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lytehouse · 01-08-2008, 05:37 PM

Ladies, I'm just curious,
What kind of boots do you wear to ride in?
I looked locally to buy a pair but women's riding boots are a bit rare in stores. I finally ordered a pair from a internet company but have not had the chance to wear them yet. (Too Cold)

Bren · 01-09-2008, 11:36 AM

I've got a pair of plain black motorcycle boots. The boots are probably unisex fitting, not a special lady's model. They're made of black waterproof leather (Goretex or something like that).

Looks a bit like this:

They have worked very well for me, no complaints here. What kind of boots did you order? I've seen some really good-looking boots by Alpinestar and Oxtar. Maybe I'll get one of those for my next pair.

DrBart2 · 01-09-2008, 11:44 AM

I know this thread is for the ladies, but Bren, would your horse riding boots work? They would really protect your ankles. I have some Harley Boots that I use and they really aren't much different than a good pair of cowboy boots! I guess the main difference is that boots made for motorcycling would grip the road surface better. The bottom of cowboy boots are a little slick.

**wrightme43** · 01-09-2008, 11:50 AM

My Ex had the Setup Sunrise boots. She liked them, and they seemed nice. I have the Setup Vision boot which I like. I have had mine resoled once already, and they look like they are going to last a long time.

DrBart2 · 01-09-2008, 11:54 AM

My wife uses Harley boots that look very similar to Bren's boots. But I think my wife's are a little looser around the ankle. She says she likes them when she rides but hates to walk in them. She carries some walking shoes in her saddle bags.

**reiobard** · 01-09-2008, 12:03 PM

My wife has the womens alpine stars and loves them

Bren · 01-09-2008, 01:31 PM

Yep, my boots aren't very good for walking either. The material is not very flexible.

My horse riding boots would fit a Harley-style, they are like classical cowboy boots. But I don't think they would protect my feet as well as those motorcycle boots since they have no ankle covers and they are made of softer leather. (And they wouldn't look as good... *insert a smiley holding a plate I'm stupid*

)

But those Alpinestar-boots are something to think of. Xmas is right here, isn't it...

**bikerider** · 01-10-2008, 06:15 AM

What about these ICON boots. Has ladies actually worn these when riding?

Bren · 01-10-2008, 12:25 PM

Good to hear about those Alpinestars. I don't want any ski boots!

Those ICON boots looks so cool! On a passenger I've seen those kind of high heel boots, but I don't think I could ever drive a bike with those. (I'd like to try anyway)

**jsteinb95** · 01-10-2008, 04:31 PM

I wear dirtbike boots!

j/k I don't have "riding boots" I just have boots that cover the ankle.

01-08-2008, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
lytehouse Super Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Bike: 2007 FZ6 Red Posts: 354 Rep Power: 7 Member #919	riding boots Ladies, I'm just curious, What kind of boots do you wear to ride in? I looked locally to buy a pair but women's riding boots are a bit rare in stores. I finally ordered a pair from a internet company but have not had the chance to wear them yet. (Too Cold)

01-09-2008, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bren Silent moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Bike: Blue FZ6-S '05 Posts: 251 Rep Power: 9 Member #37	I've got a pair of plain black motorcycle boots. The boots are probably unisex fitting, not a special lady's model. They're made of black waterproof leather (Goretex or something like that). Looks a bit like this: They have worked very well for me, no complaints here. What kind of boots did you order? I've seen some really good-looking boots by Alpinestar and Oxtar. Maybe I'll get one of those for my next pair. __________________

01-09-2008, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,906 Rep Power: 71 Member #42	My Ex had the Setup Sunrise boots. She liked them, and they seemed nice. I have the Setup Vision boot which I like. I have had mine resoled once already, and they look like they are going to last a long time. __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

01-09-2008, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bren Silent moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Bike: Blue FZ6-S '05 Posts: 251 Rep Power: 9 Member #37	Yep, my boots aren't very good for walking either. The material is not very flexible. My horse riding boots would fit a Harley-style, they are like classical cowboy boots. But I don't think they would protect my feet as well as those motorcycle boots since they have no ankle covers and they are made of softer leather. (And they wouldn't look as good... insert a smiley holding a plate I'm stupid** ) But those Alpinestar-boots are something to think of. Xmas is right here, isn't it... __________________

01-10-2008, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bren Silent moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Bike: Blue FZ6-S '05 Posts: 251 Rep Power: 9 Member #37	Good to hear about those Alpinestars. I don't want any ski boots! Those ICON boots looks so cool! On a passenger I've seen those kind of high heel boots, but I don't think I could ever drive a bike with those. (I'd like to try anyway) __________________

01-09-2008, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
DrBart2 Super Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 318 Rep Power: 8 Member #410	I know this thread is for the ladies, but Bren, would your horse riding boots work? They would really protect your ankles. I have some Harley Boots that I use and they really aren't much different than a good pair of cowboy boots! I guess the main difference is that boots made for motorcycling would grip the road surface better. The bottom of cowboy boots are a little slick.

01-09-2008, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
DrBart2 Super Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 318 Rep Power: 8 Member #410	My wife uses Harley boots that look very similar to Bren's boots. But I think my wife's are a little looser around the ankle. She says she likes them when she rides but hates to walk in them. She carries some walking shoes in her saddle bags.

01-09-2008, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,209 Rep Power: 70 Member #991	My wife has the womens alpine stars and loves them

01-10-2008, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
jsteinb95 Forum Sugar Momma!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redlands CA Bike: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 4,209 Rep Power: 10 Member #715	I wear dirtbike boots! j/k I don't have "riding boots" I just have boots that cover the ankle. __________________ My Gallery Custom Painted Metal Signs "You gotta listen to the way people talk. You don't say "affirmative," or some sh*t like that. You say "no problemo." And if someone comes on to you with an attitude you say "eat me." And if you want to shine them on it's "hasta la vista, baby."

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