Sports: Re: [DucatiST] NDC

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "Ian Ellison" <ian@...> wrote:
>
> > THE QUESTION: What can go wrong if I ride in ankle high Gore-Tex and
> textile
> > hiking boots, pack the shoes and leave the bike boots behind?
> >
> > All cautionary tales welcome, even tales of 'stepping off' at 120 wearing
> > sandals:)
>
> Depends if you're going to fall off or not. ;-)
>
> I have 2 pairs of bike boots, calf length zip up Goretex ones and a pair of
> Altberg Hoggs. These are basically Leather and Goretex walking boots with
> added stiffening and reinforcement to make them more bike friendly. I've
> crashed in them once but as I landed on my head they didn't get too severely
> tested. Very comfy though and are 13 years old and going very strong.
>

I'll second the vote for Alt-Berg Hoggs. I've had a pair for quite a few years and found them comfortable for both walking and riding. The company make boots for motorcycle police and the military, and can make boots to measure if your feet are odd in any way. Highly recommended!

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/motorcycle.jsp