Riding Boots

[skunk]

How many of you folks who insist on wearing boots for safety reasons (and that is good IMO) will ride without a helmet?

Thats me, but then again I only wear boots. Might catch me on the treadmill in sneakers or flip flops going to the pool, other than that it's boots. I will be wearing one full time at retirement (14m 2wks) in Tennessee.

[PoorUB]

How many of you folks who insist on wearing boots for safety reasons (and that is good IMO) will ride without a helmet?

I will once in a while, not very often! A quick run the the hardware store is about the only time I go without a brain bucket.

[rhuff]

How many of you folks who insist on wearing boots for safety reasons (and that is good IMO) will ride without a helmet?

I wear a FF.  And reinforced boots.

That being said, I've ridden for 15 plus years and I am only in year 3 of wearing a helmet.  I like to think (I knew) I was an idiot for those first years.

[Hossamania]

I wear boots for safety, but also, and mainly, for the support they give me when stopping and moving the bike. I wear them for the function. Like Skunk, I wear boots 99% of the time, at work, casual wear, even church when I go.
I mostly ride without a helmet, though I'm getting better about using it.

[PoorUB]

It never fails, if I wear low top shoes, tennis shoes, I end up banging my ankles and/or scraping my ankles on foot boards or burning myself hot exhaust. Probably the biggest reason I wear boots.

My head? Rarely hit it on anything while riding so I could skip the helmet!

[1workinman]

How many of you folks who insist on wearing boots for safety reasons (and that is good IMO) will ride without a helmet?

Thats me, but then again I only wear boots. Might catch me on the treadmill in sneakers or flip flops going to the pool, other than that it's boots. I will be wearing one full time at retirement (14m 2wks) in Tennessee.

[guppymech]

I know I asked earlier, but has anyone tried Corcoran boots? They make a set that is military and LEO grade. I'm looking for something that is long day wear with support and traction.  When riding cross country I like to stop at national parks and hike a bit. I'm not a big fan of the mesh outer and soft rubber soles. I prefer leather with a Vibram sole.

My brother gave me two sets of Corcoran/Matterhorn 10" boots.  They're very well built and have Vibram lug soles but they're kinda stiff for shifting the bike and with thinsulate lining they get hot.
I have some Chippewa Engineer boots but I hardly wear them for fear of them flying off in a crash.  A while back I got cocky with my ability to start my kick only FXE and went out in my Chuck Taylors, well wouldn't you know she acted up and my foot took a beating.  My go to boots are lace up unlined Red Wings that I've retired from my work.

[dogger]

16 in. Wesco engineer boots, chaps, and a speedo.

[calbyker69]

Have been wearing "Original Swat" boots for 20 years now. Lightweight and functional. Learned a long time ago that most "riding" boots are awful "walking" boots. Have a pair of Danner insulated boots for cold weather. Just picked up a pair of Rocky Postal approved boots. Will see how they do this year.

[Malazan]

Got a pair of these, really nice

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AXDPRQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like the fact that I can lace them and not touch the laces again,just 7se the zippers to get in and out

[Tynker]

One of my riding buddy's bought a pair of those exact boots, before we left for a Texas hill country last year. Halfway through our trip, the left boot sole came unglued. We stopped at Walmart in Ft. Stockton and got some Gorilla superglue, and glued them back up. He rides with them all the time ,and they have never came unglued again.

[dirty jim]

Have been wearing "Original Swat" boots for 20 years now. Lightweight and functional. Learned a long time ago that most "riding" boots are awful "walking" boots. Have a pair of Danner insulated boots for cold weather. Just picked up a pair of Rocky Postal approved boots. Will see how they do this year.

Just bought a pair at a local bike show, so far I love 'em.

[smoserx1]

I got a couple of pairs of Red Wings booth I took with me when I retired.  One pair is a pull on style and the other a lineman style lace-up (both steel toes).  One of the lace up shoes had some stitching that had come undone and had not been used for years so I took that one defective shoe and had it sewed up for 20 bucks.  I have started wearing the lace-ups all the time (this thread got me thinking) and I believe I like them the best.  One of the most uncomfortable pairs of boots I ever owned was a Harley-Davidson branded pair.  It is like they never broke in.

[hattitude]

It never fails, if I wear low top shoes, tennis shoes, I end up banging my ankles and/or scraping my ankles on foot boards or burning myself hot exhaust. Probably the biggest reason I wear boots.

My head? Rarely hit it on anything while riding so I could skip the helmet!

Been riding since the '70s and have had the same experience.....

My feet, ankles, and shins have been hit by road debris, sliced by bike parts, and even an occasional burn by an exhaust.....

Other than taking one of those huge bumble bees to the forehead many years ago, my head has not been hit/bumped/scraped by anything.....

So yeah, I always wear boots, but only wear a helmet when the law requires....

To many I'm sure I look as ridiculous as those who wear a full face helmet with shorts and sneakers look to me.....