Boots

Doylers

Anyone recommend a pair of boots, I have nothing at the moment and my toes are cold Need something I can walk easily enough in and thats waterproof. Dont have a budget really I suppose €120ish need to get gloves aswell actually if anyone knows of decent ones that stay dry.

Wonda-Boy

You will be doing well to get GORETEX boots for €120 and a pair of gloves.....try cotters in Dublin for a cheap warm pair of boots.

Doylers

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

You will be doing well to get GORETEX boots for €120 and a pair of gloves.....try cotters in Dublin for a cheap warm pair of boots.

no no 120€ for the boots alone say another 100 for gloves. Sorry should have been more clear. I'll have a look at cotters thanks

goodlad

I got a pair of TCX Goretex touring boots for €100 in naas superbikes.
It was when he was closing down... but he has been closing down for a long time now, lol. Ya could give him a shout and see what he has left still.

CJhaughey

Probiker Sympatex for 99 at Louis.
I have a pair of the offroad style Probiker with Sympatex and they are good quality for the price.

Doylers

CJhaughey wrote: »

Probiker Sympatex for 99 at Louis.
I have a pair of the offroad style Probiker with Sympatex and they are good quality for the price.

Seems alight for the price reviews are good also on the web. Thinking of these gloves aswell while im at it http://www.louis.de/_301fb4d4f17daaa1e1447889400d356acb/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&artnr_gr=201345

ratracer

goodlad wrote: »

I got a pair of TCX Goretex touring boots for €100 in naas superbikes.
It was when he was closing down... but he has been closing down for a long time now, lol. Ya could give him a shout and see what he has left still.

I got a pair of these delivered from fcmoto.de for €107, great boots for the money, no water getting in at any stage over the winter and its been very wet out.

daenerysstormborn3

TCX goretex boots are generally fairly reasonable for what you're getting. Any TCX boots I've had have been 100% waterproof, warm and comfortable. You'd get a decent pair for €100-€140 easily.

Doylers

ratracer wrote: »

I got a pair of these delivered from fcmoto.de for €107, great boots for the money, no water getting in at any stage over the winter and its been very wet out.

You have a link to them can see them for that price? Guys what justifys the extra price on some of the boots for example http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/TCX-X-Five-Plus-GTX/SubProducts/TCX-X-Five-Plus-GTX-0001

What do you get for the extra money?

goodlad

I have two pairs of TCX.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/67/900/12287/ITEM/TCX-Competizione-S-Boots.aspx

And

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tcx-x-five-plus-boots

I wear the touring ones more caus im usually walking around when off the bike and the racing ones arnt the most comfortable because they are barely worn, once broken in im sure they will be grand.

Both have never let a drop of water in no matter how heavy the rainhas been and i have never had cold feet while wearing either pair.

Keith186

TCX Cube are 140 in cotters. User reviews look decent on revzilla

ratracer

I'll try find a link to the pair I bought, but it'll be tomorrow. I bought them in Sept.

AgileMyth

Got a pair of Richa touring boots for €100 a couple of months back in emotorcycles in Galway. Been using them all winter and they're great. Warm and waterproof.

Keith186

I might get them tcx tomorrow so if anyone has any better ideas I'd be interested. Would want to try them on first for a good bit and main use will be for cross city traffic

Doylers

I opted for a pair of tcx, were more then i planned to spend but if there comfortable i dont mind plus they have good reviews. I bough them offhttp://www.motorcycleshop.ie/ there based in cork. Cost more then say a German online store but I have the ability to go back with them if I want because there a store. Death swith them in past with my richa jacket and pants, exchanged jacket for me no issues plus its perfect now.


Need to find myself a pair of gloves now

Wonda-Boy

I can highly recommend Alpinestars 365 for gloves. Their leathers are crap but boots and gloves are very good...;)

Doylers

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I can highly recommend Alpinestars 365 for gloves. Their leathers are crap but boots and gloves are very good...;)

And pricey Looking around now to see what deals can be hand on them, thanks for the suggestion

Wonda-Boy

Doylers wrote: »

And pricey Looking around now to see what deals can be hand on them, thanks for the suggestion

Well you should check the HG website also they have some fantastic gloves and very well priced.

kevin-46

id wait till the bike show in the RDS thats wat i didnt and got a bargain

Pedro K

I got TCX goretex boots from sportsbikeshop.co.UK a good while back. Good price. Love the boots. Have a look at their site.

Zascar

Lads I was just in Cotters and they recommended these:



They are €125 - look great and feel really comfortable - look perfect to me. Available in white too

nerrad1983

They look a nice looking boot and seem to be well priced!

Keith186

Zascar are they for track use or every day commuting?

Cotters didn't have the ones I was looking for earlier.

Not sure if I could manage wearing them walking around town for an hour or two!

Zascar

Fairly sure they are all rounders. I tried them on and they seemed ok, all boots will loosen up after a few days of wear anyway

Wonda-Boy

Bet you a score that the sole will fall off them after 6mths....you can see the terrible glue job in the picture. I had a pair of RST tractek boots and went the same road after 5mths. Better off with the Goretex TCX for similar money.

Zascar

Good to know thanks, so like these?
http://www.tcxboots.com/eng/prodotti-dettaglio.php?collezione=1&prodotto=9
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/56988

goodlad

Zascar wrote: »

Good to know thanks, so like these?
http://www.tcxboots.com/eng/prodotti-dettaglio.php?collezione=1&prodotto=9
http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/56988

They are lovely dude.

They look like a good mix between the two pairs of tcx boots i have.
They have less protection than my racing ones but more than my touring one and look comfortable enough for walking around in.

Wonda-Boy

One off them listed is not waterproof. So you can get SS version with and without waterproofing....be careful.

