Over the years, I have written posts on this blog expressing my opinion about wearing cowboy boots while operating a motorcycle.
Like other guys, I like to wear cowboy boots. I began wearing them at age 10 and didn’t stop. Over many years, I developed quite a large cowboy boot collection.
Most traditional, dress western, and older cowboy boots have smooth leather soles. Such soles are a bad choice to wear while riding a motorcycle because the soles provide no traction at all. The slightest amount of water or oil on the road makes these boots slide on those soles.
Back in 2013 or so, more boot manufacturers began applying rubber soles, Vibram soles, and/or lug soles on cowboy boots. I bought my first pair of Chippewa cowboy boots with a Vibram sole that were perfect for using on my Harley.
Nowadays, many boot manufacturers offer a cowboy boot / work boot with rugged rubber soles.
As an experienced rider, I choose …
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For many years, I have been a fan of 
They are lightweight, flexible, and look great with whatever I choose to wear (denim, leather, or BDUs.) What I like most about these boots (besides safety) is that the boots are great for riding, but also great for walking. 
I received an email the other day from someone who asked,
My loyal and long-time readers know that I am a big fan of boots in the style of station boots. They are about 9 inches (23cm) tall and have eyelets that are NOT meant to string a lace between (like loggers), but are meant to lace in a central boot zipper. 
This time of year in the United States, we are bombarded with offers of sales on everything imaginable, including boots. Breathless boot ads with offers of 10%, 20%, 25%, or even more fill my email in-box. I often receive multiple emails from the same vendor during this four-day period.
Recently I received an email from someone who wanted to know about my experience with lace-in boot zippers as he was considering using them for a new pair of boots that he got at work.
I have said on this blog several times that as a person ages, he loses natural muscle tone all over the body, including the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that form the arch of the foot. With age, the foot spreads.
One idea provided to me by my buddy “S” with whom I went on a 
Spring, oh Spring? Where art thou? You gave us a tease in February with two 80F (26C) days, and even a couple days in March that were sunny and pleasant. My Harley and I enjoyed some rides.