£100 boots recommendation..

[TheThing]

Hi all, im after a new pair of boots. £100 budget, must be waterproof and have a fair amount of protection. Can anyone recommend any? Thanks in advance.

[AceOfHearts]

I have had my Sidi Rain boots for over 3 years and they are still in great condition and very comfy, when they eventually do wear out i will be replacing them with the same.

[black-k1]

Puma Brutale Gore-Tex just in budget and are an excellent boot. I've used mine for over 5 years, in some pretty crap weather and they have never leaked. Do try on first as I needed to get a size larger than I normally would.

http://www.fc-moto.de/Puma-Brutale-Gore-Tex-Boot

http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/puma-brutale-boots-...

[Biker's Nemesis]

I have a pair of Sidi rain boots.

I can't comment on their performance because I only travelled 10 foot in them before crashing.

[Yoda400]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I have a pair of Sidi rain boots.

I can't comment on their performance because I only travelled 10 foot in them before crashing.

They're unlucky because you've stuck a no. 13 on them.

Mine have no. 4 on, and I've never crashed in them, oh hang on, I have. Nevertheless they're totally waterproof, comfortable and I'd get them again. The soles and heels have nearly worn out though, I don't know if it's possible to re-sole/heel them? Got mine hardly used off ebay for about £40 all in.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Yoda400 said:

They're unlucky because you've stuck a no. 13 on them.

Mine have no. 4 on, and I've never crashed in them, oh hang on, I have. Nevertheless they're totally waterproof, comfortable and I'd get them again. The soles and heels have nearly worn out though, I don't know if it's possible to re-sole/heel them? Got mine hardly used off ebay for about £40 all in.

Size 13 feet, I don't get blown over in gale force winds easily.

A big tree doesn't have small roots.

[hebegb]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I have a pair of Sidi rain boots.

I can't comment on their performance because I only travelled 10 foot in them before crashing.

Top review : I'll have some !

[soad]

Up your budget...good boots last longer.

[Biker's Nemesis]

hebegb said:

Top review : I'll have some !

I always aim to please Grahame.

[hebegb]

Biker's Nemesis said:

hebegb said:

Top review : I'll have some !

I always aim to please Grahame.

10 foot is considerably greater than the industry standard "yard" I am more used to in footwear testing matters - you gave them a fair run and I'm in !

[EvoBarry]

I've had some Sidi Gore, the one up from the Rain boot, for three or four years now and despite one of the panels coming away over the winter they still keep my feet dry in all but the worst weather ( I ride all year round so they've had some punishment ). I've looked at alternatives but I can't find anything tempting that offers sporty boot with Goretex. Will buy again.

[hebegb]

hebegb said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

hebegb said:

Top review : I'll have some !

I always aim to please Grahame.

10 foot is considerably greater than the industry standard "yard" I am more used to in footwear testing matters - you gave them a fair run and I'm in !

Whooooooowhaaaaa......hold yer few kin horses, I thought these were the Sidi Rain-man model.....and they blatantly are not!
I'm out .

[Mastodon2]

hebegb said:

Whooooooowhaaaaa......hold yer few kin horses, I thought these were the Sidi Rain-man model.....and they blatantly are not!
I'm out .

I endorse Sidi boots*. I've got some Cobras and they are ace.

• I may look at some Alpinestar boots as the Sidi boots feel amazing on the bike but the plastic on the toes squashes my big toes when walking about. Then again, I am a tart and the Sidis look mint.

I do fancy a pair of these for wearing in the pits, at press conferences, autograph sessions etc.



Style and comfort!

[hebegb]

Mastodon2 said:

hebegb said:

Whooooooowhaaaaa......hold yer few kin horses, I thought these were the Sidi Rain-man model.....and they blatantly are not!
I'm out .

I endorse Sidi boots*. I've got some Cobras and they are ace.

• I may look at some Alpinestar boots as the Sidi boots feel amazing on the bike but the plastic on the toes squashes my big toes when walking about. Then again, I am a tart and the Sidis look mint.

I do fancy a pair of these for wearing in the pits, at press conferences, autograph sessions etc.



Style and comfort!

Haha - nice one! Ps . I bet you take that autograph book everywhere with you , don't you.....?
Hokey Cokey ....I'm back in...well, with just the left foot so far ...

[bogie]

anonymous said:

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fine as long as they have real protection in toes/ankles/soles. Feet are one of the most injured parts, even in the slowest of accidents.

theres a big range of casual looking bike boots out there now

FCMOTO10 for a 10% discount code at FCC moto, arrived in mailbox earlier.....

[Hooli]

To cross reference to helmet threads, have you only got £100 feet?

[Reardy Mister]

anonymous said:

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I've had a pair of Alpinestars S-MX2 boots for the last 2 years and I rate them. Very comfy, don't leak water easily and I still feel well protected on my toes and ankles.

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/ALPINESTARS_S-MX2_Motor...

[MonkeyBusiness]

I bought some Merlin boots and love them.
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/merlin_motorcycle_boots...

[TheThing]

MonkeyBusiness said:

I bought some Merlin boots and love them.
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/merlin_motorcycle_boots...

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Those merlin boots look good. What was the sizing like for you? Have you worn them in the pissing rain yet? Cheers.

[MonkeyBusiness]

TheThing said:

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Those merlin boots look good. What was the sizing like for you? Have you worn them in the pissing rain yet? Cheers.

Yes I have although my commute is 6 miles.
I first saw them when they won a VisorDown waterproof boot review (http://www.visordown.com/product-features/tested-sub-100-waterproof-motorcycle-boots/25318-10.html#historysub)

Go a size up.

Edit - Actually I wore them to the Isle of Man and it absolutely lashed down. All good.