Army Surplus Boots

[Davenaylor]

Hi,

I did a search and found quite a few people recommended these https://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/160913896797?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0

My question would be, do they offer enough ankle protection compared to a proper boot and in your view does it matter i.e. if your foots coming off its coming off, right?

thanks

[DrDonnyBrago]

Loads of people on here use them and rate them highly.


Personally, I prefer motorcycle boots with zips and hard bits.

[covent.gardens]

I'd say the boots are fine and I wear similar myself. But I had a bad experience from that seller (guardsarmygear). He sent me a too small jacket because he was out of the size I ordered. He didn't contact me about it at all, if he had I'd have opted to receive a larger size which he did have in stock. He's done the same several times before when I checked his feedback. AND, he sells shit as Goretex when it isn't, it's MPV and it leaks after a month or two.

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People have used army boots in the past without any problems as far as I can recall.

When I was starting out I used a pair of normal boots. However found the gear lever knackered them. Now I guess you can use something like shoe protectors (at the risk of being dressed like a chav).

https://www.getgeared.co.uk/core/media/media.nl?id=11522&c=731612&h=dd8e5e5db121d391ce6dclick on image for link
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[Matt B]

Personally I think surplus boots are too big and chunky for a bike. Also have a deep set hatred of them after being in the forces.

You can get a proper set of waterproof boots from Ghostbikes for £30-40.
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[moppy]

Have those boots and rate them very highly. Dunno what happens in an accident, but can guarantee that they are very very very waterproof. As in I waded through ankle deep puddles in them and they didnt let a single drop in.

But, the gear lever will scuff up the top side of your left boot.

I wear them off the bike quite often when the weather is shit, good grip, comfortable, don't smell. For £30, bargain I'd say.

Saying that, they don't come up high enough for leathers to tuck into, so if you want your textiles to go over them/tuck into them, you're gonna need either different boots or longer gear.

[Rogerborg]

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[Conon]

Dont buy them. The Pro-boot had large batches of faulty boots where the sole and heel just fell apart. There is no way of telling whether you're getting the good ones or the bad ones.

[Davenaylor]

To late and there is way, when the fall apart

[Hobgoblin]

All well and good, but for me, lace ups ara a PITA. Much prefer a simple zip and velcrow effort, it takes long enough as it is to gear up for a ride.
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[temeluchus]

I wear rigger boots and keep them well polished. Keeps the wet off, they are comfy and warm.
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[sickpup]

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I'd recommend the goretex ones - slightly comfier and while they can't handle all bike-rain problems, are a lot better than normal ones.

Fine for walking in water (below the top of the boot) and not getting your feet wet at all.

I've crashed in them a good few times and been pleased with the performance.

[yaigi]

I would imagine most people will think their boots are fine (as long as they haven't fell apart and meet the criteria they wanted in the first place such as waterproofness) up until the point they're really put to the test when someone drives into your leg. I specifically bought boots with ankle protection because the ankle protection in my boyfriends Sidi boots stopped his ankle being squished to a pulp. I'm sure Army surplus boots are fine, until someone drives into your leg...
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