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Originally Posted by mollydog
Boot comfort is a subjective area ...but most agree full-on Moto Cross boots aren't the best walking around off the bike for any length of time. You certainly don't want your boots dictating WHERE and HOW you travel. At the same time ... you don't want to sacrifice protection either. Foot, ankle and Tibia injuries are some of the most common for riders.
Everyone deals with this differently: Nathan Milward wore red trainers from Oz to the EU, riding his Australian 90cc Honda "Postie" bike.
IMHO, some of the "compromise" dual sport boots listed in this thread approach a workable solution, combining "reasonable" protection with decent comfort.
In Asia, everyone rides in flip-flops ... and emergency rooms or FULL of mangled riders. (Been there, seen it). Tourists fall into this trap and often ride with no protection.
So what is everyone's opinion on this ... and how do you deal with boots?
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Full motocross boots are for short duration off road track rides. The only ones suitable for travel are the more expensive ones that are comfortable, have some flex in the sole and an ankle pivot so you can walk a bit.
My solution is risk management:
Riding off road and long trips: Gaerne 10s. Great protection, comfort and you can walk in them. Well walk for shopping etc, but not hike distance. Bike landed on my foot many times and not even a bruise.
Light off road and tar long distance: my Forma GTs, can easily walk, very thick leather, flexible, some protection but not like a motocross boot
Highway local: BMW all around. Light leather boot. Suitable to go into a meeting.
Commute and town for work: normal veldskoen, which is a leather short boot. Ja not really protection but you cant go to clients looking like a biker. A clean textile jacket gloves and helmet is enough. Normal office pants.
All my falls have been on gravel. So I never do gravel without full kit.
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