Feet protection

[TRIGGERHAPPY]

When driving in rain or on wet roads after rainshowers,the boots gets wet and dirty?
Have any body done some mods for this? Or know about a solution for this?
Haven't been looking at my bike for any solutions yet,maybe it's an easy fix?

[2kwacks]

When driving in rain or on wet roads after rainshowers,the boots gets wet and dirty?
Have any body done some mods for this? Or know about a solution for this?
Haven't been looking at my bike for any solutions yet,maybe it's an easy fix?

when you take the wife shopping, don't throw out the plastic bags just elastic band them to your boots you just need to decide on asda bags or tesco or if your a snob maybe marks & spencer bags just think of it as recycling...!

[TRIGGERHAPPY]

Use plastic bags for longer trips in rain,but had been nice with a little more permanent protection.
Specialy from the dirty water of the road.

Btw,don't have a wife,have to do the shopping my self

[TRIGGERHAPPY]

This is what I had i mind. Scroll to the bottom of the site.

http://www.laminarlip.com/st1100.php

[Rusty]

Trigger .... I use this .....



It is, as it says on the tin, just a black wax and it came with a pair of Altberg boots that I had and still have, many years ago .... not a polish.

Just put it on with a soft cloth wrapped around your finger ....  in the winter, as I commute most days of the year, I do it every month, and my boots and more importantly my feet are kept well dry.

I thoroughly recommend it ... if you can't get any I am quite happy to send you a tin .... its very good stuff ! 

[Winston Smith]

You can order directly from Alt-Berg.

Brilliant stuff.

I used to get it when I was in the job 

[Rusty]

Ah yes ... Mr NARPO... as of yesterday ?

[Lonewolf]

When I was in the job...... have you heard him. So it's now Mr rather than your previous title. Don't you forget, I now outrank you! 

[O.C.]

an alternative is G-Wax 

[Winston Smith]

When I was in the job...... have you heard him. So it's now Mr rather than your previous title. Don't you forget, I now outrank you! 

Actually not for another five days, but I will be away when that day dawns and have no uniform kit or ensignia anymore!
You can't out rank a civvie Steve - only harass a member of the public 

[Kwikasfuki]

Buy waterproof boots? 

[Kwikasfuki]

Actually not for another five days, but I will be away when that day dawns and have no uniform kit or ensignia anymore!
You can't out rank a civvie Steve - only harass a member of the public 

Congrats on retirement Chris.

Steve tried to arrest me for having blue lights on my bike. Petty. I just opened the throttle and he couldn't catch up 

[Winston Smith]

Typical Cop Asif.  All the same.  Should get out and catch real criminals............



Back on topic, the AltBergs have a waterproof/breathable liner and when waxed with Leder Gris are 100% waterproof.  Over 9 years mine have never leaked.

There after sales is good (bit slow sometimes) and resoles/refurbishment is cheap and effective.

Advantage also that when off the bike they have walking boot soles so are perfect for all day wear.  I used to wear them even when I wasn't in my bike kit for every day use, driving etc.

[Rusty]

+1 here .... Altberg may not have a trendy name or flashy stickers but in many many years of riding job bikes and my own I have NEVER had wet feet .. honest to god for those who think that is impossible .. my "old" pair, after 9 years or so were just so comfortable that I sent them back to Altberg for refurbishment .. new soles, gortex liners, velcro and toe strips .. 5 weeks turnaround and about £70 ... like new but with that worn in feel.
I have a new pair at work that I shall start to break in soon and I do not honestly believe that I shall ever get another pair .. just won't need them.
Leder gris is great stuff. 

[Gonome]

Shame they only do them in childrens sizes