The veloToze Neoprene Shoe Cover with Waterproof Cuff keeps your feet warm and dry in inclement, wet, and cold winter weather. It uses a performance neoprene material that is waterproof and windproof, which protects your feet and shoes from the elements and debris that would be encountered on a trail or road.
The pull-on design of the cover doesn’t use any zippers and fastens with one large Velcro strap underneath the middle of the shoe. The front bottom toepad utilizes a Kevlar section to help protect the cover from the wear and tear of walking and standing in the shoes. It includes a separate short Latex Waterproof Cuff to prevent water from ingressing into the top of the cover, sealing everything tight from rain and snow. The veloToze Neoprene Shoe Cover system offers a broad range of temperature usage, from 25 °F in dry, sunny weather to 60 °F in wet, rainy weather. It features reflective stripes and logos for safety in low light and night conditions.
They come in small, medium, and large sizes and retail for $48.
Installation
Just take your shoe off, insert your foot into the leg cuff, and slide the cover upwards, about mid-crew height, and then put your shoe back on.
Grab the front section of the cover and pull it over the top of the toe box. Rotate your foot up high enough so that you can work on the bottom of the shoe, and connect the bottom Velcro strap sections over the instep. You might need to pull the cover downward further so that the stitched bottom cuff matches up with the sole.
Impressions
I wore the veloToze Neoprene Shoe Cover in a variety of weather here in Colorado, and over multiple seasons. I’ve used them during the brunt of winter, in the cold and snow, and during spring/summer hail and rainstorms. The temperatures fluctuated all over the place, from winters 10-20 °F to regular seasons 40-60 °F. They kept my feet warm in the depth of winter, and even though they are overkill in the upper balmier temps and perhaps a bit too toasty, I was always glad to have dry feet.
Once things get wet out on a ride and the temps drop substantially, your feet and hands are the first two appendages that feel the brunt of things. Keeping your feet and shoes dry not only makes a ride more enjoyable, but it keeps your feet from risking hypothermia. And let’s be honest, cold feet, wet soggy shoes, and socks suck!
Full kit – Neoprene Shoe Cover with Waterproof Cuff
When not in use, the covers don’t take up that much room in your pack, and they’re straightforward to put on and take back off. The easy on/off design makes it easy to bring along on any adventures where you might encounter adverse weather conditions.
Throughout my use, I have found the covers to be pretty darn durable, and I haven’t suffered any significant tears on the main neoprene body, Kevlar toepads, and the Velcro strap. Since I am mountain biking, I do sometimes stand around on less than ideal terrain, but since only the strap and toepad touch the ground, the more fragile neoprene isn’t contacting the ground. At the tail end of my test period, I smashed into a rock and suffered a small tear at the stitched seam of the neoprene and Kevlar toepad. Fortunately, I was able to sew it back to near stock condition.
If I know I am going to be hiking some distance or walking on rocky terrain, and I’ll reach down and pull the toe section upward so that the toepad isn’t contacting the ground, keeping it out of the way from getting any excess damage.
Although they come with a separate short Latex Waterproof Cuff to seal off the top of the cover from rain intrusion, I didn’t seem to need them that much and found the covers existing cuff worked fine for most of the mountain biking conditions that I encountered out on the trail. I rode in some pretty heavy rainstorms and never found it to be that big of an issue. Perhaps it might be more noticeable on a road bike? I always wear crew or mid-crew height socks, which might help seal the upper cuff of the cover somewhat? If desired, the waterproof cuff wasn’t that difficult to add to the cover ensemble, and it did seal things up tightly from water.
Bottom Line
The neoprene covers are seam-sealed at the rear, and they’re super stretchy, making them easier to put on, yet offering a relaxing fit, with just enough snugness to keep things in place. The zipperless design makes them easy to use and more durable, and the only attachment is the large beefy Velcro strap. The Kevlar toepad and reinforced stitched lower seam are tough and durable for a shoe cover, though you still need to be careful on hike-a-bike, and watch where you are standing. I did notice that sometimes the toepad liked to creep upward slightly, though it never to rolled-up completely over the toe box.
The veloToze Neoprene Shoe Cover with Waterproof Cuff kept my feet and shoes warm and dry in inclement, wet, and cold winter weather, offering coverage for temperatures from 10 °F to 60 °F. The easy pull-on design with the Velcro strap attachment and Kevlar toepad made for a functional and durable shoe cover.
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