12-04-2016, 11:35 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: connecticut
Posts: 980
|
Riding boots
I'm thinking about springing for some riding boots. Are they worth the $$$ and is there anything I should look for or be careful of?
|
|
12-05-2016, 12:10 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Weston, CO & Sangre de Cristos
Posts: 240
|
What type of riding are you looking to do? Lots of choices out there and anything labeled motorcycle or ADV gets pricy.
For everyday riding to work, around town, etc. I have these http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/i...erduty-4-boots Good ankle protection but overall very comfortable boot to wear and walk around. Look good with jeans or khakis. They are not insulated or water proof. For Adv, Dirt, Touring, I have these. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/s...gore-tex-boots but bought them from here http://www.biker-land.de/en/Motorcyc...Tex-boots.html. Same boot, much cheaper (German site but did not issues with shipping, payment, etc.) Great boot for all day touring, trail riding, etc. Euro sized but fit pretty true to size. Are the worth the $$$?... Weigh the price of boots vs. ankle surgery. Rojo
__________________
'15 RX3 (Rojo's) '15 RX3 (marzhere's) '16 TT250 |
|
12-05-2016, 01:40 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
Posts: 2,107
|
what he said!
your question is kinda like asking which oil you should use. LOL but here's some that I like: http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/f...dventure-boots I bought these for commuting and touring work and am very pleased with them, particularly because the price was so good. https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Cherok...+boots+size+12 |
|
12-05-2016, 09:03 PM | #4 |
Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elburn, IL
Posts: 5,961
|
This what I like. http://www.511tactical.com/atac-8-side-zip-boot.html
Cop boots, so they are super comfy. I use these for more than just riding so they get the snot beat out of them and they still last awhile. I get them at Gander Mountain.
__________________
Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts |
|
12-05-2016, 09:46 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: connecticut
Posts: 980
|
ahh I never thought about 5.11 as you can imagine with my handle "pistolclass" I have spent some money there. They do make some durable stuff, field proven. I just wonder if they offer motorcycle specific protection. Those boots are good for kicking in a perps head or fast roping in a swat type of ingress but how will they do when a motorcycle lands on your ankle.
|
|
12-06-2016, 07:19 AM | #6 | |
Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elburn, IL
Posts: 5,961
|
Quote:
__________________
Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts |
|
|
12-06-2016, 10:50 PM | #7 |
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Bismarck, ND
Posts: 868
|
I got a third-degree sprain when I high sided in rut while riding off road. I was wearing normal shoes and my right ankle got caught under the engine and in the rut. I still remember flying through the air.
I didn't need surgery and I got lucky because it took only about 9 months to kind of trust the ankle and it did fully heal.
__________________
2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't. |
|
12-07-2016, 04:44 AM | #8 |
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Carrollton, GA
Posts: 1,467
|
These are my boot of choice:
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/f...FUEdgQodi2QNfg They're very comfortable walking around (break-in took about 3 days), and really do a good job hooking up to the footpegs when you stand up to get into the gnarly stuff of get over a fallen tree. They're waterproof, so they don't breathe all that well, but I ride in the rain, wind and snow so I would rather trade the airflow for warm and dry feet. I got my pair on sale from Freewheeling Honda in Douglasville, GA for $79. That's my two cents worth, hope it helps.
__________________
First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up |
|
|
|
|
|