Boots that last more than a couple of years?

[leighz]

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:

[leighz]

Prof Prolapse said:

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.

A quick look at gb bikers site suggests they can resole other boots too which could be handy in future - looking at the ones they've rescued mine don't look so bad. Will be giving them a bell.

SteelerSE said:

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.

Nope - fair weather amateur that's me. Just talking about biking seasons. What you describe is exactly what I've done. I'm no featherweight...

Was going to ask about SMX plus and SMX 5 but people have answered those questions.

Had a pair of sidi black rain previously which lasted years but my riding style and the type of footpeg I've been riding on has changed a lot. Sidi's seem to get the most positive response here.

v60marko said:

I have the same boots. 3 years old and about 10000 miles use. They look almost brand new still!

I reckon mine have done 7-8000k and they're fked. They have been very good though.

Daytona's? ££££££££££££s Fark me!

No comments on TCX?

[leighz]

that's outer only

a quick search for inners....

Edited by leighz on Wednesday 17th September 14:06