Looking after your cycling shoes in winter

Christmas gift ideas, to help maintain your cycling shoes It’s mid-November and for cyclists that means three things; we need to protect our bikes; we need to protect ourselves and our shoes from the weather; and yes, it’s soon going to be Christmas! Thankfully, we can combine all of these things, and ride towards 2026 wrapped in comfort, and safe in the confidence that our Lake cycling shoes will be well protected for many years to come. We don’t just make some of the best cycling shoes in the world; we also have a few small items available to help you to care for your new Lake cycling shoes, and which will make perfect small gifts for the cyclist in your life, this Christmas! Drying out and cleaning your cycling shoes Lake Shoe Care Kit Whether or not your Lake cycling shoes are made from the finest leather, or some of the most technical and tough fabrics available today, they still need to have a maintenance regime, if you want them to perform and look after your feet for the long haul. Storing your cycling shoes in the right way is critical, and you should always leave them to dry out naturally first, before cleaning them. However, once dry, you can clean them properly by using our Lake shoe care kit. This essential five-piece shoe care kit contains all you need for protecting, maintaining and cleaning your Lake cycling shoes. The kit contains our specially designed shoe brush, with three different brushes, to clean and refresh the leather, and to add our Lake leather dressing (also included), which naturally preserves and protects the leather, repelling moisture and helping to stop the leather from cracking and drying out. Leather cycling shoes need to breathe, and this cleaning kit will ensure that your Lake CX333 cycling shoes will look stylish and fit perfectly for years to come. The cleaning kit also includes a neutral leather conditioned, a foam cleaner and a soft microfibre cloth. Adding Style & Color for Christmas We all want to look stylish when cycling – it’s part of the culture and lifestyle of cycling. Did you know that we stock BOA replacement dial kits in a variety of color options, including color options for the latest BOA Li2 Dials. Once you’ve cleaned your cycling shoes, why not click here on our website and add some color coordination this Christmas, with new, color BOA dials to match your kit or bike! Storing your Lake cycling shoes Lake Shoe Bag How your store your cycling shoes is really important to how they will fit and continue to perform. Once you’ve dried out the shoes and used your Lake shoe cleaning kit, you can utilise the many options of shoe trees available to help to keep the shoe in its correct shape. Shoe trees are the most effective inserts for keeping shoes in shape, preventing creases, and stopping the shoe from absorbing moisture in those creases, leading to cracks in the leather. Options include natural wood shoe trees for their moisture-absorbing properties or plastic or cardboard inserts which are often cheaper and better for travel but lack moisture-wicking qualities. And, once you’ve placed the shoe trees into the shoe, you can use our Lake shoe bag for storage, and for carrying your shoes in the car to races and events. The lightweight but strong nylon fabric construction will keep your Lake cycling shoes out of harmful light, away from knocks and bumps and ensure that they look good for every ride. The bag has a strong and large zipper opening, a mesh panel to maximise the air flow to help the leather to breathe, and carrying strap, too. Keep your cycling feet warm this winter Lake Winter Insoles Whilst we’re confident that your Lake cycling shoes are some of the best road cycling shoes, off-road and leisure cycling shoes in the world, winter requires a little extra help in keeping your feet warm and performing to the maximum. Lake’s winter insole is a layered package that creates an insulating barrier, keeping the heat generated by your body inside the shoe and the cold outside the shoe. The outer felt layers wick away moisture and keep the foot feeling dry, a second radiant reflective layer helps keep heat and cold from transferring through, while the inner core of air pockets creates an insulating barrier so that the heat or cold cannot be conducted. It’s a great last minute gift idea for your cycling partner or friend and is a gift to warm their feet as well as their heart this Christmas! Lake Cycling Gift Card If you’re unsure which of the above products matches your cycling partner's needs, then why not simply choose our Lake Cycling Gift Card. The card is available for amounts from $25 to $500, meaning that you can even allow your partner to choose a new pair of Lake cycling shoes, from the most comfortable and the most wide-ranging cycling shoe collection in the world! Choosing cycling overshoes for winter rides Whilst we design and create some of the best performing and most comfortable cycling shoes in the world, we also ride ourselves, and we know the value of using a pair of high-quality cycling overshoes in winter. Cycling overshoes protect your feet from cold and wet conditions, keep them warm, help to shield your Lake cycling shoes from damage, and can improve aerodynamics on those winter training rides. They are made from various materials like neoprene for insulation or waterproof fabrics for rain resistance and are available for different weather conditions and types of cycling. Using the experience and expertise of our team here and our ambassadors, we’ve got a few tips on what to look for when choosing cycling overshoes this winter.