Riding Boots -vs- Riding Shoes

[redbarron77]

Honest opinions/experience wanted:

Assuming both the Riding Boot and Riding Shoe are of high quality, which would you prefer for commuting and wearing at work all day? Weather, etc. should be factors.

Thanks!

[conn-e-rot]

I've got the shift fuel riding shoes and they are very comfy all day I have tried on several boots and have yet to find any I felt would compare in comfort.

[Hailwood]

I wear my Sidi B-2 boots everytime I ride, no exceptions. I've walked around in them for hours before without any discomfort.

I've seen some nice looking riding shoes out there, but I'm not willing to give up the ankle/hyper-extension protection that a full boot offers.

[jblosser]

Boots, keep a pair of shoes at work.

[Scruit]

^^^ What he said. I actually keep 2 pairs of shoes at work - sneakers and dress shoes depending on if I'm wearing a shirt/tie or just jeans.

I want the ankle protection, especially inversion/eversion. Shoes can't beat boots for that. Takes me all of 30 seconds to swap the boots for shoes.

[Simplysix]

Boots, keep a pair of shoes at work.

This

[bacchus]

I have the dainese scarpa shift boots. They are an ankle style boot and, while they wont protect like a calf boot, they offer more than shoes and arecomfortable for all day wear.

[2talltim]

Im trying to decide this myself..while at deals gap last weekend my boots kept dragging the ground(because they are wider than the pegs)i was thinking about the A*'s that RD has a deal on

[Coyote]

Boots, keep a pair of shoes at work.

...and I like to sing the Mr. Rogers song to myself while I change them back-and-forth.

[redbarron77]

...and I like to sing the Mr. Rogers song to myself while I change them back-and-forth.

why does this part NOT bother me????

[crb]

If your going to wear shoes while you ride why not wear a ball cap or beanie when you ride instead of a helmet they both cover your head! No contest boots.

[redbarron77]

I guess I wasn't very clear, when I referenced riding shoes, I meant something along the lines of this:

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-afrika-shoes

Not regular shoes.

[Radio Flyer]

I've got the shift fuel riding shoes and they are very comfy all day I have tried on several boots and have yet to find any I felt would compare in comfort.

x2

I had these for commuting and boots for harder riding. The Shift shoes are awesome. I wore them around campus all day without any problems. They do make your feet super stinky though.

I went down in the Shift shoes and they held up very well. I highly recommend them.

[Hailwood]

I guess I wasn't very clear, when I referenced riding shoes, I meant something along the lines of this:

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-afrika-shoes

Not regular shoes.

These are the types of riding shoes I was referring to, and some of them are quite nice.

But for me personally, no full ankle protection/stabilization = no sale.

[Joey614]

I wear a pair of Justin Boots Apache

[RSparky]

i've got sidi slash. they come up over the balls of the ankle, and will protect it from rash, but wouldn't keep it from breaking, or being squished under the bike. it's my compromise for foot comfort. i'm rather picky about my feet...

[Helmutt]

I've got the Icon Field Armor boots.......not sure about all day comfort as I've only ridden in them a few times, but they definitely break-in slowly -- so I'm thinking some Lexol cleaner and conditioner are in their near future.......if that doesn't soften them up, I'll go with Easton leather oil or pine tar.

[swingset]

I guess I wasn't very clear, when I referenced riding shoes, I meant something along the lines of this:

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-afrika-shoes

Not regular shoes.

I wouldn't even consider riding shoes...without ankle protection, they're unsuitable for motorcycles IMHO.

My buddy crushed his ankle in the driveway pulling the bike in after washing it, put his foot down in the slippery stuff and the bike came down on his foot.