What is your favorite motorcycling footwear?

[Bulldog9]

I hear ya!  I'm still using my FG Kenya riding jacky from '01 and a more recent FG Kathmandu for cold weather riding.  I also have a FG Scout leather jacket I bought from a friend 20 years ago but couldn't tell ya the last time I wore it. FWIW.

I've got the scout leather jacket too the one with the big zipper vents front and rear, and the scoops in the wrist area to blow air up your arms. I've had it going on 30 years. It used to be a nice dark saddle Brown now it's faded. Unfortunately it doesn't have any built-in padding so I don't wear it for anything other than around town.

That was my wife pointed out the other day, even though it's still fits me, it is a bit tight in the midsection. LOL

[blackcat]

My newest boots are a pair of Sidi Adventures which are currently on sale at Revzilla for $338.00 which is a good deal IMO. Surprisingly comfortable given their looks and are waterproof given my experience. The buckles tend to squeak though I’m sure some virgin olive oil would solve that problem but it doesn’t bother me. Also have an ancient pair of Sidi Road boots which are about 12+ years old which I use for most around town riding, they have been re-soled once and the waterproofing is less than perfect. Unfortunately Sidi no longer makes this boot. Also have an ancient couple more pairs of Sidi’s, vented and what they call Road but I wouldn’t want to walk too far with those boots.

[egschade]

My current boots are the FirstGear Timbuktu low dual sport boots which I bought for < $100 on sale. Waterproof, comfortable for walking, true to size and good protection. They're also easy to get off and on. Don't think they make them anymore...

[bmc5733946]

My favorite boots are a pair of elderly Prexport Monte Carlos  https://www.outletmoto.eu/en/motorcycle-boots-touring-technical-prexport-san-marco-waterproof-P14358.htm, followed closely by a pair not as elderly of Sidi On Road boots  https://www.airheadmoto.com/reviews/2014/3/sidi-on-road-riding-boots, followed by my new Richa boots from Poland (I think?)which have already been discontinued so no photos of them. I much prefer velcro over zipper closures and leather over synthetic and water proofing over not. All of these have some sort of water proofing, Sympatech, Goretex, and Hipora in order. The Monte Carlos are a bit small now but are so supple and easy to walk in, I wish they still made them. The On Roads are my travel boots and are a bit stiffer. The Richa boots are a bit stiff yet and I don't surmise they will ever be as supple as the Monte Carlos that they replace. It is hard to find boots that meet my specifications (no zipper, leather, walkable etc.) these days. I have a pair of brown boots from some where in the Eastern bloc that are kinda weird, supposedly police gear, shiny but uncomfortable so far.

Brian

[Scott Carpenter]

Over many years my latest boots, Alpinestars Web Gore-Tex, are pretty close to the best. I can walk in them at least a way or two. Comfy on a long ride. After a year no water gets in. However my next pair will be a pair of Altbergs - maybe the Hoggs but I do have an aversion to laces in motorcycle boots. I like thier ethos, made in the UK, and very good customer service. I do believe they supply boots to The Old Bill.

[SIR REAL ED]

I suddenly recalled the brand of my comfy-as-slippers motorcycle boots from way back; not Sidi, but Diadora.

Here I am wearing them before the, uhm, mishap

Was the mishap buying a Yamaha XS500?

A neighbor had one.  It was a fine bike, but some magazines claimed they were problematic.