Boots

My boots (dunno what brand they are) are about 5 years old and becoming
tatty. They're not "fashionable" - just a pair of black motorcycle
boots. But they are 100% waterproof (have survived extremes of rain for
long preiods of time) and are all-day comfortable. They were around £80.

I am looking for the comfort and waterproof attributes in a new pair
though I think I would like a little more ankle/heel protection (these
are cushioned but don't seem terribly tough).

Any recommendations?

 

Take them off and read the label

Altberg

 

"Prexport Waterproof"

ta

 

Sidi Black Rain are waterproof and I find them comfy. Too hot to wear
in the summer. Then I just use whatever summer boots and Sealskin
waterproof socks. Actually I lie, I don't go out in the rain.

 

Me either, but I frequently come back in it. I've found the SIDI
Vertigo boots to be reasonable in rain providing you close the vents
first.

 

Which ones were you wearing to Sedan last May? I was seriosuly impressed
with mine remaining watertight in *that* weather... gloves didn't fare
so well..

 

I have a pair of these too. I cant actually say whether they're
waterproof though as I haven't been out on the bike in the rain since
i bought them last May.

I bought them cos the week before my feet has been *soaked* every day.

maybe I've become the weather god. or just more choosy when I ride!

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Depends what size feet you have. I've got a pair of very lightly used Hein
Gericke Gore-tex boots I'm flogging, size 10.

 

I've had a pair of these for about 5 yrs and they've lever leaked even
when in Scotland. TBH I wear them in summer too because owning two
pairs of boots seems wildy extravagant to me. In fact, I'm wearing
them now, and I'm at work.

 

Jeremy says...

Daytona RoadStar GTX. 5 years, 60K miles and still warm and waterproof.
Altbergs if you want to look like a 1930s coal miner or Hermann Munster.

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H-G 10 mins from hee, so will take a look at those. Ta.

Not yet.

 

My Hein Gericke Taureg things are comfortable, waterproof and well
padded IMHO

BTW did you get your mail sorted?

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Daytonas. they leaked like a sieve.

the tuesday I went out and bought sidi black rains.

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Jeremy wrote

You can see from replies from others that more or less anything will do,
they just need to be made proper from modern materials. My old and
still functioning boots are Alpenstars.

I wouldn't buy Altbergs either but that is because they fucked me about
far too much when I did try to buy from them and so are cunts who can
stuff their business regardless of how dated their products look.

 

Have they said anything?

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And then google.... easy innit

 

Altbergs or Daytonas, both comfy and waterproof...

 

I've got a pair of Altbergs that have been in the loft for 3 or 4 years now.
Worn about twice - they don't match the shape of my feet. I must get around
to sticking them on ebay.

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I've got the same, Tuareg written on the front, metal on the sides?
Worn all winter (all day, everyday), they're warm, waterproof, and
look rather fetching with a short skirt. Erm, in my opinion.

 

Pick up the boot on the left.
Put it down on the right.
See if they fit now.

This still works for my daughter sometimes.

It's worth a try before you stick your feet on Ebay.