Good road boots?

**loosebruce** · 13th October 2005, 21:03

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Mate -I wouldn't get verts for your use--dont get me wrong--fantastic boots
but bloody uncomfortable to walk around in.

Dont know what you're on about, must have something to do with being over 40, mine are sweet for comfort.

**limbimtimwim** · 13th October 2005, 21:03

Originally Posted by gareth_d

I will probably (would like to) end up wearing the around uni aswell as i commute daily, but would also like something that looks decent too!

People will probably yell at me for suggesting this but for walking around uni AND that brief ride.. Get some Doc Martins boots. Yeah yeah, I know, no ankle support, your leg will get crushed under the bike, not as safe as real boots, but they are mostly water proof and if they are not steel caps you'll probably get to keep your toes..

Check they are not made in China, I have some Chinese 'docs and they are not as good as the English ones.

Also, if they are clean you can wear them out on a Friday night on the piss :-)

**loosebruce** · 13th October 2005, 21:28

Yell, yell, yell, nah whatever aye, i used to ride in jandals, hurts shifting up though.

DOC's nah flag that shit and buy some jonny rebs. Lou will sell ya a pair of them too.

**pritch** · 13th October 2005, 21:49

Boots made by any of the major brands should be of acceptable quality and last
well if you look after them. I have a pair of touring boots and a pair of "urban" boots, both are allegedly waterproof and so far I have no evidence to the contrary. As it happens both are Style Martin but it just worked out that way.

If you are commuting, it usually pays to have a pair of sneakers or whatever at the business end:
A) the sneakers will be more comfortable and,
B) they should be dry.

I've seen several references to the full plastic boots making fairly major squeaking sounds so if you don't mind walking like C3PO to the accompaniment of your own private chorus, plastic race boots would be fine.

A visit to Lou on Saturday could be worth the trip.

**FROSTY:Me** · 13th October 2005, 21:49

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Dont know what you're on about, must have something to do with being over 40, mine are sweet for comfort.

Are you serious?? bloody hell my feet hurt like hell after wearing my verts all day.

**loosebruce** · 13th October 2005, 22:12

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Are you serious?? bloody hell my feet hurt like hell after wearing my verts all day.

Yeah i quite like mine, i wouldn't run around all day though, best $500 pair of itailan leather shoes i've ever brought (the only ones infact).

Must suck being old Tony, SP would be able to sympathise with you

**Zapf** · 14th October 2005, 00:22

Have a pair of Sidi Vertebra Tepor... almost wear them on a daily basics.. .but I leave a pair of normal shoes at the office...

not good for walking it but great for riding it. I would suggest a more street style of boots for going to Uni in. As for weekend riding they'll be A1

**Lou Girardin** · 14th October 2005, 07:14

We've only had the Stylmartin range a short time, but the consistant comment is how comfortable they are even from new.

**texmo** · 14th October 2005, 08:00

Sidi jungle tepour I wear them for around 11 hours a day, They are mint took me 2 days to wear them in, They ARE water proof as in when it rain my feet never get wet.... ever. They has all the protection you could want they are about $300 from motomail, perfect for you. I walk around for 1/2 the time and ride for 1/2 in a day and they are mint as....

**vifferman** · 14th October 2005, 08:16

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

We've only had the Stylmartin range a short time, but the consistant comment is how comfortable they are even from new.

I've got Style Martian Stradas, and they were brilliantly comfortable right from the start. Although they're only "water resistant" (i.e., you can't stand in water up to the top), the only times they've let water in was when it ran down the seams of my leather trousers...
The reason I bought them and not Sidis, is they're leather (not plastic), they have adjustments both sides of the boot, and ankle cups on both sides, which none of the other boots had. I was very grateful for this latter point the first time I crash-tested them, and had my leg crushed between an Audi and the VFR750. They've subsequently been crash tested one more time, and fared very well then too (needed an application of shoe polish to the toe where it was scraped on the road between bike and tarmac.
I got free merino wool sox with them, which I've never worn, as they're warm and cosy without them.

**marty** · 14th October 2005, 09:17

Originally Posted by GR81

I brought some Gaerne SP1 Aquatech boots from Cycletreads a few weeks ago... $280 and im very impressed with them...

http://www.gaerne.com/gfx/big/gsp1_aqua.jpg

i got the same from boyd honda last week, for about $30 cheaper, and a free t-shirt thrown in!

rode with them in auckland on tuesday - took them for a high speed test - they are very comfy and just as well made as the $500 ones.

**marty** · 14th October 2005, 09:20

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

People will probably yell at me for suggesting this but for walking around uni AND that brief ride.. Get some Doc Martins boots. Yeah yeah, I know, no ankle support, your leg will get crushed under the bike, not as safe as real boots, but they are mostly water proof and if they are not steel caps you'll probably get to keep your toes..

Check they are not made in China, I have some Chinese 'docs and they are not as good as the English ones.

Also, if they are clean you can wear them out on a Friday night on the piss :-)

i wear docs if i'm riding around town in jeans, or going flying. i'm always aware though of how much more exposed i feel than if i'm wearing my 'proper' boots, so i tend to ride a little slower

**Devil** · 14th October 2005, 10:05

Got me some sidi vertigo's a while ago from Cycletreads. Love them. Very comfy, just the right shape for my foot.
Have a pair of standard Gaerne touring boots for day to day stuff.

**tracyprier** · 14th October 2005, 10:08

Originally Posted by gareth_d

hmm look nice... do they come in any colour other than black?

Don't believe so.

**tracyprier** · 14th October 2005, 10:17

Of course that's the other thing to consider. Like helmets different brands suit some feet better than others, ya gotta go stick ya feet into a few different ones and clump 'round the shop for a few minutes.

I've never had much luck with Iti shoes (tramping boots) because they are often narrow across the front of the foot...slim-footed Italians I suppose but I have to say the SIDI's are good so there ya go... try 'em all on first before parting with the folding would be my advise... which is probably worth it's cost to you

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