Ladies Icon Bombshell Boots

[Hooli]

:wow

Where is the rest of the outfit?

 

[Christieland]

:wow

Where is the rest of the outfit?

Oh jeez Jeff! I'm not going to be riding around in those boots and a mini skirt for god's sake! It'll definitely be something boring and uncreative like designer jeans, sweater sets and pearls! This is for the work commute, people, not the second job! :rolleyes

 

[racercutie]

I commute in my Sidi Corsas and have two pairs of shoes at my office when I get to work (dressy heels and a casual pair). I can pretty much wear anything under an Aerostitch (except a skirt/dress) so that doesn't matter. If I need to, I'll bring a pair of shoes with me.

Spending a work day in a pair of motorcycle boots is a PITA. They are really meant for walking or standing, just riding.

Though I have commuted in wedge-heeled boots before and it wasn't so bad, actually. :teeth

 

[CeruleanSkye]

Kelly, did you ever try them on? Just curious.

Nope. I was totally disenchanted after seeing them in person.
Besides, $170 for something that I would wear on very rare occasion, offering substandard protection, didn't seem worth it.

For the money, I expected much more.

Save the money and keep a pair of shoes at work.

 

[Christieland]

Spending a work day in a pair of motorcycle boots is a PITA. They are really meant for walking or standing, just riding.

I actually spent the first half of today in my Alpinestars SM-X boots and it was pretty nice. They're a hell of a lot more comfortable than the shoes I usually wear, I just felt a little funny walking into the weekly meeting in them, like I was wearing slippers or something that was just office inappropriate.

 

[Christieland]

Save the money and keep a pair of shoes at work.

Werd. Thanks Kells!

I'm a stubborn bitch though so I'm still gonna go try them on! :shhh

 

[racercutie]

I actually spent the first half of today in my Alpinestars SM-X boots and it was pretty nice. They're a hell of a lot more comfortable than the shoes I usually wear, I just felt a little funny walking into the weekly meeting in them, like I was wearing slippers or something that was just office inappropriate.

Are they men's boots? They're generally made wider and discovered that they're way roomier. I need to wear thick socks with mine.
But, yea, my boots are as comfy as slippers too, but I stand most of the day so my back starts to ache if I don't wear some sort of heel.

 

[elbacalao]

I actually spent the first half of today in my Alpinestars SM-X boots and it was pretty nice. They're a hell of a lot more comfortable than the shoes I usually wear, I just felt a little funny walking into the weekly meeting in them, like I was wearing slippers or something that was just office inappropriate.

Any man who looks at you, and then looks at your feet...is obviously gay. You could be wearing astronaut shoes and I wouldnt know it....or care.

 

[Christieland]

Are they men's boots? They're generally made wider and discovered that they're way roomier. I need to wear thick socks with mine.

I have a version of the SM-X that is made for women, they're narrower.

 

[Christieland]

Any man who looks at you, and then looks at your feet...is obviously gay. You could be wearing astronaut shoes and I wouldnt know it....or care.

That's sweet, Brian. But I work with 90% hot, stylish women and they're cattier than sorority sisters all having their periods at the same time. Not that I should care, but I am a woman. And I am competitive. And everyone knows that women dress to make other women envy them, not to make men want them! Trust me, I would dress to make men want me, if I worked with any real men like you!

 

[stan23]

Any man who looks at you, and then looks at your feet...is obviously gay. You could be wearing astronaut shoes and I wouldnt know it....or care.

hmm.. I look at women's shoes all the time. A person's style can be easily summed up by the shoes she wears with her outfits.

Here's another hint:

A woman appreciates it when a man can see all the little details she throws in her outfits. She may even appreciate it more, if you were to point it out.. And i'm not talking about pointing out the obvious like her chest/butt.

 

[tzrider]

Andy, that's valuable information about ankle breaks and heels, and I know everyone says to wear all gear all the time.

