Whats boots are your favorite for riding the F6B?

[XKnight]

Coming off Harley's I have found that my big bulky motorcycle boots aren't the greatest for riding the F6B. The clearance between the shifter and the foot peg doesn't get along well with big clunky motorcycle boots so I've been wearing my tactical/military boots when riding the F6. My favorites so far for summer riding are my Oakley SI Assault Desert Boot. Good traction, light weight and easy to get under the F6Bs shifter.

Just wondering what boots are you favorite for riding the F6B and why?

[F6Pilot]

I wear Bates Durashocks. Very comfortable, good ankle support, and a sole that's not too bulky. Breaking in my second pair now.

[FF-Ed]

I wear Bates Durashocks. Very comfortable, good ankle support, and a sole that's not too bulky. Breaking in my second pair now.

I stated wearing bates enforcers, I agree they are great and not so bulky.
(My department buys me a pair every year, which is cool too).

In the past I've always worn Black Leather, Lace up, steel Toe, paratrooper look, waterproof, wildland fire fighting boots.
They just are too big to comfortably get in around the f6b's shifter.

But the bates are not waterproof or water resistant, not even close.

considered buying a true road riding boot..

[miramiramira]

Sidi On Road GoreTex. 110 degrees to 26 degrees. Rain, snow, sleet, sand, grasshoppers the size of small birds. 900 mile days. Excellent soles. Fantastic motorcycle boots.

[Ebony Deluxe]

Red Wing western style boots, the slight point, and low profile fit good on pegs.
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[fxdl2051]

Boots, ahh, I wish I could fit into those cool Italian Cruel Boots but alas, I can't find anything that fits my 3xE foot except maybe a yeti footprint. I did find a set of Clarks mid height work boots, super comfortable on/off the bike, that were well priced and in mandatory black of course. I've been very happy since.

[JackBurns40]

Sidi On Road GoreTex. 110 degrees to 26 degrees. Rain, snow, sleet, sand, grasshoppers the size of small birds. 900 mile days. Excellent soles. Fantastic motorcycle boots.

I'm not yet on an F6B - hoping for one in the spring - but I've been wearing a pair of Sidi On Road boots for more than 10 years, and I'm getting ready to buy a new pair over the winter. Crash tested them in the summer of 2007, and my feet and ankles came through fine. Boots were beaten up, but still waterproof. Velcro is just this season starting to separate, but otherwise still perfectly wearable.

They are expensive, but definitely worth it.

[GiddyupF6B]

Bates GX8 w/ Goretex. Aplinestars SMX-2 for short quick rides.

[Elroy]

Useful thread for me, keep 'em comin'!

[Massroll]

I stated wearing bates enforcers, I agree they are great and not so bulky.
(My department buys me a pair every year, which is cool too).

In the past I've always worn Black Leather, Lace up, steel Toe, paratrooper look, waterproof, wildland fire fighting boots.
They just are too big to comfortably get in around the f6b's shifter.

But the bates are not waterproof or water resistant, not even close.

considered buying a true road riding boot..

I wear Bates Escalante riding boots. Love em. You can find them on Amazon and I'm sure a million other places. I'd post a link but not sure if that's allowed. Anyway, black boots, inside zippers with flap, waterproof (as much as something with a zipper can be), and crazy comfortable.