Riding Boots - not HD
Road Master
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I have had a pair of HD Brakelights that have lasted since 2002. I have walked in them all day at rallys and they still fit fine. I will ride in some of my PD/FD boots and switch to A pair of Wolverine Hiking Boots. I have a wide foot and have to stick with something that will accomodate my wide foot....
Jeff
Jeff
Tourer
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From: Eastford CT.
In 98 I picked up a pair of Engineer Boots at Wally world for 35 dollars, had lug sole put on em last year. They still look real good, just use em when ridin. I guess I'm gettin my dollars worth out them......although the new soles cost more than the boots did.
Road Master
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I bought my first and last pair of HD boots. Soon after I bought them, the side zippers would not stay up. No warranty on that problem so I had the new pair of boots in a shoe shop for new zippers. It was a cheap fix, ($20) but non the less, these were new boots. (Less than 2 weeks) Anyway, I paid the most I ever paid for riding boots and was the most disappointed I have been in a pair of riding boots. I love HD stuff and I know I over pay but it usually is a better product they push, but the boots have been "Booted" from my HD list. :-)
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Brighton Mi.
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Yea like some of the other guys said FRYE was the hot ticket in the 70's that I know of. I am still wearing 1978 "Nasty feet" that were sold by Easy riders Mag. I won't buy Chinese either but now made in Mexico is not so offensive. OH Frye was the class boot way back but I don't know about today.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Miami Shores
I've found that I can't get all excited about getting a certain brand. I need to find a boot the fits and feels good on my feet. I went to a work boot store and tried on a dozen pairs. The only ones that fit my obviously oddball feet were the Harley ones. I wanted to steer clear from the Harley ones, but those are the ones that fit. I didn't have anything against the Harley brand; just didn't want everything to look like I was a walking advertisement. Don't care where they are made; everyone needs to work. The more money the Chinese workers make, the sooner they will throw their leaders out. Everyone wants the goodies and if the current leaders don't provide the goods, they are toast.
I LIKE your attitude!
Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
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From: Kansas
I wear Ariat boots at work and I'm on my feet all day, they are great boots. I don't have their motorcycle specific ones though.
Last edited by kansasroadking; Oct 11, 2008 at 01:33 AM.
Road Master
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
Frye boots. We have a renascence man. Good choice. Try HI-TEC hiking boots from Academy or any sports store. Real comfortable and a good price. Bates are good as well. Had a pair of Red Wing lineman boots back in the 70's and they were very comfortable, even hanging off a pole. I can only imagine what their MC boots feel like.
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From: Hoboken, New Jersey
The only boots I will ride with are Danner Boots. All made in the US, since like 1935 (Portland, Oregon)...very good customer service. All I could tell anyone here is to give them a try. You can even custom design a pair of your own boots mixing and matching features.
For Riding I wear their Super Rain Forrest. They are not what you would call inexpensive....at least not their "stitch down" models.
http://www.danner.com/home.do
For Riding I wear their Super Rain Forrest. They are not what you would call inexpensive....at least not their "stitch down" models.
http://www.danner.com/home.do
