Spatz Fasta review: Excellent winter overshoes in a lightweight package

The Spatz Fasta overshoes are excellent winter all-rounders that should work for well for all but the coldest, longest rides

The Spatz Fasta overshoe beoing worn by a rider standing on a wooden deck
(Image: © Tom Wieckowski)

Cyclingnews Verdict

The Spatz Fasta overshoes will help keep your feet warm and dry in a wide range of winter conditions, if they do get compromised your feet will be wet but stay warm. They are tough and have worn very well but may just start to get a little cold in close-to-freezing conditions

Pros

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    Stylish and well-fitting

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    Excellent foul weather protection in a range of conditions

Cons

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    Not much at all to be honest, possibly a bit cold when the mercury really dips

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The weather is slowly getting colder and wetter here in the UK which means a Spatz overshoe review is due. Spatz arrived on the scene several years ago now, and it's fair to say changed the overshoe game with its Roadman overshoes. 

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Design Well executed and does what it says on the tin9/10
Performance Excellent warmth and water protection, may leave you a touch cold on longer, colder rides 9/10
ComfortEasy to get on, no tight spots or niggles anywhere9/10
ValueMoney well spent for me for the performance and if your riding outdoors all winter9/10
ProtectionVery good, the sealing does the trick and keeps a hell of a lot of water at bay 9/10
OverallRow 5 - Cell 1 45/50
Tom Wieckowski
Tech writer

Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Despite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn’t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it’s made of. 

He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport's biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar and Alberto Contador. He's also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing.