated socks work with battery ok i have cold teo help keep your feet warm
Thanks for the information. I am preparing for a multi day bikepacking trip to the Chimborazo in the Andes and the extreme difference in temperature and weather is making me think real hard
Jim that sounds like an amazing adventure - best of luck!
toe warmers on top for the win!!
Andy thanks for watching and commenting - ride on!
Amazing video! Ive learned by trial an error. Wolfhammer , wool socks and grocery bags. In case of emergency chemical warmer on the toes keeps them toasty. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Julio, always appreciate your input :)
@@DirtyTeethMTB Im planning an event for next year in Island Park. When things are more concrete Ill send you the info. Lets see if we can get some Treasure Valley cyclists to attend. Fat Bikes and Lots of Fun!!
@@TarmacSkin sounds like a blast :) keep me in the mix...
Really great hacks! Here in my town (Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec) it's easy to get -20 Celsius and less during weeks. I'm starting in fat bike and this videos helps me to solve my major issue: Cold feet!
Glad I can help :) best of luck and stay warm!!
As someone who frequently gets cold toes, on or off the bicycle, thank you for your advice. I live in Siberia, and it has been a pretty consistent -20C since the middle of November, and I haven't stopped cycling. My hands are nice and warm with a pair of thin work gloves (one of those that are often used when gardening or similar work) with some nice mittens on top, even if the latter are old. Everything else is warm too, but my feet just don't like low temperatures, and I didn't really know what to do about it outside of buying some new winter boots, which I can't really afford at the moment. I'll try out these tips and see if they work.
Hope some of these tips work for ya!! Ride on :)
When I lived in Anchorage, AK I used insole heaters like this Therm-IC 1 Pair Ultra Warm Long Lasting Insole Set Heat Flat + 1 Pair of C-Pack 1300 B Bluetooth Batteries Boot Heaters. Consider reviewing their pro's and cons. Love your channel.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video, I always have cold feet! Hopefully not any longer. All the best
Thanks for watching, Richard - good luck!!!
@@DirtyTeethMTB cheers, I've got a quad team, 24 hour mtb race in the scottish highland in January, its always tough going...cold, wet, dark......but great fun. Cheers
good tip. winner
Glad you think so! Ride on :)
I have a fat bike race in 2022 - fatviking in Norway. 150km in harsh condition. I expect a lot of HAB section. Do you recommend some kind of blister protection? Special if you use a vapour? I purchased the Wolfgar for this mission. Thanks for yet another great inside
Alex, I always carry a couple band-aids, small ointment packet, and small pieces of moleskin/molefoam in my kit, regardless... I don't find the vapor barriers add any friction - hope that helps! That race has been on my radar and looks like a beast! I'll be cheering for ya in 2022 :)
My leather merral hiking boots work excellent when I’m winter fat biking. 👍🏻
Jay - thanks for watching and sharing :) Ride on!
For super cold the Wolfgar; mine have lasted 6 years so far and the only boots I have ever worn and not had cold feet. They’re heavy compared to the wolf hammer but worth it
I have both and agree with you 💯 - ride on!
I wish i've seen this vid before going for the Wolfgar boots. If you are going for a pair, i also recommend the size you mentioned, as buying the size you usually wear will give you a snug fit when using winter socks (it was the last item in stock, so i decided to buy it anyway)
Thanks for chiming in :) Ride on!
@@DirtyTeethMTB Sure thing! One more trick i would add to the list: Using potato chip bags on your feet. You can easily find those on a grocery store, and they are usually a 2 ply system that have a thin aluminum foil and a hard plastic bag. If you have some Aluminum/Speed/Duct tape make sure to add some to the bag ends to keep the bag from ripping. I found this method is specially good when using heated socks and creates a cozy atmosphere for your toes.
Right on🤙
Now I know why my bike came with plastic pedals on my fat bike. This helps a lot. Thanks.
😂😂 ride on!
UK is often cold wet, and though not cold cold like I guess Alaska, you do get cold and wet, overshoes help even gortex boots stay dry and worse the water getting inside the boot as it just won’t leave. Great tips on the bags, especially double bagging, I hadn’t thought of that. As I don’t have a dog I will have to nip my nose and look in the blue doggy bin for bags I guess. Now there is an idea “fresh warm .........” hmmmm perhaps not.
hahaha, thanks for the fun, witty comment as always David - much appreciated - ride on!
