My boots saved my legs today

**fireball** · 25th May 2008, 22:56

this will be the most random product review you will ever read......... (maybe)

set out this morning for kayak training for work at 7am this morning in the work van but for some weird reason i put my boots on, not normal considering i was not riding.

did training all was well a little cold so decided to jump in the car with my fellow instructors (instead of the cold slow van) once again had my boots on, still odd!

then about 5mins from our destination for hot showers lunch and a beer we had a car accident, i was behind the driver and the crash sent me into her seat, my legs were smashed into the bar thingies on her seat at a good rate of speed.....

one guy ended up with a broken arm, after the cops showed up and all paper work etc was done the cop said i was very lucky to walk away with out broken legs thanks to the fact i was wearing motorcycle boots!

i love my FORMCA BOOTS goes to show some of your gear all the time is a good thing even when in a car! come tomorrow when the bruising starts to get more colour i will be thankful its only bruising compared to what might have been

**mbazza** · 25th May 2008, 23:04

Makes you think about protection, doesn't it! Cheers.

**Zapf** · 25th May 2008, 23:21

they should make it composory to wear motorcycle gear in cars.... we will all be safer

**gijoe1313** · 25th May 2008, 23:35

Crikey, I guess you listened to your inner biker voice! Glad to hear you are okay from the event! ATGATT to the fore once again...

**swbarnett** · 25th May 2008, 23:49

One question - were you wearing your seatbelt?

**howdamnhard** · 26th May 2008, 00:02

Glad your OK.Wearing a helmet in a cage is even safer,but most find it uncomfortable.

**Maki** · 26th May 2008, 00:36

A couple of friends of mine once wore helmets while driving a cage. They were stopped by the cops and told to take the helmets off!

**fireball** · 26th May 2008, 10:40

Originally Posted by Maki

A couple of friends of mine once wore helmets while driving a cage. They were stopped by the cops and told to take the helmets off!

yeah one would assume the helmets were considered a distraction

**Trudes** · 26th May 2008, 12:03

Glad you're ok chick, obviously your sixth sense had kicked in and made you put your boots on!!

**NOMIS** · 26th May 2008, 12:06

Originally Posted by Maki

A couple of friends of mine once wore helmets while driving a cage. They were stopped by the cops and told to take the helmets off!

had this happen something about not being able to identify the people in the vhiechle, bullshit if you ask me.

**EJK** · 26th May 2008, 12:39

Scent of irony lady!

Close call tho

**McDuck** · 26th May 2008, 22:29

Congrats.I prefer to wear boots when driving, given they are normal work boots not riding i prefer to have them. (until i get my feet tangled up under the pedals)