Gasoline Boots.
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Have not tried Gasolina, but having tried my fair share of different boots, those are not very protective, despite how high they are. Same goes for the Chippewa Rally boots.
There's plenty of CE rated options that look more normal than both those boots.
Don't get me wrong. I'm always happy to see folks aren't riding with sneakers.
But if you want more than abrasion protection, something designed to prevent broken bones, you might want to try the Stylmartin line:
https://www.revzilla.com/stylmartin-boots
Or better yet, the discontinued Rev'it Mohawk on sale. Great boot on and off the bike. Best I've ridden with and CE rated:
https://www.jakewilson.com/p/4711/50...iABEgLcTfD_BwE
There's plenty of CE rated options that look more normal than both those boots.
Don't get me wrong. I'm always happy to see folks aren't riding with sneakers.
But if you want more than abrasion protection, something designed to prevent broken bones, you might want to try the Stylmartin line:
https://www.revzilla.com/stylmartin-boots
Or better yet, the discontinued Rev'it Mohawk on sale. Great boot on and off the bike. Best I've ridden with and CE rated:
https://www.jakewilson.com/p/4711/50...iABEgLcTfD_BwE
Last edited by SoCalSoftailSlim; Oct 9, 2017 at 03:41 AM.
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If you like the shifter pad, have a look at the chippewa rally boots. I have a pair and they are great but, the velcro straps suck.
https://www.chippewaboots.com/footwe...engineer/27862
https://www.chippewaboots.com/footwe...engineer/27862
I don't mind the velcro straps at all but decided after a couple of years to have a shoemaker cut down the heel a bit. I don't like tall heels and the Rallys were a bit much in that regard.
They make a great quality boot though and they look good on, without the gay-bar buckles and zippers. If you don't like the light colored midsoles, you can dye em easy or they'll darken a lot when you put the Obenauf's to em.
Anyhow OP. I don't know about the Gasiline boots but these Chippewa's I can recommend without reservation. They are excellent value for money and, after the break-in period, they just get better and more comfortable the longer you use em and stay looking damn near new too, scuffing notwithstanding.
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Many of you are making recommendations for pre-made boots purchased by your shoe size.
Gasolina boots are custom made boots made to measurements of your feet that you provide them. They are not off the shelf boots by shoe size.
It's apples and oranges.
Gasolina boots are custom made boots made to measurements of your feet that you provide them. They are not off the shelf boots by shoe size.
It's apples and oranges.
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Yep. My feet are a kinda screwed up from an injury and off the shelf Boots can be hit and miss for me as far as comfort. I normally buy a size too big but if I can get something custom made that will last a while for what they charge, Ill give it a shot.
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,,,,,he's looking at $275.00 boots. He wants Chippewas !
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Not true. Looking for something that wont hurt my feet but will last at least a couple years.
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Better not go with Chippewa then. They're hands down terrific boots that are both comfortable,, "real comfortable", and tough but you do have to break em in. Break-in took me a year. The life span of boots like Chippewa, Dayton, Westco, Viberg,,, depending on what you pay, is measured in decades, not years.
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Better not go with Chippewa then. They're hands down terrific boots that are both comfortable,, "real comfortable", and tough but you do have to break em in. Break-in took me a year. The life span of boots like Chippewa, Dayton, Westco, Viberg,,, depending on what you pay, is measured in decades, not years.
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Pretty much the same boots as the red wings if not the same, I think indian motorcycle's might have a deal with red wings boots