Looking for new Moto-Shoes, suggestions?

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Dayao12

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Hello Good People!

I've been riding on a pair of Shift Kicker Riding Shoes for the past 3 years and they've done an exemplary job!
But as the start of season 4 begins, they're starting to look a bit worn with tears on the shifter side(I can literally stick my big toe through it) and broken laces. I'd say these shoes have so far been the most ideal shoes for me in style, comfort, protection, and durability...and I'm looking for another one like it! Unlucky for me, they stopped making these last year. =(
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So, do you fine people have some suggestions for I?

Features I'm looking for:
Waterproof(100%)
Something I can wear everywhere from work/school/anywhere
Ankle protectors
Reinforced Edges
Top of the toe with grip/abbrasian proof for shfting
And they must look like sex for your feet

Thanks for your input!
 
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theres no such thing as protective motorcycle shoes.

unless it had coverage at least a couple inches above the ankle, don't bother.
 
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or worst case, this is better than nothing:

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vociferous said:
cheap work shoes from winners would work just as well.
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but he wants the bling bling money ain't a thing yo they be cool lookin - shoes.

Not looking like he came from a construction site.

yo.
 
I have a pair of those Puma's.
They work well for their intended purpose, usually wear them to work if I'm riding that day.

They fit really snug and take a while to break in but over all, I'll wear them over my Adidas classics, any day.
 
A* Supertech Rs whenever I find the time to make it out to GP Bikes. Rode my first season using cheap no-names from Payless so it is definitely something I am addressing before spring (I had actually bought a pair of Teknic Chicane street boots but they never fit so I just used my no-names).
 
Basically wasting your time if they aren't coming up well over the ankles... Shoe styled "protective" foot wear will keep it fairly easy for the foot to be ripped off or the ankle to be so misfigured that you might end up loosing the foot in the OR after the crash.
 
rmemedic said:
Basically wasting your time if they aren't coming up well over the ankles... Shoe styled "protective" foot wear will keep it fairly easy for the foot to be ripped off or the ankle to be so misfigured that you might end up loosing the foot in the OR after the crash.
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yup.

its easier to learn to walk on a new prosthetic lower leg & foot, than a braced, but blown to shreds, ankle
 
Can't beat the Puma styling, suede and Gore-Tex...

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My new pair...awesome full length street boot without looking like a power ranger/RoboCop

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Dahero said:
What about these? Are these better?

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tcx-x-move-wp-boots

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tcx-x-cube-boots
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Those would be better, if only for the abrasion protection farther up the ankle. Frankly, when I was shopping for boots, I had one criteria for safety.

If I could bend the boot at the ankle, it wasn't good enough. I've got glass ankles after years of multiple sprains, tears, and fractures. When I went down this past summer I could feel my legs swing about and my feet repeatedly hitting the ground. Had I been wearing boots without any type of brace, my feet would have been giant, free-swinging bells on the end of my pendulous legs, and would have been all torn up. Tumbling does nasty things to your extremities.
 
Bermuda said:
Those would be better, if only for the abrasion protection farther up the ankle. Frankly, when I was shopping for boots, I had one criteria for safety.

If I could bend the boot at the ankle, it wasn't good enough. I've got glass ankles after years of multiple sprains, tears, and fractures. When I went down this past summer I could feel my legs swing about and my feet repeatedly hitting the ground. Had I been wearing boots without any type of brace, my feet would have been giant, free-swinging bells on the end of my pendulous legs, and would have been all torn up. Tumbling does nasty things to your extremities.
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This. Pay attention to this, and if you don't, then just buy whatever you want and understand that it will hurt when you go down.
 
Bermuda said:
If I could bend the boot at the ankle, it wasn't good enough.
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This.
I have a pair of Dainese Torques that you can't really bend if you tried and I recently purchased a set of Daytona Evo Sports for the track.
The Dainese's are quite cheaper and offer similar protection.
 
Thanks for your input everyone!
I think you people have me convinced with getting a full race boot. The whole ankle protection is making the deal for me. I'm just a little worried about how uncomfortable it may be after wearing them all day and not being able to get full range of movement on the joint.
Also, are they mostly waterproof? I see a lot with vents. And don't these make a clickity-clackity sound when you're walking, kinda like ski boots?

Anyone also care to chime in on Sidi boots? I've been checking those out at the show!
 
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My girl has a pair of Sidi Vertigo's, they're OK, but for the same money you can buy a nice pair of Dainese Torque's.
The Sidi's are full of plastic and not so strong at the ankle point.
I've worn my Torques at work (before I bought the Puma's) for 12 hour shifts with no problems, very comfortable boot and looks some what casual.

They're not as uncomfortable as you think, go try some on..
 
Glad to see you're taking the advice seriously. However, finding the perfect boot is going to be difficult. If you're looking for comfortable walking around boots, and waterproofness, you're looking more at the sport touring boots, and you're definately looking at Gore-Tex. Those boots are great - I own a pair of Sidi Canyons - but they don't provide the "track" level protection for your ankles.

If you get boots that have that protection, they'll be less comfortable for walking around, and likely not waterproof.

Best advice, as others have said, is try a bunch on. Look for boots, not shoes, and make sure the trade-offs you're making are the right ones for you. Understand that you don't have to pay top dollar, but for the most part you get what you pay for.
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