Adventure motorcycling is unique. It incorporates elements of touring, but it also includes off-road riding. Make sure that if you own an adventure bike, you have gear that’s up for the task. When you’re looking for boots, make sure that you get something that can handle the rigors of adventure motorcycling and offer incredible comfort for those long trips.
First and foremost, don’t neglect safety and protection. Regular footwear – even if it’s “heavy duty” – will not offer you the same protection as purpose-built riding boots. Adventure motorcycle boots offer the impact protection you’d expect for off-road riding along with abrasion resistance you need for the street. However, some boots also offer additional shin protection and ankle support.
Adventure riding frequently incorporates many activities that aren’t riding at all, including everything from short hikes to meandering around a campsite to pleasant visits at local diners. You need to be comfortable walking around in your motorcycle boots. That means that while you still need protection and support, you also need a certain amount of flex.
There are several other features that can be nice, like good enough tread to give you enough traction when handling your bike when you’re not riding it (such as if you need to pick it up). Depending on where your adventures go, you might also want to consider waterproof boots. Several adventure boots are specifically designed to keep water out in all circumstances (even if you’re standing in a stream) while still being breathable.
Of course, everyone’s adventures tend to be a little different, so we’ve assembled a good selection of boots to make sure that you can find something that best fits your needs. Some boots are so geared up for adventure bikes that they include the word adventure right in their name. But we’ve also got other options, like boots which are designed more with the touring aspect in mind, and we’ve got some shorter boots as well if you tend to avoid off-road riding and don’t need ankle support. We also have several trials boots which – although weren’t designed for adventure bikes per se – have been quite popular among some adventure motorcyclists.
We’ve got great prices and industry-leading brands. Check out our selection and pick up your next pair of adventure motorcycle boots today!
Michael in CO
Best offroad boots you can get. I have both drystars and normal ones. Excellent quality per usual from aStars. A necessity when offroad.
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Super comfortable out of the box very roomy toe box compared to other brands. Several thousand miles on and off road and no complaints.
Read All ReviewsManfred in WV
Very nice boot. Pretty flexible out of the box. I have a big calf and a wide foot and they are tight on the top of my foot out of the box. Just enough room to get a pant tucked in. I will have to change the insole they are to skinny for my feet and are pushing on the outside of my foot.
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Great boot. More comfortable for walking around than an Mx boot, but not as much protection.
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Great boot but it does seem to run on the small side so keep that in mind if you order a pair. I've only so ridden with them a few times so time will tell how they break in. So far I love them.
Read All ReviewsKevin in BC
I wear a Boot size 11 and a Vans shoe size 11 for everyday footwear and found the boots true to size in an 11 or 45 euro. Wide toe cup for a fat foot if needed, Sole is much more flexible than my mx boots with same protection other than height and you can walk in these without issue. Appear well made and fairly comfy right out of the box. Height is great with regular jeans fitting overtop.
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