Quote from: warlock214 on June 07, 2011, 07:00:06 PM
Hey fraze11, what brand and model are those?

They are the 'AlpineStars Ridge'.  Again, great light weight, waterproof and comfortable boot.  Maybe I got some bad velcro because if they didnt come lose I'd be quite happy.  You can read everything about them here at Alpinestars;

http://www.alpinestars.com/Ridge_Waterproof_Boot/pd/np/113/p/2442011.html

Sidi Vertigo - a bit more plasticated racer-boi than I was really looking for, but not too much, and at a good price locally. Comfortable and light .vs. the Hi Pros I'm comfortable enough in my own skin to wear "funny looking boots" whithout having to be standing next to my bike so people know why I have funny looking boots on.

In the "normal look" but not much ankle protection line, Carolina 209's, which are USA made. I've crashed in pull-on Red Wings and gotten away with it - nice heavy leather and fortunately nothing tried too hard to break my ankles. Red Wing does still make some boots domestically, but I decided to go with the engineer strap, which they don't seem to make. They are "classic" but really don't do much for your ankles...then again, some cheap Chinese cycle boots don't either, and those won't last long enough for a new set of soles.

I am the @$$hole that keeps dissing laces. Have one escape whatever is keeping it in place and you might find out why the hard way. Personally, I'd rather that you didn't find out the hard way. I see them as thumbing your nose at Murphy's law - you get away with it, until you don't...

I revoke my endorsement of the SHIFT boots I got from Cycle Gear. Everyone one of the little rubber grippy pads on the left shoe have come off. They're literally just stickers. I'll be taking them back if I can.

I was going to go with shift shoes but then again I said screw it. I picked up some Alpinestar alpha touring. They are warm boots for sport routers. I'm sure I can ride in 40 degree weather with these.

I love these boots, shifts are effortlessly and smoothly vs gym shoes. They retail around $175. I got locally uses for $100.

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Just had another m/c gear research project here in Oz. Showcased at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlovDQM0TnA

At the 3min mark the resarcher makes some useful comments re the importance of any type of boot wear in reducing foot damage. Suppose it's a bit obvious, but what the heck....