Endura FS260-Pro Slick Overshoe review

The final piece of the 'how-to-stay-comfortable-whilst-cycling-in-the-rain' puzzle was recently solved with the addition of these lovely light Endura FS260-Pro Slick overshoes to my kit.

My move from wearing full length waterproof trousers to waterproof shorts had left my feet far more exposed to the weather but these do such a good protective job they're worth their worth their weight in gold - 80g incidentally. Weight and packability were - as always - important factors for me in deciding which overshoes to go for. I'm generally pretty easy going on gear so hard wearing, ultra durable and heavy fabrics are overkill and unnecessary for me. Something that's light, does the job and takes up little space when it's not working are what I need and these fit that brief well; scrunching into a ball about the size of an apple when packed.

The best thing about these is Endura's use of a very stretchy waterproof PU fabric. This means that despite being very open at the sole a good seal is formed around the lower edge of the shoe. It also makes them suitable to fit just about any footwear you could try and pull them onto. On that note, the Lycra gusset behind the good quality zip is great and makes for very easy on/off. It's just the right amount of material too, always managing to keep out of the zip, never snagging. They also feature all the useful bits of reflective trim you'd expect to find to keep you safe on the road.

The only thing I'd change is the lack of taping on the seams. I understand why it isn't there, but I felt that water was getting into my shoes from above a little to quickly. I've had a go at solving this by performing a DIY job with a tube of silicon seam sealant. I didn't bother with all the seams (there's simply to many and the ones round the back are out of the firing line anyway) but the main one running up the centre from the toes to the ankle was given the treatment. It's worked really well but I don't see it lasting long term. The problem is that the stretch and relatively rough inner surface of the fabric makes it difficult for the sealant to bond to so it's beginning to flake off. Also, the seam - whilst well stitched - is relatively bulky so it was a tricky operation. Probably the better option would have been to apply the sealant the the smooth outer face but I didn't want to ruin the slick look with a botched job.

As you'd expect the gains made in lightness and slick looks are paid for by reduced durability. Having proclaimed my brilliantly light use of gear I have to confess it took me only a couple of outings before I'd put a small hole in the front of these. Admittedly, this was done whilst walking and I had the overshoe stretched out to far so that it was between the sole of my shoe and the tarmac. Lesson learnt, it's perfectly easy to position them so that this doesn't happen. The hole was easily closed with a little circle of waterproof repair tape.


Not a heavy use item by any stretch of the imagination, but as something you could carry in changeable weather, they're great. Treat them well and they'll last you fine.