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Old 24 October 2011, 12:39 AM   #1
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Let's see your boots

In preparation for a new (used) motorcycle purchase, my ever supportive bride bought me a pair of boots. Just cheapies, short 8" harness style boots to wear while riding my first, ever strictly street motorcycle. The left boot was a little tight so I've been wearing the heck out of them to break them in and loosen them up some and now I'm finding boots to be the thing ever LOL. I'd heard that the worst thing you can do to your feet is live in flat soled shoes and I have to admit that the pull-on boot is just so much faster for times like taking the dog outside. Anyway like I said these are just cheapies but so far so good.
If any of you are living in boots I'd like to hear all about them and see some pics.

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To loosen up a boot, pour rubbing alcohol on your sock and wear the boot. The alcohol seems to loosen the leather and help it conform to your foot. I did this 3 times yesterday and today the boot fits better. My left foot seems to be slightly larger than most left shoes. It's a good trick that I've only just learned from wiki-how after the usual trouble buying work shoes.
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Old 24 October 2011, 12:54 AM   #2
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I used to love my Dayton's for ridding.Your boots sound too small, on a summer day you'll run into problems and the rubbing alcohol might poison you as your feet sweat the alcohol may be absorbed into your blood unlike when you rub it on your skin when most of it evaporates. A great way to stretch them is using Leather stretch and stuffing in a shoe tree or old socks,or soak them and wear them till dry and then use some saddle soap to soften -the boots not your feet.
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:10 AM   #3
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to make boots fit ,,,,, ok , are you ready for this
first thing in the morning before you go for the first pee of the day , and thats important,,,,
fill them with warm water for about ten or fifteen mins
pour out the water
then pee into your boots , aim for an eaqual ammount in each boot ,,,,
dont pour out the pee
with a good pair of socks , put the boots on ,
and wear them untill they are dry.
may in the case of combat boots mean wearing them all night and the next day too
then , when dry and fitting nicely take them off andpolish them and
go wash your feet ,,,, yes they will smell for a while , but not as long as you think , but no blisters ever.
dont ask me how i know of this method ,,,,, or how i know it works.
but it does.
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:15 AM   #4
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?..,or soak them and wear them till dry ..[/url]
Yes, that's the method I used. They're pretty much all set now.
For whatever reason my left foot seems to be slightly wider than my right, not that anyone would notice by looking but it seems common when I buy shoes.
In time I may invest in a real quality pair.
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:16 AM   #5
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Here are my boots. Incredibly comfortable.
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:35 AM   #6
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Sweet lookin' boots.

I'm very tall - does anyone have boot suggestions that are as flat as possible so as not to jack me up another 1-2 inches? (I don't need it hah)
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:42 AM   #7
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I would recommend looking at motorcycle specific boots.

The problem with pull on boots is that they can just as easily come off your feet in a crash.

Traction is an important feature for a road boot. When you stop at a red light, the last thing you want is a boot that slips on the pavement.
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Old 24 October 2011, 02:00 AM   #8
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Sweet lookin' boots.

I'm very tall - does anyone have boot suggestions that are as flat as possible so as not to jack me up another 1-2 inches? (I don't need it hah)
In the cowboy boot market you would want to look at a walking sole. Mine above are a riding heel. The walking heel is basically flat.
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Old 24 October 2011, 02:39 AM   #9
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Lucchese make some real nice boots.
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Old 24 October 2011, 07:42 AM   #10
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I would definitely suggest riding with actual riding boots. They provide a lot of ankle support and protection. They saved my ankle when I dumped my bike a few years back.
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In the cowboy boot market you would want to look at a walking sole. Mine above are a riding heel. The walking heel is basically flat.
Great, thanks for that!

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Old 24 October 2011, 08:56 AM   #12
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I would definitely suggest riding with actual riding boots. They provide a lot of ankle support and protection. They saved my ankle when I dumped my bike a few years back.
Interesting. Were you riding street or dirt? I've been riding dirt all my life. My last bike was a 650cc dual sport which I rode in all kinds of weather on woods trails, rocks, RR tracks and of course the street. Naturally I've dropped bikes in the woods before but never injured an ankle on the road. What were the circumstances of your crash?
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Old 24 October 2011, 12:53 PM   #13
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Here's my favorite pair, Lucchese Ant Eater (no longer available, endangered species).
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I use these boots to ride though.
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Old 24 October 2011, 12:54 PM   #14
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So many cute boots here!
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:04 PM   #15
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Only in America.

They wear thongs in Oz...but that's for another thread.
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Here's my favorite pair, Lucchese Ant Eater (no longer available, endangered species).
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I use these boots to ride though.
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Very nice Lucchese's!!!
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Old 24 October 2011, 01:50 PM   #17
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Here's my favorite pair, Lucchese Ant Eater (no longer available, endangered species).
Very unique pair of boots.
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Old 24 October 2011, 09:11 PM   #18
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I've got a pair of Grenson Fred's I'm very happy with.

