Shoes in King's Lynn, United Kingdom

I'm also a size 3 (4 with thick socks) equestrian boots are the best I've come up with. Or Evenlode Studio can modify your existing boots.

The Original Re-enactors Market

£12.50 for some Seal skinz sports socks, seemed reasonable to me. http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/outlet/ss101-p3-sports-socks-black.html

These are mine http://www.amazon.co.uk/SealSkinz-Mens-Weight-Length-Socks/dp/B005JDWF7E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394563895&sr=8-1&keywords=sealskinz+size+6

Link to go with Jude Reid's recommendation - http://www.re-enactment-shoes.co.uk/ Sealskinz ensure dry feet:-)

Don't bother with waterproofs. You will sweat like a fat kid in a sweetshop. Just get wet and get changed when you get there. Edit: This is only a good idea if it's not too cold! I'm assuming Texas doesn't get very cold.

I'm a big fan of [Showers Pass](http://www.showerspass.com). Rain pants don't work for me (here in Seattle!) I find you sweat inside of them and end up as wet as without them - just more uncomfortable. I usually wear tights and change in a bathroom. There are a lot of shoe covers that pretend to be waterproof. The critical part is the connection between the sole of the shoe and the bootie - and I haven't found one yet that keeps me dry through puddles or standing water on the road. I'm trying [high-tops](http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sidi+diablo+gtx&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=31562310077&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=914927738618476574&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_2j6gmwlnlw_b) this season and so far so good (but we've been awfully dry this fall.

I commute in the rain about half the year (Oregon). Here's my setup (linked via Amazon affiliate links): Jacket - I use a [Shower's Pass Touring Jacket](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009M353GC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009M353GC&linkCode=as2&tag=maat10mp-20) - Pretty awesome, honestly. I get about two years out of it before the lining falls apart. The little flap in the back is useful once in a great while if I'm on a bike without fenders. The light loop on the back is awesome. The yellow jacket is by far the most visible, though it does fade over time. There's an optional hood you can buy to velcro to it, but I've always found hoods to be terribly annoying to ride with. My wife uses an [Endura Luminite](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CM6O7C2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00CM6O7C2&linkCode=as2&tag=maat10mp-20), which is both brighter and has an integrated flashing light. She doesn't commute the same distance I do, but she's been even happier with her jacket than I've been with mine. Pants - No recommendation. I'd get the cheapest waterproof shell you can find. No matter how hard I try, somehow I always catch mine in the front cog and rip it, even with little velcro straps to hold it. My $100 Mountain Hardwear pants were no better or worse than my $60 Marmot pants. Shoes - If it's warm, I'll wear [Kenn Commuter III](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KI8BG4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008KI8BG4&linkCode=as2&tag=maat10mp-20)'s. They're waterproof, so they dry out quick, and they still let me clip in. If it's really raining hard, I'll switch to [Shower's Pass Shoe Covers](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBLJZEM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DBLJZEM&linkCode=as2&tag=maat10mp-20). I'm not as happy with them. I linked the club model, because the touring model rips on the bottom where a cleat would be and pools water a bit where it meets your pants. The club model looks a little better. I see an awful lot of folks use a helmet cover locally, but I prefer a helmet mounted light, so I go without. I'm still hunting for a good glove solution.

[Marmot Precip](http://www.amazon.com/Marmot-Mens-Precip-Pant/dp/B005CF8IR0) is my personal choice, and I like it quite a bit. Also check out [SealSkinz](http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/) for socks and other accessories and [Showers Pass](http://www.showerspass.com/) if you've got money to spend.

[What I tend to tell other cyclists](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DFReW8KMuA#t=51) "You know why you ask for advice on waterproofing?" "I don't want to get wet." "None of us want to get wet. You waterproof yourself because you think there's still hope. But Blythe, the only hope you have is to accept the fact that you're already wet. And the sooner you accept that, the sooner you'll be able to function as a bike commuter's supposed to function. All commutes depend upon it." It's an extreme view, and you can mitigate some of the wetness (this comes from the jaded view of a Portland commuter), but chances are you'll get wet sooner or later.

It rains a ton here in the Pacific Northwest, and I've played with shoe covers but find them annoying. For winter, I switched to flat pedals and just wear my Blundstone boots with rain pants. I waterproof them every couple of months or so with boot wax. I can also get away with wearing them as “office casual", so that's a bonus too.

Wool *everything*. You can get wet and still be warm as fuck, and it dries super fast.

bring clothes in waterproof panniers and bike into work naked.

GoreTEX. I use Gore Path pants and jacket, Gore Alp-X gloves. Shoe covers? I dunno. I have DZR h2 o waterproof shoes and wear wool socks, which does the trick for my feet. You'll keep the rain away, sure enough, but you'll still be damp with sweat unless you go exceptionally slowly and specifically avoid exerting yourself. GoreTEX is more breathable than the cheap stuff, but it's not magic. Also: if you're going to ride in the rain, get fenders, even if you're planning to wear rain gear. Road slush is nasty and it's bad for your bike. You might even want a specific rain bike.

Ride naked! :-) your skin is waterproof, bring a towel.

https://adidas.onelink.me/ihha?pid=App%20Share%20PDP... £91 but go via vouchercodes.co.uk for a 20% off code

https://www.sealskinz.com/.../mtb-ankle-socks-with...

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/adidas-terrex-trail-cross.../...

These with some warm socks should go a fair way to keeping your feet dry and warm https://www.amazon.co.uk/.../ref=asc_df_B07HM43K52/...

I have previous year's versions of the Lake boots.. they're pretty good. http://www.mec.ca/product/5026-537/lake-mxz302-cycling-shoes-mens/?f=10&q=cycling%2Bshoes

Tiffiny Chandler?

Andrea Graves? X