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Originally Posted by peteremsley
Why not just get a pair of stout work boots with good soles? (not DMs - they can be awful slippery on oil/diesel). Sidi's are nice, but that is a commitment to the ride - not really something you'd want to hike in mid ride. Work boots are sturdy, cheap, and you'll have cash left over for one them "get back" whip things. You need one of those  |
This is really bad advice. MC boots are reinforced differently than work or hiking boots to protect your feet, ankles and shins in a crash. Both road rash as well as over-stretching of your tendons / bones.
I know a guy who is on disabilty for half a year now - over-extended the ankle joint in a crash. Enduro rider. A good set of enduro boots would have greatly reduced his injuries, compared to his hiking boots.
I also speak from experience. I broke my leg wearing MC boots and they were what held my shin together avoiding an open fracture. A work or hiking boot would not have extended far enough up the shin and a cowboy boot etc. would not have had the reinforcement. Worst case, with infection, the difference between an open and closed fracture can mean keeping or losing your leg. At a minimum it means saving months of time healing.
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