"All gear, all the time" is the safest policy, though I think we should all be free to make our own choices. Sometimes I ride with no gear, but I'd like to think it's an informed choice. If you're thinking of these boots for their protection value, you've got a little more to gnaw on. If you're considering commuting in less than full gear, I assume that's an informed choice too, knowing you're a smart person. Sometimes the convenience of just hopping on the bike is hard to pass up.

If I'm going to opt for partial protection, my gear priorities (FWIW) are:

1) Helmet
2) Gloves
3) Jacket
4) Boots
5) Pants

That my triage list, if you will, based on my own estimation of which body parts would be most problematic to injure or lose. And actually, jacket and boots are a toss-up, with the jacket winning out if it protects my arms. I figure I can do without the use of my feet more easily than without the use of my arms.

Of course, layered on top of all this is my confidence that I'm not going to road test my gear on any given ride. No, we can't control all variables, but riding a mile down the road for a sandwich is going to be a lower risk proposition than going hot-shoeing with my friends.

Glad to hear you'll be commuting by bike; it's a nice way to go.

 

[The_Phantom]

Hey karayzieho I agree with CeruleanSkye. I saw a pair of them at Cycle Gear in SF (thanks Mel) and they are totally not safe. The "leather" is very thin...payless shoes style thin. The the so-called protective padding is just an air bubble...or if there is stuffing in the padding it's like cotton or something because it didn't really feel very sturdy when I pressed down on it! I posted a thread about them when they first came out and got similar responses. They are way hawt though...why can't we have functional hawt shoes :rant

I think CeruleanSkye is right they are way to expensive to take the risk.

Lord knows this has been my endless search... I actually started searching under riding boots.... like horseback riding boots because they are nicer looking than yur typical sidi/a* boots and they also serve a function. The ankle support on most of them is not up to par with the ankle support you get from motorcycle riding boots but it's better than the non-functional fashionable boots.

Look at these.... these were pretty thick but to rich for my blood

or these but they're Harley boots

 

[elbacalao]

hmm.. I look at women's shoes all the time. A person's style can be easily summed up by the shoes she wears with her outfits.

Here's another hint:

A woman appreciates it when a man can see all the little details she throws in her outfits. She may even appreciate it more, if you were to point it out.. And i'm not talking about pointing out the obvious like her chest/butt.

I always point out how nice a womans shoes are...when they're next to her earrings...but hey....whatever works for you Stan, whatever works for you.

 

[Map8]

Go to a large Harley Davidson dealer. They have a dizzying collection of women's boots in, curiously, two categories; riding and walking. My wife has a nice pair of HD riding boots with genuine ankle protection that look like slightly-less-clunky Doc Martens. There were several other styles available. She's very happy with her boots, and for $100, so am I.

 

[Eisernkreuz]

Those Icon boots will increase your fuckability rating by a factor of 9

 

[GearChic]

Nope. I was totally disenchanted after seeing them in person.
Besides, $170 for something that I would wear on very rare occasion, offering substandard protection, didn't seem worth it.

For the money, I expected much more.

Save the money and keep a pair of shoes at work.

I agree. They're cute and all, but no way in hell would I wear those over my daytona ladystars. Honestly, I think they're a little cuter than the Bombshells, especially with a sexy pair of jeans tucked in!

I love wearing high heels, just not on the bike!

 

[Christieland]

I think CeruleanSkye is right they are way to expensive to take the risk.

Look at these.... these were pretty thick but to rich for my blood

or these but they're Harley boots

Thanks for the advice and great suggestions! :thumbup

 

[weak_link]

I wish I knew how to make boots. There is clearly a market for 'cute' and 'hawt' womens boots that provide the same levels of safety as quality mens boots.

Good luck in your search barf-hotties.

 

[SuperSixFour]

I agree with general consensus here. Bombshell boots = crap. In fact I'd probably say they're the worst boots for the price that we sell. Or that I've seen for that matter.