Decathlon has added a new, oh-so-practical accessory to its catalog for your cycling trips: high shoe covers, which are both waterproof and capable of improving your visibility. Practical to keep your feet dry in case of rain.
In the event of heavy rain, you should be well equipped if you want to travel by muscle bike or electric bike without getting soaked from head to toe at your destination. This involves a waterproof jacket, like the Decathlon parka that we recently tested, but also over-trousers to protect your legs.
This equipment can finally be completed by a third accessory: shoe covers, to keep your shoe and your foot dry. This is exactly what Decathlon has just added to its offering: “high waterproof city bike shoe covers”, the full name of the product. His price ? 35 euros.
For light rain
The idea is simple: just put these shoe covers on each foot. To do this, several velcros must be attached in various places (below the knee, calf, heel). Elastics located at the base of the shoe cover finally help to hold the garment properly to your body.
Source: Decathlon
Source: Decathlon
Source: Decathlon
Windproof, this protection naturally benefits from water resistance represented by a waterproof level of 5000 mm on the Schmerber scale. This value helps protect you in the event of light rain, but not necessarily during a heavy downpour. This should be noted carefully. After washing, this index drops to 2000 mm.
Improve your visibility
However, the tricolor brand has thought of the small details: the assembly is also waterproof, thanks to waterproof strips placed under the seams. A water-repellent treatment has also been applied to make water slide off the surface of the component. Finally, reflective strips have been added to improve your visibility to other users.
Sold for 35 euros on the Decathlon website, these overshoes are guaranteed for 2 years.