Favorite Boots
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 124
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From: Pine, CO
Tony Lama Black Pitstops. Great boot, really comfortable, rubber heel and sole, great insole system, heavy duty black leather. Comes up to about the bottom of your calf, no worry about exhaust burns. Great boot.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 25
From: Santa Fe NM
HD boots only lasted two years... total crap
I have a pair of 11" Wesco boots now going on four years and they will go another year before they have to be resoled. Custom built best boot I've ever owned and worth every penny...
I have a pair of 11" Wesco boots now going on four years and they will go another year before they have to be resoled. Custom built best boot I've ever owned and worth every penny...
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,815
Likes: 2,555
From: UK
Personally, I try to buy my stuff from people that make mainly only what I'm buying - and not much else. I'd rather go for a technical product that is focussed on a particular application rather than a brand that just pumps out crap.
So - bike from HD, but none of their "lifestyle" ****.
Boots from TCX
Jackets/gloves from Alpinestars
Bike jeans from Hood/Bike leather pants from Alpinestars
Heated clothing from Gerbing
Helmet from Schuberth
So - bike from HD, but none of their "lifestyle" ****.
Boots from TCX
Jackets/gloves from Alpinestars
Bike jeans from Hood/Bike leather pants from Alpinestars
Heated clothing from Gerbing
Helmet from Schuberth
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,758
Likes: 196
From: Boise, ID
I do find it funny how some people want to knock boots (and other products) with the HD name on them...
I guess these people don't realize that HD is not actually making these boots. There is not a second assembly line right next to the Dynas where they are putting together these boots...it is in fact a BOOT company making these.
I guess these people don't realize that HD is not actually making these boots. There is not a second assembly line right next to the Dynas where they are putting together these boots...it is in fact a BOOT company making these.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,758
Likes: 196
From: Boise, ID
Personally, I try to buy my stuff from people that make mainly only what I'm buying - and not much else. I'd rather go for a technical product that is focussed on a particular application rather than a brand that just pumps out crap.
So - bike from HD, but none of their "lifestyle" ****.
Heated clothing from Gerbing
So - bike from HD, but none of their "lifestyle" ****.
Heated clothing from Gerbing
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,815
Likes: 2,555
From: UK
I do find it funny how some people want to knock boots (and other products) with the HD name on them...
I guess these people don't realize that HD is not actually making these boots. There is not a second assembly line right next to the Dynas where they are putting together these boots...it is in fact a BOOT company making these.
I guess these people don't realize that HD is not actually making these boots. There is not a second assembly line right next to the Dynas where they are putting together these boots...it is in fact a BOOT company making these.
So why wouldn't you just buy it from that company in the first place? At least their non branded version. And avoid the HD markup?
If it's good enough to spend the money on, then why worry about the HD brand?
If it's not good enough, then why would you pay for it even if it had the HD brand?
I don't see the need to advertise for the company that made my motorcycle any more than riding the bike itself already does. And I really don't define my life by it or want the logo plastered all over me (unless they start paying me loads of money).
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,815
Likes: 2,555
From: UK
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Joined: Mar 2014
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Likes: 661
From: Prior Lake, MN
Redwings. Had them for about a year and they are still breaking in but very comfy. These are the USA made ones, not the Chinese, hence the price difference. I had a pair of Carolina enginneer boots for 20+ years and they never seemed to properly fit.
http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing...-on-boot-black
http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing...-on-boot-black
Redwings are my favorites (link below). Leather is solid enough that I get them resoled.
http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing...nch-boot-black
http://www.redwingshoes.com/red-wing...nch-boot-black