Hi,
I'm in love with the design of the Shimano Ex900. They look sturdy and comfortable, with a versatile design that suits cycling and hiking, making them a perfect fit for my future bikepacking trips.
The only downside I have noticed from many reviews is the lack of waterproof reliability. They seem to get soaked quickly in heavy rain…
Has anyone tested these out? Is there really a flaw with the waterproofing, or the users that commented negatively in this topic just werent wearing proper rain clothing 😅?
I really want to believe this pair of shoes works… I'm becoming more and more delusional every second it passes, and I want to pull the trigger by purchasing them even knowing that big drawback.
Please prove me right or wrong!
Cheers
by No_Cantaloupe_1492
3 Comments
I don’t like waterproof shoes anyway: they stink and are slow to dry.
These looks great to me.Â
Everything will get soaked in the heavy rain. Becasue clothes and shoes have giant holes for body parts. They can have a milion mm of water resistance, but the water that’s dripping down your leg will find its way in and there’s no shoes that fix this.
I used the previous version, SH-MT71 gore-tex + vibram as my main shoe (besides flip-flops) on an extended tour (1,5+ years).
The main selling point for these shoes is that they are super durable, I’m on my second pair on a decade, and they are confortable enough for walking and hiking, especially if you remove the cleats, and put the cleat-cover back.
This model was later replaced by SH-XM7, and now SH-EX700 (different sole, not vibram anymore), with boa system.
Regarding water resistance, they will get wet after a few hours in a downpur, just like any gore-tex pro jacket or shoe. You can renew the DWR using nikwax, which is also good for hiking in fresh snow with gaiters (I did this a few times on my extended tour).
I recommend using a plastic bag between your socks and shoes for those days of heavy rain, there is also waterproof socks, like sealzkins, or silicone shoe covers on aliexpress.
There is no such thing as a 100% waterproof/breathable shoe/clothes. Just be sure to pack your dry clothes on a drybag.
PD: those shoes match perfectly with deore XT PD-T8000 pedals, also bombproof.