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Bladedog
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« on: January 26, 2010, 09:38:27 PM »

Ok, so it's about time for a new pair.  I'm sure there are varying opinions, I've heard good things about Wolverine.  Any other suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 10:58:22 PM »

I wear tennis shoes.  My feet don't like boots much.  However, folks/co-workers I know seem to love their Redwings. 
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010, 11:26:13 PM »

Seriuosly, get some Bates Enforcers police duty boots, they are the best I've used in 40 years of riding.  hoser  cooldude
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 02:00:55 AM »

I also have Bates and they are great.
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 04:42:08 AM »

Bates are the lightest EMS boots on the market. That what I wear at work. I have a 10 yr old pair of Survivors I got at wal-mart for $40. Best boots I have had. They are the biker type boot. They are getting a little wore so last Sunday I caulked around the seems and added mink oil. Bring on the rain! I like a heal since Im short. No laces for me, I can kick these off without thinking. Try HD boots. Alot of varieties. Kits has those and likes them.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 07:09:28 AM »

Herman Survivors ... run you about $45 at Wal-Mart. cooldude
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 08:29:59 AM »

Herman Survivors ... run you about $45 at Wal-Mart. cooldude
+1 on the Herman Survivors from WalMart unless you have really big feet, as these things have thick soles and add to the profile of your foot a lot as far as shifting.......
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 08:52:18 AM »

Herman Survivors ... run you about $45 at Wal-Mart. cooldude

+1 on the Herman Survivors from WalMart unless you have really big feet, as these things have thick soles and add to the profile of your foot a lot as far as shifting.......


I wear the same pair of deck shoes everywhere, to work, to church, walking in the woods, whatever... but I figured I'd be a dope
to wear them on a motorcycle, so I went looking for boots. I don't have anything against Chinese stuff (you better not, unless you want
to make your own clothes with tools you made yourself  Wink ) but I got some Danner boots to ride in, made in the USA (Oregon)... fit great
and still in great shape after 30,000 miles of Valkyrie riding and associated walking around...



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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010, 02:41:26 PM »

As posted before I'm a big fan of 8" swat style boots.  Waterproof or not, insulated or not, lace or sidezip, hard/soft/steel toes, and they are comfy right from new.  Great to ride, great traction, and great to walk when you get off.  One thing.... the cordura uppers and tongue can leak a little air in cold weather.

Here's some;
 Waterproof Danner's for a great buy:
 http://www.lapolicegear.com/danner-42995-striker-2-assault-8-inch-unifrom-boots.html
 
 Vented summer boots:  http://www.lapolicegear.com/dastiidx8unb.html

 Small feet only (25$)  http://www.lapolicegear.com/magnum-stealth-ii-8-inch-tactical-boot.html

 http://www.lapolicegear.com/maii8wpbo.html

 http://www.lapolicegear.com/bataspbo.html

 http://www.chiefsupply.com/Footwear/Duty_Boots/Waterproof_Boots/2049
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 03:43:06 PM »

Danners will resole your boots also.

Never had trouble shifting with the Wal-mart survivors. Size 11 and still toes.
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 03:49:31 PM »

Herman Survivors ... run you about $45 at Wal-Mart. cooldude

+1 on the Herman Survivors from WalMart unless you have really big feet, as these things have thick soles and add to the profile of your foot a lot as far as shifting.......


I wear the same pair of deck shoes everywhere, to work, to church, walking in the woods, whatever... but I figured I'd be a dope
to wear them on a motorcycle, so I went looking for boots. I don't have anything against Chinese stuff (you better not, unless you want
to make your own clothes with tools you made yourself  Wink ) but I got some Danner boots to ride in, made in the USA (Oregon)... fit great
and still in great shape after 30,000 miles of Valkyrie riding and associated walking around...



-Mike

boots look great....but, why you riding around in yer underwear?
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2010, 04:13:03 PM »

SIDI makes a great tour boot, but they're not as inexpensive as the numbers I'm reading about here.  Comfortable, and waterproof.  Feel more like wearing a shoe than a big cleat soled boot to me.  Lady Draco swears by them, as does T-bird.
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2010, 04:22:48 PM »

REDWINGS!  probably the only boot company left in america.  they'll last you three times longer then any wal-mart chineese boot, but sure, they'll cost twice as much, you do the math.  not to mention the hundred or so people that work for the company in Redwing MN.

i would never buy boots from china (I mean wal-mart).

matter of fact, i'm wearing a pair of redwings right now!!
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2010, 04:48:53 PM »

I wear Sidi as well and think they're fantastic. Light weight, durable, water proof. What else could you want?

I found my pair new on Ebay and named my own price-- it was less than $100.
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2010, 06:18:14 PM »

boots look great....but, why you riding around in yer underwear?


