Review Summary: The Alpinestars SP-1 V2 Vented Shoes are an elegant mix of track performance features and street riding comfort....
At the time of this review, Southern California is under another excessive heat advisory, with temperatures hitting highs of 105...
We’ve just had word that Shayna Texter-Bauman, Briar Bauman’s wife, has moved up to the SuperTwins American Flat Track (AFT) series – and as of yesterday, the talented rider will be joining her hubby and flat track mate Jared Mees on the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew for the 2022 SuperTwins...
I’ve been wearing a pair of SIDI Adventure 2 Gore-Tex Boots for three years and appreciate them for all the...
(Full disclosure: I purchased these boots at my own expense and paid the same price as advertised online. I was...
The chance to review these boots came at an opportune time. My old Alpinestars were starting to funk up the place, and so I was already on the hunt for a good-quality touring boot. Having learned my lessons with respect to cheaping out on gear years ago, my requirements placed...
Sidi’s continuing commitment to form, fit and function is well represented in the Sidi Gas Shoe. The Sidi Gas shoes...
The Tourmaster Response SC boots have all the important stylistic and functional features of the recent crop of low-cut, short...
The TCX X-Blend boots combine a classic leather work boot look and feel with CE certified protection. (For more information, be sure to read the wBW report “CE Certified vs. CE Approved“, because their is a difference.) Most people would never know these are motorcycle boots unless the details such...
The Sidi Apex Lei boots are the women’s version of the Sidi Apex boots and similar to the Sidi Vertigo Lei...
The RS Taichi RSS006 Drymaster Boa Riding Shoes are a good mixture of form and function. The shoes — or...
A comfortable and reasonably protective boot that is a real sleeper when it comes to bang for the buck. But, are they really waterproof? When it comes to riding gear, my boots get the most use. I often commute to work on my bike and when I get there, I’ll...
Are you willing to forgo some of the features of motorcycle-specific riding boots? Then try the Ridge Outdoors “9000 Ultimate...
The Sidi Nitro boots are comfortable and good-looking. The boots are constructed from Sidi’s “TechnoMicro” synthetic leather, a lightweight substitute...
The TCX X-Cube boots are available in waterproof and “Air” versions. These are comfortable mid-height boots with a short-boot look. But they provide more protection than many shorter motorcycle boots, especially around the ankles. The X-Cube boots also have very nice styling and detailing, with complete double stitching used throughout....
These Thorogood American Heritage Signature series hiking boots are not motorcycle boots. They are, however, extremely comfortable, with soft “broken-in” leather and...
The Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR boots are brand new for Fall 2011. First announced in the summer of 2011, the...
The new Shift Kicker Street Shoes are very comfortable and stylish. The shoes (boots) are easy to use and easy to wear, due to the speed-lacing system and quick-click locking buckle. Perforated leather on each side flows a lot of air, so these should be perfect for summer, if and...
A cross between a street boot and a motorcycle boot that is successful at both. Nice styling and high-quality construction...
A reasonably priced waterproof boot that is comfortable but doesn’t really stand out from its peers. A protective and comfortable...
The Sidi Slash street shoes or boots have mesh tops for excellent air flow. They have typical Sidi attention to safety but the absence of adjustability at the ankle may be problematic for some. Sidi is probably the King (and/or Queen) of motorcycle boots. I don’t suppose there is a...
Very comfortable on and off the motorcycle and surprisingly comfortable for walking. The Icon Tarmac boots also feature good air...
The Sidi Doha boots are very comfortable and good-looking. While they may not be equipped with the ultimate in protective...
The Falco Novo boots have been styled with flair and they look good on just about any type of motorcycle. They’re way more comfortable than you’d think, especially for a motorcycle boot! My introduction to Falco boots came with the Falco ESO TT race boots (review), which are designed for sport...
The Jupiter 2 XCR is a short style boot that is suitable for riding, yet comfortable off the bike as...
The new interesting short boot style is available in two formats. The Air Blend mesh and the Fighter H2O, which...
The REV’IT! Freestyle boots have an interesting no-laces design. They’re comfortable with a good peg feel. Relatively light weight and the upper section is very flexible for walking. Claimed waterproof and uses breathable membrane. UPDATE: REV’IT! Redesiged the Freestyle Boots for 2008 (See Below) It took a while, but I’ve...
Reasonably priced and apparently well made but with a thin sole. It was a great plan. But, as plans do,...
Our new fascination with less-than-full-height motorcycle boots has led us to the Roadgear TDF, a relatively new product in the...
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ll have to admit right up front that when it comes to vented motorcycle boots, I’m biased. The truth is, I love my Oxtar TCS Sport boots. They’re comfy and they flow lots of cooling air over my tired ol’ dogs. OK, so they squeak...
Super comfortable and they work well on and off the bike with good levels of protection for motorcycle riding. The...
Red suede shoes? Why not — Elvis and Carl Perkins would have flipped for these, I’m sure. It took me...
Alt Roof -Berg Hogg Lite Boots Review Excellent quality, heavy-duty custom or semi-custom made motorcycle boots should last a long, long time. The British are renowned for an incredible number of remarkable travel exploits and discoveries through the centuries. Even today, the British seem to be second to none in...