Boots, moto specific vs track/touring

[chickenfried]

Started out as a commuter/transportation rider. Now I'm riding more just for the fun of it, exploring the backroads. I bought a pair of moto-specific boots when I started out.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tcx-hero-wp-boots

thinking of getting a pair of boots with more protection, track or touring boot.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-trq-tour-gore-tex-boots

Might be overkill? I'm not a daredevil rider, fairly cautious. Would be nice to wear for moto classes and I'm going to track days eventually.

 

[stangmx13]

is there actually such a thing as overkill for protection?

buy the most protection u can afford.

 

[Junkie]

is there actually such a thing as overkill for protection?

buy the most protection u can afford.

I suspect that MX boots provide more protection than road race boots, but it comes at the expense of flexibility. I don't wear my Sidi Crossfires on streetbikes...

 

[R3DS!X]

is there actually such a thing as overkill for protection?

Yeah, when the protection interferes with the operation or comfort to a degree of detriment.

 

[stangmx13]

I suspect that MX boots provide more protection than road race boots, but it comes at the expense of flexibility. I don't wear my Sidi Crossfires on streetbikes...

have u worn the latest $500 road race boots? I wouldn't suspect the same thing.

im surprised anyone thought "hey buy the wrong product and call it overkill". but you're right, thats overkill

Yeah, when the protection interferes with the operation or comfort to a degree of detriment.

u arent going to find a high end road-specific boot that interferes with operation. no one would buy it :laughing

 

[Junkie]

have u worn the latest $500 road race boots? I wouldn't suspect the same thing.

im surprised anyone thought "hey buy the wrong product and call it overkill". but you're right, thats overkill



u arent going to find a high end road-specific boot that interferes with operation. no one would buy it :laughing

do my Sidi Mag1s count? not that I've tested those in the same way as my Crossfire SRS2s.

 

[afm199]

I pretty much don't care what they cost, I go for protection. Alpinestar Supertech right now. Sadly, they no longer make the SMX Plus as a true track boot, it's more touring oriented now. Might want to think about that, I've crashed several sets without an injury.

 

[tzrider]

Ankles and feet are hard to fix when they get broken up. For general riding, I want boots that offer good protection but are also easy to put on and take off, since I commute in them. I use Daytona Travelstar GTX's on the street and love them, as they check all those boxes. My first pair lasted over ten years of daily riding and a couple of crashes.

 

[HadesOmega]

I wore a Alpinestar Tech8 when I broke my foot on my footpeg. Those were like the best boots you can get for dirt. All the protection you can get won't protect you from the laws of physics.

Like StangMX said buy the best your can afford and something comfortable so it doesn't feel like your wearing a torture device =P

But yeah you'll want a more streety race oriented boot if you plan on dragging knee or footpegs because they have the sliders and stuff.

 

[jimboFosho]

Of all the gear I own, I think I have spent the most on boots and echo the sentiment of buy the best you can. I have a set for commuting/touring (street riding), a set for track riding, and a set for dirt.

It might feel silly when you put it on, but you'll either be wearing other very obvious looking street gear which means the boots will look right at home. Or if you're wearing casual clothes, putting jeans over the outside of the boots hides them away pretty well. I do it with Sidi Adventures and the squeaking gives me away more than anything.

 

[fubar929]

thinking of getting a pair of boots with more protection, track or touring boot.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-trq-tour-gore-tex-boots

Might be overkill? I'm not a daredevil rider, fairly cautious. Would be nice to wear for moto classes and I'm going to track days eventually.

I have those boots! They're my standard street-riding boot and I've been very happy with them. Ankle protection seems better than just about everything else I've seen short of the Daytona Security and Daytona Evo Sport (which I also own). The hinge does tend to squeak so they need the occasional shot of spray lubricant. The boot is all-day comfortable for me and it breathes better than I was expecting. I found the fit to be somewhat snug. I normally wear a 42 but for the TRQ-Tour I needed a 43. If I wanted to wear thick socks, I'd have to go up to a 44. There's definitely some adjustability at the calf but if you have huge calves there might not be enough. There's pretty much no useful reflectivity on this boot, if that's important to you.

FWIW, the Evo Sports are a significant step up in terms of protection (and the Security is a significant step up from the Evo Sport) but they're not a terribly good street boot. The soles are very thin, so you'll really start to feel the pegs after a couple of hours. Ankle movement is limited by design and the boot works best on bike with more rearset pegs. Sportbikes are fine but shifting and braking on naked and adventure bikes is a chore.

 

[Lewd_Ferrigno]

I use Daytona Evo’s and Alpinestars SM-X perf.

The Daytona’s are more comfy for walking, off the bike.

The other thing you’ll need to consider is fit. If you have large calves, or wide feet, you may have fit issues with certain boots, like many MX or SM boots or anything by Sidi

 

[SFSig]

I have TCX MX boots for tourin/dual-sporting. I love the protection and they’re pretty comfortable. Not as comfortable as my old Alpinestar SMX which were a track boot but it’s a trade off I’m very happy with. I bent a shifter on a ride at a weird angle and the shifter put a hole in my SMX toe box within 200 miles. That will never happen with the MX boots.

 

[budgie45]

Well my bike fell on my foot and broke my foot and 3 toes

Almost 3 months ago..my fault

I’m still in a boot..look after your feet..I was wearing full gear except for my feet was wearing a pair Chuck Taylors

I do have motorcycle boots and didn’t wear them that day

 

[cg_ops]

After having my bike land on and sprain my ankle in a lowside, then spraining the other one trying to kick the bike off of it before I slid into the dirt, I would say there's no such thing as too much/overkill protection for your feet (or any part of your body, really).

I do not understand people that factor looks OVER function when it comes to choosing/buying gear. Yea, good lookin gear is important, but I'd wear a pair of elephant anuses on my feet if it meant guaranteed protection in a crash. :laughing