NO MORE WET MOTORCYCLE FEET

What’s worse on a  motorcycle?  Being wet all over; or just having wet feet?

I don’t know. They’re both uncomfortable.

Rain gear has gotten better over the years, but I still find it hard to stay perfectly dry from head to toe when riding for a long time in the rain.

However, I seem to have mastered the art of keeping my feet dry in the rain.   And what’s the solution?

Waterproof boots?

Well, I do enjoy the benefits of “waterproof” boots, as well as “waterproof” gloves, “waterproof” jackets and a “waterproof” riding suit.  But what manufacturers consider “waterproof” and what seems to actually keep me dry in extended wet weather are different matters.

Overboots are what have resolved my wet motorcycle feet problems – when I bother to put them on. I keep them rolled up and stashed in my luggage until needed.  But the thick, rubbery material does not stretch on and off very quickly, over my regular boots: regardless, they do a good job when I wear them. (Note: larger-sized overboots would simplify the process of pulling them on and off my regular boots, however, a larger size is clunkier when walking around.)

Like any rain gear, it’s a bit of a hassle to pull over on the road and put the gear on, and it’s not unusual for me to wait until the last minute if I’m doing some long-distance riding.  And even so, I may still evaluate whether I think I’m going to be going through a lot of heavy rain, or if it might be a brief drenching, which can be common in Florida and the West in the afternoon.  The temperature will play a role, as well.  If I’m riding through some hot weather in the South, I may just bear the rain with my “waterproof” boots (without the overboots), which can do a fairly reasonable job – as long as I don’t demand that they endure toooooo much rain beyond their saturation point.  Motorcycle wetness dries quickly during the summer, after the rain passes, and I may even find myself refreshed by the rain.  This past summer I was doing some very hot desert riding and welcomed the scattered thunderstorm that came to the rescue, however briefly.

If you are a rain rider, you too may have to try a few options before you find a solution you are happy with, as you balance convenience against practicality.

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