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« Last post by faffi on Today at 04:33:20 AM »
Back in the 90s, I had a pair of Italian made high shaft motorcycle boots (Sidi?) that were very comfortable. Then I had a low speed spill where my left foot ended up trapped under the bike, and broke my ankle, big toe and a cunei bone because the boots offered little more protection than a pair of slippers. Now I wear a pair of Alpinestar touring motorcycle boots that are noticeably sturdier than the old Italian pair, but not really strong enough for proper protection in a crash. They are comfy enough to walk long distances in, but being high shaft and insulated and water"proof", they are not something I would wear in the office all day.
Regardless, you must ALWAYS weigh up safety, comfort and versatility when buying M/C boots. You cannot have all three, and realistically you can only have one of those three at a top level, the other two will suffer to a smaller and larger degree. Basically, what is most important to you? Once you have established that, you can search for user experiences online to narrow the selection before going to a shop and try out the ones that seem the most promising. Because feet, like heads and hands, come on all kinds of shapes and sizes, meaning there simply is no one size/shape/model fits all.
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