Anybody come across the NEOS Overshoes in this country ?
http://www.overshoe.com/recreational/products/detail.php?s=N5P
http://www.overshoe.com/recreational/products/detail.php?s=N5P
Looking for NEOS Overshoes
- Thread starter Shewie
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they are simular to my chemical protection boots.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...qW2DA&esq=3&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...qW2DA&esq=3&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0
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forestwalker
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
They look interesting, and I hear that they are popular with the sled dog racing folks (often worn over something else, like a felt based boot). But I can't quite see why they are better than e.g. the Nokian Kaira (high top wellie with a felt inner boot). For city wear I'd like them (something like my regular blunnies iniside, and the Neos outside), but for bush wear I'd rather have the Nokians and a separate boot (e.g. a Sami winter boot or the home made mukluks). Then I'd have the water resistance of the wellies (good when crossing slushy spots), and the dry cold excellence of the more traditional boots. The Neos are a bit lighter than the Nokians, but I suspect that the Nokians are more durable.
I wore the Sami ones this past Friday when I played the Viking age storyteller once again, standing by a campfire at the Jamtli open air museum and telling what happended when Grettir Asmundarsson, called the Strong, went into Kar the olds grave. The kimono style blanket jacket and the Sami boots meant that I was snug and comfortable the whole evening (and in Östersund Sami style winter boots are perfectly plausible for 1000 AD).
I wore the Sami ones this past Friday when I played the Viking age storyteller once again, standing by a campfire at the Jamtli open air museum and telling what happended when Grettir Asmundarsson, called the Strong, went into Kar the olds grave. The kimono style blanket jacket and the Sami boots meant that I was snug and comfortable the whole evening (and in Östersund Sami style winter boots are perfectly plausible for 1000 AD).
Here are phone numbers for the UK supplier. I tried to register on the website today but it wouldn't work.
07900 893025, 07900 893024
07900 893025, 07900 893024
Just spoke to the UK supplier. She was very helpful. If anyone is interested its worth callling. No affiliation etc..
Cheers mate I'll give them a call tomorrow.
Did you discuss prices/availability at all ?
Its run by her and her husband. Availability varies depending on which model you want and she didn't know off the top of her head what sizes they had in stock for the one I was interested in (villager). She said she would check and we agreed to talk tomorrow. Prices, I assume, are as quoted on the Uk website.
http://www.neosuk.com/products_new.php?osCsid=d9f5788ad1ebc7f414bce33afc221eb9
I'd be interested to hear how you get on. I tried to get some from them a couple of years back but the outcome wasn't satisfactory 
I'd be interested to hear how you get on. I tried to get some from them a couple of years back but the outcome wasn't satisfactory
Could you elaborate?
No reply to emails or phone calls and then when I did manage to get in touch there was no availability of the models I was looking at. It was left that I would receive a call when they were in, still waiting!
Hopefully things are different now, so I hope you get sorted.
Whats the purpose of this type of overboot, what sort of thing would you guys use them for? (just interested)
Good question. I'm tempted because they are lightweight and waterproof and could act as a barrier to mud this time of year.
BUT, I'm not sure how comfortable it would be wearing, in effect, two pairs of shoes. I asked the woman who sells them here if felt liners would be OK instead of shoes and she thought probably not because they would not be a secure enough fit.
Bottom line is I doubt I'll take the plunge but was wondering if anyone had and could shed some light on how well they work.
BUT, I'm not sure how comfortable it would be wearing, in effect, two pairs of shoes. I asked the woman who sells them here if felt liners would be OK instead of shoes and she thought probably not because they would not be a secure enough fit.
Bottom line is I doubt I'll take the plunge but was wondering if anyone had and could shed some light on how well they work.
For me they're for playing around in the snow and taking on my snowboarding trip at Chrimbo
I have a pair of British NBC overboots stashed in the truck, handy and cheaper than the NEOS.
Like these............................................http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRITISH-ARMY-NBC-OVER-BOOTS-/170557316653
No conection with seller etc; just an example.
Like these............................................http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRITISH-ARMY-NBC-OVER-BOOTS-/170557316653
No conection with seller etc; just an example.
yeah but they look like tramps shoes
Blimey Rich, you sound like my missus
Not exactly haute couture I know but if your'e one of the 'not bovered couldn't give a whotsit' gang they are ideal, just pop them on over your trainers and hey presto......dry and mud free footware. Extra bonus as I said before, they are CHEAP!
Anyway, off to forage in some bins now!
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