Replacing my touring boots.

[er-minio]

do you venture into Germany on your expeditions?

Rarely.
But also, I'd have to get the boots relatively soon: leaving 24th and woke up at the last minute as usual (worse case scenario: my current ones are perfectly fine).

Have to say I do not mind the Forma ADV Tourer suggested above. Pretty much the midpoint I was aiming for. With Daytona's Tourman being the higher quality/expensive option as well.

I'll see if I can manage to try both brands somewhere in the coming days/weeks. Looks like the Infinity stores in London have been decimated.

 

[SPL]

Here you go (if they are your size)

The very boot recommended by Redrick and others earlier in the thread.

Sold Thread 'Daytona Strive Goretex boots UK size 8.5 to 9'

Mar 27, 2026

Bought as a lightweight summer waterproof boot and, as you can see from the pictures, hardly ever used so very good condition; you would have to look very closely to tell they aren’t new.

Daytona have their own ideas about sizing and they seem to be a bit out of step with other manufacturers. Their chart attached says a 43 (which is what I normally take) is a UK 9.5, not a UK 8.5 like everyone else reckons!

Consequently their 43 was way too big for me and these are a 42, which they say is a UK 8 3/4, and I would say if you ignore the strange Euro size discrepancies and just accept their...

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[Oldrat]

I use Daytona Travel Star Pro GTX the Pro version was originally built solely (!) for police issue as they have extra protection. Great boots, shame about the gear pad

https://www.motolegends.com/daytona-travel-star-pro-ce-boots

 

[wessie]

With Daytona's Tourman being the higher quality/expensive option as well.

I'll see if I can manage to try both brands somewhere in the coming days/weeks. Looks like the Infinity stores in London have

is that the TRANS Tourman? Something to tell us?

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/476738

Motolegends only seem to have the touring boots not the macho ones. A trip to Harlow is on the cards then? SBS lets you order stuff to a shop to try sizing before buying.

 

[Wicker]

Failure of Daytona gear lever patch. In my case I've had to ride over 50,000+ miles in their boots before the stitching starts to fail on the patch. A qick drop of Shoe Glue sorted it.
The sole of the left foot has worn pretty smooth under the ball of the foot. The boots are still waterproof and got years of life in them.

 

[Rusty]

I am big Altberg fan as I am still using my old "job" boots. A "tall" pair for shitty winter riding and trips to Scotland and the "smaller" pair for all other times. Unable to get out of the habit of polishing them but they are still in great shape having been issued to me on Traffic late 90's. I know they are not cheap and I didn't pay for them but they are bloody good bits of kit .... for what it's worth.

 

[Paul Young]

I’ve yet to find any fault in my Altbergs. After dipping my toe with a pair of secondhand ex-army Defenders, using them for years and getting them refurbished, I rode to the factory/shop in N. Yorks and rode away with a new pair of Hogg Microlites. Day-long comfy on and off the bike, they come with a sympatex membrane and a military sole that’s much better on any loose ground. The aftersales service is second to none in my view. They knew straight away who had made my old pair and which last was used, then returned them to me like a brand new pair of boots.

Boots | Alt-Berg

Lighter weight version of the Hogg original, but equally tough & protective. The sole is more shock absorbent & lower boot protection is enhanced by a full rubber abrasion resistant rand

www.altberg.co.uk

 

[Wapping]

…. I've had to ride over 50,000+ miles in their boots before the stitching starts to fail…..

Automatic bikes will extend the life further

 

[er-minio]

SBS lets you order stuff to a shop to try sizing before buying.

Ye, I’ve used SBS this summer when buying a mesh jacket (had to buy two to try them on and return one) and they are excellent I have to say. I’ll probably go down the same route as Infinity doesn’t stock neither the Forma or the gender migrating Daytona.

 

[Wapping]

The only fault I have found with Daytona boots, is that the shark tooth serrated foot pegs on my 1200 GSA chewed up the sole of my left boot. I guess this might be a problem with any soft soled boot in regular use?

The solution? I fitted rubber inserts into the pegs.

 

[Ajay]

............Have to say I do not mind the Forma ADV Tourer suggested above...........

To be clear, its the Forma Adventure Boot I have & recommend

Forma Adventure Boots - Black - FREE UK DELIVERY

The Forma ADV Tourer is a different beast. I actually ordered a pair recently, as I thought they'd be lighter/cooler for summer. They weren't & I sent them back. I also didn't like the closure flap, there was a kink between the clasp fastener & velcro fastener, as if the flap was too long for the space between fasteners

 

[Fluffmeister]

Daytona get my vote, I have a pair of Road Star GTX's, however though, I've relegated them to winter use now though.

