Time for new boots

[Rocky_imp]

Get something with a tough toe and heel box and seriously good armor for malleolus (ankle bone) protection. Bones get brittle with age. Motorcycle boots for motorcycles. Alpinestars, Daytona, Sidi, or the like.

I've never had proper riding boots, so I went to Cycle Gear to see what's available last night after work. What really caught my eye were the boots with what amounts to ankle armor.

The girl helping me navigate the footwear department told me of a incident where she was a passenger on a Harley when it went down and the bike wound up pinning her foot to the ground. Her boots had complete protection around the heel and ankle that saved her ankle/foot from being crushed.

Enough said. I'm getting ankle armor.

I've never had proper riding boots, so I went to Cycle Gear to see what's available last night after work. What really caught my eye were the boots with what amounts to ankle armor.

The girl helping me navigate the footwear department told me of a incident where she was a passenger on a Harley when it went down and the bike wound up pinning her foot to the ground. Her boots had complete protection around the heel and ankle that saved her ankle/foot from being crushed.

Enough said. I'm getting ankle armor. Good move
You can get through life pretty well with banged up shoulders, elbows, wrists, etc., but your feet and ankles are weight bearing and if you've crushed them they can be pretty hard to live with unless you're very lucky in recovery.
Nothing is guaranteed of course, but I never wear anything but proper motorcycle boots for that reason.