Boots that last more than a couple of years?
Discussion
Do they exist?
My current pair now have a nice pair of holes right in the middle of the sole where the balls of my feet are. This after two seasons use.
I move around quite a bit when I ride and the pegs are pretty grippy. Can lead to interesting moments trying to take my foot off the peg.
The local timpson guy says they can't be re-soled as it'll just pop off.
Ideally I would get some that can be re-soled.
fwiw current pair are just like these:
My current pair now have a nice pair of holes right in the middle of the sole where the balls of my feet are. This after two seasons use.
I move around quite a bit when I ride and the pegs are pretty grippy. Can lead to interesting moments trying to take my foot off the peg.
The local timpson guy says they can't be re-soled as it'll just pop off.
Ideally I would get some that can be re-soled.
fwiw current pair are just like these:
Don't think I used my RSTs hard enough to compare, and my new Sidi's are just that.
But Sidi's can be resoled e.g. £55;
http://www.gbbikeleathers.com/Biker%20Boot%20Repai...
Most parts on mine are also available online and easy to take apart as they're just screwed in place.
But Sidi's can be resoled e.g. £55;
http://www.gbbikeleathers.com/Biker%20Boot%20Repai...
Most parts on mine are also available online and easy to take apart as they're just screwed in place.
As you talk about seasons I'm assuming that you race...?
The pro racers all have the same problem - they typically hole their soles with the footpegs because of all the concentrated pressure that they put through them.
You'd need something more rugged to last longer but you wouldn't be able to feel much.
My boots (Alt-berg) are into their fifth year and are still superb but then I just commute, don't spend too much time walking around off the bike in them but they do get used most days. Looking at your existing boots they don't look like the sort of thing that would interest you though!
Daytona's seem to be all the rage - massively expensive but maybe longer lasting...?
The pro racers all have the same problem - they typically hole their soles with the footpegs because of all the concentrated pressure that they put through them.
You'd need something more rugged to last longer but you wouldn't be able to feel much.
My boots (Alt-berg) are into their fifth year and are still superb but then I just commute, don't spend too much time walking around off the bike in them but they do get used most days. Looking at your existing boots they don't look like the sort of thing that would interest you though!
Daytona's seem to be all the rage - massively expensive but maybe longer lasting...?
My Alpinestars SMX5s have done over a year of almost daily use in all weather. Slight wear showing to the stitching on the Velcro shin flap, other than that, they should easily do another year or two.
Just bought some Sidi Adventures that I have heard good things about in terms of durability.
Just bought some Sidi Adventures that I have heard good things about in terms of durability.
Tribal Chestnut said:
My Alpinestars SMX5s have done over a year of almost daily use in all weather. Slight wear showing to the stitching on the Velcro shin flap, other than that, they should easily do another year or two.
Just bought some Sidi Adventures that I have heard good things about in terms of durability.
Funny enough my best mate bought some SMX5's the same time I bought my SIDI's... he had to change his SMX5's about a year ago as they had fallen apart. He now wears SIDI ... Just bought some Sidi Adventures that I have heard good things about in terms of durability.
I have a pair of Sidi vertebra boots that Have lasted really well. I use the balls of my feet on the pegs, no duck-feet here.
I bought them second hand about 5 years ago and have been worn a fair bit for back roads riding and commuting (no track/racing) in all-weathers. They even keep my feet dry, even though they are not 'Waterproof' ones.
I would definitely buy another pair.
I bought them second hand about 5 years ago and have been worn a fair bit for back roads riding and commuting (no track/racing) in all-weathers. They even keep my feet dry, even though they are not 'Waterproof' ones.
I would definitely buy another pair.
Daytona, I have seen nothing else close, yes, they are expensive, but Road Racers buy them for a reason, and it ain't to look flash.
Another thing, you recover from injury easily when young, but often these come back to haunt you once you hit 40 or 50+ and you have time to regret the foolishness of youth.
I got a pair, almost new on eBay for silly cheap, with a new set of outer boots thrown in.
Another thing, you recover from injury easily when young, but often these come back to haunt you once you hit 40 or 50+ and you have time to regret the foolishness of youth.
I got a pair, almost new on eBay for silly cheap, with a new set of outer boots thrown in.
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