Motorcycle boot advice

[arunnangla]

hello guys,

Looking for a Motorcycle boot..who can work in ridding, hiking and walking..

i like most altberg all weather hug microlite but they dont have stock till end of this year shame.

any other option or idea guys ?

I found LOWA looks same but dont no if they are good as atlberg all weather orignal and microlite
http://www.tfd.uk.com/lowa-task-for...y-boots/lowa-combat-boot-brown-gore-tex-lined





Thanks

 

[Timolgra]

I rode to the Alps once wearing an old pair of Brasher walking boots, perfect

 

[arunnangla]

I rode to the Alps once wearing an old pair of Brasher walking boots, perfect

Thanks for a replay but Brasher walking boots dont have any Motorcycle safety..things on..?
if i want to buy only the walking boot..then market is big..you can find many.

but looking for a something like a altberg..

 

[Smythson]

Hello again,

I've got the Hoggs and the only motorcycle feature they have is an extra strip of leather over the toe to stop the gear shifter wearing through the leather of the main, it may also offer some crush protection. The rest of the boot is as normal boot. I also have the three/four season Scarpa M3 that are tougher in every respect.

Having had Lowa's in the past i would say they are better quality than the Altbergs though my Lowa's were military style (can't remember exact model) so not sure how fair it is to compare the Hoggs.

I would say any good quality hiking boot would be OK. If you are worried about the gear shifter damaging your boot smear on a patch araldite - this has worked on my Sidi Adventures for the three years i have had them where my toe sometimes catches on the crash bars. Also if you do tactical lacing (basically skip the lacing eyelets near the front of your ankle - soldiers do this to allow kneeling firing stances) this will allow your ankle to bend a little easier when shifting / rear braking and take strain off your knee/ankle when doing long trips.

Best,

S

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I have an old pair of lowa mountain gtx that need re soling and new insoles in
Size 9 come an collect and they are yours

 

[GSTourer]

I have never worn Altberg but did wear Lowa day in day out for work.

I found them totally waterproof and comfy straight out of the box and they got even comfier in a very short time.

 

[Wreford Miles]

I rode to the Alps once wearing an old pair of Brasher walking boots, perfect

Proper boots, had mine for nearly three decades

 

[Boxergs]

Get yer Hoggs ordered and make do in the meantine. Best boots I've ever had, bit warm in this weather but excellent all year round. Just my 2 penneth

 

[Uncle-Fester]

I bought a pair of these, like Altbergs, but half the price, very good quality (good enough for the German Paratroopers)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221452211...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Take a little bit of breaking in, but comfy for walking right out of the box.

 

[2 wheel humvee]

If only this forum had a section in which to discuss riding kit.........

 

[adventuredon]

When I started out, I couldn't afford new boots. Used caterpillar boots with doses of dubbing for my first trip to Spain. Worked a treat

 

[arunnangla]

Hello again,

I've got the Hoggs and the only motorcycle feature they have is an extra strip of leather over the toe to stop the gear shifter wearing through the leather of the main, it may also offer some crush protection. The rest of the boot is as normal boot. I also have the three/four season Scarpa M3 that are tougher in every respect.

Having had Lowa's in the past i would say they are better quality than the Altbergs though my Lowa's were military style (can't remember exact model) so not sure how fair it is to compare the Hoggs.

I would say any good quality hiking boot would be OK. If you are worried about the gear shifter damaging your boot smear on a patch araldite - this has worked on my Sidi Adventures for the three years i have had them where my toe sometimes catches on the crash bars. Also if you do tactical lacing (basically skip the lacing eyelets near the front of your ankle - soldiers do this to allow kneeling firing stances) this will allow your ankle to bend a little easier when shifting / rear braking and take strain off your knee/ankle when doing long trips.

Best,

S

Hello S
thanks for great info about shoes.. i also seen lova is the better quality then altberg at silverman shop in london..only thing is missing in lova's boot is the ankle support. rest lova is the better boot..for walking and ridding.
i like two boot in lova one is the LOWA Combat Boot GORE-TEX high boot, 2nd LOWA Mountain Boot Brown GORE-TEX.. which one you like to ride and walk...

 

[arunnangla]

 

[arunnangla]

I have never worn Altberg but did wear Lowa day in day out for work.

I found them totally waterproof and comfy straight out of the box and they got even comfier in a very short time.

you right..lova comfy straight out of the box..this i seen at silverman shop. but altberg its very hard to wear and remove. becoz they dont have open laces hook in band of your feet.

 

[arunnangla]

I have an old pair of lowa mountain gtx that need re soling and new insoles in
Size 9 come an collect and they are yours

thanks very much my friend..but my right size is 8.5

 

[MotoGoLoco]

It's another vote for ordering the Altbergs and making do in the meantime from here I'm afraid - this post from Oor Jim pretty much sold them for me.

http://www.motogoloco.com/blog/a-soft-day-shiny-boots/

20 years old, in almost daily use over the course of hundreds of thousands of miles and still going strong. That'll do me.

 

[stolzy]

[CTRL] [ALT] [DEL] normally does it for me.

 

[STUBBS]

look on ebay gortex boots or german para boots

 

[arunnangla]

look on ebay gortex boots or german para boots

just had a conform call from silverman shop London 8th of aug..for altberg hug all weather microlite yahoo..let see.

anyway thanks mate

 

[Greg Masters]

If only this forum had a section in which to discuss riding kit.........

If only ......

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