[ScottyJ]

Not to be argumentative but you don’t think those scream motorcycle boots? I have a pair of “touring” boots that I sometimes wear to work. They are similar to those Sidi boots and I think they look decent even though they are obviously motorcycle boots.

There are a ton of options as far as boots go. I would say, just try to figure out what style you want and what options you want, and then look at brands and prices. Idk, just two more cents.

[PhilUp]

Alpinestars SMX R boots. I guess they scream motorcycle boot, but they are very comfortable if you have a wider foot. I feel my feet and ankles are pretty well protected and I also have a good feel for shifting and braking. I found mine on clearance so the price was great.

[Clay Dowling]

Went out to the local gear shop on Saturday, hoping to score a pair of Redwings. Unfortunately the store didn’t have anything in my size, and they won’t be getting any more. The harness boot is ugly as hell and hasn’t been selling, which is why they’re getting rid of the damned things. It also had a crappy tread, not quite as much grip is a pair of cheap sneakers.

The steel toed engineer boots look better in the photos, but I’ll be hard pressed to find some that I can try on. Might have to run to a neighboring city to find them. That might be a project for later this week.

[MaxDadAK]

Nah you got a point of them looking like motorcycle boots. I was thinking about how he stated he’d were slacks over them. I’ve worn them under some jeans like regular boots and if you don’t know what to look for they just look like some fancier everyday boots.

[Kellisanth]

I recently picked up a pair of Forma boots (Street Evo) at the IMS here in Chicago last weekend. They’re not racing boots per se, but I guess more Touring type. Not really armoured. I probably could have gone with a racing set, but it’s something I learn I guess. If anything, these are probably a better choice than my Doc Martens, if I were to ride.

I’ve got pics, and still wearing them to/from work (bus/train) with the periodic walking I have to do to get to the said locations of bus/train/work area. It’s also another way of breaking them in, before I get a bike and ride. Working on a review, based on the non-riding viewpoint at the present of these boots.

[ScottyJ]

Hey Clay, I have a pair of harness boots and I like them.

[Clay Dowling]

Glad to hear that you like them. How is the road grip? The tread looked way too delicate for my taste, but my primary concern in street grip, not their appropriateness for hiking.

[eternal05]

I’ve got a pair of Sidi Typhoon Gore-Tex boots. Yes, they weren’t cheap. Yes, they’re imported from Italy, where they’re hand-stitched, so they rape your wallet a few times before handing over the goods. However:

1) Water-proof. Really water-proof. They’re not as waterproof as the On-Road supposedly is (apparently a guy stood in a bucket of water wearing those for an hour with no leaking), but they’ve kept my feet dry in Pacific Northwest rain.

2) Comfy. As mentioned before, they’re stiff as hell when new, but after a few weeks’ use they’ll be nice and broken-in.

3) Great feel on the bike. There is zero give in the toe. It feels a bit weird at first if you’ve never worn anything like it, but it means you never miss shifts because your boot or shoe deforms to the shifter. They also seem to have good oil-immune traction from what I can tell.

4) Ankle/foot armor. Key. If you’re not going to wear a racing boot to avoid the gaudiness, this provides a lot of similar protection without the big chunks of red plastic.

But most importantly, if you wear jeans or slacks over them, they look like normal-ish shoes. The only real give-away is the shift-area reinforcement. Observe:

 

[Medic]

I’ve got enough money in boots already, so I plan on just using my work boots. They may not be “motorcycle” boots, but they’re comfy and they’re tall enough for some support, so why not. Got ’em here
http://www.lapolicegear.com/blwawedeopsb1.html

[Clay Dowling]

Because to look at Sidi boots, they scream motorcycle boot. But they don’t in your photos. I’ll take another look at them.

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