i want a short riding boot bcuz i only commute a short distance. i wanted to see if any of yall had any good suggestions on the matter. i want a good looking boot that i could maybe pull off walking around but some good protection. alot of the short riding boots are made for comfort and lack some safety which i am not into. i dont wana go over 200 bones. the delta BOA looks to be my best bet, just wondering if u guys have any suggestions. tx.
i know i need full protection all the time. thats why im asking for some input. i know that im not going to strap on full boots everyday for a 7 minute ride. i hontestly dont think anyone has an issue with short boots. they are specifically made for this purpose. im just trying to get the best bang for my buck.
btw, you are up very early or staying up very late haha.
At that price, I'd rather go with the Sidi Streetburner boots. The thing with the RS Taichi BOA shoes is that they're made of material that doesn't offer a whole lot of crush protection. Nor do I think they'll be as snug as they should be. The Sidi Streetburner are pretty much their race boots cut in half. The toebox on the Sidi Streetburner (like they're other models) is very substantial, and not flimsy.
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I got a pair of shift fuel shoes, are tall enough to give me some pretty good ankle protection but look pretty much like a regular street shoe,extremely comfortable i wear them to achool all day everyday that i ride, and only paid about 100 bucks online
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i want a short riding boot bcuz i only commute a short distance. i wanted to see if any of yall had any good suggestions on the matter. i want a good looking boot that i could maybe pull off walking around but some good protection. alot of the short riding boots are made for comfort and lack some safety which i am not into. i dont wana go over 200 bones. the delta BOA looks to be my best bet, just wondering if u guys have any suggestions. tx.
now, i know your expecting it .. but the road doesn't care how far you traveled when its trying to twist your ankle off man ;)
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I have a shift boot as my DD shoe... very comfortable I ware them all day at work and school... sadly i crash tested em at 25 mph but there is not even a scratch on em!
define what you mean by protection. Under my definition none of those offer protection. They may offer a bit of abrasion resistance, but thats about it. One of the main injuries is twisting and braking your ankle which no short boot can protect against. Now if you are set on short boots, just call it what it is. Get something that covers your ankle and isnt too flimsy, and is comfy, the end. Dont worry about a stylish lacing system and dont believe anything that says it has ankle support because it will do nothing. That being said, the SIDI streetburners would be my choice if I had to chose. Sure they cost a bit more but in the end do you want save $50 or actually get something out of your equipment? Never compromise your safety for a few bucks, I can tell you from experience its not worth it.
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now, i know your expecting it .. but the road doesn't care how far you traveled when its trying to twist your ankle off man ;)
ahhh your killing me man haha im jk. its just, i know myself. i know that im not going to take the time to strap on full boots ontop of all my other gear for just a 7 minute ride everyday. i also would have no wear to put them. i need something that il actually wear you know?
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I have a shift boot as my DD shoe... very comfortable I ware them all day at work and school... sadly i crash tested em at 25 mph but there is not even a scratch on em!
what boot do you have exactly?
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define what you mean by protection. Under my definition none of those offer protection. They may offer a bit of abrasion resistance, but thats about it. One of the main injuries is twisting and braking your ankle which no short boot can protect against. Now if you are set on short boots, just call it what it is. Get something that covers your ankle and isnt too flimsy, and is comfy, the end. Dont worry about a stylish lacing system and dont believe anything that says it has ankle support because it will do nothing. That being said, the SIDI streetburners would be my choice if I had to chose. Sure they cost a bit more but in the end do you want save $50 or actually get something out of your equipment? Never compromise your safety for a few bucks, I can tell you from experience its not worth it.
i appreciate your post man. i know what you are saying about not compromising my safety to save money. its just hard being a student.
i guess my definition of protection is kind of lame. im just looking to get the most out of the "protection" that is offered in my price range.
i know ppl say that if you cant afford the gear, you cant afford the bike. but i bought the bike when i was squidly and im trying to make up for it. im all geared up except for my feet. riding is dangerous and there is always risk involved. im weighing my options and a broken ankle is a risk im willing to take. as bad as that sounds, its the simple truth.
i mean, wearing some sort of riding boot is better than nothing right?
so far, i think im going with the Dainese Asphalt's. Brian seemed to give them a good review on STG.
