Cold Weather Riding Boots! Recommendations?

[FJRacer]

Any recommendations on Sport-Touring type Riding Boots for Winter?

My feet and hands are always the most susceptible to Cold. I could Ride all day if not for keeping those 2 areas warm.

 

[SilverHound]

Any decent non-vented boots, decent socks and these...Toe Warmers

 

[Spud]

The disposable warmers work well, but i prefer the ones that are the whole insole:

https://www.bestgear.com/grabberfootwarmers?campaign_link_uid=PxhmPLX&gclid=CKSxsvTx37sCFQ1yQgod6j4AZw

 

[Ron13Feejer]

I think good riding boots, i.e. Alpinestars (such as these

) and wool socks will do the trick.

 

[101stpathfinder]

You can always step up a size in your boot and wear sock liners in addition to your socks. The "Smart wool" hiking socks really work for me, then add a liner for colder riding.

Keeping your feet dry (As in sweat free) is crucial for warmth and comfort.

Smart wool:

Browse Men's Merino Wool Clothing and Accessories

 

[Bugnatr]

+1 to heavy wool socks

 

[extrememarine]

I have a set of Danner Acadia boots - They have always kept my feet warm and dry. If the temp drops below 30, then the disposable toe / foot warmers extend their comfort range. These boots are not too bulky, so you still have good dexterity on the brake and shift levers.

 

[FJRacer]

I have a set of Danner Acadia boots - They have always kept my feet warm and dry. If the temp drops below 30, then the disposable toe / foot warmers extend their comfort range. These boots are too bulky, so you still have good dexterity on the brake and shift levers.

Did you mean NOT too bulky? I've had a pair of Danner lace-ups for 13 years and counting. Exceptional quality. Still water-proof and comfortable. But they have 100 grams of insulation I believe, and not the warmest in 30* weather. Admittedly they fit like a glove and I have to wear my thinnest socks with them. They work great for puttin' on the Wing or KLR in moderate temps. . Not so much when my feet start dragging on the FZ or FJR.

I've been using a much cheaper pr. of Guide Gear insulated(600 gr.) for putting, but I like to have toe sliders when pushin' the inlines.

Might try the heated insoles, though I'm not a big fan of heated grips. Heating one side of one part of my body just isn't that effective in my experience. Roasted palms don't help frozen knuckles.

Also, I have a narrow foot(B-width) so SIDI has been the best fit in a M/C specific manufacturer. But I haven't seen an insulated model from them or any one else.

 

[Spud]

Staying warm depends a lot on the type of riding you're going to do. I've gone trail riding on a dirt bike in 30 degree weather and stayed warm, because you're working so hard while you ride.

A few years ago when I got my heated jacket liner, I rode the FJR to southern UT in March, did almost 500 miles that day. I never got to 40 degrees, and was 80+mph almost the whole way on I-15. Without the heated gear (I had disposable heated insoles in also) I'm sure I would have gone hypothermic. Just sitting on a bike at high speeds in the 30's--eventually it's not going to matter what you wear, you're going to get cold. Heated gear is the game changer.

Keeping hands warm (heated grips and/or gloves) and feet warm (also with some heated gear) and your core warm is, IMO, the only safe way to take a long ride at speed when it's below 40 degrees. Cold sneaks up on you, and suddenly your hands and feet are going numb without you knowing it. Hands and feet are the only things controlling the bike....

 

[ionbeam]

Who's money are we spending here? I had some Gaerne boots that I loved but they finally wore out and there was no direct replacement from Gaerne. I found the almost exact same type boot sold by $$$BMW$$$. The boots are breathable, waterproof, cool in the summer and warm in the winter. These boots are as comfortable as house slippers, are easy to walk in all day, yet are armored in all the right places. I actually wear these boots when I go out to snow blow my two driveways. My feet have never gotten cold no matter how low the temperature or how deep the snow. As an added bonus the anti-slip soles help with traction too. The zippers are on the outside so they don't wear on the motorcycle frame the way the Gaerne boots did. The only complaint I have is they are $$$BMW$$$ boots. I suspect that removing the BMW lettering on the flaps would reduce the price by at least $100. The same idea as Harley stuff, $100 for the name and $50 for the item.

BMW's Pro Touring 2 boots are professional-grade touring boots for year-round use. Made of waterproof 100% full gain soft cowhide leather that's been and including a GORE-TEX® membrane they're permanently wind and waterproof and highly breathable. The design incorporates a large foam-padded shinbone protector made of polyethylene, with extra reinforcement plus a foam-padded ankle protector made of moulded plastic for safety. There are also reinforcements at heel and toes and functionally shaped gearshift-lever pads, (the right pad is made of TPU, the left pad is leather. Add to that the TPU moulding inside the heel to protect the leather against wear or damage from contacting the frame of the motorcycle.

