I am SO over motorbike boots

[Manxman]

Ah, that's NZ Army boots. I'll go for yurpean.

Scored mine for $11 from the disposals sale...two years ago. No dramas whatsoever.

[rainman]

Don't know wot yer on about. I bought some cheap (OK, $200) Dririders and they a) don't leak and b) only one zip tag has broken off on them. Zips, velcro, etc all good. That after 2ish years of commutering most every day.

Always buy not the cheapest, but next one up!

[Ixion]

It's not the riding that does for them, it seems to be the walking around all day.

Though I must also note that NONE of them now seem to have a reinforced instep for the kickstarter. A pennypinching bit of cheapness, that.

[Max Preload]

I've had 'bike' boots before but now I wear full height Oliver ATs, available from Protector Safety. I can wear them all day every day, no problem and often do because I use them for work. They're the most comfortable footwear I've ever owned.

[rainman]

It's not the riding that does for them, it seems to be the walking around all day.

Spare shoes, bottom drawer of filing cabinet at work...

Though I must also note that NONE of them now seem to have a reinforced instep for the kickstarter. A pennypinching bit of cheapness, that.

True. I had not spotted that. Possibly owing to a complete lack of need to, of course.

[AD345]

I just wear these:



Not only do they last forever but they make me more sexually attractive to women.

[MsKABC]

I guess the thinking is the boots will be soooo uncool in a couple of years that people will be too embarrassed to wear them...

Not me mate! You should've seen me in my hand-me-down, 1980's Alpinestars boots - white leather with red accents. Noice! They did however match my motorcycle perfectly, which was also an 80's vintage, also white with red trim

Following the hysterical reception they received from my husband's hard core motorcycling buddy, I decided it was time to upgrade. Enter the Sidi touring boots - haven't done too many miles just yet, but they're ok so far. Mind you, considering the impending upgrading of my leathers to some much more fetching, sportier & better fitting duds, an upgrade to sport boots might be in order..... *goes off to look for hubby's visa*

[HenryDorsetCase]

I was just surfing round that Olivers site (they have some good kit, looks like) and found the perfect boot.. their 350mm mining boot.

go from the mineshaft (ooh err) to the moshpit, via the Goth party, all in the same boots. I'm totally getting a pair.

[Chooky]

A truckie mate of mine once told me that long long time ago,he and two mates [3 of them] used to hop on a sprung hub Triumph and ride from Tirau to Mt Maunganui to go surfing....They took 'one' gumboot which was tied to the back mudguard......That was used for kick starting...

[Kickaha]

My first pair of Motorcycle boots was a custom made pair from "The Last Footwear" company after 11 years of reasonably constant use I wore the toes out when I first started sidecar racing

Since 2001 I have used the same pair of Sidi Vertebra as both my road and race boots and that's what I will get again when they finally die of old age

[racerhead]

Ive used daytona boots before and cant fault them and anyone Ive heard talking about them cant say enough good about them. Waterproof, comfortable and very good protection
http://www.daytona.de/english/boots_e/gore.html

[swbarnett]

Ive used daytona boots before and cant fault them and anyone Ive heard talking about them cant say enough good about them. Waterproof, comfortable and very good protection
http://www.daytona.de/english/boots_e/gore.html

Ditto.

I've got a pair of the Traveller GTX. They're the most comfortable boot I've ever owned.

Any idea if there's a New Zealand importer?

[racerhead]

Ditto.

I've got a pair of the Traveller GTX. They're the most comfortable boot I've ever owned.

Any idea if there's a New Zealand importer?

The pair I got I bought them at a show in the UK but Im from Ireland so not sure if there is a dealer in NZ

[R1madness]

My Sidi sympatec boots are great. Lasting well although its only been 2 years they still look almost new. Soles holding up well, can be resoled, water resistant, safe, warm, easy to get into thanks to the quick release ratchet buckle and velcro fastners.
Complaints. only one, they take ages to break in.

[jonbuoy]

The whole four years of couriering in London I wore a pair of quick lace German Army boots. I'd have worn them as slippers if I'd been allowed.

Murder for the first couple of days then fit like they were custom made. I had a pair resoled twice, wore them in all weather and my feet never smelt of anything other than leather.