Overboot comparison.

Here in the tropics you really cannot wear waterproof boots in anything but winter, to do so otherwise will end up with feet as wet from perspiration as feet out in the rain. I have a new pair of overboots which I sourced from the UK via eBay for just 8 pounds.

These boot rain covers are made of a vinyl material with a thin sole made of a harder vinyl material which is also used on two patches on the boot upside where they may contact a gear shifter. The covers are quite difficult to get on due to the zipper openings being placed at the side which means you need to do a fair bit of pulling and stretching to get them on or off your boots. This isnt a size issue as they are very large and easy have room to fit larger boots once you have them on. I am a bit unsure about how long these might last before I bust the zip trying to get them over my boots.

Old on the left, new to the right.

My old overboots also came from eBay UK, overboots were (and still are) not easy to find here. These are actually cycling rain overshoes which are made of a neoprene material that is waterproof. By comparison these are on in a matter of seconds, you slip your boot in and pull the stretch material back and fasten it at the rear of your boot with velcro. These covers are semi open at the sole, there is a base section at the toe and elastic in the middle and the cover is held in a way that it shields the sides from rain but has your sole open. These would not suit a full size motorcycle boot but are fine for shorty boots and riding shoes they are perhaps slightly shorter than optimal and your rain pants obviously need to be long enough to reach to your boots.

Both fold up quite small. I think the new ones I would want for a extended day of rain riding where as the old ones have proved themselves in a storm or showers that I have been able to ride away from.