motorcycle boots

[leungevity]

it's come to my attention that maybe i should get a pair of motorcycle boots, instead of just using my 6 hole doc martins for riding.

what should i be looking for in a riding boot and does anybody know a place online that has a clearance section or something?  I wear a pretty small size shoe (6.5-7M or 38 euro)

Thanks
Mike

[Blue]

As a motorcyclist who wore Docs for many years and thousand of miles, I agree that you should get a pair of motorcycling boots.  When I made the decision, I bought a pair of Dainese boots (I use these also for track days) and definitely feel dumb for not doing it sooner.  Docs worked well, but motorcycle specific boots are far superior in every degree.
As for sites, newenough.com or motorcyclecloseouts.com come to mind.  As for what to get; it depends upon what you want to do! [moto]

[leungevity]

thanks, i'll check out those sites!

for the time being, i'm planning on just riding on the street and not going crazy.  Just seems that dedicated motorcycle boots might work better overall for doing that riding thing, than docs.

probably don't even really need a nigh boot, a mid boot would probably be sufficient to that end.

thanks again

[leungevity]

any opinion on this boot?  the price is certainly right... and i think they even have my size...

http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+boots/axo_primato+sport+boots+with+leather+uppers

[sbrguy]

if you like how they look they fit right and they have your size and such and the price is right then get them.

semms like a good moderate protection for street riding.

[stopintime]

any opinion on this boot?  the price is certainly right... and i think they even have my size...

http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/motorcycle+boots/axo_primato+sport+boots+with+leather+uppers

I got a pair of those for my most frequent passenger. She likes to wear them.
They're like most other boots - well built and with a decent level of protection.
That price is really low for what you get.

[Nomad]

I have a pair of Shift Fuel boots http://www.kneedraggers.com/product/641978/Shift-Fuel-Street-Leather-Shoes   and a set of Sidi Strada's http://www.kneedraggers.com/product/651232/Sidi-Strada-Rain-Boots

Oddly enough, I really prefer the Shift boots.  They are more comfortable, look nice, easier to shift with, and walking around in them is like walking around in a normal shoe.  Unless it is raining hard, I wear the Shift boots, very pleasantly surprised with them as I bought them on a whim because they were on sale.  Obviously they don't offer as much protection, but that is where the trade off lies.

[DoubleEagle]

I would be very suspicious of a leather boot that retailed for only $149.

Typically a Boot that looks like that w, the kind of quality protection and durability will retail for well over $350.

Checkout sportsbiketrackgear.com and look at their closeouts.

They have some name brand boots on closeout at pretty good savings.

I'm familiar w, I thought just about all the boot makers that were of decent quality.....never heard of AXO ?

All the decent boots that I know of are made in some EU country.

AXO...Made in China perhaps .......

Dolph

[Turf]

I would be very suspicious of a leather boot that retailed for only $149.

Typically a Boot that looks like that w, the kind of quality protection and durability will retail for well over $350.

Checkout sportsbiketrackgear.com and look at their closeouts.

They have some name brand boots on closeout at pretty good savings.

I'm familiar w, I thought just about all the boot makers that were of decent quality.....never heard of AXO ?

All the decent boots that I know of are made in some EU country.

AXO...Made in China perhaps .......

Dolph

Pretty sure AXO's made dirt gear for quite some time
I know they've been around since at least the 90's
also pretty sure they're made in italy

[stopintime]

...............

I'm familiar w, I thought just about all the boot makers that were of decent quality.....never heard of AXO ?
...............

Italian origin, large US R&D center, Chinese made.
Primato is not a leather boot as such - synthetic upper - same as SIDI.

http://www.axo.com/

[DoubleEagle]

Well to my surprise, AXO is a company w, a large seletion of off-road and track racing rider's gear.

Who knew ?

Thanks Lars.

Dolph     

[Blackout]

I use Axo Primatos. they're an excellent boot for the money. I also have a pair of Shift Fuel shoes. Great for commuting. also a big fan of diadora boots. Have a couple pairs of those.

[leungevity]

thanks for the replies, winter down time has me doing more research as to what boot i should get.  At first I was looking at more track oriented boots (i.e. the puma 1000 v2), solely because they appear to offer more protection. (i have no plans on doing track riding).

but now i'm considering something a little less aggressive to make walking around after getting off the bike a bit easier, i.e. the puma desmo, puma roadster v3, or puma super ride.  I'm drawn to the desmo solely because it has a toe slider... do i need a toe slider? doubtful.  I haven't been able to really figure out much a difference between these boots otherwise though.  Anybody have any opinions?  are these calf height boots overkill for the street?  would i be better off just getting a lower mid-high boot such as the Puma Flat V2

all boots can be seen here: http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Categories.bok?category=BOOTS%3APUMA+Boots

would those AXO primato's that i linked earlier be about the same as all of these non-race boots?

like i said earlier, even I'm thinking the 1000's are probably too much boot for my usage, which is primarily commuting to and from work and joy riding twisties on the weekend.

thanks for any info/help you can offer me

[stopintime]

There are three levels of protection, as I see it.

Foot. Anything above sneaker stifness will help (it's about crushing or not)
Ancle. Typically, you would have to get race boots to prevent twisting injuries.
Shin. Most high boots will help, but the best are those with hard plates.

Like other protective gear considerations - how much are you willing to wear every day?

[Triple J]

Puma boots are nice, but a little overpriced IMO. I would definitely go with a tall boot though. Shin protection is nice.

How about these? I have the previous generation of them and like them a lot (for street riding)...they have thousands of miles on them (and a trackday crash) and are still in good shape. Not cheap...but cheaper then the Pumas.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/sidi/fusion_motorcycle_boots.html