Icon Patrol 2 Boots

[GoldOxide_imp]

Icon Patrol 2 Boots



I have been riding with these boots for a few months now. These are low/medium rise boots that are waterproof, snug and comfortable, not too rider-geek-looking, and uses the BOA Lacing System. Simply put: They are amazing. My ol' trusty high-mileage Pumas have been relegated to yardwork duties and I needed something as good or better. Enter: Icon Patrol 2.


Review:

Source: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/icon...etargeting

PROS:
[ul] [li]They are indeed waterproof. This was my most important requirement.[/li] [li]They are incredibly comfortable, at least for my sad feet.[/li] [li]I can walk and ride in them all day. Low rider's geek-gear appearance.[/li] [li]I think they look great.[/li] [li]Excellent ankle support.[/li] [li]Not too hot, not too cold in terms of comfort under various temperatures.[/li] [li]Incredibly durable and scuff resistant.[/li] [li]Probably the greatest surprise: Incredibly easy/fast to get on and off using the BOA Lacing System. When the boot is on, it ain't coming off. You'll lose your foot with the boot before losing the boot.
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CONS:
[ul] [li]Need to choose next size up from your normal expected size.[/li] [li]Colour selection is very limited.[/li] [li]Made in China, but so far build quality is holding up just fine.
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So not a heck of a lot to dislike thus far.

[Stichill_imp]

Thanks for posting.

Me likey. I only wear low/mid rise boots due to small foot with large calf. These look excellent. I really like the understated, sophisticated styling.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Thanks for posting.

Me likey. I only wear low/mid rise boots due to small foot with large calf. These look excellent. I really like the understated, sophisticated styling.

Great.

It is easy to wear the pant leg hem over these so they appear like shoes. Because of the BOA Lacing System, it is one less fiddly thing to manage while preparing and unpreparing to ride.

[Stichill_imp]

[the Ferret]

Nice how does that BOA lacing system work?

[GoldOxide_imp]

Nice how does that BOA lacing system work?

There are ski, skate and roller blade boots that have used a similar system. I always wondered, until recently, why it could not apply to motorcycle footwear?

So rather me trying a feeble attempt at it, these videos may help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc2fWnOUzZM

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op4Bsk6wmRU

[the Ferret]

so you put your foot in, push the dial and then crank the dial to tighten. Then squeeze the dial to release?

[GoldOxide_imp]

so you put your foot in, push the dial and then crank the dial to tighten. Then squeeze the dial to release?

Essentially ...

To lace:

* Push dial
* Turn until with comfort

To unlace:

* Pull (pop, not squeeze) dial
* Open boot tongue as you would normally

- - -

Overall, it is maybe 30 times faster than traditional lacing and arguably more reliable.

[the Ferret]

ok thanks, the loosening part wasn't clear in the vid, it looked like they were squeezing it from the sides.

[GoldOxide_imp]

ok thanks, the loosening part wasn't clear in the vid, it looked like they were squeezing it from the sides.

I can see why one may think that from the flick.

Yes, just pop by pulling away from the boot. The boot tongue just seems to spread open almost naturally - no fussing with traditional laces to get them open well enough, especially if your foot/sock is damp with water or swollen from heat/sweat.