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Boots you can walk in?
Altberg Bootmakers - Richmond, North Yorkshire
Found these on the net. Anyone every used them? I want a all purpose boot so I can walk off the bike too, but still have the ankle protection of real bike boots. What do you all rekon?
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21 Jul 2010
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They're fine for street use but not very good for off road. That's where you need the plastic reinforced boots like MX boots which after some use become just as easy to walk in.
For travel I cable them to the bike if I'm planning hours away from the bike (very rare) and put on some light boat shoes or flip flops. Most travel is in hot climates, so no shoes there.
It all becomes a ritual like taking off your jacket.
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Daytona. You'll never look elsewhere ...
For overlanding the Travel Star (GTX) or Touring Star (GTX) work well. Best protection across the board of all classical bike boots, and so comfortable that you won't believe it until you try. I've hiked up montains in Nepal in them, and rocked the village disco in Kyrgyzstan. And the Gore-Tex actually works as advertised. And no, they don't pay me, I really think they are that great.
Otherwise, I think MX boots + cabling them (and anything else) to the bike is a very good idea. I've had some rings fitted to my Daytonas, so I can take a thin steel cable (like they use on boats). The cable goes through my helmet, jacket sleeves, boots, + whatever else needs fixing, and off I go (swim for example, even Daytonas don't fair well then).
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Originally Posted by Sirakor
Daytona. You'll never look elsewhere ...
For overlanding the Travel Star (GTX) or Touring Star (GTX) work well. Best protection across the board of all classical bike boots, and so comfortable that you won't believe it until you try. I've hiked up montains in Nepal in them, and rocked the village disco in Kyrgyzstan. And the Gore-Tex actually works as advertised. And no, they don't pay me, I really think they are that great.
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Totally second that. Bought mine in 2005 and they're the best boots I've ever had. 100% waterproof, drove through days of nonstop rain (Hello Scotland! Dzien dobry Polska!) and my feet stayed completely dry and comfortably warm. Great for walking, very comfortable. Quite expensive but worth every cent.
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1 Nov 2010
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Altberg Borego, top boot for protection and comfort.
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6 Nov 2010
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I have the bandog all weather. It is a special order now but the hogg all weather is pretty similar. I use them for commuting every day, all year round. They have also done 2 trips riding to the pyrenees, off-road over the pyrenees and back again. For the HUMM this year I did not take any other footwear. I like to travel light 
For off-road trips I add a pair of mx knee and shin guards. Not as protective as a pair of off-road boots but on a long adventure trip I'm not riding like I do on the lanes round here, then I use MX boots.
So far they have done 2 years and 25k miles, and never leaked a drop of water. In September I sent them back to the factory for a £70 refurb. 5 weeks later they arrived back on my doorstep; new soles, waterproof lining replaced, gearchange pad replaced and all stitching renewed. Pretty much brand new boots for 1/2 the price, ready for the next 25k miles.
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7 Nov 2010
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Altbergs
We can echo Xander. Our Altbergs, bought in 2005, did 22000 km round South America, lots of gravel, and lots of walking including 12 hours at Macchu Picchu - including Waynu Picchu (the big pointy mountain at the back of all the photos of the site). Several offs at low speed on dirt - we don't go fast. Comfortable from the moment we put them on.
Worn all round Europe from 2006-2009 on our normal road bikes. Resoled and heeled and new laces end 2009 just before we set off on our current RTW.
Boots still brilliant. Cannot recommend highly enough. Our RTW bikes have done 70,000 kms total since 2005, so that means the boots have as well + unknown mileage on our road bikes at home. And should anybody care about this sort of thing they still look like new when polished - we only do this for leather care and to help with waterproofing I hasten to add :-). We did not buy the goretex lining on the basis they would probably be too hot with it in.
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+1 for Altbergs
Agree with those Altberg lovers above. My wife and I are both wearing them on our RTW and can't praise them highly enough. They're incredibly comfy and have been put through a fair bit of abuse (rain, watercrossings, desert and the KKH) and still look new.
We opted to not have the waterproof layer inserted as they'd be cooler in the heat and as promised by the guys at the factory the build quality alone has kept our feet 100% dry.
Yes, they do'nt have as much protection as a motocross boot but we CAN walk in them all day as they're basically high quality hiking boots that have been adapted for the rider. Having the Altbergs means we don't have to carry much in the footwear department saving us an awful lot of space.
Boots like so much on an overland trip are about finding a happy compromise. We're very happy with ours.
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15 Dec 2010
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These are mines. Fantastic in cold and hot weather and good enough to walk around.
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17 Dec 2010
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I've just stopped wearing motocross style boots (Sidi Courier and some by Diadora). I found that they were causing serious pain in my legs and feet. But i've got a great alternative. I have a pair of BMW Summer 2 trousers and BMW All Round boots. The boots are comfortable enough to wear all day and walk around in. In fact sometimes I wear them to work and don't change them, even during meetings with a suit on.
The Summer 2 trousers are the big win. They have knee armour that stretches all the way down my shins, about 6 cm beyond the top of the boots.
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Allll Bert
I have worn my Altberg Classic high leg boots for 6 yrs, no need for plastic sweat boxes for 99% of all terrain use. They remain waterproof, all day boots I have worn for biking and walking. Bonus Altberg will repair ANY part of the boot in the future. ANY PART no matter what is required. ONE issue, do not buy the buckle up versions, unless you can touch your toes with the rest of your gear on. GREAT boots, I love em. My up and coming @road2manchester (Twitter), 16k mile Tour I will be buying a new pair of velcro versions. (fat belly) 
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Right, thanks for the info on the Altbergs, im currently in the market for a new pair of boots so will deffinately consider these 
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22 Jul 2010
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Depends on how paranoid you are about ankle protection. I'm no longer satisfied with that type of boot and so now use MX boots (Sidi Crossfire TA). They are good for walking an hour or two, but very heavy so I use sandals a lot. To me, the nuisance is outweighed by the increased protection.
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Sidi Adventure is a lighter version of the Crossfire MX designed specifically for dual-sport riding. It has strong ankle protection but is still walkable. Worth trying out.
The European version of the Adventure has a Goretex liner and is completely water-proof. The US version uses a rain liner which is "water-resistant" but not 100% water-proof.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peekay
Sidi Adventure is a lighter version of the Crossfire MX designed specifically for dual-sport riding. It has strong ankle protection but is still walkable. Worth trying out.
The European version of the Adventure has a Goretex liner and is completely water-proof. The US version uses a rain liner which is "water-resistant" but not 100% water-proof.
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Be certain to try those before buying. I found the ankle protection inadequate, the construction "cheap", and they dug painfully into my foot where the leather creased at the end of the ankle protection plastic. The Crossfire was far easier to walk in, in spite of being heaver. Worth the expense to me.
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