Well done! Just started mtb in the winter.. Reason is i retired too😁
Thanks for watching! Ride on :)
Have you tried Tyvek? From Home Depot
Yes, Francisco - I've used tyvek for groundsheets under my tent/bivy, and also under my jersey for wind protection (same concept as newspaper) - It's free at the post office, you can grab tyvek priority mail envelopes... but for vapor barrier in my boots, I prefer the oven/slow cooker bags. thanks for watching and commenting :)
Did the Wolvhammer size tool put you in a 44 or 46? Sorry didnt follow what you meant there.
46
What's the most ideal place in your shoe to put a chemical warmer?
Joe, if I'm using an adhesive toe warmer, I stick it on my socks over my toes... If I'm using a handwarmer, I'll usually sandwich it between my liner sock and outer sock in the same spot (on top of toes)... or I'll do the same, but on my shin just above the top of my boot... ride on!
@@DirtyTeethMTB I'm using the shimano xm9 for my cold weather rides. I like your tip on the double sock and vapor barrier. I'll have to try it out soon.
Most roadies (including me) will try everything here (except ditching clipless) but then still get cold because they don't realize that riding around in just one layer of thermal tights isn't enough or are too arrogant to wear a 2nd pair of pants on top. Heat loss from the legs is insane at road bike speeds and even some cheap joggers over the top can be enough to overcome a ton of foot issues.
Thanks for watching and sharing :) Much appreciated!!
My beef with the 45N is that they fill with water through the cleat and the foot beds aren't removable to silicone seal.
Curious how old your 45Nrth boots are and which model? I heard that was an issue in the past, but I haven’t had any issues with my newer ones... thanks for sharing!
@@DirtyTeethMTB They were the year prior to the ones with the BOA enclosure system. I like them but for that and Lake 303's.
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Do you go to ground or hammock when you bikepack?
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good boots at about 400 dollars
45 north
Thanks for watching and commenting, Jim... ride on :)
Being new to clipping in I though buying a pair of waterproof shoes was the way to go. I got a pair of five ten kestrel boas. However with pairs of socks and each foot in plastic bags, I went through one deep puddle and I was done. Not in extreme conditions, but pissing it down. Result: Freezing toes! Is there something I've missed or could try or do I just need to buy better footwear?
Hi Nigel... even when shoes say they're waterproof, don't believe it... I'd seam seal your shoes with shoe goo or something and use snow seal to waterproof them... you can also try waterproof gaiters to keep your feet dry if your shoes/boots get submerged and water is getting in from the top... definitely trial and error and finding a system that works for you... ride on :)
I live in Hawaii. Don’t know why I clicked on this video lol
hahaha!!! ride on :)
Keep your riding shoes/boots in the footwell of the car so they are warm going on. If you just pull them out of the back of the car then your feet are fighting a losing battle.
By the way, better wash that bike before Mrs.Teeth sees it all muddy in the hall😉
Great point, thanks for sharing 🙏
Nah....Zwift. Cold extremities lead to loss of feeling leads to crashes.... I'll just Z2 tick over here for a few months then ramp up the Z4/5 intervals towards it becoming actually enjoyable to go out again. Scottish Highlands winters are the worst- damp, freeze/thaw daily, snow, sometimes -10c, then pishing rain and high winds, and of course black ice. Can't even safely get down the drive at the moment in the car it's a skating rink.... 2 wheels? Forget it, NHS is on it's knees last thing I want is an avoidable injury to wreck the whole year!!! (And I own Ice Spikers...must be an age thing now at 55 I can't be arsed with this...)
Thanks for watching 🙏
Great info! But omg your vid style is rapid fire and exhausting. Ride on dude.
Thanks for watching
Who tf gave this a down vote?
hahaha, thanks planominus10 :) Much appreciated! Ride on :)
an old mountaineering hack is to sprinkle cayenne pepper on your feet (or in your socks) before heading out
yep... as mentioned just after 11:25 at foot prep :) Ride on and thanks for sharing :)
Sadly these are too much for a road cycling shoe. Instead get a heated liner/Heated socks and an overshoe.
Yeah, as I’m sure you can tell, this video was more about riding in extreme cold weather on snow, etc - and I’m a primarily mtb/bikepacking channel… those ideas you mentioned should help you a bunch for chilly road cycling - ride on :)