Decend boots for under £100

Hi, i'm looking to replace my current cheapy boots as they are starting to fall apart. Now i'm riding an SV i'm thinking i should be increasing my protection level.

I've been looking at the Frank Thomas range that have some good boots for £69.99 and £99.99 but wondering what guidence the group can throw my way. The sales person said that i don't really need to exceed £100 as my bike 'isn't that fast' and said to aim to buy two different sets of bike gear (summer and winter) would you agree? Are toe sliders advisable, i don't lean that far ... yet

Cheers

Chris

i was tempted by these
http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...p?prod=SM60433

[rictus01]

If you're going with just the one pair of boots then I'd say waterproof is your primary concern, to that end I'd be pushing you budget and getting these

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=525682

Cheers Mark.

Originally Posted by rictus01

If you're going with just the one pair of boots ...

I can buy two sets if needed, i just wanted to avoid going over the top and buying the best boots possible. As i mentioned originally the sales rep recommended £100 but what budget would you recommend for a decent pair of summer and/or winter boots?

Also what is your view on toe sliders?

Chris

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by rictus01

If you're going with just the one pair of boots then I'd say waterproof is your primary concern, to that end I'd be pushing you budget and getting these

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=525682

Cheers Mark.

Would you recommend the Black Rains Mark from experience?

[SoulKiss]

Have to go with Rictus on this one - Sidi Blackrains are probably the best in the rough range you are looking at.

I got some £80 Gearne's back in July for my CBT/DAS etc - now falling apart after 6 months.

I went with Sidi Vertigo Corsa's cos I liked the way they looked, but will probably get a back up pair of Blackrains, because the Vertigo Corsa's DO let in the rain.

David

[rictus01]

Winter boots, as I said waterproof is the number one priority so something like the black rains (£130-£150)




then summer you can get some race type boots anyway from £90 upwards, I use these



Which are very good for the track days, but perhaps a little over kill for the road, expensive to at about £180-£200 a time, but you can get nice race boots for around £100-£120.

Toe sliders I wouldn't bother with for winter, but summer it's not a bad idea.

Cheers Mark.

my mate recently had an off, the bike came down on his ancle and the only thing that saved his foot was the fact he was wearing boots. but they wernt bike boots but army serplus. you can get a pair of them for about £30

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Would you recommend the Black Rains Mark from experience?

Yeah, had a pair and even with heavy uses (that's 40,000 miles in a year or so) they were fine, didn't leak at all, the only better ones I've had were Daytona's and they were a lot more money.

Cheers Mark.

What retailers stock the Sidi Black rains? I'm thinking i might pop in and try a pair on just to make sure what size i need and then shop on the net for a better price...

Are they generally a good size equivalent? Some boots i've tried on i've had to drop a size because of the way the boots are made up...