Boots

Luke · 8 Oct 2010 at 18:58

I've been wearing Altberg Clubman Classics since 2005 but they are now getting very long in the tooth.
They have refurbished them for me in the past but I think they are ripe (literally!) for replacement now.

The obvious path to take would be another set but there is a 4-6 lead time on them meaning I'd be facing a large portion of winter in the current boots which are getting painful to wear, or switching to my cheapo Gericke summer boots and having wet feet each day.

Anyone got any suggetions for alternatives?

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/motorcycle_ClubClas.jsp

You can see the very plain style of the boots, and I like this. I'm not a power ranger and prefer plain boots.
Leather isn't essential, but having over 5 years of bone dry feet in some atrocious conditions has spoiled me somewhat. I don't want to consider anything inferior.

Any suggestions up to approx £150?

Felix · 8 Oct 2010 at 19:01

Sidi Black Rain?

I am looking for a replacement to my 7 month old ones, they are meant to be waterproof but in really bad weather my left foot gets wet. I have read good reviews of the Sidi ones but i found them quite narrow and tight round the ankle though I have quite wide feet!

Luke · 8 Oct 2010 at 19:03

Bit 'power rangery' for me to be honest. Reviews aren't great with people being overjoyed that they got 2 years out of theirs!

duc999 · 8 Oct 2010 at 19:44

Try the Daytona range of boots. Handmade, very expensive but brilliant boots

And not 'power rangery' at all

Worth every penny IMO

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/motorcycle-gear/brand/daytona?filter_numberperpage=-1

PardonTheWait · 8 Oct 2010 at 20:11

emailiscrap said:
Bit 'power rangery' for me to be honest. Reviews aren't great with people being overjoyed that they got 2 years out of theirs!

I liked my ex's Black Rains but Sidi's didn't fit me properly, too narrow. I went for TCX SS boots in the end. Not too power ranger and waterproof. Very comfy and went through a couple of winters so far without looking old yet.

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/mot...oots/tcx-ss-sport-boots-black-waterproof.html

Hector · 8 Oct 2010 at 20:29

Don't know what size you are but there is a pair of Uvex Donington's on fleabay, size 43.. Worn a few times but in very good condition. They where donated to a ccm forum to raise money for one of the lads there who got hit head on by some tool cager who couldn't stick to his own side of the road. This lad was really bashed up badly and has lost his right arm. So far folk have raised just over £2,500 for him, a few companys have also donated parts and misc items :cool:

Anyhow atm they are up for £19.99 + £7 postage.. If they are the right size, they would perhaps tide you over 'till you get the boots you wanted.

PieEater · 8 Oct 2010 at 21:57

duc999 said:
Try the Daytona range of boots. Handmade, very expensive but brilliant boots And not 'power rangery' at all Worth every penny IMO

Daytona also do a slightly cheaper range for Heine Gericke (both German) but same quality, probably what I would have gone for but I have wide feet and calves, the only leather boots I could find to fit were the HG Rallye GTX which are good. I wouldn't go plastic (microfibre) again the squeaking got to be a real PITA and they don't give as much as leather.

helpimcrap · 9 Oct 2010 at 10:59

er.... boots are a personal thing but without a doubt for me:

Sidi Vertigos.

Had Sidi Vertebrae 1, Sidi Vertebrae 2 and now on Sidi Vertigo.

Reason being without having the Vertebrae 2 i think i would have lost the bottom of my leg. i broke every main bone in my leg(tib/fib/femur etc) but the boots saved enough to rebuild it!

So i bought some vertigos..... then lobbed it first time racing lol.

Luke · 15 Oct 2010 at 20:54

I tried on loads of the suggestions above but can't get anything that feels as good as my Altbergs. I ended up getting them refurbished. Now the agonising 6 week wait using my summer leaky Gericke boots

Chabsy · 18 Oct 2010 at 19:53

How about some tcx infinity gtx good touring boot

Lumeycom · 19 Oct 2010 at 22:48

RST Vortex is what I have as my day to day and winter boots. Comfortable and I've not had a leak in the last year with them including regular 450mile round trips to cornwall to see my bro. Only time i've had wet feet was when i rode trhough about 2ft of water