I am SO over motorbike boots

[swbarnett]

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

You had me hoping for a moment. I bought mine (as did my wife) before we left Switzerland in late 1997. Mine sat in a cupboard gathering dust for eight years until I finally got another bike. I've used them for the past two years plus and they're still going strong. My wife bought two pairs and her main pair just gave up the ghost last year.

[jrandom]

toss them in the bin for the the latest hip style jobs.That's ok for young IT workers earning big bucks...

I burn with a vague sense of bourgeois shame.

[Grahameeboy]

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.

What stopped ya....

[sinfull]

I have a problem with hobbit feet ! Finding a pair of boots that i can wear for the day is a mission ! Not so bad on the track as i just ditch them tween sessions now but might just go to steel caps for road riding (if i ever go back)

[Mystic13]

I own a pair of 45,000km two year old Alpinestar's. Still waterproof even in several hours of wet riding Aucks to Wgtn mid winter. I don't polish them so they look seriously scuffed up front.

I took the adventure riding through streams and tore a small hole in the side when I had to push some other folks out trouble. It seems that weren't made for turning sideways and pushing against rocks.

Rushed them into Gemmell's in Symonds Street where they say for two days with a bunch of other motorcycle boots. And now they're good as new.

The deal for me is when you try them on if you can imagine the water getting in, then it will. Some boots have bugger all overlap or none. It seems to me if they zip up and their is no cover over the zip then they will leak.

My Alpinestars have a flap the full length of the zip. All of my boots have been waterproof. I have never found a glove or jacket that is waterproof except for plastic and rain-off gloves.

[Usarka]

I dont dig laces and loops and shit.

from the old skydiving adage "hooks and loops kill".

on a motorcycle it's more likely to snag on a sidestand and result in an embarrasing (but expensive on a modern bike) fall to the side in rush hour traffic while all the caged monkeys ooh-ooh-ooh-ah-ah-aah at the biker who rudely split passed the fuckers two minutes ago.

[The Pastor]

God gave me a pair of kiwi shoes. They seem to do the trick, If they get broken they mend themselfs!

[Wonko]

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.

I second the Oliver ATs. great boot to wear all day every day. Have had about 2 years worth of wear and the soles still good. Only issue is that I have worn the leather away above the back edge of the steel cap on the gear lever. Best thing is that they are still water proof with this hole in them.

Current NZ Army boots only last about 6 months before the sole is completely shot.

[cheshirecat]

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.

And you survived 4.
I did three with a comp that looked after you. Must be hard going these days with the internet taking business

[Swoop]

Sidi Vert's are lasting very well indeed. Four years in this pair and still going strong.

Murder for the first couple of days then fit like they were custom made.

The secret is to either piss in them or simply shove the hose down the side while wearing them... then walk...

[normajeane]

Yeah the fashion police tried to get me to wear BLACK boots cause I had brown lace ups (old leather walking boots BROWN!) but haven't changed anything despite changing from a pillion to a hardened HD rider in past 2 years. Give the odd polish - to get rid of the gear changing marks and occasionally swoop to dubbin for waterproofing. WHAT I FOUND to be the best buy is a pair of ex-army gators. These are leather and go ontop of boots and trouser ends and stop the trickling of H20 into the boots!
Go Kiwi injunuity!
Have another one

[Swoop]

a pair of ex-army gators. These are leather and go ontop of boots and trouser ends and stop the trickling of H20 into the boots!
Go Kiwi injunuity!

How the hell did Ixion get access to your login?

[Ocean1]

One of my (several) Christmas presents to myself was a pair of Gaerne GRW Aquatechs

I bought a pair about a year ago, got them at a run-out sale @ $270.
They're 1/2 a size small for me, so I don't like walking too far in them. But then I don't like walking too far anyway. So far holding up well.

My first brand spanking, store-bought motorsickle boots were Vendraminis, all plastic, like a ski boot with slightly more ankle articulation. Christ they were 'orrible, zero grip on the pegs and it was impossible to walk in 'em. They did, (of course) last for fookin' years though, couldn't kill 'em. Think I eventually burned the bastard things and buried them down the bottom of the garden somewhere.

Bought Gaerne trials boots then, excellent all round boots, but no wear pads for road use.

Vendramini still make boots, good ones by most accounts:

http://www.bikerworldusa.com/vendramini.html

Don’t know if there’s an NZ agency though.

[Ocean1]

I That's ok for young IT workers earning big bucks -.

I burn with a vague sense of bourgeois shame.

Doubt you'd be due more than a mild singe, there, dude.


Even considering the antiquity of the source.

[xwhatsit]

Where to buy gaitors/combat boot type things? It's January now... winter'll be here soon!