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Hi all! Any recommendations for all-round boots? My first pair of BMW GoreTex boots bought in 1999 lasted over 12 years. I just ordered a pair of BMW Essential Boots and was quite dismayed when they arrived. My immediate reaction was "shoddy manufacture". They're comfortable enough but I don't expect them to last more than a couple of years. Thanks GC

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Hi all! Any recommendations for all-round boots? My first pair of BMW GoreTex boots bought in 1999 lasted over 12 years. I just ordered a pair of BMW Essential Boots and was quite dismayed when they arrived. My immediate reaction was "shoddy manufacture". They're comfortable enough but I don't expect them to last more than a couple of years. Thanks GC

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me too for Daytona boots never had wet feet with a pair of these have had several different pairs over the years started with journey xcr ,then burdit now on ac dry gtx , comfortable all day long and for walking around

Time to switch from BMW to Daytona- I just took a look at the Daytona site. Thanks everyone.

Darn, I thought the thread tile was Boobs :)

Another thumbs up for Daytona. I am shod in the the M Stars. On my 2nd pair.

Chris

I found Akita boots were great but then they changed the model, couldn't get the new ones to fit/feel the same.
Then bought 'cheap Aldi' boots temporary until I could try a few different shops - not needed as they were so good.
Used two pairs of these (the sole pattern was exactly the same as the Akita? Same factory/copied ?)
Now they are no longer sold so I bought the bmw cruise boots last year which I can recommend - size does seem close to required but were very tight from new.
It took about 5 local trips to get them to loosen up enough to remove a little easier and the leather to give.
A topic elsewhere on "new boots/poor gear changes" also applied to me.
Glad I did not buy 'one size larger' after a first try when they were difficult to remove.
Only thing I do with all new boots is to smother them in clear dubbin leather food, just like you would add butter to bread.
Fill all the stitches with as much as you can (old toothbrush!) and them put them in a sunny window to let this soak in for a week. (NOT on the reflective material or fabric areas.)
Can say in 25 years I have always had waterproof boots, even 12 hours heavy rain across europe gave no problems.

Note - TRX - which has subcontracted for some BMW models, markets a "natural foot shape" (NFS) with a little more room for the toes.
In my older years, I haven't been able to ride anything else.

Altberg is another option. Handmade no thrills top quality boot.

Daytona get my vote as well - I have the Roadstars and they are comfortable both on and off the bike and so far (after 3 years) completely waterproof. I can also vouch for their safety as I had a silly accident a couple of years ago when my GS fell on my foot - painful but only badly bruised and the boots were unmarked. I am pretty sure I would broken my foot without them. I previously had some Altbergs which were good quality but did not fit as well as I would have liked although they were an "off the shelf" pair rather than properly fitted.

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Altberg is another option. Handmade no thrills top quality boot.

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An alternate view on Boots

Over the years I've bought quite a few Motorcycle specific boots and found with one exception (old buckle enduro boots) I was dissatisfied. The cost was always a lot, the fit marginal, most were NOT really water proof (full day in rain) and ALL hurt when I tried to take a walk with them any distance.
So a few years ago I gave up and when with Danner (Military, Police, work boot). They are designed for all day comfort. I can easily take a mile or two walk or hike with them after a day of riding. In 4+ years they have been 100% water proof. I love them.

The down side. I look clunkey ...not the zoomy, racer look, no fancy toggle buckels, plastic shield, metal shields, etc etc....

Not the image for everyone

My primary riding boots are TCX Jupiter 4s. So far I'm happy with them. They are goretex but for serious touring and rain, they might not be enough.