06-14-2013, 07:26 AM
That sucks, man. No injuries but the pride, though. That's the important bit. Helmet for the save!
Boat shoes... Ugh. I'm no fanatic when it comes to protective clothing. I regularly ride to work in jeans and a golf shirt. But I'm picky about footwear. My regular riding boots are a pair of very broken-in (11 years old) Justin Ropers which I've had re-soled with Vibram combat boot soles. A firm ground grip on any motorcycle is important, but on a bike with a relatively high seat height it's absolutely imperative.
Back in my Marine Corps days, the first thing I did when I got a new pair of combat boots was have Vibrams put on them. Most cobblers in the US carry them, and they can be fit to just about any type of boot: cowboy, tanker, etc. I highly recommend Vibrams for any pair of riding boots.
Boat shoes... Ugh. I'm no fanatic when it comes to protective clothing. I regularly ride to work in jeans and a golf shirt. But I'm picky about footwear. My regular riding boots are a pair of very broken-in (11 years old) Justin Ropers which I've had re-soled with Vibram combat boot soles. A firm ground grip on any motorcycle is important, but on a bike with a relatively high seat height it's absolutely imperative.
Back in my Marine Corps days, the first thing I did when I got a new pair of combat boots was have Vibrams put on them. Most cobblers in the US carry them, and they can be fit to just about any type of boot: cowboy, tanker, etc. I highly recommend Vibrams for any pair of riding boots.