| Author | Message | ||
     X5thxgearxfreak |
Just got my pair of Dan Post Teju Lizard Cowboy boots earlier this evening and have been wearing them all night. Howevers, I went out into the garage and sat on my scg to see what it would be like riding with cowboy boots. Heres what they look like.  I like them how the heel kind of rests on the foot peg but my main concern is being able to shift properly. That pointy toe doesn't give me a whole lot of room to play with when shifting. Same goes for the rear brake lever. I can see how people would laugh, an Englishman wearing cowboy boots? Wtf? But I dig the weird looks I get. Not to mention they're comfortable as hell, I heard that they become even more comfortable when broken in, and being Teju lizard skin, they're somewhat water resistant. Anyways, what I'd like to know is if I should prepare my Will before I go riding with them or not. I can ride in my climbing boots just fine but there is also more toe to press the brake lever or shift with. Mind you, this is for regular riding. I have actual boots for racing but off of a bike they don't perform all that well. | ||
| Oldog |
you will ruin those boots riding in them the shifter will mess up that lizzard skin, | ||
| X5thxgearxfreak |
Already thought of that, I got a Boot Mate? I think that's what it's called. It's a little thing I can strap on my shifter boot so the sihfter rubs against it and not the boot. I have a bunch of rubber shifter boots I bought for my RSV4. It's peg always f*cked up my shoes I bought these things that slip over the shifter to protect shoes. (Message edited by x5thxgearxfreak on January 24, 2010) | ||
| Bcordb3 |
I would be concerned with the heel being hung up in certain situations. Then again ruin a nice looking boot. I look at the racers wear I don't ever remember seeing high healed boots | ||
| Theironmaiden22 |
I wear my shit kickers all the time riding. They're armadillo hide so it's probably tougher than lizard. They're also beat to hell which is why I wear them, it does take practice to shift though. Ride around the block a couple times with them on, if it feels weird then finish your Will. If not, then wear 'em. But then again, why ruin 300$ boots? | ||
| Ezblast |
Shoot - my Redwing boots cost almost that much and they are made for the job of riding and walking - more of a Dingo style though - they are a tough boot - I've been tearing at one set for close to 3 years now - still looks ok - the only care being a quick polish job when they start looking grungy. EZ | ||
| Steveo |
Cowboy boots can make nice riding boots if you have the right kind. These will get ruined quickly using them for riding. And don't believe that the lizard is all that water resistant, it isn't. This type of skin stretches very little. Exposure to water will start drying it out quickly, and then it will start cracking. You need to get a good lizard skin cream to keep these boots nice. And the leather soles are all wrong for riding. For riding get cowboy boots made of bull hide, with a rubber sole, and a smaller heel. And you can get these with a less pointy toe very easily as well. | ||
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Ropers | ||
| Theironmaiden22 |
I almost bought a pair of Redwings but I went with those awesome Doc Martens Pete Townshend used to wear on stage.  I even have a white jumpsuit to match.   Obviously I'm a huge Who fan. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Real nice pair of lizard boots. Those are dress boots, sort of Sunday go to meeting boots. Not ideal for a riding a motorcycle, or a horse for that matter. Excellent for mechanical bull riding. For motorcycling, the Redwing engineers boot is a popular choice. Wearing a pair right now. One tough boot. For a more western look, Justin Ropers are a good alternative. Good for riding horse or bike, or just everyday use. Got a pair myself. | ||
| Dwardo |
I saw a chick pull up to a local biker hangout on a Sportster. She was wearing boots with very high spiked heels. A very cool entrance until she got her heel hooked on the footpeg and fell over. Once it was clear she wasn't hurt I decided it was pretty funny. | ||
| Jstfrfun |
Lizard skin, thin and fragile . Now you want tough try shark skin, it's near bullet proof. High heels? No, not on a motorcycle Mary | ||
| Road_thing |
Ropers. Round toe, low heel, much more comfortable for walking. Bullhide is nice, but the plain black dress leather wears very well. Ask the man who owns three or four pairs... rt  | ||
| Whatever |
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| Whatever |
Still can't figure out how to embed a video... oh well... I tried! | ||
| Road_thing |
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| Whatever |
I do not ride in these, but they are the only steel toes I have ever had that did not need any breaking in and feel like I am wearing slippers on my feet. Harley boots for riding.  | ||
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| Mndwgz |
If those have a leather sole you don't want to stop at an intersection, they'll slide in all the goop that's on the road. I had my old mexican python ca'boy boots resoled with some rubber traction and I'll wear them if I'm going out to a restaurant, but the Air 2's are for real riding, and I don't have to wear socks when it's 100 degrees. | ||
| Blake |
I agree, leather soles are asking for a pulled groin muscle or worse. I have some rubber soled Ropers that work great.  | ||
| Fast1075 |
Those are some really nice dress riding boots, but I wouldn't ride a bike in them. The heel will get all kinds of in the way...they are meant to keep your foot from slipping through a saddle stirrup.. I like, have and wear cowboy boots myself..but they are for going out on the town more than anything else...my prize boots are ostrich leather Justins. Road_thing's suggestion of a set of ropers would be a better choice if you are into the cowboy boot thing. I ride in a pair of steel toe lace up boots...they are sturdy, have non-slip soles and are all day comfortable. But I thought "cowboy" was a derogatory term in Britian....maybe my wires are crossed so to speak. | ||
| 86129squids |
I'd have to have some proper rubber soled riding boots. Don't let fashion compromise riding safety. Fancy boots, would look squidly when the leather soles give way like slippers on ice. | ||
| Ridesinnm |
I ride in Ariat rubber soled boots and they are fine. My leather soled boots slip off the metal pegs on my Buell. | ||
| Rwven |
I rode in cowboy boots for years, they work fine. Better than sneakers by a long shot. I much prefer the comfort , support and protection of my TCX (Oxtar) motorcycle specific boots. | ||
| Etennuly |
I used to ride with a pair of cowboy 'dingo' boots. At least they are of the steel toe variety. In a get off at Home Coming in '07 I found the unpadded single layer leather did not do much for protecting my ankles. I ended up spraining both of them. When I got back from that trip I bought a pair of HD riding boots. Very similar style as the old ones. They have the rubber sole and reinforced padding up the length of the leg. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Rode in Ropers all through HighSchool, until I got to boot camp, since then I have been riding with the steeltoed Govt issue boondockers. | ||
| Redbuelljunkie |
A motorcycle boot provides protection to the foot (steel shank insole), heel (heel box), toes (metatarsal- flexion limiting, shift pad, sliders), ankle (padded and torsion limiting), and shins (padded). It also has a non-slip sole designed for grip and use with pegs, and the entire boot is abrasion-resistant. If you are interested in protecting yourself on a motorcycle, you should consider a motorcycle boot- anything less is, well... less. | ||
| Bosh |
Western or Wellington style boots are fine as long as you don't crash. If you take a hard tumble at speed that type of boot will fly right off your feet. | ||
| Blackm2 |
After a rode through a rainstorm for 200 miles across west Texas in my crappy made in China Harley boots and my feet were soaked, I went with these. Best riding boot ever. http://www.newenough.com/browse/view_product_image s/3078 | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
The main drawback riding in "slipon" type boots is that in an accident they can easily slip off leaving you very exposed in the ankle region. That said, I wear Rigger Boots at work & I ride to work in them. Usually I wear either proper motorcycle boots or hiking boots, but I ALWAYS ride with my ankles covered. |
