Comments on: NEOS Overshoes — Why Didn’t I Start Using These 10 Years Ago? http://www.wildsnow.com/2217/neos-overshoes-backcountry/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mireille http://www.wildsnow.com/2217/neos-overshoes-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-26194 Mireille Sun, 16 May 2010 05:46:38 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2217#comment-26194 Thank you Lou for replying. I'm not into heavy sports like you, and this type of gear is all new to me. I'll use it mostly to walk the dog, hiking on uneven ground, deep snow, icy conditions, and also snowshoeing and of course walking in the slush, rain, etc. I'm concerned that the shoes I plan to wear in my Neos may not be warm enough in very cold weather. So, the idea of the booties interested me as it could be an alternative on those very cold days.... and it would feel like slippers.... hummy.... Here we get everything from heavy snowfall, freezing rain, rain, slush... mild to very cold weather... and fairly humid weather except when very cold. I've read all the ones suggested above, and some have better soles, high, low, etc........ so somewhat confusing. But your suggestion about synthetic fill makes sense and narrows it down quite a bit .... So, the MEC appear to be the best one for me.... they have the high Expedition Booties, or the short Hot Booties 2.... i think the short booties would probably be fine for me. What do you think? Thanks so much. I really appreciate your input..... mireille Thank you Lou for replying. I’m not into heavy sports like you, and this type of gear is all new to me. I’ll use it mostly to walk the dog, hiking on uneven ground, deep snow, icy conditions, and also snowshoeing and of course walking in the slush, rain, etc. I’m concerned that the shoes I plan to wear in my Neos may not be warm enough in very cold weather. So, the idea of the booties interested me as it could be an alternative on those very cold days…. and it would feel like slippers…. hummy…. Here we get everything from heavy snowfall, freezing rain, rain, slush… mild to very cold weather… and fairly humid weather except when very cold. I’ve read all the ones suggested above, and some have better soles, high, low, etc…….. so somewhat confusing. But your suggestion about synthetic fill makes sense and narrows it down quite a bit …. So, the MEC appear to be the best one for me…. they have the high Expedition Booties, or the short Hot Booties 2…. i think the short booties would probably be fine for me. What do you think? Thanks so much. I really appreciate your input…..
mireille

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/2217/neos-overshoes-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-26193 Lou Sun, 16 May 2010 04:12:55 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2217#comment-26193 Mireille, wearing booties with them works for short walks but indeed doesn't provide enough support for covering lots of ground. As for which to use, since the Neos trap lots of foot moisture, get a bootie with synthetic fill which won't mat down like feathers. Mireille, wearing booties with them works for short walks but indeed doesn’t provide enough support for covering lots of ground. As for which to use, since the Neos trap lots of foot moisture, get a bootie with synthetic fill which won’t mat down like feathers.

]]> By: Mireille http://www.wildsnow.com/2217/neos-overshoes-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-26192 Mireille Sun, 16 May 2010 04:00:33 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2217#comment-26192 I'm thinking of buying of pair of Neos Adventurer. I was told you wore them over regular shoes. But from comments above it appears that you can also wear them with booties. If only booties are worn inside the boot, does it provide enough support? Which booties would you recommend? I’m thinking of buying of pair of Neos Adventurer. I was told you wore them over regular shoes. But from comments above it appears that you can also wear them with booties. If only booties are worn inside the boot, does it provide enough support? Which booties would you recommend?

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/2217/neos-overshoes-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-24748 Lou Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:15:12 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2217#comment-24748 Pat, funny you should leave that comment today, as I'm sitting here working with the Boot Gloves, making some mods for Denali and getting a review ready. Pat, funny you should leave that comment today, as I’m sitting here working with the Boot Gloves, making some mods for Denali and getting a review ready.

]]> By: patb http://www.wildsnow.com/2217/neos-overshoes-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-24745 patb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:52:29 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2217#comment-24745 Just ran across these online: http://cozywinters.com/shop/bga.html?source=base They could work well for your crew! Thanks for a great site! Just ran across these online:

http://cozywinters.com/shop/bga.html?source=base

They could work well for your crew!

Thanks for a great site!

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