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Old 24 October 2011, 09:56 PM   #19
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Here's some of my Lucchese...





and here's my foot next to Andre The Giant's boot...

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Old 24 October 2011, 10:28 PM   #20
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I have a few pairs with same pairs having a backup of the exact same colour and also different colour. I am an ankle boots lover Only one pair(Redwings 875) with laces which I seldom wear as I can't be bothered tying the laces and undoing it to take it off.

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Is that Charlie 1 Horse I1510 Tan? Bloody amazing looking boots. You got me interested! Is it an ankle boots or a full length one? Is it made for riding a horse or causal wear? Would it be uncomfortable in terms of the high heels if I am thinking of getting a pair as a dress boots for normal daily activities?
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Old 24 October 2011, 11:01 PM   #21
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Here is an assembly of mine. Nothing expensive or exotic, its mostly dress boots

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Holy crap!

Where's your steering wheel?!
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Interesting. Were you riding street or dirt? I've been riding dirt all my life. My last bike was a 650cc dual sport which I rode in all kinds of weather on woods trails, rocks, RR tracks and of course the street. Naturally I've dropped bikes in the woods before but never injured an ankle on the road. What were the circumstances of your crash?
It was pretty sad really. I'd been riding for 11 years at the time with no accidents. I was on a road trip and had to use the facilities on a turnout. Used too much front brake on a road that was under construction. The front end tucked on me and landed in a giant pile of mud with my peg right on my boot. I had a sore couple of toes and a bruised ankle. But that was it. Didn't even scratch the bike. I really thought my first crash was going more substantial.
My motorcycle experience involves track days, lots of road riding and a tiny but of stunting. Wheelies scare the crap out of me, but I used to roll 80 foot stoppies :)

These are my boots of choice
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I've had this pair since I was 15 and got my first Harley. They've been resoled about 10 times, were worn when I was t-boned by a van on my bike back in 2003 that almost killed me, and have been worn just about daily. I'll never get rid of them!

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Yes, that's the method I used. They're pretty much all set now.
For whatever reason my left foot seems to be slightly wider than my right, not that anyone would notice by looking but it seems common when I buy shoes.
In time I may invest in a real quality pair.
I. too, have a left foot that is slightly larger than my right. I mentioned to my doctor that my feet were slightly different in size. He said: "I assume your left foot is the larger one?" I said yes, how did you know? He explained that this was very common due to the heart being on the left and pumping more blood to that side of the body. Not sure if this is actually true or not, but he also mentioned that many woman's left breasts are slightly larger than their right for the same reason. -I'd like to volunteer to research that topic!
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It was pretty sad really. I'd been riding for 11 years at the time with no accidents. I was on a road trip and had to use the facilities on a turnout. Used too much front brake on a road that was under construction. The front end tucked on me and landed in a giant pile of mud with my peg right on my boot. I had a sore couple of toes and a bruised ankle. But that was it. Didn't even scratch the bike. I really thought my first crash was going more substantial.
My motorcycle experience involves track days, lots of road riding and a tiny but of stunting. Wheelies scare the crap out of me, but I used to roll 80 foot stoppies :)

These are my boots of choice
SMX-5? I have the same boot (non GTX), although I haven't crashed in them.

I ride in full gear.
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Old 25 October 2011, 08:17 AM   #27
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SMX-5? I have the same boot (non GTX), although I haven't crashed in them.

I ride in full gear.
My boots are about 4 years old now. But I think they are the 5's. They are currently sitting in a little box as I have not ridden for a couple years. Work sent me to a small island in the pacific with a max speed limit of 80 km/h and rain more often than not. I spend most of my free time now underwater hunting fish.
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I've had this pair since I was 15 and got my first Harley. They've been resoled about 10 times, were worn when I was t-boned by a van on my bike back in 2003 that almost killed me, and have been worn just about daily. I'll never get rid of them!


Great boots. My favorite style.
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Old 25 October 2011, 09:29 AM   #30
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It was pretty sad really. I'd been riding for 11 years at the time with no accidents. I was on a road trip and had to use the facilities on a turnout. Used too much front brake on a road that was under construction. The front end tucked on me and landed in a giant pile of mud with my peg right on my boot. I had a sore couple of toes and a bruised ankle. But that was it. Didn't even scratch the bike. I really thought my first crash was going more substantial.
My motorcycle experience involves track days, lots of road riding and a tiny but of stunting. Wheelies scare the crap out of me, but I used to roll 80 foot stoppies :)

These are my boots of choice

No worries. Thats why they call them accidents. Glad you're ok.
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