Riding boots?

[TerminalAddict]

Waterproof boots are like an honest politician. Possible in theory , but no living person has ever seen one . Motorcycle boots are a delusion and a snare. Get a decent pair of combat boots, and dubbin them well.

seeing as footwear seems to be the hot topic at the mo' I'm curious about this combat boot bizzo, and how they are combined with leather pants?

Or are leather pants a thing of recent fashion also?

I'd still fancy some proper commuter shoes however (I'm aiming for some astar one-o-one shoes from the UK)

[pritch]

I've now procured the Sidi Canyon Gores. Great fit and ergos, but my jury is still out on the ratchet clip do dahs and whether or not this makes up for no zips.

I think I must be going very red in the face and am running out of puff before I get those bloody clips undone... Nice boot but I need to lose some of my gut.

The Canyons were purchased because of the GoreTex and a sole that should grip terra firma when I need that,

[klingon]

Any new boots take a while to get used to. You can adjust the position of your gear changer if you need to (so your toe can fit under more easily) but first just give it a try riding with the new boots for a while. Pretty soon you'll forget you're wearing them.

[Hanne]

just give it a try riding with the new boots for a while. Pretty soon you'll forget you're wearing them.

Yep, the first 2 times I rode with my new boots it was really weird because movement was kind of restricted by ankle supports etc, plus they added a good 2cm to my height. They made it harder to feel the levers, but didn't take long to adjust. Don't even notice them anymore!

[weekendwarrior]

Hey dudes, thanks for the info, went shopping today for new boots, and after trying on several pairs of different styles and prices, i got me some AXO Primato boots, not the cheapest so should be of some quality, and definatly not the most expensive, (incase they end up on trade me tomorrow if i cant change gear in them etc), however they seem to provide good protection but not be to bulky around the inside, so hopefully im set...

[FJRider]

Yep and when you pass out with your boots on there is a 90% chance some funny fella will tie your laces together.........

I can not remember doing anything like that...

[Laxi]

just bought myself a pair of boots on saturday having been running around in steel cap work boots for months, I miss my old boots! hoping I get used to these fast, its only been 2 days but I keep missing gear changes and today I locked the back brake because I just cant get the right feeling through armoured boots

[howdamnhard]

Avoid anything with laces.

Yes nothing like going to put your foot down and discovering your laces have snagged on the gear lever

[Cheshire Cat]

was just wondering what the pros and cons of riding boots are? i have struggled with anything other that running shoes so far for gear changing etc, is it something you just get used to??

You do get used to it.And they protect you a hell of a lot more than any other shoes.....and not just on a motorbike

[retro asian]

good for scraping on the road...

[klingon]

just bought myself a pair of boots on saturday having been running around in steel cap work boots for months, I miss my old boots! hoping I get used to these fast, its only been 2 days but I keep missing gear changes and today I locked the back brake because I just cant get the right feeling through armoured boots

You'll get used to it! I thought the same when I first started wearing boots - and even the same with gloves. I wondered how anyone could possibly ride a bike wearing all this bulky gear! But don't worry, you soon adapt.

Then one day you will go out wearing just sneakers or without your gloves and you'll feel so naked and vulnerable you'll wonder how you ever did it!

[been_there]

You'll get used to it! I thought the same when I first started wearing boots - and even the same with gloves. I wondered how anyone could possibly ride a bike wearing all this bulky gear! But don't worry, you soon adapt.

Then one day you will go out wearing just sneakers or without your gloves and you'll feel so naked and vulnerable you'll wonder how you ever did it!

Never a truer word spoken...