Waterproof riding boots

[fido dido]

Yo bro,

Y dont u try bonedry from oxford at motorworld...

Thumbs up for this..

[crankcase]

Yo bro,

Y dont u try bonedry from oxford at motorworld...

Thumbs up for this..

Hmmm... I already bought my TCX boots just a couple of weeks ago, so I guess I'll hang on to them for a bit. Let's see how it goes, will have to sink more money into new boots if these really don't work out

[hachi]

Yo bro,

Y dont u try bonedry from oxford at motorworld...

Thumbs up for this..

No good used for 6 months and it start to leak inside. Decided to change to FORMA..

[Aalex82]

No good used for 6 months and it start to leak inside. Decided to change to FORMA..

 

forma last mi for abt a year..

then started to leak..

[the_unrepentant]

I just bought Puma Roadster v2 GTX at regina. It is waterproof with gore-tex anyone wearing the same pair of boots?

[crankcase]

I just bought Puma Roadster v2 GTX at regina. It is waterproof with gore-tex anyone wearing the same pair of boots?

How much did you pay for these?

[the_unrepentant]

The guy gave me a special price which I promised not to reveal to others. sorry. what I can say is U MUST BARGAIN and the price is way lower than MSRP.

[warrior.c.o.n.p]

The guy gave me a special price which I promised not to reveal to others. sorry. what I can say is U MUST BARGAIN and the price is way lower than MSRP.

 

what bout the retail price? i'm still looking for the right price.

[the_unrepentant]

what bout the retail price? i'm still looking for the right price.

 

quoted me 380 initially. If u buy frm internet is around US285.

[warrior.c.o.n.p]

quoted me 380 initially. If u buy frm internet is around US285.

 

thnks bro. it was ex. ya... do u know the price for Puma Flat 2 v2 & Puma Flat??

[crankcase]

quoted me 380 initially. If u buy frm internet is around US285.

 

Interesting. I bought the same model 2 years ago from Regina for $200 (after a lot of bargaining of course). They lasted me for those 2 years, I've only just replaced them.

 

I found them comfortable and waterproof, and not too hot. The only thing lacking in the design I felt was some kind of toe protection. The other problem is that the sole tends to wear out faster than the rest of the shoe (especially if you tend to walk around a lot while wearing them). So you could easily find yourself with a perfectly good shoe with a worn sole.... which is what happened to me. Your usage pattern may vary. Hope this helps!

[the_unrepentant]

Interesting. I bought the same model 2 years ago from Regina for $200 (after a lot of bargaining of course). They lasted me for those 2 years, I've only just replaced them.

 

I found them comfortable and waterproof, and not too hot. The only thing lacking in the design I felt was some kind of toe protection. The other problem is that the sole tends to wear out faster than the rest of the shoe (especially if you tend to walk around a lot while wearing them). So you could easily find yourself with a perfectly good shoe with a worn sole.... which is what happened to me. Your usage pattern may vary. Hope this helps!

 

your price is lower than mine. But i don understand why the can afford to sell at such a low price. actually they feel quite hot to me compared to tcx airtech but there are mixed review abt the waterproof ability on tcx so I settled with this.

 

anyway regina also like to chop people frm my experience , esp those that doesnt bargain.

[the_unrepentant]

thnks bro. it was ex. ya... do u know the price for Puma Flat 2 v2 & Puma Flat??

 

Sorry no idea. maybe I can ask for you when I go down to regina to change my visor during the weekends.

[superspeed123]

Hmmm... I already bought my TCX boots just a couple of weeks ago, so I guess I'll hang on to them for a bit. Let's see how it goes, will have to sink more money into new boots if these really don't work out

 

Have u try to talk to the people at Chiap Lee about the leaking gore-tex boots?? I thought there is some king of warranty and they will replace the boots if it leaks in water.

[crankcase]

your price is lower than mine. But i don understand why the can afford to sell at such a low price. actually they feel quite hot to me compared to tcx airtech but there are mixed review abt the waterproof ability on tcx so I settled with this.

