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Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers

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Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers

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Reach for these Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal bike shoe toe covers on cool days to keep your toes warm without the bulk of full length shoe covers.

Soft-shell fabric provides superior water and wind protection for your toes
Interior delivers excellent moisture transfer, warmth and durability
Reflective detailing increases your visibility in low light
Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal bike shoe toe covers are recommended for road shoes with external cleats

Please note: Pearl Izumi products cannot be shipped to Canadian addresses.

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Item 803548

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Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers Customer Reviews

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Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers

3.1

(based on 10 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Windproof (4)
Dries quickly (3)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Poor fit (3)
Thin material (3)

Best Uses

Road biking (7)
Cold / extreme (4)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  50%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (5), Casual/ recreational (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)

Reviewed by 10 customers

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Dec

2012

4.0

Kept my toes warmish

By jg1980

from Whitinsville, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Dries Quickly
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Road Biking
Wet Weather

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

Despite what other reviews here said, I have found that these toe covers fit my shoes quite well. I wear size 45/12 Specialized Road Sport shoes with Look cleats. They were snug as one would expect, but fit perfectly. I have only worn these a couple of times, so I can't speak to the long term durability. They did keep my toes warmer than normal combined with my wool socks. My feet were still pretty chilly, but hey, I was riding in 20 something degree weather. It did cut down on the wind chill though. I will probably invest in some heavier shoe covers as well, but I have to say, these ones did pretty well. For the price, these worked great.

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Aug

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good for road shoes

By Greg in Philly

from Philadelphia, PA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Lightweight
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Road Biking

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

These are pretty good toe covers under specific conditions. They work best with road shoes, where the cleat protrudes out and keeps the bottom of the toe cover off the ground. And don't expect them to keep your feet warm when it's below freezing.

So for a relatively inexpensive product, I think they do the intended job pretty well. If you want something better you'll need to pay more money for the Pro version or get full booties.

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Mar

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

decent, but not great

By twalsh

from Jamaica Plain, MA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Breathable
Dries Quickly
Lightweight

Cons

Bad Material/Stitching

Best Uses

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

toggled between giving these 2 or 3 stars. Gave them 3 because i do feel these give decent insulation - to a point. under 40 degrees, and they are not that effective.

Biggest problem - after only a handful of rides, the material on the bottom by the cleat hole got real frayed and kinda torn up. They don't seem to hold up real well in rough New England late falls/winters.

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Dec

2011

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not the best

By Jason MD

from Catonsville MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Dries Quickly

Cons

Bad Material/Stitching
Poor Fit

Best Uses

Road Biking

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

Not recommended. I bought these (for mountain biking) and after a 6 mile ride I had a quarter size hole worn into the bottom of one cover. They may stop a little wind but in my optinion are a complete waste. I emailed Pearl and showed them a photo of the hole. Their response was "it is meant for road shoes with external cleats so the cover doesn't hit the ground."

Read the description... thats how it is described.

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Oct

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Work for me

By Ann in Denver

from CO

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Road Biking

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

I wore these today for the first time in weather in the 40's (I just started riding this past Spring). Normally, my toes go cold tingly in anything under 55 deg and I had no issues today. I did buy a L/XL even for my ladies 8.5/39 shoes so they definitely run small. These went on no problem, slid over my spd cleats without issue and stayed put. They did not interfere with clipping in/out at all. Since I've only used them once, I can't comment on their long term durability. I guess for the price, if they last a season or two, I'll be happy.

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Mar

2011

(4 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Don't buy these toe covers!!!!!!!!!!!

By Captain spock

from Des Moines, Iowa

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Worthless

Cons

Poor Fit
Way undersized

Best Uses

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

I bought these to replace an old pair (Sidekick). They were "thermal elite" by name. I wear an 8 1/2 shoe. I ordered the L/XL size. When I opened the package and started to put them on the bike sandal - no way.
My wife's shoes are even smaller, and they would not go on hers either.
They might offer a bit of wind protection, but for colder weather - useless!!
I doubt they would last even one season. Way over priced, and the most flimsy toe cover I have ever seen (avid biker, all seasons, for over 40 years).
Look for something else - warning!!!!!!!!!! REI was good at taking them back.
They should drop this item for sale. I have never been so unhappy with any
thing I have ever bought to write a review.

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Jan

2011

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Keeps the Water out, but gets in the way

By PDX

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Bad Material/Stitching
Slips quickly

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Commuting
Road Biking
Wet Weather

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

I got these because I ride to work 5 days a week, and in Portland it rains 4/5 days in winter. They do a great job keeping out the water that used to come straight through the top ventilation of my road shoes. In that regard they work great, my feet now stay dry(er).
The problem is, they slide back until they hit the clips and make it hard to clip in and out. I have to pull it on, clip in, and then hope I don't get stopped at lights, where I would have to readjust to clip in again. I have SPD clips and Pearl Izumi Select road shoes. Also, I have m424 pedals (has a cage for when I ride w/ out shoes) so I'm sure that is a contributing factor.

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Dec

2010

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works with MTB SPD cleats

By McBadger

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Mountain bike cleats
Stylish
Windproof

Cons

Hard to pull on

Best Uses

Cold Weather
Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

Was looking for some toe covers to take the edge off the cold weather on my Sidi shoes (size 47 shoe with L/XL toe cover)

These are the only ones that I could find to fit, and leave space for the mountain bike SPD cleats. Note that it's a tight fit, so if you have bulky MTB shoes, maybe you should check in store whether these will go over, the Sidi's have quite a sleek road-like profile.

Hard work to get on without a loop, though rolling it back helps.

Wonder how durable they will be, but didn't budge on 10 mile ride.

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Dec

2010

4.0

Fit is small, but they work well

By snyderj

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Cool weather
Road Biking

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

I generally fit medium, but needed a L/XL for this product. I've had a pair of these toe warmers for about 9 months now. They still fit well, though each is now ripped near the toe where I push off.

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Nov

2010

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Sizing off, not very warm

By celestiv

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cheap

Cons

Hard to put on
Not warm enough
Poor Fit

Best Uses

Comments about Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal Bike Shoe Toe Covers:

I was really excited about these shoe covers after one too many mornings dethawing my toes in the shower... but these were unfortunately only a minor improvement. First off, I'm a women's 8.5, so I anticipated a s/m would be a perfect fit, however I could not put the covers on my shoes while my feet were in them, and even then stretching the cover around my shoe was a challenge. Once they were on, I was impressed by the fact that they did not interfere with my shimano SPD clips, however they weren't half as warm as I was hoping they'd be, and although my toes weren't totally numb, they were still quite chilled. They're going back to REI to try out another pair.