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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby cookeetree » Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:51 pm

Blurr wrote:yes agree but what point does $$$$ = quality??????????????

Look at the protection in the boot. Pretty easy to spot quality over cheap and nasty.
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby Blurr » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:03 pm

cookeetree wrote:
Blurr wrote:yes agree but what point does $$$$ = quality??????????????

Look at the protection in the boot. Pretty easy to spot quality over cheap and nasty.


thanks mate but it was more of a statement than a question ;)
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby zx6rider » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:43 pm

Blurr wrote:yes agree but what point does $$$$ = quality??????????????


A very good statement and the dilemma I am facing. :?
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby Six Addict » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:20 pm

i couldnt want anymore from a racing boot...

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rjays altitude, 250 bux
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby matchan » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:35 am

baby_ninja wrote:i couldnt want anymore from a racing boot...

rjays altitude, 250 bux


straight from the wizard of oz :lol:
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby Six Addict » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:54 pm

oh dont u know yet mat.... im the new ksrc race school rider trainer :roll: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby SoundGuy » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:53 pm

Yes, its best to buy the best you can afford.
I belive that the bigger and usually more expensive companies have a better R&D department. ( Sidi, Alpine )

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Remember, no matter what boots you wear, sometimes its the way that you land that will cause the damage and no boot can save you form a bad fall.
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby Disco » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:06 pm

baby_ninja wrote:i couldnt want anymore from a racing boot...

rjays altitude, 250 bux

Maybe these!!!!! 8) 8) 8)But prolly wont get for that price :(
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby SoundGuy » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:20 pm

DISCO wrote:
baby_ninja wrote:i couldnt want anymore from a racing boot...

rjays altitude, 250 bux

Maybe these!!!!! 8) 8) 8)But prolly wont get for that price :(



Thats what i was wearing when i came off.
Great boots, but unfortunately i landed on my heel and broke my ankle :shock:
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby Disco » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:28 pm

SoundGuy wrote:
DISCO wrote:
baby_ninja wrote:i couldnt want anymore from a racing boot...

rjays altitude, 250 bux

Maybe these!!!!! 8) 8) 8)But prolly wont get for that price :(



Thats what i was wearing when i came off.
Great boots, but unfortunately i landed on my heel and broke my ankle :shock:

Fark is what i ride in to!!!!!They do seem to give the best protection of all boots out there.....
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby Blurr » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:49 pm

nothing wrong with the sidi vertigo's or corsa's. there not bulletproof though
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby zx6rider » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:56 pm

Tried on a set of RJays touring boots $199 today, felt comfy but they were only touring boots, they didnt have a big range and I didnt have enough time to go to any other bike shops, the Boots you mentioned above seem ok, and the right price.

might get time to check out another shop tomorrow. Thanks for everyones suggestions :)
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby zx6rider » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:35 pm

Hi All

Just an update on this thread, I have bought a pair of Dri rider Nordic boots of ebay for $120, after checking out a few boots at bike shops around town I had to go with what I could afford and what appeared to be a reasonable quality boot, in other words "Best Value for Money"

Thanks to all who contributed, much appreciated, very helpful, and one day I will own a pair of A* as I reckon they are the boot to have 8)
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby matchan » Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:40 pm

baby_ninja wrote:oh dont u know yet mat.... im the new ksrc race school rider trainer :roll: :lol: :lol:


eh ??? Wattie abdicated ???
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Re: Quality riding boots, what to buy?

Postby Six Addict » Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:10 pm

matchan wrote:
baby_ninja wrote:oh dont u know yet mat.... im the new ksrc race school rider trainer :roll: :lol: :lol:


eh ??? Wattie abdicated ???


haha he doesnt knwo it yet :lol:

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