Slip on riding boots
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From: backwoods
Why would you want steel toes? I wear composite and they get cold. If I was buying dedicated riding boots sure would not have safety toes
Granted 99% of my riding is with composite toe.
I like support of lace up boots. Gave up slip ons 20 years ago.
But slip on people talk about Chippewa for engineer. Areotech probably good on opposite end of spectrum
Granted 99% of my riding is with composite toe.
I like support of lace up boots. Gave up slip ons 20 years ago.
But slip on people talk about Chippewa for engineer. Areotech probably good on opposite end of spectrum
Last edited by Rounders; Dec 22, 2023 at 10:28 AM.
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Why would you want steel toes? I wear composite and they get cold. If I was buying dedicated riding boots sure would not have safety toes
Granted 99% of my riding is with composite toe.
I like support of lace up boots. Gave up slip ons 20 years ago.
But slip on people talk about Chippewa for engineer. Areotech probably good on opposite end of spectrum
Granted 99% of my riding is with composite toe.
I like support of lace up boots. Gave up slip ons 20 years ago.
But slip on people talk about Chippewa for engineer. Areotech probably good on opposite end of spectrum
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From: backwoods
It has been debated there is any value to safety toes on bikes. What settles it for me, is dedicated and marketed motorcycle boots are soft toe.
But I am sure you can google this argument
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From: backwoods
Anything to add,or did you just blow the roadie to get back stage for nothing?
Got my muck boots on. Feet are dry. Them come in composite toe too. But the other choices I listed first, would be my first choice.
If all you want is a slip on, I think over thinking this. Western wear or engineer boot by anyone. Not like there is much to them.
Unless you are looking into get a real motorcycle boot.
Last edited by Rounders; Dec 22, 2023 at 12:21 PM.
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As an aside
Dont buy Doc Martens, they are rubbish
Buy Solovair ( the people who made DMs before the Chinese)
Dont buy Doc Martens, they are rubbish
Buy Solovair ( the people who made DMs before the Chinese)
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Please explain about the Docs, BUT I had never heard about Solovair, those look good. I am going to check them out, thanks!
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Docs are now made in China and are rubbish
They do a premium Made in England pair but they are nowhere near as good as Solovair.
Trust me on this one, if you buy a pair youll thank me for it.
They do a premium Made in England pair but they are nowhere near as good as Solovair.
Trust me on this one, if you buy a pair youll thank me for it.