You've had them on in a wreck?freeky929 said:
Exactly. I don't mean to use a scare tactic, but imagine this. You're riding along at a "casual" pace. In the middle of a corner, you lose traction. For whatever reason, you lowside. Not at a fast pace, maybe 40mph. As you slide towards the outside of the road with your left (or right) leg on the ground, you leave the pavement and something, anything, catches your foot. Do you know what happens when you're sliding at 40mph wearing a lowtop tennis shoe and something catches your foot? It's not pretty. I spent a year in a major trauma center, a pre-medical student as a emergency tech, and I saw too many cruiser riders with nearly amputated feet. WEAR THE BOOTS. ALL THE TIME. Tib/fib fractures are horrible.mrzedexsixargh said:
Exactly. How can Doc Martins provide protection? I guess relative to "sneakers" they're somewhat better. Mangled feet/ankles aren't fun at all. As was said, imagine what happens when your foot/ankle is between the peg and the street at any speed. There ain't no such thing as a "casual ride". /rantMykl said:
That's what I wear with jeans, exactly. The Sundowners are the shit! I have a nubuck pair and the ugly red ones. They are the best boots ever! I also have a pair of Vasque Alpines, but the toe is way too thick to get under the shifter. The Alpines have the super-thick soles that you can mount crampons on.FZ6_Rider said:
holy shitfreeride said:
