Are Uggs proper motorcycle footwear?

[ozman]

Driving home tonight I was passed by a guy riding an Aprilia while wearing Uggs. I've never seen that before.
I'm surprised when people wear Uggs out in public at all, let alone while riding a motorcycle.

Not hating Uggs. I own some myself, but would never even contemplate riding while wearing them.

obviously a new zealander on tour
uggs for the winter ridding and jandals (flip flops) for summer ridding !!!!!!


ozman

[JamesWhut?]

better than flip flops

Not really. The "leather" Uggs are made of has the strength of a vynl car seat and because they have no laces or buckles,. are likely to get ripped on the feet in the first moment of contact with the ground.

[Gregory]

Back in the days before no shirt no shoes no service...I let my feet go commando sometimes. Amazing I lived through all those drunken irresponsible years.

[Bert Patterson]

Back in the days before no shirt no shoes no service...I let my feet go commando sometimes. Amazing I lived through all those drunken irresponsible years.

I was actually able to kick start my Norton barefoot back then. California had no helmet law and I'd ride with shorts, no shirt,no shoes, no helmet. Clearly, no brains, either.

[kaufen]

Though I have as much experience with motorcrossing as I have with knowing what its like to go to the moon I am however a very seasoned pro on the track and on the street with sport bikes?.. I tell you this because who better a person to evaluate what is a greater street boot than a stunter ,street and track racer that spends everyday out doing 80 mph wheelies, stoppies and blowing past everything else on hwy at 150 mph? I have laid down many a bike lol and let me tell you if you want the greatest safety functioning a boot can give then you want to get a full fledged motorcross racing boot and use it for your street riding: These boots are created from end to end for all things that would love to break,shred,etc your legs from knee down whereas the lame ass conventional strret boots are but simply a fashion statement that offer minimal if any real protection for your below knee extremities. Sure there are those that will say they can be hard to shift with,etc but the simple solve is to just ajust your shifter and then what will the fashion conscious squids say? Oh did I mention that motorcross boots are very kick ass looking and in same frame are very good for kicking some ass of some troglodyte that decides to test you all because his girl cant keep her eyes off you and your bike lol.

[Rob S.]

Anything that slips on quickly is not proper.

While I'm lacing up my riding boots, I'm also preparing my mind for the ride.

[bwringer]

Though I have as much experience with motorcrossing as I have with knowing what its like to go to the moon I am however a very seasoned pro on the track and on the street with sport bikes….. I tell you this because who better a person to evaluate what is a greater street boot than a stunter ,street and track racer that spends everyday out doing 80 mph wheelies, stoppies and blowing past everything else on hwy at 150 mph? I have laid down many a bike lol and let me tell you if you want the greatest safety functioning a boot can give then you want to get a full fledged motorcross racing boot and use it for your street riding: These boots are created from end to end for all things that would love to break,shred,etc your legs from knee down whereas the lame ass conventional strret boots are but simply a fashion statement that offer minimal if any real protection for your below knee extremities. Sure there are those that will say they can be hard to shift with,etc but the simple solve is to just ajust your shifter and then what will the fashion conscious squids say? Oh did I mention that motorcross boots are very kick ass looking and in same frame are very good for kicking some ass of some troglodyte that decides to test you all because his girl cant keep her eyes off you and your bike lol.

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[GS1150Pilot]

Though I have as much experience with motorcrossing as I have with knowing what its like to go to the moon I am however a very seasoned pro on the track and on the street with sport bikes?.. I tell you this because who better a person to evaluate what is a greater street boot than a stunter ,street and track racer that spends everyday out doing 80 mph wheelies, stoppies and blowing past everything else on hwy at 150 mph? I have laid down many a bike lol and let me tell you if you want the greatest safety functioning a boot can give then you want to get a full fledged motorcross racing boot and use it for your street riding: These boots are created from end to end for all things that would love to break,shred,etc your legs from knee down whereas the lame ass conventional strret boots are but simply a fashion statement that offer minimal if any real protection for your below knee extremities. Sure there are those that will say they can be hard to shift with,etc but the simple solve is to just ajust your shifter and then what will the fashion conscious squids say? Oh did I mention that motorcross boots are very kick ass looking and in same frame are very good for kicking some ass of some troglodyte that decides to test you all because his girl cant keep her eyes off you and your bike lol.

Comedy gold there.

[Grimly]

Comedy gold there.

But with a good point.
Most/many shorty riding boots are a joke and can easily be torn off - I had a fully laced-up industrial boot torn off my foot, and while the item that gouged the boot from my extremity was never identified, the boot saved my foot from injury. However, if then bootless, my foot had been still in the line of more injury it would have been clobbered good.
I've recently been in the habit of wearing Dutch para boots in the summer, but they're a pita to lace up and have installed quick zips - otoh, how good are they now? I don't know until one gets ripped off. I intend to have my old pairs of full-length buckle boots repaired and get another 20 years out of them. Blow fashion - it's what protects that's important, not looks.

[Jethro]

Jeez. Just look for CE Approved ankle armor boots. Something like these is what I wear (actually those are what I wear, earlier model):

[lurch12_2000]

Jeez. Just look for CE Approved ankle armor boots. Something like these is what I wear (actually those are what I wear, earlier model):

Since people are concerned with them staying on, have tests shown they will stay on your feet at 90mph get offs?