I rely on construction boots, stuff that conforms to the ANSI specs. I have the Timberland Pro 6" and 8" boot which has a steel toe which save my foot from pain in my accidents. I also have Caterpillar Tennessee and Hydraulic Steel Toe boots but both are being retired as the tread is no longer there.
Anyhow sneakers and many fashion conscious footwear aren't ideal for riding.
Good Riding Boots?
Why retire them? Find a cobbler and have them resoled. I've got boots and shoes that are going on more than a decade of regular hard wear. A little bit of care, and occasional resoling, will save tons of money, plus you don't have to break in new boots.JC Viper wrote:. . . but both are being retired as the tread is no longer there.
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I don't like having a new sole nailed into my boots. Besides after wearing them in the boots are wider and stretched out and I prefer the the new boot feel, my arches feel more support, even before adding in orthopedics.NewGuy wrote:Why retire them? Find a cobbler and have them resoled. I've got boots and shoes that are going on more than a decade of regular hard wear. A little bit of care, and occasional resoling, will save tons of money, plus you don't have to break in new boots.JC Viper wrote:. . . but both are being retired as the tread is no longer there.
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To each his own. I'm a big fan of resoling. I like the idea of keeping my comfortable broken in shoes and boots by occasionally spending $20 bucks to get them resoled rather than spending $100+ on new ones.JC Viper wrote:I don't like having a new sole nailed into my boots. Besides after wearing them in the boots are wider and stretched out and I prefer the the new boot feel, my arches feel more support, even before adding in orthopedics.NewGuy wrote:Why retire them? Find a cobbler and have them resoled. I've got boots and shoes that are going on more than a decade of regular hard wear. A little bit of care, and occasional resoling, will save tons of money, plus you don't have to break in new boots.JC Viper wrote:. . . but both are being retired as the tread is no longer there.
Honestly, the Dickies brand socks for work boots are great. They have 2 styles that I know of: 'reinforced heal and toe' and 'stain resistant sole.' They have a 6 pack that run about $9. I have a few pairs of each, and the reinforced heel/toe socks tend to make my boots more comfy... that along with the $5 gel insoles that I purchased.Pittance wrote:2 Questions:
Anyone that lives in or near Raleigh NC have any idea where to buy Doc Martens? Journeys and Buckle have absolutely nothing.
What type of socks do you all wear when riding? All cotton? All wool? Wool/synthetic mix (ala, serious hiking/skiing socks)? Thanks.
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