That's always my problem with riding shoes, they're pretty much the price of boots but arnt as protective. That's why I never bothered to get any but I think as far as the genre of shoes goes, Dainese makes the best looking stuff and are as protective as they can be. The Dyno and Dyno Pros are nice
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im weighing my options and a broken ankle is a risk im willing to take. as bad as that sounds, its the simple truth.
i mean, wearing some sort of riding boot is better than nothing right?
so far, i think im going with the Dainese Asphalt's. Brian seemed to give them a good review on STG.
be careful about saying that a broken ankle is something you are willing to risk
do keep in mind, ankles, and foot bones are 2 of the breaks that RARELY heal 100% properly, and often and up leaving the person in some degree of pain for the rest of their lives
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^ i hear you, i hear you man. i appreciate what youre saying. i know you probably think im a fool, but im set on the short boot man. if i got a full boot i would end up rarely wearing it. id rather buy something less protective that i'll use than something more protective that i wont.
^ i hear you, i hear you man. i appreciate what youre saying. i know you probably think im a fool, but im set on the short boot man. if i got a full boot i would end up rarely wearing it. id rather buy something less protective that i'll use than something more protective that i wont.
fair enough, your call
and yes, i do agree SOMETHING is better than nothing at all, so atleast you are not in flip flops :)
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I was in your same position a couple weeks ago. I bought a pair of smx-2. There great there a strap on top but probably like me u dnt even need to adjust. Just zip up on the side Velcro it closed and ur good to go fast and easy. They offer you good protection and look pretty clean. Below 200 as well which was my limit. Check em out
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i know that im not going to take the time to strap on full boots ontop of all my other gear for just a 7 minute ride everyday. i also would have no wear to put them.
.... i know what you are saying about not compromising my safety to save money. its just hard being a student.
i guess my definition of protection is kind of lame. im just looking to get the most out of the "protection" that is offered in my price range.
i know ppl say that if you cant afford the gear, you cant afford the bike. but i bought the bike when i was squidly and im trying to make up for it. im all geared up except for my feet. riding is dangerous and there is always risk involved. im weighing my options and a broken ankle is a risk im willing to take. as bad as that sounds, its the simple truth.
I'm not trying to be rude or trying to start an argument here, but I would like to touch on a few points here.
The first bold, you say your not going to waste time strapping up boots? I can get my smx boots on in less than 20 seconds and they are full racing boots. (Have you gone and tried on boots to see just how hard and how much time it takes to strap them up?) And as for not having a place to put them, where are you going? Do you work somewhere that has no office of any sort? All you need is a backback to put them in and somewhere to put the back pack.
The second bold: For the price you are looking at (200), you can easily find a nice pair of "full" boots. Just not too long ago, a guy picked up a pair of Alpinestar Supertech boots (their top of the line boots) for 60 bucks. (yes they were used, but they still provided him with way more protection than any short shoe (those aren't boots, they are glorified shoes) could.
And the last bolds....you are all geared up? So you bought yourself a good helmet, good gloves, good jacket, and then you want to buy yourself shoes for your feet? What kind of helmet did you get? I'm going to assume it is a full face helmet? why'd you get the full face? Why not just get a little dome cap? It will protect the top of your head still, who cares about your face...Do you see what I am trying to say?
As for that broken ankle statement...buddy, we all risk breaking every bone in our body. That's the risk you take as soon as you throw a leg over your bikes. But why on earth would you want to make it easier for you to break an ankle? And because of you are too lazy to take an extra 15 seconds to throw on a pair of boots? And because you can't find somewhere to put them?
I know you probably didn't want to hear this and knew someone was going to say it, but I am only taking the time to write this (I should be studying for finals) as respect for a fellow rider. You've spent the money on gearing the rest of you up, protect your precious feet. Make it work man. There is always a way to make it work.
...With a broken ankle, you won't be making that "only 7 minute" commute...
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honestly no. i havent actually tried on full racing boots. i was making an assumption based on what i have heard other ppl say. i could very well be wrong tho. i apologize for that.
however, i commute 7 minutes to work part time and 10 minutes to school. at school, there is no where to put the boots. there are lockers but they are very small and is filled with the rest of my gear so honestly, full boots wouldnt fit. no where to leave a back pack at school. i would have to lug it around everywhere.
point taken. im looking into it now actually.
i see your analogy about the skull cap compared with full face. i reluctantly agree with you.
i agree, except i think not having a place to put them is kind of an issue.
thanks for your post. im taking everything you said to heart and im looking into it and trying to find a way to make a full boot work.
