Check out Alpinestars.  Both my parents have the same model, it's all black.  Looks pretty close to a normal work-type boot but is a dedicated riding boot.  They are the Gortex models, so they are pretty spendy, but they do make some boots they don't advertise as waterproof.  My SMX's say they aren't, but I've ridden all day in rain and not had any leaks of any kind.

Their model of A-stars is not on the boot itself, but they are definitely able to not draw attention at the mall/just walking around.

I like Teknic stuff, never seen it worn through in all my net surfing days...fits me well.

Oh yeah, that last post of yours just contributed something (your opinion) to the forum.  Change sig appropriately.

Quote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.

what size are they?  its better than what i have now

Quote from: Mk1inCaliI like Teknic stuff, never seen it worn through in all my net surfing days...fits me well.

Oh yeah, that last post of yours just contributed something (your opinion) to the forum.  Change sig appropriately.

ive been had!!!
(falls over backwords in chair)

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Quote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.

what size are they?  its better than what i have now

32 in the waste i think and they are too short for my freakishly long legs as you can see

are they comfy?

apart from them acting like high waters when i sit down the material is actually very comfortable and the black parts you see in the picture are stretch material to help them fit nice when sitting on your bike

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Quote from: Mk1inCaliCan't afford real riding boots?

They aren't really that expensive for a base model from whatever brand...

well i can afford them, but i hear over the ankle work boots do fine for the price?

doc martins work well. im currently riding with either my steal toe combat boots (docs) or my MARINE issue steal toed desert boots from iraq war that my bro broughyt home for me.. thick leather and water proof.

For boots. I ride with a pair of BATES something which are made for security guards or whatever.  $50 at sears.  I wear them at work (because I dont have a car) and have stood for 8 hours in them without having discomfort.  They dont have alot of ankle support as "real" riding boots do but I feel comfortable with them.  The pair I have also goes well above the ankle.

http://www.copshoes.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=TACT

for work im required to wear steel toed boots, but they pay for them, so i pickout really tall boots to help protect the ankle. this go about 6 inches above the ankle. nice thick leather and the souls have never let me slip, other then when walking on alge covered plywood.

the boots are from Georgia boot

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Quote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.

what size are they?  its better than what i have now

Yeah my icon pants didn't hold up too well in my crash... I wish I had atleast the textile JR pants that zipped into my jacket.  My Icon superduty boots held up well although I still got a spranged ankle, I think if I'd been wearing low cut shoes my ankle would have been broken.

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Quote from: '04gs500fim going to get rid of my icon jeans since one of our members burned a whole through his and still got road rash.

what size are they?  its better than what i have now

Yeah my icon pants didn't hold up too well in my crash... I wish I had atleast the textile JR pants that zipped into my jacket.  My Icon superduty boots held up well although I still got a spranged ankle, I think if I'd been wearing low cut shoes my ankle would have been broken.

im going to get some nice alpine stars that come up the calf, joe rocket alter ego jacket and alter ego pants

the only problem i've run in with work boots, especially steel-toe ones, is that  the height of toe part makes it hard to get under the shift lever.

Quote from: crashthe only problem i've run in with work boots, especially steel-toe ones, is that  the height of toe part makes it hard to get under the shift lever.

I found the same thing.  Tried riding with a sturdy hiking boot on, but was having to work to get my toe under the shifter.  For me, as a new rider, I don't want to add fussing with the shifter to my long list of things to focus on.

I picked up a pair of AlpineStar Web Goretex boots (paid $199 CDN).  Love'em.  And they'll be waterproof for the nastier days.  Wouldn't save your ankle if the bike fell on it though.  I'm going to keep my eyes open for something even more substantial.  

The more I read, the more gear I want to buy!

Neil.