Assos Assosoires Winter Bootie

Tell us what the product is for

From Assos: "Made to endure the colder seasons on the bike, these tech-savvy Winter Booties deliver supreme thermal protection in our most compact iteration to date. A reworked overshoe with an all-new ergonomic cut that eliminates wrinkles and an improved aerodynamic performance thanks to its zipless construction, these winter overshoes embody the essential characteristics of a must-have, lightweight, yet super warm shoe cover. Our internal test team classifies them as the convergence of an aero bootie and a warm winter overshoe with a blend of materials that lock out wind and water without compromising on their low weight or breathability. Sounds like prime riding equipment for winter, and these are certainly a product that we're excited about.

"For these Winter Booties, our fabric specialists have flexed their know-how to deploy their latest weapon against the elements. As your feet are so vulnerable while pedaling in bad weather, they've engineered the waterproof and abrasion-resistant Cordura on the toe area, while reserving our proprietary NEOS Medium on the ankle, which adds stretch, thermal protection and impermeability. Their compact, packable design is practical, so you can easily stow these overshoes if the temperature rise."

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Assos lists these features:

CORDURA: Aerodynamic and waterproof, this proprietary fabric has been deployed on the toe area to tackle weather headfirst.

NEOS MEDIUM: Our in-house developed tri-layer thermo soft-shell constructed with a bonded PU membrane. Water-repellent and form-fitting, this tech-savvy textile is waterproof to >10 m, wind-resistant and highly breathable. Waterproof >10 MT. High breathability MVP 14.600 gr/m2/24h JIS L 1099 B-1:2006.

Sens 2L: These overshoes have been constructed with a double layer stripe of our lightweight, super-stretch warp-knit in blue, our demarcation for winter. Engineered by our textile developers, Sens Tex is known for its low volume, freedom of movement, and secondskin-like sensation.

Zip-free construction: Taking inspiration from the design and cut used on the prototype bootie worn to Gold in the Men's Time Trial at the Rio Olympics, this is a design that has been stripped back for increased comfort and performance.

Raw-cut edges: The raw-cut edges for the cleat, heel and ankle edge eliminate seams to retain warmth and increase comfort.

Tape the seams and these would be so much better.

Great in dry weather; less so in the wet.

No signs of wear. But I don't go walking around on gravel much.

A bit small; size up if you're on the limit.

The lack of a zip is great, though damp feet in the rain less so.

Not the best. Then again, with proper seam taping these might just fly up the value rating.

How easy is the product to care for? How did it respond to being washed?

Easy. Wash at 30°C and line dry.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Brilliantly on chilly, dry days: you can push hard and feet remain comfortable. On wet days, water quickly gets in through the seams.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

The fabrics are light, breathable, windproof and highly water resistant.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

The lack of seam taping.

How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?

Quite high, though not the most that you can spend on overshoes. The quality of the finish is lower, but dhb's Aeron LAB Neoshell Overshoes (£50) would be a better bet if you want proper water resistance.

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Great fit and the materials are top quality, but the water resistance in the fabric is let down by the lack of taping on the seams. They're good, but could be so much better, especially for the price.