Motorcycle Boots

Sidi Black Rains are comfy (as mentioned above) and i've had two sets. Just remember the Sidi range is tight so try at least a half or full size up from normal.

I now use Arlen Ness 1064 boots and they are a great fit and fine all day.

I got fed up with cheap boots, so I went looking for some Daytona's and found some in HG. I thnk there made for HG by daytona about £279 but really comfy and great feel. Soles are very grippy for paddling about in and so far 100% waterproof. I haven't bothered to take another pair of shoes wth me if touring as I find them very comfortable to walk in.

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Aha, that's good to know! I bought a pair of Daytona Evo Sports at the Scottish Bike Show and the guy did mention something about Daytona offering that kind of service.

Do you know what they charge for doing it by any chance?

I haven't a clue yet and don't care, I just told my friend Graham to send them back and give me the bill when they return. I'm having quite a bit done, as in new soles, new Goretex, and some repairs to the uppers as they are quite old and done lots of miles, but it'll always be cheaper than buying a new pair at £340.

just looked at the daytona gp boot £400 + for the outer and £500 for the inner boot on this one site

I have Alpinestars SMX-4's, had them a couple of years now and have never had any bother with sore feet. Walked around in them all weekend for 3 full weekends when watchin MotoGP and WSB at Donnington and Silverstone and walkin right round Donnington a few times in one weekend. The only discomfort is with rubbing on my calfs at the top of the boots, but I tend not to loosen them when I get off the bike (Don't know why I don't!?) Soles are still in great condition too.

Originally Posted by barwel1992

just looked at the daytona gp boot £400 + for the outer and £500 for the inner boot on this one site

Great boots... for racing in. Forget it if you ever plan to wear them on the road or walk around the odd bike show, the soles would last about two weeks. Some more specialist bike kit like these are designed for race use only and do a great job of it too, but they make crap road boots.

If you want top quality road boots that will last a good while, are waterproof and pretty tough, try the Evo Sports GTX - horses for courses etc....

http://www.glfaccessories.com/index....d&productId=86

best boots i had was made by rst reasonable protection waterproof and comfy to walk in

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Do you know what they charge for doing it by any chance?

I've just got them back and they are bloody excellent. The rebuild cost me £180, but for that I got new soles, new goretex linings, new inner liner in the tongue, new reflective patches in the rear of each boot and the uppers have been fully refurbished and polished back to almost like new. All the zips were excellent (YKK from new) so didn't need touching. They feel like new boots, but with that 'familiar worn in' feeling that comes from owning and using something for many years - it's weird but good

[JamesMio]

Not far off a new pair of boots then by the sound of it - for about a third of their original cost, that's not too bad at all really.

I must say, having spent way over what I'd originally planned to on my Evo Sports, now they're broken in I'm so glad I did - side by side with my Alpinestars (SMX4) and the difference in quality is chalk and cheese.

I actually really liked my A*'s too until I got these, but the protection, comfort and build quality on the Daytona's is miles better.

Thanks for the repost Loz

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Not far off a new pair of boots then by the sound of it - for about a third of their original cost, that's not too bad at all really.

Value for money wise the Daytonas have proved to be far and away a better option. I was given mine for xmas by an ex-girlfriend, she got them in some silly cheap sale from M+P for £99. Even if I'd paid the ful retail of £279 at the time it would still have worked out cheaper to buy them and have them rebuilt after 9 years. They've lasted about twice as long as a cheaper pair costing £200 would have and I had the option to have them rebuilt for just under half what a replacement pair would cost, which makes them good for another 9 years. In economic terms they've been excellent value and on top of that they are warm, dry and comfy boots I can wear all day long.

I don't regret owning them or getting them rebuilt.