06-22-2026, 05:00 AM
The "go to" touring boot in these parts is from the German manufacturer Daytona, their Goretex lined "Roadstar GTX" is their bestseller, you see them everywhere when touring Europe. The main highlight is that each size comes in five sizes! Sounds confusing doesn't it?
So if you are size 11 for instance there is a extra small, small, medium, large and extra large version, all in a size 11, the same for the other sizes through the range. This allows for a range of calf sizes, ball, ankle and instep measurements. I have a large calf and wide feet and have found a lot of manufacturers offer little in the way of calf flexibity. I can get a wide fit in many a boot but then a poor measurement elsewhere.
Different parts of ones feet might be the deciding measurement. For example the instep of my size 11 could be anything between 27cm to 28.5cm, ankle 34cm-36cm and so on for the other measurements. I chose a size to allow for a thick warm sock and my large calf for winter riding.
These boots are not trendy though, functionally German! :-)
So if you are size 11 for instance there is a extra small, small, medium, large and extra large version, all in a size 11, the same for the other sizes through the range. This allows for a range of calf sizes, ball, ankle and instep measurements. I have a large calf and wide feet and have found a lot of manufacturers offer little in the way of calf flexibity. I can get a wide fit in many a boot but then a poor measurement elsewhere.
Different parts of ones feet might be the deciding measurement. For example the instep of my size 11 could be anything between 27cm to 28.5cm, ankle 34cm-36cm and so on for the other measurements. I chose a size to allow for a thick warm sock and my large calf for winter riding.
These boots are not trendy though, functionally German! :-)