Nothing with laces anymore for me. I had a pair of plain ol' lace-up work boots that I wore on my very 1st bike, 10 or 12 years ago. Came to a red light, and got a lace looped around the peg as I came to a stop. Fortunately it was only a Suzuki Intruder 800. After that, it's always been slip-ons. I'm wearing Double H Harness boots now.
Wearing Chippewa Arroyo slip on boots now. Comfortable to wear and walk in, I know the risks.
If you really want a motorcycle specific boot here you go. http://www.tcxboots.com/eng/prodotti...hp?categoria=1
I still have a pair of EVO's back when the company was named Oxtar. They suck for anything but riding. I've worn enough race and sport tour boots to tell you anyone who says they are comfortable is lying, I can walk 5 to 6 miles a day and I hate changing shoes every time we stop to do something on a trip. I hate carrying shoes at all they are bulky and take up too much space.
As a new rider I thought choosing boots would be pretty straight forward. Something I can get away with at work with jeans. But as I try to research this simple topic I get more unsure of what a "right" choice looks like.
Here is what I thought I wanted: a leather work boot along the lines of the Wolverine 1000 mile boot. Not sure this meets any kind of "standard" for appropriate protection. http://www.wolverine.com/US/en/origi...W05299#start=1
What I see others choosing: heavy, traditional-looking harness or engineer
boots. Not real keen on the heavy "biker" looking boots, though I get that they provide a high level of protection.
So what are the elements of a good boot choice?
I have a pair of wolverine 1000 milers. Great boots, just not for the bike. Soles are to slippery. Catch some road oil at a stop light and you're likely to tip. Get some similar looking redwings with lug soles.
Nothing with laces anymore for me. I had a pair of plain ol' lace-up work boots that I wore on my very 1st bike, 10 or 12 years ago. Came to a red light, and got a lace looped around the peg as I came to a stop. Fortunately it was only a Suzuki Intruder 800. After that, it's always been slip-ons. I'm wearing Double H Harness boots now.
Never had a problem with laces. I know some guys are against them. You could go with shorter laces or tuck them in, there different ways to tie them.
I wore pull ups for years. But like the stability of lace up boots. As much I liked the pull up boots, I really like walking around and working with lace up.
I think it also matters what you are doing when you ride. I ride to work. I have also hiked in national parks.
08-16-2016 | 09:30 AM
