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Just a Simple Pair of Boots Please?

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#1 ·
Any recommendations for a simple pair of boots?
Just need very plain black boots for summer riding.
They can be either all leather or a mix of leather and mesh.
NO GORE-TEX.
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Thanks guys.
Lenny
 
#16 ·
Yeah, my last pair has lasted two seasons and really did a great job of keeping my feet dry. They lasted and worked much better than the gortex Bates GX-8 boots I was using before. Zipper is holding up too, which is what kept breaking on the GS-8s.

I'm probably going to order a new pair of Escalantes for next year. They are decent boots, but not lifetime boots. They are pretty much disposable after a season or two if you're an all-weather rider who puts on some miles.
 
#18 ·
True, the Bates Escalante definitely won't last more than a few seasons of hard riding. The leather is too soft I believe. I had about 10K miles on the boots before the accident and they are still wearable probably for one more season. For around $100 they are great though. Probably being discontinues soon.
 
#20 ·


Bought these at the end of summer. Waterproof. Comfortable. Look great off the bike. Good ankle protection. Much more substantial than they seem in the pictures.
I will second that....well sorta. I have their X-blend boots in brown and love them. Waterproof so they can be warm on summer rides. But not as long as you are moving. Plus as mentioned they offer a ton more protection than they look like they do. I would buy them again!

http://uniongaragenyc.com/shop/motorcycle-boots/tcx-x-blend-wp

and an "in use" shot
 
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