Comments on: Lake winter boots http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Bunboy http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-145001 Bunboy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:41:35 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-145001 Update from April 2009 regarding leather separating from heel counters. I never heard a thing from Lake in response to my email. I got my boots repaired by a local cobbler for $10 ($5 less than anakcu's cobbler)and have had no other problems. Update from April 2009 regarding leather separating from heel counters. I never heard a thing from Lake in response to my email. I got my boots repaired by a local cobbler for $10 ($5 less than anakcu’s cobbler)and have had no other problems.

]]> By: Scott Carney http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-143101 Scott Carney Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:05:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-143101 I have had the Lake MXZ301s for just over a year and so I am now starting my second winter in them. I too went for years with neoprene overboots and switched to platforms pedals and snow boots below about -5C. I picked up the Lakes on ebay NIB for $125 and today, if mine were stolen, I would pay the $280 for new retail if I had to. I've got about 3000-4000km on them in various cool/wet/cold conditions including light touring in Holland last winter and spring in dampish 0C weather. I am currently in central Illinois and am a daily short commuter (the commute is 4km each way, I'm 187 cm) and a weekend warrior throughout the winter (50-100km on the weekends) almost (but not quite) no-matter the weather. The cost is easily justified in my mind, but I would not have said that before I owned them. Certainly if I get 5-6 years out of them it will have been worth the cash. Anyway, no quality problems so far and I do so love warm toes and clipless pedals. I was skeptical about BOA, but now really like it. With a double layer of wool socks, these will keep my toes warm for about an hour at -10C. I don't rec ride much colder than that. That would just be masochistic. I've commuted in them (15 min) at -20C and been warm. it's been around 0C here in the morning lately and I'm comfy in a regular pair of wool socks. Rain protection is good especially if I throw on some gaiters to keep water out of the top. I once got stuck in an hour-long downpour with no gaiters and they pretty much filled up. I do treat the leather now and then with SIDI brand leather conditioner that I originally got for my SIDI motorcycle boots. I've treated them maybe 4 times in the last year. If you have the means and you ride in the cool/cold with clipless pedals, quit waffling and buy yourself a pair. I have had the Lake MXZ301s for just over a year and so I am now starting my second winter in them. I too went for years with neoprene overboots and switched to platforms pedals and snow boots below about -5C. I picked up the Lakes on ebay NIB for $125 and today, if mine were stolen, I would pay the $280 for new retail if I had to.

I’ve got about 3000-4000km on them in various cool/wet/cold conditions including light touring in Holland last winter and spring in dampish 0C weather. I am currently in central Illinois and am a daily short commuter (the commute is 4km each way, I’m 187 cm) and a weekend warrior throughout the winter (50-100km on the weekends) almost (but not quite) no-matter the weather. The cost is easily justified in my mind, but I would not have said that before I owned them. Certainly if I get 5-6 years out of them it will have been worth the cash. Anyway, no quality problems so far and I do so love warm toes and clipless pedals. I was skeptical about BOA, but now really like it.

With a double layer of wool socks, these will keep my toes warm for about an hour at -10C. I don’t rec ride much colder than that. That would just be masochistic. I’ve commuted in them (15 min) at -20C and been warm. it’s been around 0C here in the morning lately and I’m comfy in a regular pair of wool socks.

Rain protection is good especially if I throw on some gaiters to keep water out of the top. I once got stuck in an hour-long downpour with no gaiters and they pretty much filled up. I do treat the leather now and then with SIDI brand leather conditioner that I originally got for my SIDI motorcycle boots. I’ve treated them maybe 4 times in the last year.

If you have the means and you ride in the cool/cold with clipless pedals, quit waffling and buy yourself a pair.

]]> By: TA3 http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-133818 TA3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:49:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-133818 I wonder, if that would be comfy enough to walk for 1-2 hours in Lake MX140 shoes sometimes around the city? Or <a href="http://www.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&pc_id=43&product_id=1454751&outlet=" rel="nofollow">Pearl Izumi X-Alp Seek WRX</a> would suit better for light touring/commuting during the rain season? I wonder, if that would be comfy enough to walk for 1-2 hours in Lake MX140 shoes sometimes around the city? Or
Pearl Izumi X-Alp Seek WRX would suit better for light touring/commuting during the rain season?

