leather boot care

[Cormanus]

Nice one pekingduck. The strap to cover the loop in the laces is a great idea. I've had laces loops catch on brake levers, shifters and feeler pegs which can be a tad embarrassing.

[pdedse]

I've used a pair of Keen hiking boots because when I get somewhere, they're comfortable to walk around in, especially since I often wear cargo shorts underneath my Aerostich pants.  Best $100 spent on gear (10 years ago).  Since then, I've made some upgrades.  A local shoe repair did them all for less than $50.

First, a toe pad for more comfort on upshifts, since the leather was getting softer.
Next, added a zipper on the sides so I don't have to tie the laces each time.
Lastly, I added a strap across the face so that the lacing won't untie, especially with the Aerostich pants always rubbing them loose.

Nice! You should design your own brand of mc boot and go full-on with production.

[rdprdp01]

Great enhancements! Thanks for sharing this tips. David

[pekingduck]

Nice one pekingduck. The strap to cover the loop in the laces is a great idea. I've had laces loops catch on brake levers, shifters and feeler pegs which can be a tad embarrassing.

Yes, I've downshifted from neutral into 1st at a stop before.  But at least it wasn't as embarrassing as my friend Petey, who somehow got his pant leg (bell bottoms - it was the '70s, man) over the kickstarter on his RD350, came to a stop, and fell over.  In front of a rather large crowd at the Rock Store.