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03-16-2009, 08:38 PM | #1 |
restorer of the original
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I purchased a pair of A* ( AlpineStars ) SMX-4 boots in the late fall for half price ( $100). I finally got to wear them riding last weekend for a 110 mile ride. Extremely comfortable and no breakin required. I literally forgot I was wearing full motorcycle boots.
http://www.alpinestars.com/SMX_4_Boo.../p/222306.html ( mine are all black ) Jeff |
03-16-2009, 10:22 PM | #2 |
Viceroy of Chewie Toys
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03-17-2009, 02:22 AM | #3 |
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Boots and pants are very important. I have had 2 crashes on my bike and the only injury I have is my big toe. I was wearing armored riding boots similar to the ones shown in this thread and still hurt my toe (bent it backward so hard that it still hurts 3 years later). I think I would have broken my foot severely without the boots. I also slid on my butt for a ways and didn't have a mark/bruise on me with my leather/armored pants. If you don't want to wear full leather pants (and chaps leave your most vulnerable ASSets exposed) maybe look into some riding jeans such as Draggin Jeans or Icon Jeans. They are reinforced however they do not have armor to protect from impact.
Here are some links to the jeans....and you can get armor undersuits if you like the jeans look... http://www.dragginjeans.com.au/index.htm http://www.rideicon.com/product_group.jsp?category=1976
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03-17-2009, 07:53 PM | #4 |
restorer of the original
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03-17-2009, 10:12 PM | #5 |
Viceroy of Chewie Toys
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I work 3 miles from my house, all residential neighborhoods. I work a shirt/tie type job so I am most likely looking for stuff I can wear over my office clothes and then change shoes at work.
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03-17-2009, 10:15 PM | #6 | |
yellow don't corner well
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don't think that because you don't have to ride very far you are going to be safe. it usually ends up pretty close to home where a "local" driver pulls out in front of you. |
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03-17-2009, 10:51 PM | #7 |
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That's what I figured, even though its a short ride, its full of unbridled douchebaggery to the nth degree. What I was getting at it that its low speed, 20-35 mph the whole way so I didn't know of some gear is more high speed oriented. I guess that settles it, I'm not wearing pants to work any more. Stay tuned for the "I just got fired for not wearing pants to work" thread.
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03-19-2009, 01:36 PM | #8 | |
formerly known as tdah
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i picked up a pair of Alpinestars Twin pants (discontinued, so i got them for $150) which basically look like leather jeans with some armor in the knee on the inside. they're straight-legged, not cut like track pants. they fit over my work pants and when i arrive, my work pants aren't wrinkled at all. good stuff. sometimes i'll just fold my work clothes, put them in my backpack, and change when i'm at work. |
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03-17-2009, 07:49 AM | #9 | |
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03-17-2009, 11:34 AM | #10 | |
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I have the SMX-3...I crashed in them last fall. No bubbles no troubles. Walked away...actually rode away. Fuck that crash.
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