Favorite Footgear for Street?
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SuperBike
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Favorite Footgear for Street?
Thinking about getting new boots for warm weather street use only. Anybody got recommendations?
If it matters, I never ride near the limits of what my bike is capable of anymore.
If it matters, I never ride near the limits of what my bike is capable of anymore.
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Squid
Joined: Apr 2020
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From: Chicagoland (Northwest Suburbs)
5-6 years ago I bought some Icon Tarmac 2 shoes from a local shop that had them on clearance. Usually not my brand or style but they’ve seen about 20-25k miles over 5-6 years and they are in surprisingly good shape. I usually throw them on when I know I’m going to be off the bike walking around a lot. They breathe well and have held up surprisingly well.
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SuperBike
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Retired- but not tired!
SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,481
From: Pittsburgh
5-6 years ago I bought some Icon Tarmac 2 shoes from a local shop that had them on clearance. Usually not my brand or style but they’ve seen about 20-25k miles over 5-6 years and they are in surprisingly good shape. I usually throw them on when I know I’m going to be off the bike walking around a lot. They breathe well and have held up surprisingly well.
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MotoGP
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From: Gettysburg, Pa
I've been wearing the SMX line for quiet a few years. I like em.
https://www.motosport.com/product/?a...016Z-X002-Y001
https://www.motosport.com/product/?a...016Z-X002-Y001
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SuperBike
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OK guys, that’s several recommends for Alpinestar SMX, even if differing models. The consensus is helpful info to me. That’s what I’ll be shopping for.
Kind regards to all who responded with their experience. - Dave
Kind regards to all who responded with their experience. - Dave
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Squid
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What about something from these https://pandomoto.com/blog/product-b...orcycle-boots/ ? I did get my jacket from them and was thinking of giving it a try for boots.
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SuperBike
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Bisbee, AZ
FWIW I would not use a boot with laces. Years ago, before I had real moto boots I had a couple near tip overs because of laces tangling the foot pegs. Those boot in the link have a storage pocket for the laces. Are you going to tuck them away every time? Did the slipstream work the laces out and you don't know? Just throwing some thoughts out.
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