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short boots?
« on: May 22, 2022, 07:02:06 AM »
Hey all,

 Thinking of buying some short motorcycle specific riding shoes. Any recommendations?

Thanks
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2022, 07:08:47 AM »
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2022, 07:18:49 AM »
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2022, 08:34:32 AM »
Hey all,

 Thinking of buying some short motorcycle specific riding shoes. Any recommendations?

Thanks
what are you looking for in boots? Armored tennis shoes, short mix boots, mainly used for walking around with short trips on the bike? Short as in below calf or short as in barley cover the ankles there are so many styles out there from short boots that Ar hard to walk in but protective to converse with hard pucks in the ankle bone.

Forma is a good brand and I own a pair but I don’t have any short riding boot unless you count my Justin work boots but that may not fit “short” nor “riding specific”  I hav owned the shorty boots before but found them no more comfortable than the taller versions. My wife on the other had likes her short tennis shoe like boots, but if we do over night or mountain roads she even takes her normal riding boots. She does ride her own bike
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Re: short boots?
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2022, 08:51:10 AM »
My boots were so hot I finally looked at the short boots, I wanted the Sidi Meta but they were out of my size so I went with the TCX Air Wave, more of a tennis shoe with support and ankle protection, better than sneakers but not riding boots but allow air to pass, easy to walk in and I hope I never have to try them out  :boozing: I'm taking them out for my third time today for a longer ride on the convert for the DGR ride.  :bike-037:
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2022, 10:55:55 AM »
Depends how short you mean. I’m a fan of the boots Chippewa used to make for LL Bean — brown captoe “engineer” boots, but 6” lace ups and not the taller slip ons most people associated with engineers.  They are out of production, replaced by LL Bean as I recall with imitation  non-US made boots. But still often available close to new on the Ebay.




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Re: short boots?
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2022, 11:29:44 AM »
I have a pair of Alpinestars SMX-1 R boots. I like them.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-smx-1-r-boots

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Re: short boots?
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2022, 12:07:09 PM »
I have a pair of Alpinestars SMX-1 R boots. I like them.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-smx-1-r-boots

Rich A

Yes, I was looking at these:

Alpinestars Faster 3 Rideknit

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-faster-3-rideknit-shoes

And:

Reax Fulton Air Riding Shoe

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/reax-fulton-air-riding-shoes

Not 100% pleased that there is no real lace lock on these.
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2022, 01:29:33 PM »
Any particular model?

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Not sure of the model# but these are about 10 YO and still waterproof. Easy on easy off,

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Re: short boots?
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2022, 01:54:10 PM »
Daytona AC Classics. Possibly the most comfortable boot I've ever owned.  Buy by shoe size though, don't add on 1/2 size or whatever.
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2022, 02:16:14 PM »
Depends on what you want.  Water-resistant? Water-proof (ie: Gore-Tex $$) Summer vented? Lace up? Zip-up? Buckle?  The choices are endless.  I usually find something on line I like that's on clearance or discontinued to save some serious dough.  Granted, it will be a bit of a gamble on fit, but I've only had to exchange one pair over the years that were too small.  As far as brands are concerned, I've had good results with Sidi & Icon.  Recently bought a close-out pair of stylish (brown) TCX lace and zip short boots.  So far, I like them a lot.  They are supposed to be "waterproof" but I've yet to test that.  Most shorty boots let water in around the top, since the waterproof liner inside is shorter still.

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Re: short boots?
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2022, 02:26:09 PM »
Depends on what you want.  Water-resistant? Water-proof (ie: Gore-Tex $$) Summer vented? Lace up? Zip-up? Buckle?  The choices are endless.  I usually find something on line I like that's on clearance or discontinued to save some serious dough.  Granted, it will be a bit of a gamble on fit, but I've only had to exchange one pair over the years that were too small.  As far as brands are concerned, I've had good results with Sidi & Icon.  Recently bought a close-out pair of stylish (brown) TCX lace and zip short boots.  So far, I like them a lot.  They are supposed to be "waterproof" but I've yet to test that.  Most shorty boots let water in around the top, since the waterproof liner inside is shorter still.

Looking for summer vented/easy on/easy off. I just ordered these and see how they will do:

Alpinestars SMX-1 R V2 Boots

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Re: short boots?
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2022, 03:26:01 PM »
I have a pair of Alpinestars SMX-1 R boots as well. No complaints.
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2022, 04:12:02 PM »
I have a pair of Alpinestars SMX-1 R boots as well. No complaints.

Good to hear!

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Re: short boots?
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2022, 04:13:52 PM »
Hey all,

 Thinking of buying some short motorcycle specific riding shoes. Any recommendations?

Thanks

I have a pair of Red Wings...but they are over the ankle...as they should be... :wink:
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2022, 04:37:10 PM »
I use the desert mil-spec boots in hot weather.
Cool, comfortable and offer excellent foot/ankle protection. Reasonably priced, around 80 bucks for a good quality pair. 

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Re: short boots?
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2022, 11:12:34 AM »
Hey all,

 Thinking of buying some short motorcycle specific riding shoes. Any recommendations?

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I have an RK-2 SHORT LEATHER CRUISER, Only just started going on a motorbike and wasn't sure what to get,.. these boots however caught my eye,.. for the price i thought it would be a case of what you pay for it,..however i was wrong,.. a fellow experienced biker saw them and was well impressed with price and quality

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Re: short boots?
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2022, 11:18:56 AM »
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Re: short boots?
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2022, 12:57:13 PM »
Converse Chuck Taylor Leather All-Stars with some sort of kevlar/ballistic shoelace. That works for me. No armor/padding but enough abrasion resistance for my mind
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