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I'm not trying to be rude or trying to start an argument here, but I would like to touch on a few points here.
The first bold, you say your not going to waste time strapping up boots? I can get my smx boots on in less than 20 seconds and they are full racing boots. (Have you gone and tried on boots to see just how hard and how much time it takes to strap them up?) And as for not having a place to put them, where are you going? Do you work somewhere that has no office of any sort? All you need is a backback to put them in and somewhere to put the back pack.
The second bold: For the price you are looking at (200), you can easily find a nice pair of "full" boots. Just not too long ago, a guy picked up a pair of Alpinestar Supertech boots (their top of the line boots) for 60 bucks. (yes they were used, but they still provided him with way more protection than any short shoe (those aren't boots, they are glorified shoes) could.
And the last bolds....you are all geared up? So you bought yourself a good helmet, good gloves, good jacket, and then you want to buy yourself shoes for your feet? What kind of helmet did you get? I'm going to assume it is a full face helmet? why'd you get the full face? Why not just get a little dome cap? It will protect the top of your head still, who cares about your face...Do you see what I am trying to say?
As for that broken ankle statement...buddy, we all risk breaking every bone in our body. That's the risk you take as soon as you throw a leg over your bikes. But why on earth would you want to make it easier for you to break an ankle? And because of you are too lazy to take an extra 15 seconds to throw on a pair of boots? And because you can't find somewhere to put them?
I know you probably didn't want to hear this and knew someone was going to say it, but I am only taking the time to write this (I should be studying for finals) as respect for a fellow rider. You've spent the money on gearing the rest of you up, protect your precious feet. Make it work man. There is always a way to make it work.
...With a broken ankle, you won't be making that "only 7 minute" commute...
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honestly no. i havent actually tried on full racing boots. i was making an assumption based on what i have heard other ppl say. i could very well be wrong tho. i apologize for that.
however, i commute 7 minutes to work part time and 10 minutes to school. at school, there is no where to put the boots. there are lockers but they are very small and is filled with the rest of my gear so honestly, full boots wouldnt fit. no where to leave a back pack at school. i would have to lug it around everywhere.
point taken. im looking into it now actually.
i see your analogy about the skull cap compared with full face. i reluctantly agree with you.
i agree, except i think not having a place to put them is kind of an issue.
thanks for your post. im taking everything you said to heart and im looking into it and trying to find a way to make a full boot work.
by the way, he is right about the on / off timings
open boots, insert foot, pull laces, fasten velcro, zip zipper, fasten velcro pull tab, use buckle on the calf support, pull jeans over boot, done
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^ this may sound sarcastic over internet, but honestly, thank you for curing me of my ignorance. im sold. im looking for full race boots now. il post what i end up getting.
^ this may sound sarcastic over internet, but honestly, thank you for curing me of my ignorance. im sold. im looking for full race boots now. il post what i end up getting.
give me a few moments, ill cement that for ya ;)
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i just went through a crash with shoes.... i now how a 6-8 inch plate with 6 screws holding my tibia and ankle together ive lost some movement in my ankle and it hurts on cold days.... you do not wanna "RISK BREAKING ONLY A ANKLE"
I purchased the Supertech R from A* and will ride with nothing less ... if i had them when i crashed recently i would not have had my ankle brake the way it did.... glad to hear you r gonna get full race boots you def wont regret it
just food for thought do you wanna be like this for two months?
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^ this may sound sarcastic over internet, but honestly, thank you for curing me of my ignorance. im sold. im looking for full race boots now. il post what i end up getting.
sorry about how long that took, my chair got hooked to the door behind me ;)
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i just went through a crash with shoes.... i now how a 6-8 inch plate with 6 screws holding my tibia and ankle together ive lost some movement in my ankle and it hurts on cold days.... you do not wanna "RISK BREAKING ONLY A ANKLE"
I purchased the Supertech R from A* and will ride with nothing less ... if i had them when i crashed recently i would not have had my ankle brake the way it did.... glad to hear you r gonna get full race boots you def wont regret it
just food for thought do you wanna be like this for two months?
sorry about how long that took, my chair got hooked to the door behind me ;)
i really appreciate it guys.
tenjin, im honored that you made a whole video just for me! haha
but really guys. thank you. im glad i posted this thread. i almost purchased the other shoes and at the last second i decided i wanted yalls opinion. im sure glad i did!
