I am SO over motorbike boots

[obstacle]

jrandom gifted me a pair of boots the insurance company replaced. they're still just as scuffed but they're also still waterproof. I can't stand wearing them for any length of time though, they hurt like buggery when you use them as shoes.

thanks again jrandom - i'm still stoked.

[FJRider]

Nothing like Work supplied and paid for , steel toe-caps...

[jono035]

I have been told by a lot of people that steel caps + motorcycle boots are bad as they can be crushed and hence your toes will be then non exsitent. Personally I was of the opinion that a force that is enough to crush the steel cap and remove your toes will remove your toes anyway with a motorcycle boots fitted with the usual plastic caps.

Yeah, thats exactly what the rep said when we asked him about it while getting new steel caps for work. He basically said anything that crushes steel caps in like that will destroy ABS, so in that case you're stuffed either way.

I was considering just using my work boots (full length leather lace ups with steel toes) but figured the lack of ankle protection could be a bit rough, seems like you'd be better off with something stopping your ankles getting nailed by an impact/slide rather than toe caps?

[Max Preload]

Toe caps are bullshit.They are intended to prevent injury from objects being dropped on the feet.
Things do not drop on your toes when you fall off a bike.
If another vehicle runs you over,it will not just run over your toes.

"Sorry Mrs Jones,your son was reduced to a greasy stain on the road - but his toes are ok"

Any thing above 100 Kg will landing on a toe cap will turn the open end into a guillotine,if it falls close to the ankle.

What a load of shit. Toe cap protection doesn't just prevent falling objects. What protection do you think 'proper' motorcycle boots will provide when something over your magical limit of 100kg is exceeded? Your argument isn't even coherent.

Attached: photo of my actual Oliver AT 'steel cap' boot after a crash.

[Breed777]

Combat boots WILL fall apart......I changed mine a lot and am glad I never had to pay for them- remember untie Helen did wonderful things with defence funding during her destructive reign........(remember those skyhawks that are now rusted through sitting OUTSIDE a hanger wearing "protective" condoms....)

Two words... ORIGINAL SWAT.... I got some of these.... best boots I have ever owned.... they will survive a Nuclear Attack!

http://www.legear.com.au/Original-Sw...-p/os-1152.htm

Check them out!

[Ixion]

I looked very hard at those. But went for the paratroop boots because of the ankle support. Paratroops drop out of aeroplanes, and hit the ground quite fast , their ankles take a big hit and their boots are designed to support the ankle.

[ducatilover]

My steel toe babies have lasted me 5 years and two crashes, only have had to replace laces. But I have been through two sets of riding boots in 3 years, the first set leaked but were comfy. The new set do not leak untill the zip pulls apart and are very uncomfy [but I didn't buy for comfort so "meh"] I have not crashed in my riding boots [go figure] and my beast like steel toes are the only foot wear I have used in the last 5 years apart from riding booties.

Pointless rant over