 

anyway regina also like to chop people frm my experience , esp those that doesnt bargain.

Yeah, I went back to them when I wanted to replace my Puma, but they were quoting much higher prices this time. Maybe price has gone up in the last 2 years...?

 

Have u try to talk to the people at Chiap Lee about the leaking gore-tex boots?? I thought there is some king of warranty and they will replace the boots if it leaks in water.

Not yet, but I guess I should. For better or worse, I haven't had a chance to ride with the boots in heavy rain. I think I'll just test them in the shower and see if they keep the water out. Not sure what the option is - even if they give me a refund, I'm back to looking for a suitable pair of boots. And the options don't look very promising.

[superspeed123]

Many years back, I bought a pair of BMW gore-tex boots for about $350 at BMW showroom at Tanjong Rhu and it last me for 3 years without a single leak. I then sold it to my friend when i give up riding. Best boots i had, heavy rain no problem at all.

[crankcase]

Many years back, I bought a pair of BMW gore-tex boots for about $350 at BMW showroom at Tanjong Rhu and it last me for 3 years without a single leak. I then sold it to my friend when i give up riding. Best boots i had, heavy rain no problem at all.

 

Interesting. A bit on the expensive side compared to Puma/TCX, but no more so than Sidi or AlpineStar I guess. But if you can find a good quality boot that fits you well and lasts for so long, then price is really a secondary consideration. I've bought my boots recently, but I think I'll go check out these BMW items anyway.

 

Thanks for the tip!

[geneyeo]

Alpinestar boots are the way to go. Got a tech3 for off road and its awesome! Got a friend who wears tcx (the boots the TP wears) and he is quite happy with it.

[ahcaibiker]

anybody tried Spidi boots before? how does it feel on your feet? saw some nice models at motoworld...

[KeraKing]

thnks bro. it was ex. ya... do u know the price for Puma Flat 2 v2 & Puma Flat??

 

i have the puma on the left.

Price ard 220-240.

 

Tot of selling it to get alpinestars ridge boots tho..

[the_unrepentant]

anybody tried Spidi boots before? how does it feel on your feet? saw some nice models at motoworld...

 

which model u refering too? sidi is better for off road boots. depends on wat u are looking.

[the_unrepentant]

anybody tried Spidi boots before? how does it feel on your feet? saw some nice models at motoworld...

sidi is better with off road boots. depend on wat u looking for.

[superspeed123]

Interesting. A bit on the expensive side compared to Puma/TCX, but no more so than Sidi or AlpineStar I guess. But if you can find a good quality boot that fits you well and lasts for so long, then price is really a secondary consideration. I've bought my boots recently, but I think I'll go check out these BMW items anyway.

 

Thanks for the tip!

 

Just bought a TCX X-Five gore-tex touring boots from Chiap Lee for $250/-. Keeping my finger crossed on the waterproofing. Will try it next week when go Malacca with friends and post the outcome. Cheers!!!

[BlackAngel]

I'm using tcx airtech boots, yes the boot is well ventillated and its light weight compared to others. Good to wear on normal days. However it is water-resistant ,not totally water proof. Might feel slightly damp on some areas but personally i feel its ok when riding in our clmate. Wearing it for about 2 years now and the pvc at the back starts to break off. Sole still ok.

 

For the waterproofing, go to sporting motors at kaki bukit, buy the motorex water repellant spray and spray 2 coats on the goretex membrane. It works for other textile also. Its proven.

 

Hope this helps.

[crankcase]

I'm using tcx airtech boots, yes the boot is well ventillated and its light weight compared to others. Good to wear on normal days. However it is water-resistant ,not totally water proof. Might feel slightly damp on some areas but personally i feel its ok when riding in our clmate. Wearing it for about 2 years now and the pvc at the back starts to break off. Sole still ok.

 

For the waterproofing, go to sporting motors at kaki bukit, buy the motorex water repellant spray and spray 2 coats on the goretex membrane. It works for other textile also. Its proven.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Is this water repellent meant to be sprayed on the inside or outside? And how does it affect breathability? Thanks!