Waterproofing "sports" boots?

ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Hmm, thinking of buying a new set of sports boots, and cant stretch my budget of £120, to a goretex version of any. Have considered goretex touring boots, but really need the benefits of replaceable sliders, and ankle support.

So my question is this; provided there are no mesh panels for ventilation on the boots, could they be made fairly watertight, at least for a while with liberal coatings of wax? And if so, what wax is best? Any other suitable forms of waterproofing?

Cheers Karma

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I got weise overboots for £15.99,

https://www.inter-bike.co.uk/inter-bikeshop/admin/images/clothing/weise/OVERBOOTS.jpg

Been good so far. Thumbs Up

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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Ten quid over budget but they are properly WATERPROOF. and the toe scraper is changeable, with ankle protection comfort blah blah... my left one squeaks like a bastard though!. Very good all weather boots.

https://www.getgeared.co.uk/acatalog/SIDI_B-2_Motorcycle_Boots.html

Otherwise like chris says overboot liners are your best bet, I dont have much faith in the wax idea...

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gmanxiii · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Karma :

plastic bag on your feet, then slide into any boot.

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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Gore tex boot liners?

ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

tintin · Traffic Copper Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

The main problem is not the boot material, most modern materials will put up with an hour of rain. It's the zips and velcro where the water gets in so it would not really make a lot of difference covering them in wax.

Oxtar do a waterproof sports boot (All weather sports touring boot. Lorica upper, Oxtar waterproof membrane, Shin and ankle protectors, two part replaceable toe ...), currently on sale for £99.57

I've got the standard ones and they are pretty good boots.
https://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/item819.htm

https://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/usrimage/ss%202%20boots.jpg
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TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Hmm thats very strange... I thought there was only one model of Sidi B2, a goretex waterproof one... I guess i was wrong, that website doesent mention anything about waterproofness does it...

I did wonder why they were so cheap...

Without looking hard:
https://www.dhautos.co.uk/sidi-b2-goretex-waterproof-boots-454-p.asp

I reckon around 160 in a shop if you haggle, thats what i got em for... Over budget by a bit but if you can stretch at all, they are what you are looking for...

sorry about the fuckup there...

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Been testing a set of water proof over booties today, they work. Cost around £10-£15 retail.

Phil_P · Trackday Trickster Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Karma :

Totally pervy, totally brilliant;

https://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catRef=201805
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

ram_doom · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Karma :

Cheers for all the suggestions, have looked at a few oxtar's, and the overboots, but by chance found a bristol bike shop selling some waterproof teknic violators for £115 instead of the £150 everyone else is asking. Result! Thumbs Up

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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

You gotta have them for touring though , the last 3 days back up from France were pretty nasty but then I got so wet each time (through me riding trousers)
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Reppyboyo · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Karma :

https://www.getgeared.co.uk/acatalog/SEAL_SKINZ_Waterproof_Motorcycle_Socks.html

Waterproof socks anyone?

olionel · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Karma :

probably doesnt answer your questn but I rode with my Sidi Vertigo's for 2 and a half hours under stupidly heavy rain... and it just leaked like a little bit... and I didnt notice it until I took my boots off... so I dunno... mine arent goretex or anything either...
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krebsy · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

Those Oxtar boots look pretty similar (minis the toe sliders) to the Sidi's I picked up at the bikeshow for under £100. Quite a light but stiff boot, so just learning how to change gear properly again.. Smile

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K.
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