These boots are made for walking, swimming and riding me bike?

I need a pair of boots. Decent one's that offer a good level of protection
(top of my list) but also that I can walk around in a bit, and are
reasonably waterproof. Have been looking at Sidi Vertigo Corsa's
and Puma Moto 1000's.

Any opinions?

Steve.

 

I'm happy with my Alpinestars GPS3 Waterproofs, which have been tested
against all three criteria.

 

Walking? you need Altberg dual purpose boots you do.

 

Daytonas.

 

Oxtars.

I got a pair of their top of the range Gore-Tex race boots for 135 quid
off ebay, been very happy with them. They are CE approved as well,
which makes them proper Personal Protective Equipment, which very few
boots are. If you're self employed or own a business you can claim the
whole lot back as safety equipment if you're crafty.



--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Only if they are CE approved, oddly enough - as PPE. Very few
clothing items are. A CE approval does not neccessarily qualify an
item as PPE, you see. More likely for boots than a jacket or helmet,
but still not common.

 

My Oxtars are CE approved to EN13634:2002 as PPE for professional
motorcycle riders, as are most Oxtars.

http://standards.mackido.com/en/en-standards24_view_2814.html

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Yes they would, but if I wanted UK made CE approved leathers I'd buy
Hideouts. BKS were bought out by the cunts at Frank Thomas, and there's
no fucking way I'm puttting my hard earnt in their pockets.

I give it three years before we start seeing BKS rejects and seconds
being sold in a marquee somewhere in a field just outside Peterborough

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

I think you were on walkabout.
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.rec.motorcycles/msg/4a2d9cb52d74138a
They were still taking orders for the occasional suit a few months
ago.

 

I have an Alpinestars paddock jacket. It seems perfectly well made.
I've fallen off wearing it (admittedly at less than 20mph) and it
showed absolutely no signs of damage.

 

Last week you were recommending Frank Thomas, now Alpinestar. Will it
be Dainese & AGV next week, or will normality be resumed?

P.S. I will as always give the nod for Wolf, although they've no doubt
gone down the shitter too.

--
Krusty
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
Off-Road Classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

Not at all, Wolf are still good kit and made by the same people as
Arlen Ness. you can also get Wolfs made to measure if you're prepared
to go to Sarfend/Leigh on Sea.

I've still got a Wolf lancer style jacket that I bought when I first
passed my test in 1979. It still fits and has been crashed numerous
times without destroying itself.

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Saw Wolf gear at the BMF also. Beautiful kit indeed.

 

Well I'm glad you are watching!
Most all FT gear over the past 28 years I've been looking at it has been
shite. Just this XTi jacket is an exception I have seen. I'm really
liking it.

Alpinestar I have never seen a piece of men's gear WAF. These particular
ladies jacket and pants are however nice quality and fit in a "slip it
all off again love" sort of way.

Top end of Dainese range, in particular the textiles have always been
good IMHO.

AGV, christ, I've never seen anything other than shit with that name on
it.

 

A gentleman, particularly one of fine statuesque manly proportions,
should never accept anything less than M2M.

 

I have a similar problem - I always need smaller jeans than jacket.
Which is why I bought Wolf, as although I knew nothing about them at
the time, they were the only brand where you could 'mix & match' jacket
& jeans in the shop I was in (Powerhouse in Ashford - where I bought
the MV).

--
Krusty
www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
Off-Road Classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

 

Dunno, but I do. it must be at least 5 years old now, and nothings
burst, torn or worn.

It's a bit "snug" now though.

 

I have the opposite problem - if I get something long enough in the leg
it can be wrapped twice around my waist.

Same for trousers - the only ones that (off the peg) fit me reliably
are M&S trousers.

<Points and laughs[1] >

Phil.

[1] I'm roughly the same height as you but have a 33-34[2] inch inside
leg.
[2] Depending on time of day, how much I've been standing on my feet
etc etc.