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Welcome to Netrider! Hi, What are everyone's thoughts on wearing MX boots on a road bike? Is this a big no-no?
I just bought these for the daily commute, wondering if they're overkill? I've just heard two seperate stories of people losing their feet amputation due to accidents that were no their fault cars merging etc. And I almost got merged into while I was on the bus lane last week, so thought I'd upgrade my shoes at least. JimmyD Member. Hi, does it matter what bike I ride? Well I guess that's part of the question. I'm currently on a little Learner 'sports bike' What if I were to ride a Harley in those, you think people will laugh?
Im thinking of renting one out for a weekend in future, just to cruise and see what it is like. Also I'd have a full face helmet This matters because it's a Harley, and riders of Harleys need to worry about this.
So, you bought your first motorcycle or returned to one after years in a car only. With a strong current trend, the probability is it is an adventure bike.
Get MX boots. MX boots are designed without considerations other than to protect your lower legs. The other attributes of such a boot are probably focused on efficiency. It will support you while you stand on the footpegs and help you remain in control of the gear shifter and the rear brake. Comfort, as a regular rider perceives it, was not considered. So, unless you intend to whip your bike across hard, dangerous terrain, you will stop loving your brand new motocross boots within minutes.
MX boots are nearly as clumsy when you get off the bike. And the ergonomy is suited to standing on the pegs. MX riders sit on their bikes, set off on a trail, and when they return, they are done. Your feet will be soaked.
Insulation against the cold is also not a huge concern: riding hard in the terrain is hard work. It will keep you and your feet warm.
For icy weather, there are winter MX boots. Think football in freezing weather and players in short sleeves on the field. Wet feet are major discomfort, and feet freezing over long hours will turn your life into misery. It will bum your first ride out. So, are you really planning rough and risky trail-blazing? Or maybe thinking more of getting off the asphalt for some sideways action on a gravel track?
If that is actually what you had in mind, you should look for different footwear. They look alike. After all, enduro boots are also designed to protect and serve you in the rough. It will also withstand the rough. The scuffs become them, in any case — each will tell a story. But they do more than serving you on the trail because they are also lighter and more comfortable.
They are less constraining than their motocross counterparts. I ride big-bore BMWs off-road in rocky terrain, in the mud and sand when I have to, and on forest service roads that get me away from the main highway. But I leave demanding single-track and boulder hopping to the lighter bikes and the skilled riders who can maneuver a heavy, big cc motorcycle in technical terrain like it was an extension of their limbs.
Still, I wanted to give motocross boots a try because of their protection. I see a lot of adventurers wearing hard-core boots, so I wanted to see what it was all about. It was an expensive lesson in what works and what I am comfortable in.
While the latter proved to be true, more so what I found was that motocross style boots are too bulky for my kind of riding. When comparing 5 pounds per boot to 2. Luckily the options for motorcycle footwear are growing and manufacturers are listening to new demands. Every year, new adventure boots hit the market, whether they are original designs or re-vamping old styles with new and lighter materials. One may argue that the protection is worth the weight. I would not disagree with them unless it hindered performance.
For me, it did. More than once I found myself floundering for the gear shifter, or not able to move my feet in time away from a falling bike.
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