Boots!

[kawasutra]

I've just ordered a pair of these Alpinestar Web Gore-Tex boots from eBay!


Going from the reviews, they're pretty comfy, long lasting, and waterproof.

[wickedmonkey]

They look really great but I am after something cooler for the summer.


I went into town yesterday on the bike and after about 30 minutes walking around my feet were so damn hot! It lessens the experience of going for a ride somewhere for me. I found myself wishing I'd used the bus (*gasp*) so I could have worn trainers. So I want something cool and hopefully waterproof (as this is England, right...).

[JoeRock]

If you're still after a set of ankle boots, then to be honest I'd get the alpinestars, they do what you want and will stop you from missing time on the bike for fear of having hot feet (that's definitely the first time I've said that  :lol )


Otherwise, there's a few different types of sports boots out now with a waterrproof liner (they're what I tend to buy as I find them okay for year round use in the UK) - things like the black rains listed above, my current ones are the TCX S-R1 Gore tex.


The only thing you've got to realise is there will be a large trade off if you wear those short type boots and have an accident - they just cannot offer the same kind of protection, particularly ankle protection that the armoured sports boots can. That's one of the reasons I'll only wear long boots - having a dad that almost lost his leg through having a woman hit him in a side, and a friend that was wearing proper boots and had a similar accident at very low speed, yet is still having mobility issues 4 years on means I'm not risking my ankles!

[wickedmonkey]

Ok, in case anyone is interested, I just ordered the Alpinestars waterproof fastback boots from fleabay for £85. It meant I couldn't use my Amazon voucher but I can put that towards birthday presents that are coming .


These boots get rave reviews and recommendations here as well, so I'm looking forward to trying them. Will let you know what they're like.

[J_Dub]

Are these cool enough?

Bata - Motorsandal

[wickedmonkey]

:eek


Are these for real?????

[kawasutra]

Are these cool enough?

Bata - Motorsandal

hethethethethe, hethethethethe... scorchio! :lol