Footwear - Page 2

alanmcorcoran · 12-02-2008, 03:20 AM

Deadman,

I'll give the doc marten's a look. My kids used to wear them, some of them had sort of A Clockwork Orange look to them (not that they knew what I was talking about) but I seem to recall there were a lot of different models. The CAT (Caterpillar) boots I bought sort of were doc marten-y... bailed on those because I was too lazy and impatient to add the lacing time into the already too long pre-ride suit up. The doc's might look a little less like moon boots than the Alpinestar Ridge's.

deadman13 · 12-02-2008, 06:21 AM

I like em. They're pull ons, so easy on/off.

Also, solution for lace-up boots, go to a military surplus store and buy some lace-in zippers. Those work well. You run the laces through, tighen and tie and ur done. Just zip on/of after.

alanmcorcoran · 12-03-2008, 12:39 AM

I'll check 'em out. Thanks. Glad they weren't "easy off" when the wheel went over your foot.

El Diablo · 12-31-2008, 12:30 PM

Late to the party. Haven't logged on in a while. But here is my 2 cents worth:

Most of the time I wear a pair of work boots - rubber soles - Wellington style. But maybe 30 % of the time commuting to work, I just have on a pair of Merrell's slip ons. No ankle protection on the down side. Easy on and great traction on the up side.

http://www.merrell.com/US/Product/NZGP/ ... ubuck.aspx

I have a pair of actual Motorcycle boots. They are square toe and slip on but just not very comfortable.

patrick_777 · 12-31-2008, 03:54 PM

I just picked up a pair of Brazos Police/Emergency service boots for Christmas.

They're very nice, comfortable like a shoe, and wearable for many hours without any noticeable pain. They have the "jungle boots" but I think the tread pattern would be a bit hard to fight with when moving around on the pegs.

The boots are tied all the way up, but come with a zipper side for easy on/off and it works like a charm. They're waterproof up to 6" and I've ridden with them in 35 degree weather and there was no discernible wind incursion. I would recommend them to anybody who doesn't want to spend a lot.

Water Warrior 2 · 01-01-2009, 11:34 AM

Check out a RED WING shoe store. Looking is free.

greenhorn · 01-01-2009, 06:34 PM

try www.sierratradingpost.com

www.leatherup.com

www.newenough.com

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Orpheus · 01-04-2009, 11:08 PM

As usual, here's my recommended website for this type of stuff: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/brow ... &search=GO

Bunch of Harley boots on sale for pretty cheap. I like the engineer, slip-on type personally.

12-02-2008, 03:20 AM	#11
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Footwear Deadman, I'll give the doc marten's a look. My kids used to wear them, some of them had sort of A Clockwork Orange look to them (not that they knew what I was talking about) but I seem to recall there were a lot of different models. The CAT (Caterpillar) boots I bought sort of were doc marten-y... bailed on those because I was too lazy and impatient to add the lacing time into the already too long pre-ride suit up. The doc's might look a little less like moon boots than the Alpinestar Ridge's. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-02-2008, 06:21 AM	#12
deadman13 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 92	Re: Footwear I like em. They're pull ons, so easy on/off. Also, solution for lace-up boots, go to a military surplus store and buy some lace-in zippers. Those work well. You run the laces through, tighen and tie and ur done. Just zip on/of after.
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12-03-2008, 12:39 AM	#13
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Footwear I'll check 'em out. Thanks. Glad they weren't "easy off" when the wheel went over your foot. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-31-2008, 12:30 PM	#14
El Diablo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 65	Re: Footwear Late to the party. Haven't logged on in a while. But here is my 2 cents worth: Most of the time I wear a pair of work boots - rubber soles - Wellington style. But maybe 30 % of the time commuting to work, I just have on a pair of Merrell's slip ons. No ankle protection on the down side. Easy on and great traction on the up side. http://www.merrell.com/US/Product/NZGP/ ... ubuck.aspx I have a pair of actual Motorcycle boots. They are square toe and slip on but just not very comfortable. __________________ El Diablo "If there are no dogs in heaven, then I want to go where they went" Will Rogers
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12-31-2008, 03:54 PM	#15
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Footwear I just picked up a pair of Brazos Police/Emergency service boots for Christmas. They're very nice, comfortable like a shoe, and wearable for many hours without any noticeable pain. They have the "jungle boots" but I think the tread pattern would be a bit hard to fight with when moving around on the pegs. The boots are tied all the way up, but come with a zipper side for easy on/off and it works like a charm. They're waterproof up to 6" and I've ridden with them in 35 degree weather and there was no discernible wind incursion. I would recommend them to anybody who doesn't want to spend a lot. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#16
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Footwear Check out a RED WING shoe store. Looking is free.
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01-01-2009, 06:34 PM	#17
greenhorn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 85	Re: Footwear try www.sierratradingpost.com www.leatherup.com www.newenough.com M
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01-04-2009, 11:08 PM	#18
Orpheus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona, Tempe Posts: 174	Re: Footwear As usual, here's my recommended website for this type of stuff: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/brow ... &search=GO Bunch of Harley boots on sale for pretty cheap. I like the engineer, slip-on type personally.
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