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Time for new boots
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Nortoon Offline
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Post: #41
RE: Time for new boots
Odd how hard it is to find the right boot. After a number of years my comfortable winter snow boots wore out. So I ordered the exact same boot on-line. Returned them for a refund because they hurt my big toes.

As there was no wider or bigger size available, I bought a pair that fit but were twice the price. I wore them once and the chaffed my skin above the ankle. The only thing that kept me from bleeding was my heavy socks. I tried to return them and they said they don't allow returns for comfort reasons. I told them firmly that a boot that scraps the skin off people is a design flaw and a health hazard. They gave me refund and suggested another boot. I left the store.

Two doors down was shoe store with a sale on. Took three tries, but I finally found a boot I could walk in without pain. Surprize! Surprize! They were made in Canada, not China.

2017 CB1100 EX
12-23-2017 11:14 AM
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Guth Offline
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Portland, OR
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Post: #42
RE: Time for new boots
(12-23-2017 08:47 AM)W/R Wrote:  My search is over!!

It took some time but I finally found the boots i was looking for:
https://www.cyclegear.com/gear/dainese-imola72-boots

Those are nice looking boots. They appear to be very straightforward and relatively simple in their design (less to go wrong) while using quality materials.

(12-23-2017 11:14 AM)Nortoon Wrote:  Odd how hard it is to find the right boot.

I finally found a boot I could walk in without pain. Surprize! Surprize! They were made in Canada, not China.

What boots did you end up with?

The Honda CB1100: STILL air-COOLed
Deposit placed 11/12/2012.
Received delivery 04/05/2013.
(This post was last modified: 12-23-2017 11:34 AM by Guth.)
12-23-2017 11:33 AM
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Banned Offline
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Post: #43
RE: Time for new boots
I'm a pretty simple guy and not very flashy - my motorcycles reflect this as well as pretty much everything I own. The one exception being my Trans Am.
(This post was last modified: 12-24-2017 07:01 AM by Banned.)
12-24-2017 06:59 AM
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Nortoon Offline
High Mileage

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Post: #44
RE: Time for new boots
(12-23-2017 11:33 AM)Guth Wrote:  
(12-23-2017 11:14 AM)Nortoon Wrote:  Odd how hard it is to find the right boot.
I finally found a boot I could walk in without pain. Surprize! Surprize! They were made in Canada, not China.

What boots did you end up with?

I was referring to my Sport Walks Track winter boots that I wear to walk a snowy nature trail each day.

My motorcycle boots are Alpinestars Roam. They are also comfortable and waterproof, but the shallow tread would be treacherous in snow.

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12-24-2017 10:49 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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Queensland, Australia
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Post: #45
RE: Time for new boots
I have odd shaped feet: short, wide and very high insteps. Finding any shoes to fit is a bore. It took me a long time to find motorcycle boots that I could wear. I ended up with an Australian brand: RJays. They're 6 years old now and going OK, although they do fill up with water if it rains hard enough. Overboots have sorted that problem.
(This post was last modified: 12-24-2017 02:22 PM by Cormanus.)
12-24-2017 02:22 PM
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bigsheep Offline
Running Like a Top

Hamilton, ON
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Post: #46
RE: Time for new boots
Still no new boots. To be honest though not much riding up here unless you're on an E-bike. I missed the Toronto Motorcycle show this weekend, had too many family plans to get there. But there are two more before riding season really gets rolling. I'll let you know what I get and how they work out when I can.

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1981 CB125S
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2013 CB1100
2014 Honda CTX700N (sold)
01-08-2018 08:46 AM
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Nortoon Offline
High Mileage

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Post: #47
RE: Time for new boots
(01-08-2018 08:46 AM)bigsheep Wrote:  I missed the Toronto Motorcycle show this weekend. But there are two more before riding season really gets rolling.

In the early 80s my Ottawa Valley Touring Club used to hire a large bus and driver to go to the Toronto Motorcycle Show in March. It was always full, with those that missed the bus car pooling behind.

March is a snowy month in Ottawa, so it lifted our spirits to see the snow disappearing as we travelled. As Toronto has milder winters, it was not unusual to see motorcycles in the parking lot.

Back then new models being offered by the Japanese manufacturers almost every year, so there was always something new to see.

It was a great "road trip" and had everyone looking forward to the new riding season.

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(This post was last modified: 01-08-2018 09:38 AM by Nortoon.)
01-08-2018 09:36 AM
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Inhouse Bob Offline
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NoVA
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Post: #48
RE: Time for new boots
(12-24-2017 02:22 PM)Cormanus Wrote:  They're 6 years old now and going OK, although they do fill up with water if it rains hard enough. Overboots have sorted that problem.

I didn't know it ever rained down there Angel
01-08-2018 11:31 AM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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Post: #49
RE: Time for new boots
ROFL

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01-08-2018 01:56 PM
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DAC Offline
High Mileage

Central Ohio, USA
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Post: #50
RE: Time for new boots
(12-24-2017 06:59 AM)W/R Wrote:  I'm a pretty simple guy and not very flashy - my motorcycles reflect this as well as pretty much everything I own. The one exception being my Trans Am.

The screaming chicken!! My dad owned one of those. I took my driver's test in it but I was gentle. The cop fell asleep - true story.
01-08-2018 06:34 PM
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