Looking after your cycling shoes in winter
Christmas gift ideas and tips 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 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 important to how they will fit and continue to perform. Once you’vedried 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 breath, 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
Many cyclists want to use overshoes during winter riding, and getting the right cycling overshoes is important. Yes, you want to protect your Lake MX239 cycling shoes, but against what - the rain, or a full wintry day. The top clothing brands make a range of overshoes to protect your cycling shoes in different conditions. Rain specific overshoes are lightweight and aero designed, to provide protection against rain and road debris down to temperatures of 4 degrees. Good quality overshoes will have an internal brushed fabric for warmth, keeping out the wind. When you’re choosing wet weather overshoes, look for those brands that provide sealed seams, anti-abrasive reinforcement on the heel and toe, and a waterproof zipper neatly tucked away at the back.
And, for those colder rides in deep winter, when your winter socks and Lake winter insoles need a little extra help, choose overshoes with a heavier waterproof covering or Neoprene, and an internally brushed fabric. Seek out overshoes with welded seams and a strong elasticated ankle cuff to help keep cold rain and sleet away from your ultra-comfortable Lake cycling shoes and your precious feet.
Treat yourself to winter cycling boots this Christmas!
Ultimately, we recommend that winter cyclists consider our new Lake MXZ21 winter boots - which would make a great Christmas gift idea for all cyclists! You can read all about them by clicking here!
Winter cycling, when the weather is cold but crisp, can be fun if you have the right kit and cycling shoes. Hopefully, these Christmas gift ideas and cycling tips will help you to look after your Lake cycling shoes and to ride in comfort all the way through to spring. After all, when you’ve spent time maintaining and storing your Lake cycling shoes with our range of accessories, you deserve some extra help and cycling tips.
Ultimately, you’re a part of our Lake global family, and hey… it’s Christmas!
We’re confident that we make some of the most comfortable and high-quality cycling shoes in the world. With the right maintenance kit and advice, you’ll be riding with Lake looking after your feet for many years to come - in all seasons.
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