Footwear

   My current boots (Tourmaster Solutions, size...well, never mind)
finally gave up the ghost (busted zippers on both, within a week).  
While I'm normally an ATGATT guy, while waiting for replacements to
arrive I've moved somewhat toward MOTGATT, and have been riding to work,
at least, with nothing more than a pair of hiking boots or even ordinary
sneakers.  And I've noticed that these work a whole lot better for me in
terms of wearing them over the course of the day.  I keep a pair of
Crocs (cheap, comfortable) at work to slip on after I get in, but quite
often I've found that I don't remember to do that and wind up just
leaving the boots on until I have to get up from my desk (and THEN
remember that I've got these big clunky things on, and am already late
for my next meeting...).

So, question to the group - has anyone found something that offers
protection at least comparable to "real motorsickle boots" (and mebbe at
least decent water resistance) while still being something that you can
wear around an office environment without looking like one of
Frankenstein's botched early attempts?  Does anything like that even exist?

Bob M.

 Bob Myers wrote:

I realize my answer isn't really helpful, but I simply change out of my
Aerostich Combat Touring boots into a pair of comfortable shoes when I
get to the office.  There is absolutely no danger of forgetting that I
have the Combat Tourers on, due to their size.  They are a very robust
and (after they are broken in) surprisingly comfortable pair of boots.

http://www.aerostich.com/off-and-riding/footwear/combat-touring-boots/aerostich-combat-touring-boots.html

   On 6/8/2011 3:12 PM, Mark Olson wrote:

http://www.aerostich.com/off-and-riding/footwear/combat-touring-boots/aerostich-combat-touring-boots.html  

Thanks, Mark - actually, I've looked at the Combat Tourers, and they
seem to be a really good boot.  May yet get a pair.

Biggest problem with the above for me is that I've got really limited
space in the "office" (cubicle, sort of) for a big clunky pair of
boots.  Even when I do remember to change outta the Tourmasters, I'm
tripping over them for the rest of the day.

Bob M.

 
If the boots are really worth it, rumor has it that there's this
ancient
trade called "shoemaker" where guys actually repair problems such
as the one you describe.


I go back and forth between a really comfortable pair of Teva
hiking boots and a moderately comfortable pair of Sidis with
an arch support insole. I've thought about Aerostich Combat
boots myself, but haven't convinced myself that they'd really be
a comfortable all around boot the way the Tevas are.

I realize there's no comparison between the protection of a hiking
and a motorcycle boot, but usually forgo the motorcycle boots
except for rides of an hour or more.

I'm also very interested in other people's solutions.

   On 6/8/2011 5:30 PM, Rob Kleinschmidt wrote:

Yup, and we have a very nice place here that has some skilled
shoemaker-types who do excellent work for not that much money.  But the
Tourmasters are over 5 years old now and have had mucho use.  I'd need
to have both zippers replaced, soles replaced, etc., etc., and would at
the end of it all have a pair of 5 year old boots in terms of what the
shells look like.  I'm sad to see 'em go, but it IS time to move on.


So how protective do you think the Tevas are in comparison to "real"
MC boots?

Bob M.