All weather touring boots - Recomendations Please

**Alpha Solo** · 24th May 2007, 20:57

Im looking for some new All weather adventure / touring boots, must be waterproof / beathable, preferably something in black that I can walk around in when off the bike.

I ride a BMW GS, so I dont need race spec!

Thanks in advance.

**Zukin** · 24th May 2007, 21:48

Hi there

I can recommend these boots
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...2&postcount=33

Whilst I havent had them for long, and havent tried them in really wet weather, they stack up very well

They are super comfortable, very light when they are on.
They are warm when cold, and they say they are waterproof (which I have yet to try out)

The only thing that wont suit you is the colour, but with the trousers over the top they look like hiking boots

and have a similar comfort

Cheers Scott

**Hitcher** · 24th May 2007, 21:53

Oxtars with Gore-Tex. Mine have traveled in nearly all imaginable conditions and have yet to leak or put a foot wrong. Ha ha.

**Baldyheed** · 25th May 2007, 06:10

Have a look at this site:

www.altberg.co.uk

This company manufactures their own boots, and specialise in the Armed Forces/Police/Bikers.

I have a pair of their Altberg Hogg Lite Originals, and they are just so comfy, and my feet have been forever dry.

Well recommended.

**dogsnbikes** · 25th May 2007, 08:51

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Oxtars with Gore-Tex. Mine have traveled in nearly all imaginable conditions and have yet to leak or put a foot wrong. Ha ha.

agree with Hitcher

the oxtars gore-tex are great have done over 12000k's in 5 months the are very comfortable and good if your a wide footed rider

**Paul in NZ** · 25th May 2007, 08:56

For the more budget oriented....

I've had a pair of Prexsports with a waterproof membrane for 8 years and 70,000 km - never leaked a drop and still in one piece. I rub some melted baby seal blubber into them occasionally to keep them supple. They were as cheap as chips and rate as my all time best economy purchase. Highly recommended!

**vifferman** · 25th May 2007, 09:22

I've had two pairs of StylMartins now, and love them. I have wide, flat feet, and the last they use for these boots is perfect for my feet, so the boots were comfortable from the first wearing.
My current boots are the StylSafe: they're 100% waterproof, have leather outers (unlike many boots now that are Lorica = plastic), and have a 'boot within a boot' inside that has carbon fibre panels on it. Apart from the CF panels, they have ankle cups both sides which other boots I looked at didn't have. Also unlike most boots, they have velcro closures both sides of the calf, so they accommodate extra fat or thin legs.
I've found them not too hot in summer, but warm enough in winter I can wear thin socks underneath.
Apart from the CF panel on the shin, the CF is all hidden, so they're not too weird-looking to wear around. The leather construction means they're flexible and good to walk in (I wore my last pair, the Strada, tramping around the Waipoua forest last year, when touring around.)

**Templar** · 25th May 2007, 11:16

I need some new boots. I've got some very nice boots already but they are not waterproof, so pretty much a 2 season boot.

I'd love to find a boot that looks like a normal walking shoe/boot, but offers breathing and waterproofness when riding. I'm waiting for BMW to get some boots in my size down there, as one model looks ok. Apart from that I haven't really found anything. Some of those Oxtars look good, did you guys order them from the UK or is there a retail outlet in NZ?

I like the boots you got Zukin, but only from the ankle down. It would be nice to find the ultimate boot you could wear all day, keep cool in summer, stay dry in rain, walk in the forest and up for many kms, and go to a smart casual business meeting in (I'm morally opposed to suit and ties)

**vifferman** · 25th May 2007, 11:31

Originally Posted by Templar

I'd love to find a boot that looks like a normal walking shoe/boot, but offers breathing and waterproofness when riding.

So buy a shoe and waterproof the hell out of it.

**Templar** · 25th May 2007, 11:33

Originally Posted by vifferman

So buy a shoe and waterproof the hell out of it.

I don't think that will work... I had more of a purpose built item in mind.

**pritch** · 25th May 2007, 13:37

[QUOTE=Templar;1068920]I'd love to find a boot that looks like a normal walking shoe/boot, but offers breathing and waterproofness when riding. /QUOTE]

Most boot lines have onet that goes under a title such as "Urban" or "Street" or whatever. Style Martin definitely do I have a pair, Dainese do, Falco(?) advertise one locally. Google is your friend

**RC1** · 25th May 2007, 14:06

i bought some oxtars just over a year ago now and have had no trouble with them riding in the rain, very comfy boot imho,

**vifferman** · 25th May 2007, 14:14

Originally Posted by pritch008

Most boot lines have onet that goes under a title such as "Urban" or "Street" or whatever. Style Martin definitely do I have a pair, Dainese do, Falco(?) advertise one locally. Google is your friend

Yeah, so do Sidi.

Given your criteria, I believe that one of the first considerations should be that the boot is leather, not plastic. So go into a bike shop (or several), and try on some that are leather, waterproof, that you can walk in, and that is fairly plain (not too many flashy tacky add-ons) so it doesn't scream POWER RANGER!! when you're not on your bike.

**Templar** · 25th May 2007, 14:18

[QUOTE=vifferman;1069129]

Originally Posted by pritch008

Yeah, so do Sidi.

Given your criteria, I believe that one of the first considerations should be that the boot is leather, not plastic. So go into a bike shop (or several), and try on some that are leather, waterproof, that you can walk in, and that is fairly plain (not too many flashy tacky add-ons) so it doesn't scream POWER RANGER!! when you're not on your bike.

I have done this, but can't find one that I'm 100% happy with. Which brings me back to the other question, where did you guys get your Oxtars? Some of them look like normal boots/shoes. Sleeper bike boots ftw.