"Street" boots

[S2r]

As my current Prexport Sonic race boots are showing their age, i'm looking at some new boots, and have found that Prexport do some street boots. They look like hi-top trainers / vans but apparently offer lots of protection in the case of a spill.

Given that I'm a fair weather rider (must be hot 'n' sunny before the Ducati will venture out) and I won't be doing track days, or intending to crash, they seem like a good proposition... so, has anyone got any real, first hand experience of using them, or something similar?

[yellowstreak]

The Daytona AC Dry is nice, just like a set of trainers.

[rodericb]

I've got Alpine Star Octane and Dainese (Los Angeles or Air or something) and they're certainly less restrictive than proper boots, but with the obvious fact that you've got no shin or calf protection. The Dainese have mesh bits so they do get a bit of air through them, which is nice when the weather is warm. I've not had a biff in them so can't say how they perform in the Ultimate Test.

If you do want more protection but don't want the full boot thing you could look at something like the Dainese Axial Inner. They're not cheap but a fair weather Ducati rider does need to keep up appearances.

[RichTT]

I had a pair of these Prexport street boots for summer riding. Really comfortable. Waterproof as best as I can tell when unluckily caught in the rain. Decent protection on ankles etc. And most importantly really comfy when walking about town etc. Not much different feel than a sturdy pair of ankle height trainers.

They lasted about 2 years and then the zip broke, but I reckon I got my money out of them. Reckon i'll replace them with a pair of TCX ones.

[Davemc37]

I bought a pair of these from Sportsbikeshop TCX X-Street Waterproof Boots and I have to say I’m very impressed and wouldn’t contemplate going back to my old full size boots again until the really crap weather rolls around again. Some people complain about the laces but in truth they only take about ten seconds each for me to put on. They do the job well, help keep you a bit cooler in the summer, and you can happily wear them around the office all day if needed.

Link https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

[horsemeatscandal]

Davemc37 said:

I bought a pair of these from Sportsbikeshop TCX X-Street Waterproof Boots and I have to say I’m very impressed and wouldn’t contemplate going back to my old full size boots again until the really crap weather rolls around again. Some people complain about the laces but in truth they only take about ten seconds each for me to put on. They do the job well, help keep you a bit cooler in the summer, and you can happily wear them around the office all day if needed.

Link https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

Another vote for TCX. I have the TCX Rush which look a bit less like normal trainers but I’ve commuted in them for 5 months and they still look like new, never had wet feet and comfortable although I’ve never walked further than car park to office in them.

Edited by horsemeatscandal on Saturday 23 June 10:05

[fredd1e]

I've just recently binned a pair of TCX ankle boot (looked like MX boots) as the plastic straps snapped just by where they were stitched into the boot . I'd owned them for a few years bought on a whim as they were in a sale but I'd hardly worn them so still looked like new. The plastic must have aged given the lack of wear and tear, not impressed given they were stored in a dark cupboard and were to be my summer boot. The bit that failed was part of the main boot so not a replacable part, My old Sidi adventures which I've owned for a lot longer and used as my go to boot are still going strong, resoled a while back when the original sidi soles wore out.