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Do cowboy boots make decent riding boots? Mine have all been re-soled and heeled several times with rubber, so they're not slick like leather. I need boots for the MSF course, and my Tony Lama's are all I have on hand (pun intended) at the moment. Will those work or should I buy some riding boots for the course?
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If they ain't slick, they'll work fine. I wear a pair of Justin ropers right now. Also have a pair of Victory cowboy-style boots I ride in. Haven't ridden in anything but cowboy or ropers for years.
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One thing to watch out for with the cowboy boots is the heel. The rubber tends to wear through on the aft edge and when your putting your foot down you can catch that edge and the slide out from under you. The "biker" boots will tend to have a much thicker rubber on the heel.
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RE: Question for Texans
ORIGINAL: Tripper
In AZ all it says is "over-the-ankle footwear."
In AZ all it says is "over-the-ankle footwear."
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I took my course 2 weeks ago and wore my Tony Lama's with the leather soles. It wouldn't have been good if it had been raining, though. They teach the course rain or shine, so if it's raining, you better have rubber soled boots. I bought a pair of Ariat work boots at Cavenders for right at $100.00.
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ORIGINAL: RedLine
I took the course in Dallas a few weeks ago and that is the requirement here also. I did not have riding boots so I wore hiking shoes that went over my ankles. Worked just fine.
ORIGINAL: Tripper
In AZ all it says is "over-the-ankle footwear."
In AZ all it says is "over-the-ankle footwear."
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Do cowbow boots make decent riding boots?
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RE: Question for Texans
Redline,
Where did you take your class? I'm in Dallas too and was looking at the one on www.ridercourse.com.
I've seen a couple of Dallas folks on the forum. Makes me feel like I'm home!
BTW - Boot Town Warehouse on LBJ and Josey (?) has a great selection of Harley riding boots. I got mine there. You can definitely feel the weight difference with the additional rubber in the soles/heels. No road is getting through these babies anytime soon!!
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Where did you take your class? I'm in Dallas too and was looking at the one on www.ridercourse.com.
I've seen a couple of Dallas folks on the forum. Makes me feel like I'm home!
BTW - Boot Town Warehouse on LBJ and Josey (?) has a great selection of Harley riding boots. I got mine there. You can definitely feel the weight difference with the additional rubber in the soles/heels. No road is getting through these babies anytime soon!!
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ORIGINAL: RedLine
I took the course in Dallas a few weeks ago and that is the requirement here also. I did not have riding boots so I wore hiking shoes that went over my ankles. Worked just fine.
I took the course in Dallas a few weeks ago and that is the requirement here also. I did not have riding boots so I wore hiking shoes that went over my ankles. Worked just fine.