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10-13-2015, 02:09 PM | #1 |
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Motorcycle shoes. Lets see em.
Hey guys, so i been slowly buying gear for my motorcycle riding. I have DOT helmet, gloves, nifty leather jacket thats light and pant covers but i still cant find comfy boots/shoes that work well on a bike+walking.
See, i have flat feet from birth and being fat. Thats the truth. Therefore, i have trouble wearing Mexican style boots and heavy duty workers boots. Currently, i bought some mediocre but nice looking Rock and Republic shoe boots that cover my ankles. Its thin on bottom and comfy but i feel the protection in a case where i could fall and slide would just disintegrate the shoe/boot. My friend and i were denied a DMV driving exam due to not having proper shoes. We were both wearing sport sneakers...blah. Anyone have any reccomendations? Or pics on what they use to ride? I know many of you twin owners ride too. p.s. purchasing a 2015 Vulcan S in black. A cruiser bike. Not a fan of riding sports or dirt bikes. I just fell in love with it over a V star and a Honda.
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I wear a set of Alpinestars S-MX Rs (not my pic):
They could hardly be called motorcycle "shoes" though. And as you pointed out you're a cruiser type. I will say, for quickie rides I just wear a pair of workboots I have (and I don't advocate that; it's a bad habit, I could break my ankles, etc.). I can wholeheartedly recommend Revzilla for your motorcycle shopping needs: http://www.revzilla.com/cruiser-harley-boots (pay no attention to the "Harley" in the URL)
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I used to just wear my favorite leather shoes...
...but if I ever got back into it I'd probably try Dainese first. I've visited a few memorable bike shops in Italy and I was always impressed by the Dainese products. They seem to value comfort and style pretty highly-I remember seeing full one-piece race suits over there that looked like pin-striped cocktail dinner suits. http://www.revzilla.com/dainese-boots
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I always wear boots, regardless, never shoes.
If I'm going on a long ride, I prefer military (real) jump boots. Yes, they are a pain to get on, but hard to get better ankle protection. Shorter rides where I know the speeds will be slow, I typically wear a pair of good quality steel toe work boots.
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hmm. strap one of those fellas to the front of a dirt bike and ya got yerself a snowmobile.
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10-13-2015, 07:06 PM | #9 |
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I had a hard time finding shoes/boots as well. There were some really nice sportbike boots, but they're usually pretty stiff, and not that great for walking. I didn't ride a cruiser, but ended up going with a Harley boot. Not as good as the sportbike boot for protection, but still a motorcycle boot, and comfortable to walk around in.
Check your local Harley Davidson dealer...they might have something there that isn't covered in buckles, or chrome bits. The ones I had were similar to these...
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This was a good compromise for me. They are pretty comfortable for wearing all day. They don't breathe well though since they are waterproof so I only use them in the winter:
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I like my Spidi XP3-S boots. I can honestly say they rival even my most comfortable shoes.
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I have a set of these, they're awesome, in terms protection and feel its basically a race level boot without the flash or complication. Downside, not cheap. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/d...l-pro-in-boots |
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