I had two pairs of Daytonas and was a fan, until I tried Altbergs.
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I had two pairs of Daytonas and was a fan, until I tried Altbergs.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
For summer I had Alpinestars shorty boots. They were so comfy both riding and walking in. Fairly waterproof if treated with dubbin, but I had other boots for downpours.
Ditto. I recently retired my old pair after near on 20 years of service (the sole was shot) I couldn't justify the replacement cost new as I don't do the kind of mileage I used to so I found a clean, low mileage 2nd hand pair. They're just so comfortable (for a bike boot) it's unreal. They're not the Road Star, these are simply called Road GTX. I can't tell the difference in honesty so maybe they're for a different market, dunno. I've read good things of Altberg but I've not worn them.
My other pair of boots are Oxtar. They're OK, more rigid protection but not so comfortable to walk in.
I've read good things of, I think, J&S's own brand touring boots, name evades me. For a budget boot they're worth a look.
Super Tour, possibly?
I'm afraid I was too tight to pull the trigger on some proper ones, so bought some £10 boots from Primark that sort of look like bike boots. It's more because I'm long legged, so my trousers usually flap in the breeze and leave my trainers exposed.
Yes, I do know and yes, I am going to get proper bike boots.
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
I am currently on a tour to southern Scotland (from southern England). I have some Alpinestar goretex boots which were the most comfortable I could find when I tried ALL the boots before buying. Several of the group I am riding with sing the praises of Altberg (and were doing so not 15 minutes ago).
Sadly my much-loved Hein Gericke gloves have worn through one of the fingertips whilst away - I’ve had these around 20 years and have tried to find something to replace them and failed. They have kangaroo skin palms, knuckle and finger armour and are so comfortable. I guess I’ll have to up my search now they are worn out.
Yesterday we parked at Kielder Water for a break (the tour also includes Scotland-adjacent counties of England) and my bike’s twin came in with a totally unrelated group (mine’s the front one).
Sadly my much-loved Hein Gericke gloves have worn through one of the fingertips whilst away - I’ve had these around 20 years and have tried to find something to replace them and failed. They have kangaroo skin palms, knuckle and finger armour and are so comfortable. I guess I’ll have to up my search now they are worn out.
Yesterday we parked at Kielder Water for a break (the tour also includes Scotland-adjacent counties of England) and my bike’s twin came in with a totally unrelated group (mine’s the front one).
FrothNinja
Veteran
There used to be good ice cream vendor at the main carpark at Kielder - he would sell you 500 gm bars of ice cream if you were feeling greedy
