Boots on bikes/scooter

[john grinsel]

Slow riding time in South....just too hot!  Thought I would pass on some info/experience picked up in 64 years of everyday riding and somehow over 1.5 million miles.

First boots work well and may prevent foot injuries, which hurt but nobody has probably died of just foot injury.  Of course rubber non-slip soles!

As I ride in just about any weather----being waterproof necessary for me---or carry rubber over boots, which can be pain to put on, on side road when rain starts.----my preferred at $140 Wolverine Buccaneer Waterproof Wellingtons--just got 3 third new pair this week---they are comfortable, feet stay dry and comfortable for days on end.  Warm in winter,too.


One problem with all day rides on scooters=pants flapping. Tiring at best.  Above boots allow tuck in of pants--taking another tiring thing away.   My Aerostich Combat Light also allow pant tuck in----they are waterproof only for one day ride in rain at best----when I use them must carry expensive Tingley over boots.

For motorcycles I like Red Wing Irish Setters, but their price has now risen to $300, Sole great, and not so well suited to scooters because of the pants flapping issue.

[wbdvt]

I have just been using hiking boots as I have not been able to find much in a men's B width.  Most everything comes in M or D which is just too wide.

[DanH]

Newbie here. Are steel-toed shoes necessary? I got an old pair of Navy boondockers but they're splitting in the back.

[john grinsel]

For me, I do not find steel toes necessary as they sometimes provide internal discomfort on toes.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Boots offer better protection of the feet than sneakers (trainers) because sneaker will leave your feet soonest in a wreck. Even a simple lay down, on your ankles, will be much safer with leather...the higher up the leg the better.
And .....loose fitting gloves will join the sneakers in the air above that crash.
Stig

[JJJoseph]

Boots on motorcycles, of course.  But I've always liked scooters because my feet stay dry regardless of how much it's raining.

[john grinsel]

Try several days of hard rain/8 hrs a day riding----feet can get wet on scooter.   For short runs around home, my feet too can stay dry in rain on scooter, but never for serious all day rides in rain.

[Iahawk]

wow, can't imagine an all day ride in the rain! I've ridden in a few sprinkles but that's about it. 8 hours in the rain? Hard core!

[john grinsel]

Ride all day in rain....that is what happens when you take trips/long trips.

[Viper254]

You don't see them around so much anymore but I got good use out of a set of ex-army gaitors when I was couriering. They don't make the boots any more waterproof, but they remove one of the water points for running down into your boot...

[klaviator]

I always wear something with ankle protection  when I ride but generally wear hiking or work boots on the scooters.  For long trips I'll wear waterproof boots.  For short trips I'll wear non waterproof boots.

[JJJoseph]

Try several days of hard rain/8 hrs a day riding----feet can get wet on scooter.   

LOL! I don't know anybody that would ride 8 hours on a scooter - rain or shine!

[Viper254]

LOL! I don't know anybody that would ride 8 hours on a scooter - rain or shine!

When I was working on one I've done that, but never for recreation!

[Neil955i]

I always wear something with ankle protection  when I ride but generally wear hiking or work boots on the scooters.  For long trips I'll wear waterproof boots.  For short trips I'll wear non waterproof boots.

Like you Klaviator, I ALWAYS wear boots (and gloves) when on two wheels - even the scooter.  You need the assurance of ankle protection.  My go to boots for the last few years now (onto my third pair now) are Alt-Bergs, a quality leather boot made here in the UK and also used by the British Armed Forces.  Great mix of comfort and waterproof (even the non GoreTex options) for at least an hour in downpours.

[klaviator]

LOL! I don't know anybody that would ride 8 hours on a scooter - rain or shine!

I do.  There are some pretty hard core scooter riders out there.