For touring I now use a pair of Klim Overlander GTX short boots. Waterproof as they are Gore-Tex, Klim sizing works well for my wider feet, but just as importantly they are not just good on the bike, they are comfortable for walking around in, and look just like a modern walking boot. Last year on my eastern europe wander, I had two days wandering around Bratislava on foot, just in the Klim's. Also had a wander down the mountain trail from the cable car at the Top Mountain museum, which was a good couple of miles of rough mountain path.

So if short boots work for you, I'd highly recommend trying a pair, last year's trip I just had my Overlanders and a pair of flipflops for 3 weeks away. If short boots don't do it for you, Daytona's all the way.

 

[er-minio]

The solution? I fitted rubber inserts into the pegs.

Yep.
I keep the rubber inserts in unless I am doing more complex offroad with the GS usually.

I had a similar issue with a previous pair of Alpinestar boots used on track with the HP2 and its metal pegs:

 

[glenn2926]

+1 for Forma boots. My Adventure Lows have been my go to boot for a long time now, even though I also have newer footwear. They are all-day comfortable, fine for walking around in, feel great on the bike, and don't come with a salty price tag. If you want a bit more protection go fo the Adventure Highs. Protection wise, they are at the lower end of the off-road boot market, but as you said, pretty impossible to do any serious walking in a pair of dedicated three clip motocross boots.

I also use Forma adventure boots, comfortable out of the box, decent protection, pretty good for walking around in and a reasonably thick sole to help with flat footing the bike. I’ve just started using my second pair which I bought on here for a very reasonable price.

 

[er-minio]

Thanks all for the suggestions.

Tried a couple of boots in the shop last week and then, ignoring any previous advice as per forum best habit , I ordered a few sizes of the Forma Adv Tourer (not the Adventure) to test at home from the always excellent Sportsbikeshop. I didn't know Forma as a brand.

I didn't want to spend a ton, and these seemed to be a decent sweet spot: essentially a touring boot "in disguise". But they do come with a more solid/grippy sole, that was my main aim as my old Alpinestars weren't great in some cases when trying to find a bit of grip on gravel/stones (not designed for that).
When traveling I generally do 90/10 asphalt/gravel, so I'm not fussed with a full on enduro type boot.

Obviously a touring boot, so not overly stiff (good). Definitely more supportive than my old Alpinestar that have been turned into a pair of slippers by now, and also taller. Larger on the calf that helps.

They do fit true to size.
I wear 46EU (both the Sidis and the Alpinestars in the pics are 46) and these are a snug fit, still very comfy, considering they will break-in a bit. I'm returning the 47, as I fear they'll become too lose with use.

I'll see how they behave in the next few thousand miles/km.

 

[zoltan]

is that the TRANS Tourman? Something to tell us?

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/476738

Motolegends only seem to have the touring boots not the macho ones. A trip to Harlow is on the cards then? SBS lets you order stuff to a shop to try sizing before buying.

Less aggressive are Trans Open GTX, I recon solid as they come. Runs large and wide, 3 way adjustable. First on the right. Leather almost 3and mm thick and soft, no need to break in. The M-Star is for the vertical challenged but hugely confortable and the insert with time takes the shape of your foot. Is made of cork. All purchased at a discount .

 

[Littledumptruck]

Agreed, with one caveat.

The gear lever patch always seems to break up around the stitching and come off.

Unfortunately, Daytona’s response to this is to no longer replace the patch, but to smother the boot with an unsightly and huge repair.


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Who did that Brian? Neither of the pairs I sent back to Daytona came back anything like that. The only thing obviously different was the new gear pads were only glued on, no room to get a machine in the stitch I guess. But they’ve been fine so far, and it’s been a couple of years so far.
Edit, Aug and Oct23 so over 3 years ago.

 

[Anthony Byrne]

Forma for me, on my second pair of this model

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/354063

 

[wheelnut]

I’ve never got away with dedicated motorcycle boots. I’ve always found them uncomfortable to walk in so have generally gravitated towards the walking/hiking style.

Currently have some bates goretex boots which are nice and comfortable.

 

[Fluffmeister]

Daytona get my vote, I have a pair of Road Star GTX's, however though, I've relegated them to winter use now though.

For touring I now use a pair of Klim Overlander GTX short boots. Waterproof as they are Gore-Tex, Klim sizing works well for my wider feet, but just as importantly they are not just good on the bike, they are comfortable for walking around in, and look just like a modern walking boot. Last year on my eastern europe wander, I had two days wandering around Bratislava on foot, just in the Klim's. Also had a wander down the mountain trail from the cable car at the Top Mountain museum, which was a good couple of miles of rough mountain path.

So if short boots work for you, I'd highly recommend trying a pair, last year's trip I just had my Overlanders and a pair of flipflops for 3 weeks away. If short boots don't do it for you, Daytona's all the way.

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I did of course mean Klim OUTLANDER