Updated Lake MXZ 303 Winter Shoes

It looks like Lake is not resting with what has been a big success for them but is instead continuing to evolve their winter cycling boot with the new MXZ 303 model.  This looks interesting, I just hope that it is built on a wider last than before.

A couple of things I noted in the press release is the addition of insulation in the Toe Box area and a new foot bed liner to help insulate your foot from the cold that seeps through your metal cleat.  The boots still have the same style lacing which I must say I actually liked when in the deep cold.  It was easy to operate and never did fail.  However, if you are going into the wilds away from support, then this is simply one other thing to break.

The Lake's are notoriously narrow, which is so detrimental to keeping your feet warm in the winter. I am still banking on the 45Nrth Wolvhammers as my first option, but these are intriguing because of the price differential.  The Wolvhammers are more than $100 more expensive and since I am going to mod my boots with a special deep winter overboot, this may be a better route.  

Buy a couple of sizes larger and order the wide version.  Bikeman.com has them on pre-order now.