AFAIK, RPM in Drogheda are an agent for TCX boots....always have a good stock level too.

Peanut2011

Doylers wrote: »

Anyone recommend a pair of boots, I have nothing at the moment and my toes are cold Need something I can walk easily enough in and thats waterproof. Dont have a budget really I suppose €120ish need to get gloves aswell actually if anyone knows of decent ones that stay dry.

Get these:

http://www.louis.eu/_209d88e777865ede8b27b14fc81cfc482e/index.php?topic=artnr_gr&artnr_gr=202038

I have the old version for nearly 2 years now and never had any issues and I am all year commuter. They did not let me down in the heavy rain we had this year. And for €99.95 + €10 postage you can't go wrong!

Zascar

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

One off them listed is not waterproof. So you can get SS version with and without waterproofing....be careful.

Thanks, wow good to know that. Quick search on ebay and i found then: http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=tcx+ss+sport+waterproof&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Ayrtonf7

Dont mean to high-jack the thread OP but I am planning on picking up a new pair of boots sometime soon. The plan was to wait for the RDS.

From what I can see im looking at about 100-150 euros for a decent set of boots. Anybody any tips on what to look out for ?

Wonda-Boy

Ayrtonf7 wrote: »

Dont mean to high-jack the thread OP but I am planning on picking up a new pair of boots sometime soon. The plan was to wait for the RDS.

From what I can see im looking at about 100-150 euros for a decent set of boots. Anybody any tips on what to look out for ?

Try to get an actual pair of GORETEX boots, not the brands equivalent like Dainese D-DRY or HG shelltex etc etc. They are not as good, most good boot brands actually offer GORETEX in the brand aswell as their own...I wonder why?

Yes, it will cost you more but you can get them if you shop around. Alpinestars do a very good touring goretex boot that is very plain but very good. I think the police where them and they are very well priced.

prunudo

Zascar wrote: »

Thanks, wow good to know that. Quick search on ebay and i found then: http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=tcx+ss+sport+waterproof&_sacat=0&_from=R40

I bought these in cotters 2 weeks ago, seem like a good boot but have yet to test them in wet weather. Just watch out though as even though they are 'waterproof' they aren't goretex lined so I'm not sure how waterproof they'll be. Simon said they were shower proof and not expect them to be 100% waterproof like goretex would be.

Wonda-Boy

Shower proof LMFAO, every boot is shower proof. A shower lasts what, on average 10mins...in heavy rain dont forget the water coming up off the bike and flooding boots, and dripping down the leg of textiles sitting on top of the boots. That is the true test....

IF a boot says its waterproof and lets in water, take it back simple. Dont be fooled you are paying for the technology so make sure it works. I have had 2 pairs of Goretex water proof boots and both were excellant but I had to return the Dainese as the rubber was ever so slightly peeling away after 3 mths so I changed them for alpinestars goretex and they work a treat.

prunudo

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Shower proof LMFAO, every boot is shower proof. A shower lasts what, on average 10mins...in heavy rain dont forget the water coming up off the bike and flooding boots, and dripping down the leg of textiles sitting on top of the boots. That is the true test....

IF a boot says its waterproof and lets in water, take it back simple. Dont be fooled you are paying for the technology so make sure it works. I have had 2 pairs of Goretex water proof boots and both were excellant but I had to return the Dainese as the rubber was ever so slightly peeling away after 3 mths so I changed them for alpinestars goretex and they work a treat.

That's what I'm saying, those tcx aren't goretex, they are only waterproof boots so don't go expecting them to keep your feet dry after a 5 hour ride through torrential rain. If you want goretex boots they're going to cost more as you are paying for the 'goretex' lining/name

daenerysstormborn3

I have the TCX X-cube waterproof boots and while they're not goretex (I also have the TCX Infinity Goretex Boots), they are 100% waterproof and warm and they have been tested in the worst weather and never let a drop through.

Zascar

jvan wrote: »

I bought these in cotters 2 weeks ago, seem like a good boot but have yet to test them in wet weather. Just watch out though as even though they are 'waterproof' they aren't goretex lined so I'm not sure how waterproof they'll be. Simon said they were shower proof and not expect them to be 100% waterproof like goretex would be.

Haha that’s kinda strange. The boots have the “Waterproof” tag on them – they should be waterproof – i watched a few video reviews on youtube of tcx stuff. They may not be "Goretex" but they are a different version of a similar material. Strange of Simon to Under sell them. How much did you pay for them in cotters?

Have a look at these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFFH7AEquIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIiptSdynYM

Wonda-Boy

If you can afford to get a race boot get it, the protection on them is fabulous. I got the Alpinestars SMX Plus Goretex boot, obviously I dont race but I wanted the protection it offered and the difference in these and a normal boot is staggering. Yes they were exspensive but well worth it for what you get....

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-MHr5A1Ivg

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCP9c8SxVpc

Zascar

Are they not less comfortable though, and more awkward to walk in etc? I've tried some boots and walking more than a few steps is a pain, its like you've got forrest gump style braces on your legs.
As in the second link I posted above the guy says that unless you are actually using them for racing them may be overkill. I think the TCX SS Sport Waterproof ones look perfect for what I need

Wonda-Boy

The boots I have are very comfortable. It helps that they are adjustable at the calf with the wratchet system and have an inner soft boot to aid comfort, and the link system from the ankle to the shin adjusts as you walk so you are not locked in the one position like you would be in the race position on a bike. They do not leave your foot like say a set of racing 1 piece leathers hunched into a certain position.

I had them on from 8am to 7pm on sat. while I was out and about and you actually forget you are wearing them. Leppla bought a pair also on my recommendation and he loves them too.