Motorcycle Boots

Here’s How to Choose the Best Motorcycle Boots for Safe Riding

Apart from operating gears and brakes, feet are the primary contact point between you and the road, so protecting them is a big deal. Even with everyday use, your motorcycle boots are going to be ground into the tarmac, scraped over gravel and subjected to the elements. Worse still, become involved in an accident and your footwear choice may determine whether you can walk away. In which case, if motorcycle boots are so important, how do you choose the correct type? Each style of boot brings with it a list of features. The style choices more or less fall into five main categories. These are sports, custom, touring, adventure and motorcycle shoes. With such an extensive choice here, we will dive deeper into what makes each one unique.

Sportbike Boots: Packed full of high-tech features, sportbike boots protect the foot at all costs. The reinforced toe box, ankle, shin and heavy-duty heel protection all prevent over-rotation of the ankle. Accessories often include replacement sliders and fasteners.

Custom Bike Boots: Custom bike riders need a tough yet flexible boot that's safe for the feet and comfortable for the street. Reinforced areas include the toe box, instep and top of the foot to fend off wear from gear changing. Typical features of the custom bike boot are aggressive tread patterns and non-slip, oil-resistant soles.

Touring Bike Boots: Available in different heights. Here, the emphasis leans towards safety, weather resistance and easy removal. For long days in the saddle also focus on comfort and breathability. A waterproof membrane should also be a consideration if you are hoping to avoid the dreaded stink-foot.

Adventure Bike Boots: These boots may have an MX vibe but there are plenty of differences. To begin with they're not as heavy-duty when it comes to all-out protection, so they weigh less. While they have high degrees of ankle, toe and heel protection, adventure boots focus on shin armor and are more flexible.

Motorcycle Shoe: Motorcycle shoes look like casual sneakers or upscale dress boots but that's where the similarities end. Below the surface are water-resistant membranes, heel, toe and ankle protectors, plus many high-tech stealth features. As a result, they're easy to wear when riding and all-day comfortable, which means you can stay stylish and safe.