MX boots on the road?

[NDORFN]

This is a question for MX riders and road riders who have used MX boots on the road... Would you recommend using MX boots for touring if that's all you had? Also, what IS the difference between a MX boot and a road boot?
Cheers.

[motorbyclist]

This is a question for MX riders and road riders who have used MX boots on the road... Would you recommend using MX boots for touring if that's all you had? Also, what IS the difference between a MX boot and a road boot?
Cheers.

from experience: the MX boot is much heavier, thicker, clumsier, and shit to walk in.

MX boots, by the above virtues, give little feel, and make fine rear brake control, well..... "digital".

MX boots, I also found, due to their size, didn't fit under the road bike gear lever too well, which made things somewhat interesting.

probably better off in sneakers.

[eelracing]

If it's a well broken in mx boot i would'nt see to much of a prob but i've found that new ones provide sweet f.a. feel which is where the road oriented boot has it over an mx boot.

If my job was a crash test dummy...i'd take the mx boot everytime.

[NDORFN]

from experience: the MX boot is much heavier, thicker, clumsier, and shit to walk in.

MX boots, by the above virtues, give little feel, and may fine rear brake control, well..... "digital".

MX boots, I also found, due to their size, didn't fit under the road bike gear lever too well, which made things somewhat interesting.

probably better off in sneakers.

Say no more. Best I get some road boots or just use Docs. Cheers dude.

[Henk]

Used dirt boots on adventure bikes with no problems but since they are basically a dirt bike with a plate that's no surprise. On a proper road bike they are too stiff to give much feel and can be a complete shit to get under the shifter.

[FROSTY]

Short answer--put em on and go for a ride see how they feel

If they are a newer pair of MX boots then the big issue is they just aren't flexible enough to change gears normally--ie flex the ankle. Youll be stoming up and down the box.
If they are an older pair and have that give in the ankle then in all honesty I'd say go for it.
Yes less feel than a road boot but you'll be amazed how quick you adapt to em.
Im from the generation where a road boot was basicly a mx boot with less buckles. or were old firemans boots

[cheesemethod]

My brother was wearing MX boots when he picked up his FXR. I had to stop him half way round the test ride because he was dragging the rear brake the whole time and didn't know it.

[Winston001]

Short answer--put em on and go for a ride see how they feel

I'm from the generation where a road boot was basicly a mx boot with less buckles. or were old firemans boots

10+ characters.

My "good" boots are 15yr old leather Sidi motocross boots and I only use them for touring. Strong, comfortable, and never had wet feet.

For day riding I'm thinking of getting a pair of road boots but they'll be second string.

[90s]

I ride either to work either in Fox Forma Pros (top of the line MX) or Oxtar Evo Race (sport boots).

For road use here's how the Foxes stack up against the road boot:

Pros -
Better crash protection
Better weather protection
On my bike & size 10 UK boots good fit for geearchanges - don't listen to advice that MX boots are too wide until you try them on a specific bike
Looks awesome, comfortable to ride in
Easily fits outside of trousers etc
No dodgy zips

Cons -
Stiff to walk in
Heavier and less feel (although who uses the rear brake anyway for "feel" on the road?)
Expensive

Overall I use them most as a winter or bad day boot, but used to use them daily. An MX boot will do, but more importantly different boots suit different feet and bikes, so try out some combinations.

I would ride in either before I used sneaker to ride in. Your ankles are worth more than that.