Riding boots

[Kwikasfuki]

As mentioned in another thread my old Hein Gericke boots have finally stared give up the stitching which is letting the cold air in. I have thought about getting them repaired as they are super comfortable (RIDE magazine voted them the best boot when I purchased them way back in 2003), but the cost would probably be expensive. I bought the boots for ~£100 so spending £50 to repair them maybe false economy as they are getting old.

Hein Gericke sell the Daytona Shair for £279.99 which are Gore-Tex but expensive. However, the fit is superb and I'm temped in buying these. I can't find them cheaper on the net as they are exclusive to HG. They appear to be a rebranded version of the Daytona GTX Roadstar which comes in at a whopping £339.99

I can see the Road stars on eBay for £229 + £10 shipping from Germany. I was thinking of buying the HG branded versions just for peace of mind rather than saving £40. However, I can get the 19% German VAT knocked off if I'm UK VAT registered (which I am). That brings the price to £190 delivered which is £90 cheaper than HG and £150 cheaper than the RRP for the Road stars.

Anyone recommend any other boots that I should be trying? At the moment the Daytons Road Star is in the lead ...

[Lonewolf]

I use Sidi Vertigo Boots and have done so now for about four years.



The only problem I have ever had with them is that one of the zips failed. I contacted Sidi through Hein Gericke as it happens, Sidi sent me out a new zip, (free of charge) and a local cobbler charged me £5 to stitch it in.

I think they cost me just under £200 when I bought them. Plenty of support in the boot to protect your feet just in case you go for a slide down the road.  :o

[Martin#30]

I bought HG's cheaper Shell-Tex boot, the Bullson about 6 weeks ago - http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/products_id/3948.

They have been perfect in the rain, snow and general winter-ness. I am sure I paid £170 for them, but looking at the link above, they are down to £115.

Recommended by me.

Martin.

[Kwikasfuki]

I'll go and try both of those on. Thanks guys.

[GTRPete]

You can't beat the Daytonas.  The pair I'm using now are older than my 8 year old son and they are still in good condition.  Before these I was buying Alpinestars and other types of sport boot every 18 months or so (back in my days as a sports bike rider). 

[Kwikasfuki]

I went for the Daytonas. In the end bought them from HG (after I moaned about the price and negotiated a discount  ;D)

[Rusty]

Go for Altbergs my friend .. the pair I have now, as discussed in another thread, are about 13 years old, and have been great ... a bit boring in that they are just plain black leather but they have never let me down. Wax them when the weather turns for winter, and when the soles finally wore out I sent them back to Altbergs in Yorkshire ( I think ) and for £65 they came back refurbished.. new soles, velcro, and Gore tex liners .. I love em !

[Winston Smith]

Go for Altbergs my friend .. the pair I have now, as discussed in another thread, are about 13 years old, and have been great ... a bit boring in that they are just plain black leather but they have never let me down. Wax them when the weather turns for winter, and when the soles finally wore out I sent them back to Altbergs in Yorkshire ( I think ) and for £65 they came back refurbished.. new soles, velcro, and Gore tex liners .. I love em !

Philistine!!  Of course they are in Yorkshire - Gods Country!!

Seriously +1 they are fantastic boots.  I swear by them for work or pleasure

[Kwikasfuki]

You in Yorkshire then Winston? That make three of us (Lonewolf being the other person, but I'm not sure Bradford counts!)

[Winston Smith]

You in Yorkshire then Winston? That make three of us (Lonewolf being the other person, but I'm not sure Bradford counts!)

Eastern side!!

[Nygie]

Plus me too, L&B airport area ;D

[Winston Smith]

Further east than that!

[Kwikasfuki]

So East Yorkshire  :D

[Lonewolf]

Of course Bradford counts as Yorkshire. Just ;D

Cheeky bugger!

[Winston Smith]

So East Yorkshire  :D

That'll be right!