DAYTONA BOOTS - HUGE SALE!

[1olbull]

Steve - Be careful with inside zippers. They can make a mess of paintwork. Not an issue on R3 but it is with rearsets.

Though I am with the skirted goat herder on this one. I wore "proper "MC form" boots on every ride for years and years.
With the exception of some of the offroad ones walking any real distance was a pain.
So I started carrying a set of walking boots on "trips" - ended up after some years wearing good mountaineering and/or hunting boots.

I still have some old MC boots and whilst they are fine for pottering around at home (I'm wearing a pair now) - not for serious walking.

Most "tactical" boots now offer sidezips too. And if you replace the laces with 3mm(1/8") shockcord - footsies bliss!.

Thankfully GoreTex is not often a necessity here. But as Goretex pretty much comes standard on any good walking boot - well..........

PLUS - given your self declared lack of in-seam - a 30mm heel and chunky sole can only be a good thing.

IMO - footwear is really personal though. I still dream of being able to get to Altberg in Yorkshire to have a pair made to measure Motorcycle Boots - Classic Styling & High Performance Boots by Alt-Berg - They are a LONG way from my mum. There is however a "fitting centre" not that far from mum and sort of close to @Nat67 in the middle of cider country.

I'd go for the lightweight waterproof Hogg.

Chris,
The inside zippers are covered with a leather flap and present no hazard to anything.
Much easier for me to reach my insteps than twist my back to reach the outside of my ankle.
On boots previous to 2016, I have had zippers installed, used elastic laces, fancy-ass lace work and clips.
Worn $200 + Red Wing, Timberland, Wolverine & Danner. Great boots, but heavy, unflexable and built for work and shuffling through the crap. All unnecessary for motor riding. Motor boots provide foot and ankle protection and are lightweight and suited way better for wearing all day and walking around when stropped. I'll not go back to boots not specifically made for motor riding.

 

[barbagris]

The inside zippers are covered with a leather flap and present no hazard to anything.

ime it was the flaps that did the damage. Not saying don't - just explaining a negative.

 

[barbagris]

@1olbull Steve - A bit off tack. Have you tried the BOA speed-lacing system yet? - I keep "almost" buying something with BOA - usually find they don't have my size!.

 

[RocketmanBristol]

Look like something my dear old Nan would have worn in the winter

 

[warp9.9]

Chris,
The inside zippers are covered with a leather flap and present no hazard to anything.
Much easier for me to reach my insteps than twist my back to reach the outside of my ankle.
On boots previous to 2016, I have had zippers installed, used elastic laces, fancy-ass lace work and clips.
Worn $200 + Red Wing, Timberland, Wolverine & Danner. Great boots, but heavy, unflexable and built for work and shuffling through the crap. All unnecessary for motor riding. Motor boots provide foot and ankle protection and are lightweight and suited way better for wearing all day and walking around when stropped. I'll not go back to boots not specifically made for motor riding.

Wow although they kind of look cool they do not have any with safety toes steel or composite. hows is a guy supposed to play Kentucky road hockey without the proper protection

 

[1olbull]

@1olbull Steve - A bit off tack. Have you tried the BOA speed-lacing system yet? - I keep "almost" buying something with BOA - usually find they don't have my size!.

Interesting, haven't tried.
I feel the laces are the weak point of non motor boots, which I feel need to protect the face of your feet and your shins.

 

[TheKid]

I just ordered a pair of

Merlin Titan Outlast Boots (Color: Black / Size: 45)
ITEM #1292519
Quantity: 1
Hope they are comfortable. I have worn lace up shoes since the crash broke both feet. I didn't have the rods and screws put in my feet, just got a pair of soft shoes and feet healed fine. However, after getting the shoe laces caught twice on the shifter at a light (left foot hangs up just as you are in a lean to put your foot down), it's time to get back to ridding boots. I will post how they do, 200 bucks or so

 

[barbagris]

Interesting, haven't tried. I feel the laces are the weak point of non motor boots, which I feel need to protect the face of your feet and your shins.

How about Rear Entry (oooh err that sounds rude eh!) Hatchback Boot | Hatchback | Korkers

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

How about Rear Entry (oooh err that sounds rude eh!) Hatchback Boot | Hatchback | Korkers

That's one for @scot in exile

 

[scot in exile]

That's one for @scot in exile

I would have to ask an Englishman but it is probably not as uncomfortable as wearing motorcycle boots.