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I bought a pair of these on ebay for 70 dollars cheaper than Revzilla because they just happened to be my size. A one-ride customer return that are in like new condition.. So here's my review:
I wear size 9 tennis shoes typically and I bought these in size 42 which was a good idea because they're still loose fitting, but they feel like they're the right size. I was expecting motorcycle boots to feel more substantial than the boots I have been wearing for years (army boots, red wing boots.) These boots are lightweight and feel like you're wearing a hi-top pair of Airwalk skateboarding shoes. They don't need any break in and they bend at the ankles well.
Country of origin is Indonesia, which I couldn't find anywhere online when I was looking. They try to sell them as Italian, but they're Asian made. Probably not a problem on this forum with our Duca-Thais
I rode 100 miles tonight with them on and I have to say I really like them. It's like riding in tennis shoes. I bought them because I wanted something water proof for when I'm stuck in the rain, but I will probably wear them when ever I ride for pleasure. My feet were sweaty in them compared to my normal boots. I just wear all leather boots without lining and my feet rarely get sweaty. So I removed the insoles (they're in there loosely) and used them as a pattern to cut myself a set of insoles from 8oz leather I had in the scrap box. Leather insoles feel way nicer and I'm sure they'll soak up sweat better than the plastic type of insoles they came with. The insoles that come with them have zero arch support. Slipping them on, they feel like an old pair of Converse All Star shoes. That's fine for me since I don't like the feeling of arches built into my shoes.
As far as protection goes, these boots supposedly have toe protection, heel protection and ankle bone protection. I have to say that my Iron Ranger boots I wear every day seem like they'd take more abuse than these, but who knows. Maybe these are designed by scientists or something. But I do like them. They kind of look like a cross between airwalks and bowling shoes. A bit goofy looking, but I like that they are tall enough that if my pant legs blow up, they don't clear the boots.
Regardless of what I wrote above, I do recommend these, but only if you can afford them. A set of leather work boots seems just as substantial to me in a wreck, but that's my non-professional opinion. Also, having a heel is something I'm used to. These have flat soles which is both good and bad. I found them easy to ride my bike though and no safety issues. The bottoms have hardly any traction, but it's rubber. I didn't have any slippery moments with feet down on the pavement.
If you have the scratch the gore-tex versions might be worth the extra 50 dollars because they probably breathe better, but these seem wearable even in the summer if you're on the move. My feet got sweaty over the course of 4 hours of wearing them indoors.
Here's some photos.
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I wear size 9 tennis shoes typically and I bought these in size 42 which was a good idea because they're still loose fitting, but they feel like they're the right size. I was expecting motorcycle boots to feel more substantial than the boots I have been wearing for years (army boots, red wing boots.) These boots are lightweight and feel like you're wearing a hi-top pair of Airwalk skateboarding shoes. They don't need any break in and they bend at the ankles well.
Country of origin is Indonesia, which I couldn't find anywhere online when I was looking. They try to sell them as Italian, but they're Asian made. Probably not a problem on this forum with our Duca-Thais
I rode 100 miles tonight with them on and I have to say I really like them. It's like riding in tennis shoes. I bought them because I wanted something water proof for when I'm stuck in the rain, but I will probably wear them when ever I ride for pleasure. My feet were sweaty in them compared to my normal boots. I just wear all leather boots without lining and my feet rarely get sweaty. So I removed the insoles (they're in there loosely) and used them as a pattern to cut myself a set of insoles from 8oz leather I had in the scrap box. Leather insoles feel way nicer and I'm sure they'll soak up sweat better than the plastic type of insoles they came with. The insoles that come with them have zero arch support. Slipping them on, they feel like an old pair of Converse All Star shoes. That's fine for me since I don't like the feeling of arches built into my shoes.
As far as protection goes, these boots supposedly have toe protection, heel protection and ankle bone protection. I have to say that my Iron Ranger boots I wear every day seem like they'd take more abuse than these, but who knows. Maybe these are designed by scientists or something. But I do like them. They kind of look like a cross between airwalks and bowling shoes. A bit goofy looking, but I like that they are tall enough that if my pant legs blow up, they don't clear the boots.
Regardless of what I wrote above, I do recommend these, but only if you can afford them. A set of leather work boots seems just as substantial to me in a wreck, but that's my non-professional opinion. Also, having a heel is something I'm used to. These have flat soles which is both good and bad. I found them easy to ride my bike though and no safety issues. The bottoms have hardly any traction, but it's rubber. I didn't have any slippery moments with feet down on the pavement.
If you have the scratch the gore-tex versions might be worth the extra 50 dollars because they probably breathe better, but these seem wearable even in the summer if you're on the move. My feet got sweaty over the course of 4 hours of wearing them indoors.
Here's some photos.
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