{"id":11897,"date":"2016-09-23T06:59:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T10:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=11897"},"modified":"2016-09-23T07:07:10","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T11:07:10","slug":"autumn-riding-season-boot-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=11897","title":{"rendered":"Autumn Riding Season Boot Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ridefallcopyright2012\"Ahhh, the cooler days of autumn are upon us here in the Mid-Atlantic eastern United States. As I gear up for autumn motorcycle rides, do I choose different motorcycle boots from those that I wear during summer?
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\nAt first I was going to answer, “no, not really,” but then I got to thinking about it and looked at my motorcycle boot collection on line<\/a> (which is the very reason why I built my website, so I know what I have) and decided, “yes, I DO choose to wear different motorcycle boots when I ride in cooler weather.<\/p>\n

\"Ridepostblog01\"During summer, I wear lighter-weight, shorter motorcycle boots that are cooler on my feet. My favorites are Chippewa Firefighters<\/a> and Chippewa Harness boots<\/a>. I also own and wear many other lighter-weight, shorter boots for summer riding. <\/p>\n

In the heat of summer, I usually will not wear tall patrol boots like Dehners<\/a> or Chippewa Hi-Shines<\/a> with breeches because at 90F (32C), they can feel awfully hot.<\/p>\n

\"Rideblogpost2\"Also in the heat of summer, I do not wear Wesco boots. While Wesco boots<\/a> are the most rugged and durable boots I own, the harness and “boss” (engineer style) are way too heavy and hot to lug around on my legs. Feels like anchors — and are exhausting to wear.<\/p>\n

Now that it is autumn and cooler weather prevails, I am more likely to choose taller, warmer motorcycle boots. Especially those that fit well with breeches and leathers, or leather breeches (giggle.) I have quite a few choices for gear to wear<\/a> with the boots on the Harley.<\/p>\n

What boots? Besides tall patrol boots<\/a>, when I am dressed down and riding with other biker-bikers, I also like to wear my good-old rugged and ragged engineer boots<\/a>. And now I have tall Chip engineers in brown<\/a> as well as the traditional black, or muddy well-worn dirty blackish-brown<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\"Dehnerlug01\"Also more likely in autumn’s cooler weather when roads may be a bit damp from morning dew or slow-to-evaporate rain, I more often choose “big lug” soled boots<\/a> for the best traction on damp pavement, especially when “duck-walking” the bike into and out of a parking spot.<\/p>\n

Ya know… then again, I still find myself wearing my favorite Chippewa firefighters<\/a> all year through. Those boots are lined, and while they keep my feet dry, they do not get hot and are just darn comfortable boots for any-day wear. Since I drop by the firehouse where I am a Life Member at least twice a week, I choose my Firefighter boots especially on days when I ride the Harley to the Firehouse. Just goes together — boots that my firefighter brothers gave me when I was selected for the Life Member honor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Ride05302015cous\"So that is about it — yes, I do choose different boots during the cooler weather of autumn, which is my favorite season to ride. I have big plans to ride tomorrow with my close “kid-bro cousin,” and get some skydiving in while we’re at it. Can’t wait.<\/p>\n

Life is short: ride your motorcycle well-booted!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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