Do not know what area you are in but in Fort WorthThey have a Justin boot outlet. They sell all Kinds of boots there but I bought a pair of their Lace up work boots for when iride and they are very Comfortable. They also have the Georgia boot motorcycle boots there and everything is very reasonably priced. You can
Check them out on line at Justin boot.com and look for the outlet section. Ride safe and often.
For all you motorcycle riders.
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(Dons flame-proof underwear) OK, here goes... If you just want the "biker look," go ahead and get the HD style harness boots. Just realize that any slip-on boot will give you very little protection in the event of a crash and almost zero in the way of ankle support (broken ankles being one of the most common motorcycle-related injuries). For actual protection, you need either a fitted zip-up boot or a lace-up boot. Look for actual armor around the ankle and heel. Cowboy boots, tanker boots, harness boots and the like are all just for looks... they are NOT protective in an accident (although they will help contain the blood in one place if they don't slip off your foot while you're sliding down the road). If you don't want to spend the money on motorcycle-specific boots, get a good pair of lace-up combat boots.
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Here are the Alpinestars that I have: http://www.newenough.com/street/boots/r ... boots.html
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Silly question: do the boots go over your socks or over your shoes? If, as I suspect, over your socks, are they comfortable for walking in? What do you do once you reach your destination and take off your gear? Do you change shoes? You'd need a locker to store properly protective pants, jacket, helmet, gloves, and shoes.
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Re: For all you motorcycle riders.
Boots go over your socks. With some boot/pant styles you may want to tuck the pants into the boot; with my boots I've done both.
Mine aren't bad to walk in; going down stairs is oddest issue with it, but it is pretty minor. I have no first hand experience, but I would image riding boots are still a lot easier to manage than high heels. My biggest issues were that mine will squeak as the plastic armor pieces rub on each other and they were pretty warm in the summer (but any boots are warm in summer), and I'd say it was all pretty minor.
Depending on your tastes and what you plan to do once we get somewhere on the bike, you might keep the boots on or bring a change of shoes. Some people carry footwear (and other gear) with them, but if you have lockable luggage on your motorcycle it is really easy to leave them on the bike. When I commuted I would leave a par of shoes at my desk and change when I got in, leave the rest of the stuff in the bottom desk drawer. When I did not have an office, but did have a top trunk on the bike (this one: http://www.giviusa.com/cases/monokey/E52-MAXIA) I would store the gear there. Other times, like running errands, I would just wear them; more often then not, I would wear my whole suit, no reason to go through the ungearing ritual just to run into the store for a few things.
Mine aren't bad to walk in; going down stairs is oddest issue with it, but it is pretty minor. I have no first hand experience, but I would image riding boots are still a lot easier to manage than high heels. My biggest issues were that mine will squeak as the plastic armor pieces rub on each other and they were pretty warm in the summer (but any boots are warm in summer), and I'd say it was all pretty minor.
Depending on your tastes and what you plan to do once we get somewhere on the bike, you might keep the boots on or bring a change of shoes. Some people carry footwear (and other gear) with them, but if you have lockable luggage on your motorcycle it is really easy to leave them on the bike. When I commuted I would leave a par of shoes at my desk and change when I got in, leave the rest of the stuff in the bottom desk drawer. When I did not have an office, but did have a top trunk on the bike (this one: http://www.giviusa.com/cases/monokey/E52-MAXIA) I would store the gear there. Other times, like running errands, I would just wear them; more often then not, I would wear my whole suit, no reason to go through the ungearing ritual just to run into the store for a few things.