gold country dual sport ride

[Ira Haskell]

If you're looking for boots that you can wear AND walk in, then check out Prexport 539-WP boots. I've had mine for over 1-1/2 years. They're reasonably priced, waterproof, very comfortable out-of-the-box and to walk around in and they have shin and ankle protection too. I bought mine from California Sport Touring - good prices, excellent service. http://www.casporttouring.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

[cwoc30507]

I am looking at several different boots to use when I am riding on my KLR650 on mountain gravel roads in North Ga and WNC. So far I have look into: Oxtar Infinity, Aerostich Combat, SIDI Discovery and Alpine Tech4. Any helpful information on these boots will be great. Thanks.

[Scott Torell]

Since I wont be doing any real hardcore dirt riding, I'm looking for some boots while riding back roads, a few trails and some dirt. I like the looks of some of the dual sport boots like the Oxtar Infinity. Which boots do you have and comments please! KLR650 A20

[scarysharkface]

I, too, would like to know about peoples' favorite boots in the $100 to $150 range, or if the boots in that range are all sh*t. I doubt I can get a pair of Sidi boots past the loving wife without incident. John

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Torell" wrote: > > Since I wont be doing any real hardcore dirt riding, I'm looking for > some boots while riding back roads, a few trails and some dirt. I like > the looks of some of the dual sport boots like the Oxtar Infinity. > > Which boots do you have and comments please! > > KLR650 A20 >

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Feb 22, 2006, at 8:18 AM, scarysharkface wrote:

> I doubt I can > get a pair of Sidi boots past the loving wife without incident.

I've always reasoned that my safety gear is much, much less expensive than skin grafts, stainless steel screws through bones, and disability for weeks or months. As a consequence, I have some pretty nice gear and I've gone to some nice riding schools. My girlfriends (past and present) have agreed, and we've had a good time learning to eat cheaply and well at home (for example) as a way to help the budget balance. We want you around for a long time, man! -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

[scarysharkface]

Now that you put it in those terms, I guess I've got something to work with. Thanks, and wish me luck.. BTW, we're both taking the MSF basic course this Spring. I've never had the course and she's never ridden, so this ought to help in every way. John --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Blake Sobiloff wrote:

> > On Feb 22, 2006, at 8:18 AM, scarysharkface wrote: > > I doubt I can > > get a pair of Sidi boots past the loving wife without incident. > > I've always reasoned that my safety gear is much, much less

expensive

> than skin grafts, stainless steel screws through bones, and > disability for weeks or months. As a consequence, I have some

pretty

> nice gear and I've gone to some nice riding schools. My

girlfriends

> (past and present) have agreed, and we've had a good time learning

to

> eat cheaply and well at home (for example) as a way to help the > budget balance. > > We want you around for a long time, man! > -- > Blake Sobiloff > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> > San Jose, CA (USA) >

[Scott Torell]

It's nit the price, it's the comfort. I don't want a stiff pair of MX boots while riding back raods and light dirt.

[Tony JONES]

> It's nit the price, it's the comfort. I don't want a stiff pair of MX > boots while riding back raods and light dirt.

Aerostich combat touring boots. Excellent d/p boot. I've worn mine on many many track days also. Basically much more protection than the average street boot but less bulky/stiff than a full MX boot. I've had issues with my pair and the leather lining going but I was stupid and used to use a lot of foot powder to keep my feet dry and I think it dried the leather out. I just got back from a 9 day DP trip to Costa Rica and 4 of us had Combat Tourers, I was the one one who'd had the lining issues. They're not cheap but well worth it IMHO. Tony

[pdstreeter@mmm.com]

Scott Torell wrote:

>Which boots do you have and comments please!

I've had the O'Neal Element boots for a few years. For dual sporting and trail riding I think they're fine. They are also comfortable to walk in. They are only $90 at Bob's Cycle Supply. They may have changed them to be stiffer since I bought mine. Paul Streeter

[ron criswell]

Ditto on the combat touring boots. Great all around boot without being too stiff but gives great protection. And they are comfortable to walk in. Criswell Tony Jones wrote:

> It's nit the price, it's the comfort. I don't want a stiff pair of MX > boots while riding back raods and light dirt.

Aerostich combat touring boots. Excellent d/p boot. I've worn mine on many many track days also. Basically much more protection than the average street boot but less bulky/stiff than a full MX boot. I've had issues with my pair and the leather lining going but I was stupid and used to use a lot of foot powder to keep my feet dry and I think it dried the leather out. I just got back from a 9 day DP trip to Costa Rica and 4 of us had Combat Tourers, I was the one one who'd had the lining issues. They're not cheap but well worth it IMHO. Tony Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]