]]> By: bunboy http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-107960 bunboy Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:45:31 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-107960 I just stumbled on anakcu's note about plastic heel counters separating from the leather on his Lake winter cycling shoes. Not five minutes earlier I sent an email to Lake since both my shoes suffered the same fate for no apparent reason. It would appear the stitching strength is not up to the task. Like anakcu, I have yet to hear from Lake. Of course it's only been ten minutes and it's 10:30 at night. Keep you posted I just stumbled on anakcu’s note about plastic heel counters separating from the leather on his Lake winter cycling shoes. Not five minutes earlier I sent an email to Lake since both my shoes suffered the same fate for no apparent reason. It would appear the stitching strength is not up to the task. Like anakcu, I have yet to hear from Lake. Of course it’s only been ten minutes and it’s 10:30 at night. Keep you posted

]]> By: Vince http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-100866 Vince Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:39:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-100866 Hmmm, I'm interested in the Lake CXZ302's; I live in Colorado. I have a pair of Lake CX201 Road shoes (summer) in size 47, which are good for thin socks or one pair of thicker socks. Should I go up one size (48) for the CXZ302's, in case I want to wear two pairs of socks? Thanks. Hmmm, I’m interested in the Lake CXZ302′s; I live in Colorado. I have a pair of Lake CX201 Road shoes (summer) in size 47, which are good for thin socks or one pair of thicker socks. Should I go up one size (48) for the CXZ302′s, in case I want to wear two pairs of socks? Thanks.

]]> By: Mark Scho http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-98341 Mark Scho Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:27:58 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-98341 Lake Ontario, and for arctic masses moving in from the northwest, Lake Huron, do indeed warm Toronto considerably. For example, Toronto's coldest-ever night was -24 F (-31 C) in 1981. Gunnison had 7 nights last winter colder than (lowest -38 F) Toronto's all-time record. Actually a town in Kansas went to -13 F last January, while Toronto's coldest night was +2 F. Flagstaff and Santa Fe got colder than that a number of nights. Also, we think of Canada as being The Great White North, but Toronto is SOUTH of Eugene, OR, Boise,ID and the Twin Cities, not to mention the entire states of Washington, Montana and North Dakota. As latitude goes, Toronto is about 50 miles north of Milwaukee (think Austin-San Anton) and 120 mi north of Chicago (think LA-San Diego). However, they're on the west shore of Lake Michigan, so they're typically colder than Toronto when the arctic air comes down because Lake Michigan's air is pushed southeastward to Michigan and Indiana. For footwear, if you don't have 300 bucks to drop, switching clipless to platforms and regular hiking boots, oiled, with wool or neoprene socks will keep your tootsies warm. Lake Ontario, and for arctic masses moving in from the northwest, Lake Huron, do indeed warm Toronto considerably. For example, Toronto’s coldest-ever night was -24 F (-31 C) in 1981. Gunnison had 7 nights last winter colder than (lowest -38 F) Toronto’s all-time record. Actually a town in Kansas went to -13 F last January, while Toronto’s coldest night was +2 F. Flagstaff and Santa Fe got colder than that a number of nights.

Also, we think of Canada as being The Great White North, but Toronto is SOUTH of Eugene, OR, Boise,ID and the Twin Cities, not to mention the entire states of Washington, Montana and North Dakota. As latitude goes, Toronto is about 50 miles north of Milwaukee (think Austin-San Anton) and 120 mi north of Chicago (think LA-San Diego). However, they’re on the west shore of Lake Michigan, so they’re typically colder than Toronto when the arctic air comes down because Lake Michigan’s air is pushed southeastward to Michigan and Indiana.

For footwear, if you don’t have 300 bucks to drop, switching clipless to platforms and regular hiking boots, oiled, with wool or neoprene socks will keep your tootsies warm.

]]> By: S.Fuller http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-94762 S.Fuller Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:20:28 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-94762 I decided to go with platform pedals, a set of Salomon hiking shoes (similar to the Snowtrip TS WP) with one or two pairs of wool socks. Has worked well for me on the really cold days (down to 10F or so) I decided to go with platform pedals, a set of Salomon hiking shoes (similar to the Snowtrip TS WP) with one or two pairs of wool socks. Has worked well for me on the really cold days (down to 10F or so)

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-93720 Fritz Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:46:34 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-93720 @Lance: Your wish is Lake's command -- <a href="http://www.lakecycling.com/Departments/Gloves.aspx" rel="nofollow">Lake Cycling gloves</a> :-) @Lance: Your wish is Lake’s command — Lake Cycling gloves :-)

]]> By: Lance Andre http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-93719 Lance Andre Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:27:48 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-93719 Lake is by far the best winter biking shoe... if you bike in the winter, you shouldn't have anything else on your feet IMO. Now if they would just make a glove. Lake is by far the best winter biking shoe… if you bike in the winter, you shouldn’t have anything else on your feet IMO. Now if they would just make a glove.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/28/lake-winter-boots/comment-page-1/#comment-93655 Fritz Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:59:18 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2715#comment-93655 Windchill - yeah, I know. There's not much exposed skin when it's below -20°. Windchill – yeah, I know. There’s not much exposed skin when it’s below -20°.

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