These have definitely extended my riding season by helping me to ride in as cold as 18 degrees Fahrenheit for about 50-60 minutes. It was necessary to tape the vents on my bike shoes and wear 2 pairs of merino wool socks to get to that temperature. My right foot will still get quite cold (frozen) in the colder temperatures. They fit quite nice over my bike shoes. It does take a little extra time to manipulate them into position and get the velcro closure aligned and secured (it's a good stretching exercise for my ankles). If I didn't have these covers, I wouldn't be able to bike below 38 degrees. Taping my shoe vents have added another 10 degrees of colder weather and remain fairly comfortable.
I did take one ride with some snow towards the end of a 2 hour ride in ~30F temperatures, and my feet never got wet or cold from the snow buildup on the toe of the covers. They are meeting my demands in my first year of riding in colder temperatures.
I have gotten to the stage in my riding life that wearing bright colored clothing is better than the latest fashion design. The color is more lime green (safety green) in real life that what the photos shows, which is good.
The fit is between race and true casual. Loose for a race cut, a little tight for a casual cut. It is most snug on the arms...and I have skinny cyclist arms.
They use a different fabric on the arms which is very flexible and will likely help accommodate those with larger arms.
While the overall cut is not race fit, I have not had issues with the jersey shifting around when there are thing in the pockets.
I have not had it long enough to know how the bright color will hold up when exposed to sun and washing over months/years.
Overall this jersey is a good value.
The vest is perfect for cycling with the opening in the back to access my jersey pockets. The reflective metal material works amazingly. I can tell a significant difference between this vest, a previous versions of this vest that I own and competitors vest. I really notice how the reflective metal material returns my body heat about 2 miles into my warm up. Other vests don't exhibit this capability and it is very noticeable when they are worn. I also appreciate the side pockets this vest now has versus the previous version. I thought the side pockets would get in the way if anything was placed in them or would fall out. I find they are perfect for holding a pair of sunglasses at the start of a pre-dawn ride. The side pocket is also useful after having removed the vest and folding it into one of the pockets for storage in my jersey pockets.
Great shoes, I will buy another pair soon. These fit great and are roomy. I used to buy 44s but these 45s is what I need.
They survived a bike crash on my first long ride with them, one got scuffed but didn�t have major cracks or tear on the fabric. I will buy another pair for next season:)
