Commuter shoes - proper

[TerminalAddict]

So I'm determined to commute as much as possible this year (no more driving around after the kids :) )

but I fancy some proper footwear.

I have a pair of Gaerne sports boots for weeking hooing, but I'm after some "short" boots

Alpine Stars One-O-One are more than $200 :(
Shift Fuel .. can't find any (any ideas ???)
Gaerne G.Ride .. Can't find any (any ideas ???)

Any other suggestions ??

I quite fancy the Shift Fuel ( webBikeWorld (http://webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-boots/shift/fuel-street-shoe.htm) )
Although the Gaerne look pretty hot too.

any help? ideas etc?

I'm currently commuting in MackBoots (http://www.aasafety.com.au/products/workboots/highslide/photo11.jpg) .. but fancy proper protection
Like all footwear purchases, I'd like to try them before buying them

[Quasievil]

Get John at Boyds to order some in for you to try mate, he is a good bugger like that, personally I like the Astars but yup costly huh !

[vifferman]

There's an ad right above your post for someone that might have some - they might even be discounted this coming weekend!

[TerminalAddict]

Get John at Boyds to order some in for you to try mate, he is a good bugger like that, personally I like the Astars but yup costly huh !

ja may have to ... the Guys at Honda Hamilton have been keen to get my dosh aswell :)


There's an ad right above your post for someone that might have some - they might even be discounted this coming weekend!

no short boots at motomail ?!?!?!?

[Pumba]

Good sturdy leather lace up work boots work quite well for me.

[hospitalfood]

well, i put my foot down briefly in dress shoes on an unexpected powerstand once, doing about 80, ( i know this is not recommended ) and was very happy with the way the sole and upper dealt with it.
i think any well made leather short boot would suffice for commuting speeds and possibly give more comfort.

[TerminalAddict]

i think any well made leather short boot would suffice for commuting speeds and possibly give more comfort.

but will I pull chicks the same as if I were wearing astars?

[discotex]

I've got a pair of these. Great boots. Comfy to walk around in all day although I have shoes at work so they don't wear out as fast. They're totally waterproof in winter. Just a little pricey. That said I've commuted in them every day for 2 years and they're still mint so they're worth it.

http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=6125

<img src="http://www.motoretail.co.nz/images/products/6125_l.jpg">

[BMWST?]

wear boots on the bike and have shoes at work...or in backpack...

[ckai]

I've got a pair of these. Great boots. Comfy to walk around in all day although I have shoes at work so they don't wear out as fast. They're totally waterproof in winter. Just a little pricey. That said I've commuted in them every day for 2 years and they're still mint so they're worth it.

http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=6125



The wife's got a pair of them as well. Swears by them but agree, they're up there on price. Just above ankle height so you get that ankle protection as well. She has a bung ankle so wanted something to cover it. Best of both worlds

[meteor]

Go to the big red shed and get some steel capped john bull slip ons. The sole won't slip on oil or wet paint on the road and they are about half the price of a cheap m/c boot

[Redline_8749]

I've got some shift fuel shoes, bought them from here:

http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=930&cat=Road+%3A+Boots%2FSocks+%3A+Shift

[Dakara]

I'm using http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=6125 but got them bloody cheap at the motomail sale last year.

[BMWST?]

Go to the big red shed and get some steel capped john bull slip ons. The sole won't slip on oil or wet paint on the road and they are about half the price of a cheap m/c boot

and they will probably come off in a prang

[Icemaestro]

The diadora express boots are on sale at motomail at the mo - 50% off - got them for 169! :-)

[Oscar]

So I'm determined to commute as much as possible this year (no more driving around after the kids :) )

but I fancy some proper footwear.

I have a pair of Gaerne sports boots for weeking hooing, but I'm after some "short" boots

Alpine Stars One-O-One are more than $200 :(
Shift Fuel .. can't find any (any ideas ???)
Gaerne G.Ride .. Can't find any (any ideas ???)

Any other suggestions ??

I quite fancy the Shift Fuel ( webBikeWorld (http://webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-boots/shift/fuel-street-shoe.htm) )
Although the Gaerne look pretty hot too.

any help? ideas etc?

I'm currently commuting in MackBoots (http://www.aasafety.com.au/products/workboots/highslide/photo11.jpg) .. but fancy proper protection
Like all footwear purchases, I'd like to try them before buying them

I have that exact pair of Shift Fuels.
Very comfortable and light (although due to the construction I wouldn't say they're long distance walking shoes) and good for purpose, but one strange problem: they squeaked when you walked. I fixed it by applying some beeswax to the offending areas...

[Redline_8749]

I have that pair of Shift Fuel shoe aswell.
They aren't walking shoes, but great for riding and just hanging out.

Funny about your squeaking problem Oscar, I haven't found any surfaces that have made the shoes squeak.

[TerminalAddict]

well I'm size euro 41 .. that translates to .. you shit out of luck getting to try on any shoes in this country.

I'm now emailing places in the US of A and in Engrand to get prices on freight etc

[Icemaestro]

Last time I went in motomail had those diadora boots in like 36, 38, 41, 43 etc...(I got the 42's :-P)

[Lias]

well I'm size euro 41 .. that translates to .. you shit out of luck getting to try on any shoes in this country.

I'm now emailing places in the US of A and in Engrand to get prices on freight etc

You think thats bad, you should try being a euro size 49/50

It's hard to find shoes fullstop, let alone bike boots.