You can't get good shorts anymore (that I know of)... they all have cargo pockets or a bunch of other
riggamarole... These ones are all baggy and practically come down to your knees, but they are
at least comfortable, in general, and in the hot Southern summer. Yeah, they look like underpants. One
of the ladies at one of the VRCC events asked me if I was wearing a dress (like I said, baggy) - I had
just bought about seven pair...

Deck shoes, and baggy shorts - that's my uniform  cooldude



-Mike "I don't ride in shorts"
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2010, 06:22:26 PM »

cannot get past my sandels.  coolsmiley i will say that the next time i go through Southern Utah, i will wear something with heat shield build in. I think i cooked my toes and heals that day. took months to have the dead skin fall off. 107 degrees from before lunch.  crazy2
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2010, 06:31:49 PM »

I wear Rocky Boots, I have been buying them since they first hit the market for cops in the early 80's. Rocky went after the police and fire uniform market, they were one of the first to make a tactical boot that would hold a shine.

http://www.chiefsupply.com/Footwear/Duty_Boots/Waterproof_Boots/2049

They are light, very comfortable out of the box, waterproof, insulated, but they breath so you don't get the funky foot smell (at least as bad as most) even in warm weather.

I only posted that link because it was easy as Jess already had it there, I am not sure if that is a good price any more or not. I bought 2 pair my last month on the PD with the left overs of my uniform allowance. They will last me until I can't ride anymore.
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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2010, 06:34:20 PM »

Chippewa boots on order.  Made in the U.S. of A. Re-sole-able.  Had some pricey leather boots  w/molded and glued on sole the past five or six years.  Sole started to separate from shoes and flap in the breeze.  Good quality leather and comfortable all day . . . but not repairable.  Serious heartburn to see these otherwise very good leather boots go to the dump.  Dropped them off at the used clothing place.  Hopefully somebody found them and gooped them up with shoe-goo and duct tape and are getting some use out of them.  No more molded/glued soles for me.  Ymmv,     
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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2010, 07:26:01 PM »

I love my Chippewas.  At 5'8" I need the extra height to get a good footing with my Ultimate Seat on the IS!  I didn't want to lower the Valk, so I just elevated my butt!  2funny
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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2010, 09:51:34 PM »

Redwing 988's  cooldude
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« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2010, 05:38:00 AM »

Ive been wearing Corbin boots, they're old but good.  I also wear Cruiserboots but had to put zippers in them as my arthritis is so bad that I couldn't pull them on.

I bought Mark a pair of Red Wings. They're one classy boot and made in the USA.  Red Wings would be my choice. 
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« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2010, 05:58:41 PM »

I have been wearing the Red Wing 980's since 2004. On the way to Inzane in Colorado 2006 had to deal with knee deep water on the Interstate. toes stayed dry.  I guess they don't make them anymore.
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« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2010, 06:26:10 PM »

Ok, so it's about time for a new pair.  I'm sure there are varying opinions, I've heard good things about Wolverine.  Any other suggestions?


I wear these:  http://www.cruiserworks.com/shortsidezip.php

$269.00.  I like their boots but pricey.

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« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2010, 06:47:35 PM »

Red Wings... cooldude
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« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2010, 07:10:21 PM »

love my tourmasters.. comfy on and off the bike.. plus a good biker lookin boot to boot.. have an extra pair NIB in the classifieds..size 11
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« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2010, 09:46:40 AM »

Harley Boots, They're made for walking ! cooldude
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« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2010, 12:27:09 PM »

Harley Boots, They're made for walking ! cooldude
They are also expensive enough that if you need money to get the bike out of the shop you can sell them get the bike and go to Wally World for the inexpensive ones
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« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2010, 11:00:49 AM »

It doesn't seem like anyone is actually using motorcycle boots.
Anyway, other than traction, the point isn't really how good they work for you when you're riding but how well they protected your feet, ankles, and shins when you went down.
It's a good boot that provides padding and protection for your body parts.
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« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2010, 04:18:15 PM »

It doesn't seem like anyone is actually using motorcycle boots.
Anyway, other than traction, the point isn't really how good they work for you when you're riding but how well they protected your feet, ankles, and shins when you went down.
It's a good boot that provides padding and protection for your body parts.


I would consider mine a MC boot. At least it looks like a biker boot. Its also steal toed which is a plus. My feet are the least of my worries if I go down!  Cheesy  crazy2
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« Reply #29 on: January 31, 2010, 04:57:02 PM »

They're not riding boots, per se, but these are the most comfortable footwear I own.  I've worn out a black pair (new pair very soon) and have brown pair, too.  I don't think they can be resoled, but by the time my soles were toast, so was the leather.  

I ride a Valkyrie, so of course the boots aren't completely stock.  I remove the factory inner soles and replace them with a pair of Spenco Gel insoles.  It's like walking on a steel-toed cloud.   cooldude

About $110.00

http://www.justinboots.com/boots/Workboots_Handcrafted_USA.html?424fccf8=61919
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« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2010, 05:23:30 PM »

It doesn't seem like anyone is actually using motorcycle boots.
Anyway, other than traction, the point isn't really how good they work for you when you're riding but how well they protected your feet, ankles, and shins when you went down.
It's a good boot that provides padding and protection for your body parts.


