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Altberg’s are both motorcycle boots and hiking boots in one and (if you look after them) they will last you for at least 20 years doing both on a regular basis.
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I'm sure they are very nice boots, but:
1) Lacing is an absolute deal-breaker for me. I have a pair of beautiful Vitesse Hunt boots I bought but never wear, among other things because laces get caught on shift/brake levers and rearsets, and it's a serious hazard.
2) By definition, any boot that allows enough ankle flex to be comfortable for hiking, does not protect sufficiently against overextension. I've messed up my ankles before, that damage is cumulative, and I am not going to take chances.
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Also, I would be wary of leaving my riding boots beside the bike while I go on a prolonged hike.
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I've seen people drill a hole in the top back of the boot, just below the edge, to run a cable through, and lock the boots to the bike.
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5 Feb 2020
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I'm sure they are very nice boots, but:
1) Lacing is an absolute deal-breaker for me. I have a pair of beautiful Vitesse Hunt boots I bought but never wear, among other things because laces get caught on shift/brake levers and rearsets, and it's a serious hazard.
2) By definition, any boot that allows enough ankle flex to be comfortable for hiking, does not protect sufficiently against overextension. I've messed up my ankles before, that damage is cumulative, and I am not going to take chances.
I've seen people drill a hole in the top back of the boot, just below the edge, to run a cable through, and lock the boots to the bike.
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My recommendation was for Shomany not for you and Altberg’s fulfil his requirements. However, Altberg clubmans are not lace up and still very comfortable to walk-in. My wife has a pair and they have been her only motorcycle boots for 20 years.
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I understand that everyone has their own preference, to each their own. ADV travel is always synonymous with compromise. I've thought about having gromets fixed to my Sidi boots in order to lock them to the bike with a cable. My next trip is still a couple of months off. I still have time to make up my mind. I really appreciate all the comments/remarks.
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7 Feb 2020
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I've got Forma Adventure Low and they are really comfortable. They don't have the greatest protection but for what I want they work and work very well
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14 Aug 2020
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I understand that everyone has their own preference, to each their own. ADV travel is always synonymous with compromise. I've thought about having gromets fixed to my Sidi boots in order to lock them to the bike with a cable. My next trip is still a couple of months off. I still have time to make up my mind. I really appreciate all the comments/remarks.
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You might find gear shifts and braking a bit awkward if you lock the boots together with a cable.
Just trying to be helpful.
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I'd heartily recommend the Sidi Adv.2 boot for a good travel compromise.
It has no steel cable as per the TT boots Grant mentions above but then, real travellers sleep with their boots on
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I confess I've been wearing Sidi's for over 45 years  and every time I deviate, I wonder why - and go back to Sidi's. Despite my current Sidi Crossfire's incredible squeak, I love them. And by the way, I still have the very first pair of Sidi's I bought. "Joel Robert" MX boots. Like these...
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As a regular fell walker I'm not a convinced that a a boot that a good bike boot would be adequate for walking and vice-versa
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As a regular fell walker I'm not a convinced that a a boot that a good bike boot would be adequate for walking and vice-versa
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Altberg’s, better than most road motorcycle boots, best hiking boots I’ve ever owned.
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