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Quick Review: Harley Davidson Steel Toe Riding Boots.
I have always been a proponent of proper dedicated motorcycle boots with shin/ankle protection, & replaceable plastic sliders. More recently however, I found myself needing something that could do triple duty as motorcycle boots, steel toe construction boots, & comfortable casual wear. I looked for a long time until I found these on Shoeme.ca.
I'm generally pleased, especially in consideration of the price which came to ~CDN$150 (which I can also write off as a work expense). Some first impressions are:
- Very sturdy but the zip-side makes getting them on/off easy
- Comfortable. They are padded & cushioned well.
- Reasonably light for steel-toe. Heavy boots are not safe in crashes because of the extra stress they can put on your knees & hip as your legs flail around, but these are lighter than some off-road boots I've owned.
- The HD bar-&-shield is discrete & is hidden when worn with pants. This was important to me as I'm not a fan of having logos (esp HD) on me unless I'm being paid.
- Shifting & braking feel are good considering the boots aren't even broken in yet.
- They breathe.
- The labels make no claims about them being waterproof, but I don't think they'd resist anything more than a sprinkle before water started getting in past the zipper.
- The sizing is true to what I normally wear. Folks with extra wide feet could be pinched though.
Overall I'm very satisfied with the purchase & I would recommend them.
I have always been a proponent of proper dedicated motorcycle boots with shin/ankle protection, & replaceable plastic sliders. More recently however, I found myself needing something that could do triple duty as motorcycle boots, steel toe construction boots, & comfortable casual wear. I looked for a long time until I found these on Shoeme.ca.
I'm generally pleased, especially in consideration of the price which came to ~CDN$150 (which I can also write off as a work expense). Some first impressions are:
- Very sturdy but the zip-side makes getting them on/off easy
- Comfortable. They are padded & cushioned well.
- Reasonably light for steel-toe. Heavy boots are not safe in crashes because of the extra stress they can put on your knees & hip as your legs flail around, but these are lighter than some off-road boots I've owned.
- The HD bar-&-shield is discrete & is hidden when worn with pants. This was important to me as I'm not a fan of having logos (esp HD) on me unless I'm being paid.
- Shifting & braking feel are good considering the boots aren't even broken in yet.
- They breathe.
- The labels make no claims about them being waterproof, but I don't think they'd resist anything more than a sprinkle before water started getting in past the zipper.
- The sizing is true to what I normally wear. Folks with extra wide feet could be pinched though.
Overall I'm very satisfied with the purchase & I would recommend them.
