Motorcycle Boots Vs Work Boots

Boots made for motorcycle wear have a less bulky toe box better designed to work with a shifting lever on a motorcycle.

Motorcycle boots vs work boots.

A simple comparison between timberland boots and elf synthese 14 riding shoes. Ridge outdoors makes work boots tactical boots and the 9000 ultimate zipper boots are one of 9 different boots currently in their motorcycle lineup. Broke and can t afford armored motorcycle boots but trying to find something better than your ankle high shoes. Boots are probably the most important piece of gear for riding off road.

A friend of mine crashed doing about 100km h and his army style leather boot ripped apart at the heel and de gloved the skin from his heel to about halfway along his foot. Hit the thrift stores and look for a pair of leather work boots. I didn t realise just how much more support riding shoes offer till i tried bending them. The likes of marlon brando would help popularize the pull on in biker circles and is how most people associate the boots today.

The first time you smash your foot into a rock or get your ankle trapped underneath a 500 pound machine you ll be thankful for the protection. Work boots although they they look solid aren t designed to protect from the same forces as moto boots. That can make a huge difference when riding in even moderately cool weather. Let me know what you think.

The workwear design joined the tall pull on style of horse riding boots with the supportive arch and sole of a work boot and would move from feeding coal to shifting gears on motorcycles. Further most work boots have laces that can come loose and get tangled in moving parts on a bike and let cold air in around the laces. However any motorcycle boot is still a better option than a pair of sneakers casual shoes or heaven forbid flip flops and sandals. If you value your feet and ankles treat them right on your bike and invest in a good pair of boots.