Pearl Izumi Pro Barrier WX Shoe Cover Test

Pearl Izumi Pro Barrier WX shoe covers designed to keep your feet dry during the fall season and spring.

Their goal is not to keep the foot warm at all costs, but to protect from rain and wind. Nevertheless, they are expected to be comfortable between 4 and 13 ℃, enough to cover much of the winter in many French regions.

A neon yellow model with reflective tape is also proposed for more security when the weather conditions offer deteriorated visibility.

Verdict after several hundred kilometers in all weather and temperatures.

These shoe covers use textile P.R.O. Barrier WxB offers optimum protection against wind and water. Textile with a "rubber latex" appearance that is quite elastic.

To fulfill its role, the inner lining is fleece to keep feet warm and the outer seams are protected and waterproof.

The closure is via two Velcro at the back. A small enough on the bottom, then a second on the full height of the shoe. A double closure that should facilitate the introduction of the product on shoes.

For security, we find on this rear part a reflective element. At the front, under the foot, a rubber reinforcement will prevent slipping when walking.

This model is priced at $ 54.95, making it a relatively high-end product.

Threading the product on shoes is easy with the double velcro system. The cutout provided for the wedge is wide, so even with Look wedges, the fabric does not interfere with the engagement of the pedals.

On the back, an opening allows leaving available the heel of the shoe.

The fabric, very thin, prevents the shoe covers from rubbing against the cranks leaving traces. A very fine design that can easily adjust the tightening of his shoe if you are equipped with Boa discs. On the other hand, if it's a micrometric loop, it will not be possible.

For testing by outputs up to 0 ° C, I confirm that it is a bit too low for this product. 3/4 ° C seems to be the minimum while being equipped with socks specific type Merino wool. Up to 11/12, they are pleasant, but beyond, the cyclist will quickly feel choked on the feet with a good sweat.

Rain protection side, nothing to say, it is effective and even more than 2 hours in heavy rain will not come to the end of their waterproofness... Everything will depend mainly on your shoes! Indeed, I was able to test with several models of shoes and the large openings below can, with some models, do not cover some ventilation openings in the sole of your shoe. Forcibly, in this case, we have soaked feet after about 1:30. It will be necessary to ensure that your shoes can adapt to this model of shoe covers. Even the double velcro back closure remains completely waterproof.

A good product as comfortable against the cold (up to 4 ° C minimum) as against rain and wind. It will appreciate its ease of implementation on the shoe, however, the price is somewhat high. However, it should be checked that your shoes do not have ventilation holes located on unprotected areas, otherwise, the Pro Barrier WX will be very inefficient.

It would have been perfect if he could also protect from cold to 0 ° C, but we cannot do everything while remaining so thin.

CAMPAIGN "WEST FOR A LIFE" DERULATED AND AT VETERINARIAN

Vassal police officers, together with Moldovan policemen and local authorities of Veterinarian commune, today shared reflective clothing for the inhabitants of Veterinarian.

Police officers from the Vassal County Police Inspectorate - Vassal Road Service received an international delegation with police officers from the General Inspectorate of Police of the Republic of Moldova. Together with them, the Vassal policemen run the campaign "A vest for a life" which aims at reducing road accidents involving people who use county or national roads for travel and are not adequately equipped.

Thus, on March 15 Th, Vassal police officers, with the support of their colleagues from Murmuring and Calcium City Hall, distributed 500 reflective vestments to the people from rural areas. The vests with reflective tapes were donated by the Town Hall of Calcium and were given to people traveling on public roads using carts, bicycles or pedestrians.

Today, the Vassal policemen delegation, accompanied by their counterparts from the Republic of Moldova, were invited by the Veterinarian Mayoralty to attend a meeting with the inhabitants of the commune at the Cultural House on occasion with which they were presented the provisions laws in force and tips to help them not become victims of road events. The roadside discussions also took place with the young people attending the "Peru Rare" Veterinarian High School and who enjoyed the presentations of the police officers from the two countries. Many have expressed their desire to become police at the end of their studies.

The first to benefit from the reflective vests donated to the Veterinarian Town Hall were the inhabitants and the people who crossed the village of Veterinarian, and the activities of the campaign will be extended to the village of Bumboat.

Up to now, over 8,000 reflective vests have been distributed within the campaign, the campaign being run in all the communes in Vassal County.

Spring cleaning opened

In Stockhausen is cleaned up again! Lord Mayor Daniel Cochran, Sabine Lauren and representatives of the environmental protection department will officially open the big spring cleaning in 2019 on Thursday, March 28, at 4 pm in front of the district office Branchlike, Stretchmarks 97. Already on Saturday cleared the interested community Christendom in their district.

"In all our surveys, we have jointly identified cleanliness as one of the most important topics in our urban society," says Daniel Cochran. "Our spring cleaning is once again a good opportunity to bring this topic to the fore, which may not have been so busy."

Three-dimensional picture

For the kick-off event, the municipal waste consultancy has planned a special highlight, which should focus on the topic of "littering" in particular. ("Littering" stands for "carelessly thrown away garbage in public space", "shout" or "garbage"). This time on the market street, there will be no plastering - as usual - but from early in the morning an artist will paint a three-dimensional picture on the topic of "littering" on the floor at the level of the district office. As motive planned are a Coffee to Go cup and cigarette tilting.

The artist receives support from the municipal waste consultancy and drama teacher Patrick Restroom, who will be there as a "walking coffee mug". In addition, there will be a so-called Coffee Bike on site serving free coffee in reusable coffee-to-go cups.

RWO actively involved

At the same time, the first large cleaning campaign with the youth teams of Rot Weiss Stockhausen takes place around the RWO stadium on Industrialize. The young footballers have been selected this year as an advertising medium for the spring cleaning. On large billboards, the Blight boxes, on the advertising pillars and on the information flyer, which was distributed to every household, the athletes stir the drum so that as many people as possible participate in the spring cleaning.

Particularly praiseworthy: the club RWO has not only written the sports education on the flag, but it is important to him that all youth players participate in such an action to keep their own city clean.

Under the motto "Respect, who keeps it clean", the now 16th Tannhauser spring cleaning is heralded. In the period from March 30 to April 6, all citizens are again called to clean their living environment, a playground, a nearby meadow, a parking lot, a football field or another area of their choice and thus actively for more To use cleanliness in our city.

Support from donors

In Stockhausen, it is a good tradition that spring cleaning is supported by donors, who support a social project at the same time. The donated money will benefit the Tannhauser Falafel this year. Donations in kind, such as tickets to the Sea-life, tree2tree, Lego Land, the Gasometer or movie tickets will be raffled off among all participants.

If required, the business enterprises Stockhausen Gm provide safety vests, reflective tapes, pliers, gloves and garbage bags and then collect the waste again. Incidentally, more than 5,500 people participated in the spring cleaning last year, with approx. 22 tons of garbage were collected. "We hope that there are even more volunteers this year who are committed to a clean Stockhausen. Maybe one or the other can be animated by the action to participate, "said the Deputy Sabine Lauren.