These are Combat Touring Boots from Aerostich. They look like motocross boots to me. If you wear them
and an Aerostich suit everywhere you go you can probably fall off at 100 miles an hour:





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« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2010, 11:39:29 AM »

It doesn't seem like anyone is actually using motorcycle boots.
Anyway, other than traction, the point isn't really how good they work for you when you're riding but how well they protected your feet, ankles, and shins when you went down.
It's a good boot that provides padding and protection for your body parts.


I would consider mine a MC boot. At least it looks like a biker boot. Its also steal toed which is a plus. My feet are the least of my worries if I go down!  Cheesy  crazy2


I forget about those of you that reside in states that don't think their resident's heads are worth protectin'.

I guess the whole boot discussion does seem a little moot.
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« Reply #32 on: February 04, 2010, 04:26:50 PM »

OK - call me discriminating but after getting hit by a car back in '04 and ending up with a broken left ankle (you know, between a bike and a hard place) I decided to buy the best - Vendramini.  This Italian boot maker (100 yrs. old) makes some of the finest bike boot in the world.  Yes, they cost  about $400 (I have the Marathon style) but it's cheaper than being laid up in a cast and getting steel plates and screws put in.  They are distributed by Bikerworld.com.  Check them out.  I also ride with a full helmet and padded jackets and pants. Hot, yes but I'd rather sweat than bleed. 

Ok, so it's about time for a new pair.  I'm sure there are varying opinions, I've heard good things about Wolverine.  Any other suggestions?
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« Reply #33 on: February 05, 2010, 09:10:25 AM »

I'm sure most of you are aware of SportsmansGuide.com.They have pretty cheap boots and you might even find that ammo that everyone seems to be hording "for the big one".

Make sure the zipper is on the outside of the boot.
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« Reply #34 on: February 05, 2010, 11:51:13 AM »

It doesn't seem like anyone is actually using motorcycle boots.
Anyway, other than traction, the point isn't really how good they work for you when you're riding but how well they protected your feet, ankles, and shins when you went down.
It's a good boot that provides padding and protection for your body parts.


I would consider mine a MC boot. At least it looks like a biker boot. Its also steal toed which is a plus. My feet are the least of my worries if I go down!  Cheesy  crazy2


I forget about those of you that reside in states that don't think their resident's heads are worth protectin'.

I guess the whole boot discussion does seem a little moot.




     Funny you should mention that, Kentucky being  a free Commonwealth, has for now decided that you can use your head for other things besides a helmet rack, but we are considering a boot law, flip flops just aren't cuttin' it. Grin
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« Reply #35 on: February 05, 2010, 01:05:16 PM »

I'm sure most of you are aware of SportsmansGuide.com.They have pretty cheap boots and you might even find that ammo that everyone seems to be hording "for the big one".

Make sure the zipper is on the outside of the boot.

The big one. Funny.  2funny Also if you find/have a pair of boots you like but they lace up instead of zip, you can always get the zippers for them. They replace the strings. Also instead of attaching the zippers with the laces, you can use zip ties. They will not loosen up over time as will the strings. Just be sure to have them on as you tighen the zip ties. Its our little EMS trick, I have 2 pair of work boots like this.
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« Reply #36 on: February 05, 2010, 01:07:54 PM »

It doesn't seem like anyone is actually using motorcycle boots.
Anyway, other than traction, the point isn't really how good they work for you when you're riding but how well they protected your feet, ankles, and shins when you went down.
It's a good boot that provides padding and protection for your body parts.


I would consider mine a MC boot. At least it looks like a biker boot. Its also steal toed which is a plus. My feet are the least of my worries if I go down!  Cheesy  crazy2


I forget about those of you that reside in states that don't think their resident's heads are worth protectin'.

I guess the whole boot discussion does seem a little moot.




     Funny you should mention that, Kentucky being  a free Commonwealth, has for now decided that you can use your head for other things besides a helmet rack, but we are considering a boot law, flip flops just aren't cuttin' it. Grin

Great, does this mean I can't wear Crocs either? I hope it don't happen till after the Bourbon run!  2funny
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« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2010, 01:19:25 PM »

    Hey Fudgie, I checked with one of our state reps, he said no problem, if you can catch a croc who is he to say you can't wear'um. 2funny
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« Reply #38 on: February 05, 2010, 01:53:27 PM »

    Hey Fudgie, I checked with one of our state reps, he said no problem, if you can catch a croc who is he to say you can't wear'um. 2funny
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« Reply #39 on: February 05, 2010, 02:37:10 PM »

Good motorcycle boots should be protective AND stylish.
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