Excellent comfort for walking too, benefiting from the functionally shaped gearshift-lever pad and the leather flex zone at the instep: The shape of the gearshift-lever pad is specially designed to allow flex while walking. Leather flex zone is angled in such a way that it matches the wearer's natural action when walking. As an added benefit this also makes the boot easier to slip on. Soft-padded shaft finisher with special, very soft textile material. The comfort foam inside adapts to the shape of the wearer's foot.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Who's money are we spending here? I had some Gaerne boots that I loved but they finally wore out and there was no direct replacement from Gaerne. I found the almost exact same type boot sold by $$$BMW$$$. The boots are breathable, waterproof, cool in the summer and warm in the winter. These boots are as comfortable as house slippers, are easy to walk in all day, yet are armored in all the right places. I actually wear these boots when I go out to snow blow my two driveways. My feet have never gotten cold no matter how low the temperature or how deep the snow. As an added bonus the anti-slip soles help with traction too. The zippers are on the outside so they don't wear on the motorcycle frame the way the Gaerne boots did. The only complaint I have is they are $$$BMW$$$ boots. I suspect that removing the BMW lettering on the flaps would reduce the price by at least $100. The same idea as Harley stuff, $100 for the name and $50 for the item.
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BMW's Pro Touring 2 boots are professional-grade touring boots for year-round use. Made of waterproof 100% full gain soft cowhide leather that's been and including a GORE-TEX® membrane they're permanently wind and waterproof and highly breathable. The design incorporates a large foam-padded shinbone protector made of polyethylene, with extra reinforcement plus a foam-padded ankle protector made of moulded plastic for safety. There are also reinforcements at heel and toes and functionally shaped gearshift-lever pads, (the right pad is made of TPU, the left pad is leather. Add to that the TPU moulding inside the heel to protect the leather against wear or damage from contacting the frame of the motorcycle.

Excellent comfort for walking too, benefiting from the functionally shaped gearshift-lever pad and the leather flex zone at the instep: The shape of the gearshift-lever pad is specially designed to allow flex while walking. Leather flex zone is angled in such a way that it matches the wearer's natural action when walking. As an added benefit this also makes the boot easier to slip on. Soft-padded shaft finisher with special, very soft textile material. The comfort foam inside adapts to the shape of the wearer's foot.

Every review I've ever seen on theses boots has been very positive. I have heard they are simply awesome. The only reason I don't have a pair is because of the price. If they are comfortable and last a long time, they are probably worth the money, but I haven't priced a pair in almost 2 years. Could be the answer...Or a box of toe warmers for like $10/box that'll last the whole season could do the trick too.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

https://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers



And a nice video about..

 

[Harald]

Everyone has different tolerances for cold. I have hands that get cold real easy and often run heated grips when temps are in the 50's with clouds and rain. But my feet never get cold, even during 45 minute rides down into the teens. I've also done a 3 hour ride with temps in the low 20's and no cold feet.

What boots do I wear? I've had pretty good luck with the Alpinestar WEB gore tex boots like pictured above that I've worn for the last couple pairs. The latest pair is not completely waterproof, but that might have something to do with the low price on ebay for them.

I've never run any kind of boot or leg heat, but I do use a full heated liner and a combo of heated gloves with heated grips and handguards. There's some truth to the idea that keeping the core warm will keep the extremeties warm also.

There's no toe sliders on that boot and I do occasionally touch a boot edge when I'm too lazy to get the ball of my feet on the peg and get a little more agressive than planned. But for spirited riding, I don't see a need for toe sliders because the peg feelers may hit but I never touch the boot as long as I have it positioned correctly.

 

[DennisJ]

I think good riding boots, i.e. Alpinestars (such as these

) and wool socks will do the trick.

These boots and the Tall Sokz shown here: https://www.real-rider.com/sokz/ My feet have never been cold in temperatures down to about 38F for 30 minutes at freeway speeds. I wear the same boot/sock combination year round and have always found them comfortable cold or hot.

 

[wheatonFJR]

https://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers



And a nice video about..

I've got some good goretex boots and wear wool socks in the colder temps. However, I frostbit both feet badly doing stupid sheet that 18yo idiots sometimes do, therefore I am always on the lookout for something that works better for the colder rides. My hands and feet are always the limiting factors on riding comfort. I've got electric glove liners for the hands...now I need something for the feet...

...These look like they are worth looking into.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

https://www.thermacell.com/heated-insoles-foot-warmers

I've got some good goretex boots and wear wool socks in the colder temps. However, I frostbit both feet badly doing stupid sheet that 18yo idiots sometimes do, therefore I am always on the lookout for something that works better for the colder rides. My hands and feet are always the limiting factors on riding comfort. I've got electric glove liners for the hands...now I need something for the feet...

...These look like they are worth looking into.

I have cold hands and feet..The heated gloves and heated grips work great for my hands.These heated soles looks very interesting,especially because they have a remote control,and not any cable from the bike..Really looks very interesting..!

 

[Silver Streak]

I have these and they have been great

Sidi canyon Gore

 

[Spud]

Those battery operated footsoles are something I'd buy, but only depending on the length of time they hold the charge and how warm they get. I got my wife a jacket liner with a rechargeable battery and it's fine for walking around the block but cranks out nowhere near the heat that my plug-in jacket liner does.

The disposable chemically activated ones are pretty impressive--6-8 hours of really good warmth. I'm doubting a battery version can match that, but if so I'd get them.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Those battery operated footsoles are something I'd buy, but only depending on the length of time they hold the charge and how warm they get. I got my wife a jacket liner with a rechargeable battery and it's fine for walking around the block but cranks out nowhere near the heat that my plug-in jacket liner does.
The disposable chemically activated ones are pretty impressive--6-8 hours of really good warmth. I'm doubting a battery version can match that, but if so I'd get them.

In the video the thermic camera saw 90F in medium and 120F in high position.About the time of warmth you can turn them on by the remote control when you need warmth or off when you don't need.So the battery life will be extended..