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    Commuter shoes - proper

    So I'm determined to commute as much as possible this year (no more driving around after the kids )

    but I fancy some proper footwear.

    I have a pair of Gaerne sports boots for weeking hooing, but I'm after some "short" boots

    Alpine Stars One-O-One are more than $200
    Shift Fuel .. can't find any (any ideas ???)
    Gaerne G.Ride .. Can't find any (any ideas ???)

    Any other suggestions ??

    I quite fancy the Shift Fuel ( webBikeWorld )
    Although the Gaerne look pretty hot too.

    any help? ideas etc?

    I'm currently commuting in MackBoots .. but fancy proper protection
    Like all footwear purchases, I'd like to try them before buying them

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    Get John at Boyds to order some in for you to try mate, he is a good bugger like that, personally I like the Astars but yup costly huh !
    Ive run out of fucks to give

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    There's an ad right above your post for someone that might have some - they might even be discounted this coming weekend!
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Quasievil View Post
    Get John at Boyds to order some in for you to try mate, he is a good bugger like that, personally I like the Astars but yup costly huh !
    ja may have to ... the Guys at Honda Hamilton have been keen to get my dosh aswell

    Quote Originally Posted by vifferman View Post
    There's an ad right above your post for someone that might have some - they might even be discounted this coming weekend!
    no short boots at motomail ?!?!?!?

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    Good sturdy leather lace up work boots work quite well for me.

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

    Quote Originally Posted by Yow Ling View Post
    Pumba is a wise man.

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    well, i put my foot down briefly in dress shoes on an unexpected powerstand once, doing about 80, ( i know this is not recommended ) and was very happy with the way the sole and upper dealt with it.
    i think any well made leather short boot would suffice for commuting speeds and possibly give more comfort.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hospitalfood View Post
    i think any well made leather short boot would suffice for commuting speeds and possibly give more comfort.
    but will I pull chicks the same as if I were wearing astars?

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    I've got a pair of these. Great boots. Comfy to walk around in all day although I have shoes at work so they don't wear out as fast. They're totally waterproof in winter. Just a little pricey. That said I've commuted in them every day for 2 years and they're still mint so they're worth it.

    http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=6125


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    wear boots on the bike and have shoes at work...or in backpack...

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    Quote Originally Posted by discotex View Post
    I've got a pair of these. Great boots. Comfy to walk around in all day although I have shoes at work so they don't wear out as fast. They're totally waterproof in winter. Just a little pricey. That said I've commuted in them every day for 2 years and they're still mint so they're worth it.

    http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=6125
    The wife's got a pair of them as well. Swears by them but agree, they're up there on price. Just above ankle height so you get that ankle protection as well. She has a bung ankle so wanted something to cover it. Best of both worlds

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    Go to the big red shed and get some steel capped john bull slip ons. The sole won't slip on oil or wet paint on the road and they are about half the price of a cheap m/c boot

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    I've got some shift fuel shoes, bought them from here:

    http://www.motorcyclegear.co.nz/shop...ocks+%3A+Shift

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    I'm using http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=6125 but got them bloody cheap at the motomail sale last year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by meteor View Post
    Go to the big red shed and get some steel capped john bull slip ons. The sole won't slip on oil or wet paint on the road and they are about half the price of a cheap m/c boot
    and they will probably come off in a prang

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    The diadora express boots are on sale at motomail at the mo - 50% off - got them for 169! :-)

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