Riding boots recommendation.
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My Wolverine USA riding boots are done for, and they no longer make them 
I went to White's, and they don't have any waterproof boots, so I went to the Redwing store and they don't have the waterproof model I want in the Heritage line, so you have to buy imported.
So, I went to North 40, the Georgia dealer, and the waterproof ones I want are also not offered in Georgia USA any longer, only the ones from Indonesia, and they are the same damn price!
It has been a while since I went boot shopping, I did not realize that all of the top US boot makers had either dropped many models, or shifted them to an imported model.
Still on the hunt...The Danner may be the one
I went to White's, and they don't have any waterproof boots, so I went to the Redwing store and they don't have the waterproof model I want in the Heritage line, so you have to buy imported.
So, I went to North 40, the Georgia dealer, and the waterproof ones I want are also not offered in Georgia USA any longer, only the ones from Indonesia, and they are the same damn price!
It has been a while since I went boot shopping, I did not realize that all of the top US boot makers had either dropped many models, or shifted them to an imported model.
Still on the hunt...The Danner may be the one
https://www.daytona.de/en/Boots/disp.../Road-Star-GTX
Road Master
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From: florida
If you want "waterproof" boots, I am trying out a new pair of Daytona Road Star GTX boots. They are made in Bavaria, Germany by a company that only makes motorcycle boots. While I prefer my American made/conventionally constructed boots for local/cruiser type riding, I have waterproof gear for when I'm in the mountains or going on a road trip where the weather can be unpredictable. I tried them on the bike for the first time yesterday and I'm a believer. They're a little stiff but they are very comfortable, CE rated safety as well. They are a bit futuristic in that they come on and off with zippers and they don't look traditional, but they definitely do the job. Wanting to ride all year long I have tried a lot of different kinds of gear and found this less traditional sort of stuff is comfortable in a wider range of temperatures and waterproof.
https://www.daytona.de/en/Boots/disp.../Road-Star-GTX
https://www.daytona.de/en/Boots/disp.../Road-Star-GTX
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I picked up a pair of these yesterday.
TCX Hero 2 WP Boots | TCX Boots | Motorcycle Boot - Performance Cycle of Colorado
I put about 300 or so miles on them over the last couple days. Very comfortable and for me and I love the zipper in and out. They have laces so you can set them up just like you normally would, but then you use the zippers for on and off. So far, they stay set up just right and I haven't had to redo the laces at all. They are a bit taller, which I wanted, at about 8" but that means my jeans don't ride up over them while riding. I also really like the thinner sole and low heal. Since I'm 6'-2", I didn't want a thick sole and tall heal to change the way I fit on the bike. They are waterproof as well and are comfortable to walk in. You could use these are regular everyday boots as well if you wanted to.
TCX Hero 2 WP Boots | TCX Boots | Motorcycle Boot - Performance Cycle of Colorado
I put about 300 or so miles on them over the last couple days. Very comfortable and for me and I love the zipper in and out. They have laces so you can set them up just like you normally would, but then you use the zippers for on and off. So far, they stay set up just right and I haven't had to redo the laces at all. They are a bit taller, which I wanted, at about 8" but that means my jeans don't ride up over them while riding. I also really like the thinner sole and low heal. Since I'm 6'-2", I didn't want a thick sole and tall heal to change the way I fit on the bike. They are waterproof as well and are comfortable to walk in. You could use these are regular everyday boots as well if you wanted to.
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From: CA
For local riding and general use I wear Red Wing Iron Rangers. For touring Gaerne Balance Oiled; these are WP and very comfortable, walkable and with solid shin protection. With a pair of riding jeans over (sized to be long enough to reach the ankle when seated) they look more or less like any other boot. They have goodyear welt construction and a cobbler can attach pretty much any sole, Vibram or otherwise, on there that you might want.
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I like what I am seeing. Thank you for the input! Those black moctoe boots look like the ones I will order
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Be careful - yes, Thoroughgoods used to be 100% made in Merrill, but they've started outsourcing many to China now.
If it doesn't matter to you, I don't know that Thoroughgood Chineseum is any better than anybody else's Chineseum.
If it doesn't matter to you, I don't know that Thoroughgood Chineseum is any better than anybody else's Chineseum.
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From: Inland NW
As I posted earlier, looks like every manufacturer that previously was US made is now outsourcing much, if not a majority of their products to foreign factories so I have been watching for it
]The Wolverine line is super disappointing, now, and they are more expensive than ever!
Last edited by NorthWestern; Mar 7, 2024 at 06:39 AM.