Shimano announced the launch of a new range of trail/gravity orientated MTB shoes a few months back and one model that caught the eye was the SH-GF800 GTX – a winter boot for flat pedals enhanced by Gore-Tex protection. As I (mostly) ride on flats, this model piqued my interest, as while there are plenty of winter MTB boots for clipless pedal riders, the list of foul weather footwear options designed for flat pedals is very short. Arguably the best previously existing option, the Five Ten Trailcross Gore-Tex, isn't really a winter boot at all, and we didn't really rate the Leatt 7.0 HydraDri boot.
