02-21-2007, 02:01 PM
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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Motorcycle footwear
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for footwear when riding a touring bike? Anything that you riders out there would recommend/not recommend?
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02-21-2007, 05:05 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for footwear when riding a touring bike? Anything that you riders out there would recommend/not recommend?
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Do you like your toes? Wear leather boots.
Last summer Mrs. MG and I were riding down to Canmore and some guy on a sports bike zoomed by us. His GF was wearing almost nothing.
Made me go ------> 
If it's hot and you want to go lighter, go ahead and try sneakers, but generally wear leather boots. One day you may thank me.
BTW, I ride a Gold Wing and a Honda Shadow.
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02-21-2007, 05:30 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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You can spend money on purpose made boots but I just wear cowboy boots or wellington style boot. Some also wear work boots or hiking boots but I like something not to bulky so I can change gears easily. Wouldn't think of not wearing leather boots, try and find something that's water resistant and give them regular treatments with mink oil.
Last edited by Vulcan; 02-21-2007 at 05:32 PM.
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02-21-2007, 08:33 PM
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Sleazy Banker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada
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red wings boots! thats what I wear.
Even as a Harley rider, I dont recommend the Harley footwear, comes apart too easy.
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02-21-2007, 09:12 PM
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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Toes? Meh they are overrated IMO...
Red Wing Boots look pretty good...any good places to buy around town?
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02-21-2007, 09:52 PM
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Sleazy Banker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
Toes? Meh they are overrated IMO...
Red Wing Boots look pretty good...any good places to buy around town?
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not sure about calgary but I have a buddy that has a store here in town.
go to their website and hunt out a retailer.
definately the best choice
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02-21-2007, 09:57 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
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I'm partial to a high boot, steel toe, with a buckle on the bony part of the ankle.....your feet are hanging out there, and the first thing that is going to hit the ground if you get in trouble...dont cheap out on the boots
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02-23-2007, 03:26 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sample00
Even as a Harley rider, I dont recommend the Harley footwear, comes apart too easy.
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Sorta describes Harley bikes, too, if you ask me. But you didn't. 
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02-23-2007, 03:35 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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You can't beat these babies for style and comfort!
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02-23-2007, 04:23 PM
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Goon
You can't beat these babies for style and comfort!
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So do you have the pink ones or the white ones?
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02-23-2007, 04:46 PM
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Sleazy Banker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
Sorta describes Harley bikes, too, if you ask me. But you didn't. |
yer right, I didnt!
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02-23-2007, 05:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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I've made a few trips to California on my bike, used to wear black surplus army boots. Lately I just stick with my runners. I went through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy with Vans skate shoes.
Don't buy into the marketing and spend tons of money, or else you'll look like those tools on the sport bikes with an entire matching color coded getup. 
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02-23-2007, 06:14 PM
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Scoring Winger
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We picked up some nice leather boots at Stallion's on MacLeod Trail. The boots were a good price and are great for riding. They zip up at the back and have a good heel and grip and are easy to put on and off. They have a have a good selection of leathers there, too, and their prices are pretty reasonable.
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