What I Look for in Motorcycle Boots

Chipshinelug221I have blogged over the years about motorcycle boots, and some of my posts have gone into a lot of detail about choices men can make for motorcycle boots. Rather than write another tome, let me answer a question from a regular reader:

You know a lot about boots and you ride a motorcycle everyday. So give me the scoop, boil it down for me — what does Booted Harleydude consider when he is looking at new motorcycle boots?

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How Boot Leathers Wear

Lucphython01From time to time, I look back at the great comments and suggestions received on my post titled, “Not Your Ordinary Gay Guy’s Blog” and find reminders of subjects to write about. Thanks to Stephen who said,

I would welcome further commentary on, well…boots! For example, the qualities of various leathers, how they wear, … how various leathers are treated, and with what for particular purposes.

Okay, I’ll take a stab at it.
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Boots — Choosing Quality

Blackjackpython09I sincerely appreciate that several people wrote to me after my blog post titled, “Not the Ordinary Gay Guy’s Blog,” with suggestions about what I can write about. Stephen commented,

You being an authority of choice on all things “boots,” however, I would welcome further commentary on, well … boots! For example, the qualities of various leathers, how they wear, how to care for them, which are appropriate for particular kinds of boots, how different brands are made and how they compare in terms of their specialty niches. How various leathers are treated, and with what for particular purposes.

Of the email that this blog and my website generate, the vast majority of questions are about boots. Over the years of growing my boot collection and wearing boots daily, I have learned a thing or two. Here are some of my experiences and what I have learned about boots that may be of interest to you.
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Most Uncomfortable Biker Boots

DoubleHHarnessbrown03Readers of this blog and my website know that I have a rather large collection of boots. I wear boots every day, sometimes several pairs each day, depending on where I am going, what I am doing, and what mode of transportation I will use to get there. I am a strong believer in motorcyclists wearing appropriate BOOTS while operating a motorcycle.

In my decades of boot-wearing, I have tried and have worn many dozen, if not hundreds, of different brands and styles of motorcycle boots. For the most part, boots are boots and if fitted properly, are generally comfortable enough to wear while out on the bike.

However, there is one particular brand/style of boots that, in my opinion, are awful. I mean, a-w-f-u-l — as far as comfort goes.
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The Week’s Boots

Bouletblack07This is a recap of what boots I wore during the past week, including “boots at work.” That is, for labor I did last weekend, as well as what I wore to my office. That’s me — always booted. I changed boots at least once each day, sometimes more often depending on what I am doing, where I am going, and what form of transportation I will be using. Follow along.
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Darwin-Award Contenders on Motorcycles

I drove (a cage) up to Pittsburgh and back this weekend, when my spouse and I returned his mother to her home after visiting with us for a week.

While driving, both on the interstate and around her home town, I couldn’t help but notice guys on motorcycles. After all, it is summer!

Trouble is, most men on motorcycles were not bikers, but were…
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