Today I went to Ally-Pally. A somewhat dodgy looking middle-eastern gentleman (I wouldn't call him that obviously) sold me a pair of Daytonas for a very good price. I hate to admit it (since it is this gentlemans mission to convert all ukrmer's to Daytonas) but they are really comfy, no breaking in needed... The gentleman concerned is of course this newsgroups resident spic... Thankyou Lozzo... ew, that hurt... I also got a Roof Diversion @ a good price and a pair of leather armoured jeans that fit my strange frame for a very good price... I are mostly very happy... When I got back home I took the Bandit out for a run in my new kit. I was well impressed. Daytonas... I'm a convert... grudgingly, obvously..... -- O 1 Black, shortly to undergo extensive surgery. 1 Red, undergoing lightweight surgery. ----- 1 Blue, for Power-Ranger baiting. | o | Numbers ... | o | Stuff ... | ooo | Life ... -----
I bought a pair of Daytona Winners recently. I've used them in *horrible* weather. Chucking it down with rain, snow, you name it. They haven't let a drop of rain through. They are comfortable and well made. I'm also a grudging convert. I wonder how important it is to treat them with the Daytona approved stuff- rather than polish or nikwax.
What is this "Daytona approved" stuff of wot you speak? I only ask cos my pair let a bit of damp through on the way back from France after Xmas, and I've only had them 6 or 7 years. That said,it was very, very rainy. For ages.
wrote in 4ax.com: It's bollox IMO. My pair of Daytona Highways are approaching their 8th birthday. I've never used anything other than bog standard boot polish. Still waterproof although they really need to have a refurbisment as the soles and gear change pad are very worn. The waterproofing is done by the breathable goretex layer. This allows your sweat to evaporate in warm conditions. Waterproofing the leather will reduce this evaporation resulting in wet feet in dry, warm weather.
Champ said... Not exactly true, you picked up some Daytona Evo Sports. You could have gone the whole hog and got the 500 quid Kangaroo-skinned and Kevlar lined Security Evos, but you chose the more 'affordable' option. I don't think the Evo Sports are that expensive for what they are, and I may even buy myself some this year.
said... That's good when you consider that the Winner isn't made, marketed or sold as a waterproof boot.
That's what I thought. Even better that the chap who bought them, and didn't use them, paid 210 quid for them... and sold them to me for 70. You know I'd almost be tempted to buy a new pair if/when these die. But, the Altbergs will have arrived by then. You can't have enough bike gear.
Normal. The goretex is a bit warmer, apparently, which may be a bit uncomfortable when racing. And it added to the price...
Heh - don't get me wrong - I decided to spend the money. But, they are easily twice as expensive as any other boots I've seen on the market. Seeing as you can get a decent pair of Snowboard boots, which are at least as complicated, for about 200 quid, they still strike me as expensive.
You know - they're quite weird - they were cool enough in summer, yet I can wear the same socks (washed) in winter and not have cold feet. Very strange.
Try E45 skin cream. Works a treat. Waterproofs leather and feeds it. Cheap too... -- O 1 Black, shortly to undergo extensive surgery. 1 Red, undergoing lightweight surgery. ----- 1 Blue, for Power-Ranger baiting. | o | Numbers ... | o | Stuff ... | ooo | Life ... -----
Heh, I know someone on one of the stands that may be able to help you out... -- O 1 Black, shortly to undergo extensive surgery. 1 Red, undergoing lightweight surgery. ----- 1 Blue, for Power-Ranger baiting. | o | Numbers ... | o | Stuff ... | ooo | Life ... -----
