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Moto Board => Gear => Topic started by: TJR178 on May 18, 2008, 06:39:54 PM

Title: Summer Gear
Post by: TJR178 on May 18, 2008, 06:39:54 PM
New vented foot wear!

http://www.bata.com/us/news/news/news.php?id=577#

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Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: scooby on May 18, 2008, 06:53:10 PM
 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]  [laugh] [laugh]

(http://www.bata.com/images/news/news/577_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: raulduke on May 18, 2008, 08:00:49 PM
Thanks but...no thanks. 

I have been in many traffic jams in SouthEast Asia and this would NOT be my foot wear of choice.

DANGER!
Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: Hank on May 19, 2008, 12:03:32 AM
this belongs in the fail thread
Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: He Man on May 19, 2008, 12:09:25 AM
I had a friend make fun of me for wearing my gear. Said im a girl. One said, "yea...ummm im good enough so i dont crash." then when i asked if they wanted to go on a ride together, immediately they say "hell no i dont wanna die, bikes are scary." Holy crap. [bang]

Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: KaliDuke1 on May 27, 2008, 06:13:28 PM
"It is a sandal specifically designed and engineered for bikers. The built-in features are engineered for foot protection"
???  :-X  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: j|rz44 on May 28, 2008, 03:37:03 AM
Laff!  [laugh]
Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: Pakhan on May 28, 2008, 03:07:30 PM
The reflective stripe on them makes it easier to find your foot later  ;D
Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: 55Spy on May 30, 2008, 12:19:34 AM
but the bottom is fiberglas reinforced for your protection, what could go wrong?
Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: TiNi on May 31, 2008, 11:00:54 AM
Quote from: Pakhan on May 28, 2008, 03:07:30 PM
The reflective stripe on them makes it easier to find your foot later  ;D

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: echelon on May 31, 2008, 03:05:03 PM
Caution: As good as these sandals are , they are NOT enough.  For complete rider protection you also need the Corona Tank top.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Corona_Tank_Top:_Safer_Than_Leather

Title: Re: Summer Gear
Post by: ducwrx on May 31, 2008, 03:28:38 PM
Yeah it seems silly to us, but it's not marketed for the western world is it? Women wear high heels on their little 100cc scooters in south east Asia, that's just the norm. Given the 100 degree temps and humidity, lack of a/c, culture of taking off your shoes when you enter a place, and making pennies a day, personal protective clothing is a non issue for the most part.