Motorcycle Boot Styles And Safety Features

Safety is the main purpose of motorcycle boots

, but they also complete the look of a experienced rider or a properly-equipped competitor. In rating safety gear, the experts place a good pair of boots second only to a up-to-standard helmet.

All motorcycle boots, whether designed for highway riding, the racetrack, or for motocross, are flexible but tough, form fitting to allow for the operation of the foot controls, and have low heels and smooth soles. Leather is the most common material used, but many boots also are constructed with plastic, metal, and man-made composites.

The feet, ankles, and legs are vulnerable if an accident occurs, since the rider is exposed instead of being protected by a frame as in an automobile. Laying a bike down, which is one of the more common mistakes, can result in fractures or severe abrasions known as road rash. Wearing boots is a lot better than undergoing extensive skin grafts after an accident that everyone should have walked away from unhurt.

Racing boots for a flat track are similar to those worn for highway riding, but motocross boots are even more flexible and form-fitting, with Velcro straps to fit the boot closely from the foot to just below the knee. These lightweight racing boots have metal toe clips, padding, and shin guards to shield the rider from the hazards of the rough terrain. These boots often match the racing suits worn by competitors and are available in a mix of bright colors.

Most boots for highway riding are black, but there are some modern styles offered in brown leather. There are boots that are laced and some that slip on with buckles and other elements for style and comfort. One exception is the harness boots, a classic style created to protect the rider from hot exhaust pipes and engines. This popular style has a tall leather upper and has a harness strap with metal fastenings. This harness is more for style and less for adjustments. Look for boots with padding, and insoles to increase comfort. Laced boots will always fit more snugly than slip on styles. The uniform worn by traffic police on motorcycles includes high gloss black leather boots that are knee high and worn with breeches or jodhpurs, which were originally worn by the horse-mounted cavalry.

Made for both men and women, motorcycle boots count as necessary safety gear and are so good looking that few riders will want to ride without them.

by:Lee Thompson

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