05-15-2018, 01:52 AM
Although this thread has taken a bit of a different direction from the original post, I think one of the obvious values of this or any other forum is the exchange of information, and ideas. We are all adults, responsible for our own decisions, and the consequences pro or con of those decisions. That said, I also think that the intent of our comments in this case is to help a fellow cyclist, and perhaps suggest a different prospective moving forward.
Many of us started riding as teenagers, and in my case, it was 1966. Back then motorcycle specific protective gear was next to non existent, other than maybe a helmet. That is fortunately not the case now, and I have found over the years that boots seem to be the least considered, understood, researched, and/or acquired pieces of gear for many riders. This may because many people already have lace up work boots, or cowboy boots, mistakenly considered adequate.
We all know the best protective gear of any type is useless if it is not worn, and not a guarantee of avoiding injury, but does tilt the odds in favor of the user. Personally, I want whatever gives me the best odds of a favorable outcome in any situation. I wear Daytona Boots. They are comfortable off the bike walking around, and each boot has two zippers, making them easy to put on and take off. All leather uppers, with Kevlar layer under the leather for abrasion and puncture resistance. There is also hard TPU armor in the toe box, heel, ankle bones, and shin under the leather. My personal preference is Daytona, but there are other premium brands that offer good protection as well.
Whatever mrprofessionality decides to do or not do is up to him, not anyone else. That said, I think forum members would be remiss not to at least offer a different prospective on the subject for consideration. In this situation, given the motorcycle is a commuter exposed daily to sharing the road with frequently inattentive drivers, I hope that leaving a pair of shoes at the office to change into on arrival and departure at the end of the day along, with purchase of a good pair of CE rated armored boots will at least be considered.
Many of us started riding as teenagers, and in my case, it was 1966. Back then motorcycle specific protective gear was next to non existent, other than maybe a helmet. That is fortunately not the case now, and I have found over the years that boots seem to be the least considered, understood, researched, and/or acquired pieces of gear for many riders. This may because many people already have lace up work boots, or cowboy boots, mistakenly considered adequate.
We all know the best protective gear of any type is useless if it is not worn, and not a guarantee of avoiding injury, but does tilt the odds in favor of the user. Personally, I want whatever gives me the best odds of a favorable outcome in any situation. I wear Daytona Boots. They are comfortable off the bike walking around, and each boot has two zippers, making them easy to put on and take off. All leather uppers, with Kevlar layer under the leather for abrasion and puncture resistance. There is also hard TPU armor in the toe box, heel, ankle bones, and shin under the leather. My personal preference is Daytona, but there are other premium brands that offer good protection as well.
Whatever mrprofessionality decides to do or not do is up to him, not anyone else. That said, I think forum members would be remiss not to at least offer a different prospective on the subject for consideration. In this situation, given the motorcycle is a commuter exposed daily to sharing the road with frequently inattentive drivers, I hope that leaving a pair of shoes at the office to change into on arrival and departure at the end of the day along, with purchase of a good pair of CE rated armored boots will at least be considered.