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Favorite dual sport boot

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:43 pm
by Mamaw Suze
Ok last year I switched to my first dual sport "Dusty" and had a blast! Also got a new Shoei helmet and a few other goodies. Now I have a Super Sherpa (yet to be named) and I want new boots! Actually I need new boots. I'm hoping to find some that are fairly comfortable for short walks. Any recommendations?

Re: Favorite dual sport boot

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:56 am
by Scooterpie
Wish I coukd help, but most of my riding is street. A friend has the Elsinor boots and she likes them, she said they were very stiff to break in.

Re: Favorite dual sport boot

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:51 pm
by Mamaw Suze
I've looked at those but have not had a chance to try a pair on. I have tried on the gaerne boots and they feel good walking around the store. I'll keep researching. I wish someone on here could share any experience with them. I have a little time to decide...I don't think I'll be riding anytime real soon. Sherpa needs a new back tire before we go anywhere

Re: Favorite dual sport boot

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:01 pm
by woodlandsprite
I am still breaking in/getting used to my Elsinores.
They are taller in the toe and significantly stiffer than my old boots - I only manage to ride on weekends, (as I am still a low mile rider - 500mi the whole of last yr (got my bike in June or something like that) and I', still skittish of the freeway...

Anyhow, I think I have my shifter adjusted right now for the Elsinores, though I need to make sure to be deliberate with the shifting - I was having problems feeling what was going on and kept popping the bike into neutral when trying to go from 1st to 2nd and I've determined that was due to the new boots since I went on a ride with the old and haven't had similar issues.

My only other issue is that even tho the toebox is taller, the boot actually has less heigt in the sole under the ball of the foot than my old boots - which makes it harder for me to reach the ground - which is still very nerve wracking.