Page 1 of 2
nklr altama boots
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2001 10:30 pm
by mighty_oak1
Hi all,
I'm trying to find a good pair of lightweight, waterproof boots (aren't
we all) and I was wondering if anybody has tried the Altama series
boots. I like this one <
http://www.altama.com/tactical/3751.htm > but
I know nothing about riding boots so there may be something better at a
more reasonable price. It seems that most of the boots I've come across
at the mall are too big and clunky to fit comfortably between the foot
peg and the shift lever.
Thanks,
Brad J. Morris
A16 Illinois
nklr altama boots
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2001 10:41 pm
by monahanwb
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "mighty_oak1" wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to find a good pair of lightweight, waterproof boots
(aren't
> we all) and I was wondering if anybody has tried the Altama series
> boots.
Go straight to your computer and order some Sidi On-Road Sympatex
boots. You can walk in them all day (in fact, you'll come to prefer
them for general walking-around shoes) and they will never ever leak.
nklr altama boots
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2001 10:57 pm
by randyr9606@aol.com
I just bought a pair of Hein Gericke Concord, nice, light, and my size 11
fits OK under and over the shifter on my Concours. No experience with water
yet but advertised to be water proof.
zipper closure with velcro flap.
about $150 from MAW.
Randy in MS
COG 4747
'90 Concours
'98 KLR
nklr altama boots
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 7:54 pm
by guymanbro
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "mighty_oak1" wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to find a good pair of lightweight, waterproof boots
(aren't we all) and I was wondering if anybody has tried the Altama
series boots. I like this one <
http://www.altama.com/tactical/3751.htm
If'n you like those, check these out as well. Just picked 2 pairs
(one for me and one for the Lady Rock) for about $140 at a Bob's
Store sale. /usually cost about $99/pair but they had a buy one get
one half off sale and I had a coupon for 15% off.
http://nt1.adventuresports.com/product/hi-
tec/magnum/uniform/u_prod.asp
Gotta cut-n-paste. We got the Super Magnum Plus which is waterproof
(Sympatex liner) and insulated (Thinsulate). It has way more ankle
support than the Steel-toed Caterpillars I replaced (yes caterpillars
have toes!).
dat brooklyn bum
nklr altama boots
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 8:29 pm
by lbauer2
I also have a pair of Hi-Tec Magnums that I'm pretty fond of. Mine
are leather/nylon, but they seem to provide reasonable support and
are wonderfully lightweight, completely waterproof, and surprisingly
good at regulating temperature. A friend of mine crash-tested a pair
(at fairly low speed) and seemed happy with them. I bought them at
http://www.botach.com for $50 or so.
-Lujo
'99 KLR 650
'89 Vulcan 750 (for sale)
> If'n you like those, check these out as well. Just picked 2 pairs
> (one for me and one for the Lady Rock) for about $140 at a Bob's
> Store sale. /usually cost about $99/pair but they had a buy one get
> one half off sale and I had a coupon for 15% off.
>
>
http://nt1.adventuresports.com/product/hi-
> tec/magnum/uniform/u_prod.asp
>
> Gotta cut-n-paste. We got the Super Magnum Plus which is waterproof
> (Sympatex liner) and insulated (Thinsulate). It has way more ankle
> support than the Steel-toed Caterpillars I replaced (yes
caterpillars
> have toes!).
>
> dat brooklyn bum
nklr altama boots
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 8:36 pm
by Thomas J Komjathy
Hold it right there mister!! Hi-tech mag. are not waterproof. I know because
I ride 30'000+ miles a year teaching rider education, most of it in
Hi-techs. I've been caught in the rain and I can tell you they are NOT
waterproof, skwish, skwish, skwish.....Are they comfy? HELL YEA!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "lbauer2"
To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 9:29 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: NKLR Altama Boots
> I also have a pair of Hi-Tec Magnums that I'm pretty fond of. Mine
> are leather/nylon, but they seem to provide reasonable support and
> are wonderfully lightweight, completely waterproof, and surprisingly
> good at regulating temperature. A friend of mine crash-tested a pair
> (at fairly low speed) and seemed happy with them. I bought them at
>
http://www.botach.com for $50 or so.
>
> -Lujo
> '99 KLR 650
> '89 Vulcan 750 (for sale)
>
> > If'n you like those, check these out as well. Just picked 2 pairs
> > (one for me and one for the Lady Rock) for about $140 at a Bob's
> > Store sale. /usually cost about $99/pair but they had a buy one get
> > one half off sale and I had a coupon for 15% off.
> >
> >
http://nt1.adventuresports.com/product/hi-
> > tec/magnum/uniform/u_prod.asp
> >
> > Gotta cut-n-paste. We got the Super Magnum Plus which is waterproof
> > (Sympatex liner) and insulated (Thinsulate). It has way more ankle
> > support than the Steel-toed Caterpillars I replaced (yes
> caterpillars
> > have toes!).
> >
> > dat brooklyn bum
>
>
> Checkout Dual Sport News at
>
http://www.dualsportnews.com
> Be part of the Adventure!
>
> Visit the KLR650 archives at
>
http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650
>
> Post message:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
> Subscribe:
DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe:
DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner:
DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
nklr altama boots
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 8:40 pm
by lbauer2
Mine have been very comfortably waterproof for the past 10,000 miles,
including tonight's downpour. They make both waterproof and non-
waterproof models, I believe. The waterproof ones have a sympatex
waterproof/breathable bootie. The model that seems closest to the
ones I have is
http://www.botachtactical.com/hitecmagnum1.html. The
current price seems to be $19.95, which I find a bit hard to believe;
I think I might just try ordering another pair.
Cheers,
-Lujo
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Thomas J Komjathy" wrote:
> Hold it right there mister!! Hi-tech mag. are not waterproof. I
know because
> I ride 30'000+ miles a year teaching rider education, most of it in
> Hi-techs. I've been caught in the rain and I can tell you they are
NOT
> waterproof, skwish, skwish, skwish.....Are they comfy? HELL YEA!!
nklr altama boots
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2001 8:55 pm
by Brian
I dumped the bike on my leg and these Hi tecs, (from Sports Authority) have little protection at all. Slammed the ankle pretty well. Nice comfort and warmth, just very little crash protection. Don't say "that doesn't matter I ride street", Dress for the crash, not the ride.
Brian
lbauer2 wrote:
nklr altama boots
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 7:40 am
by Cloyce D. Spradling
On Tue, Dec 18, 2001 at 02:40:28AM -0000, lbauer2 wrote:
: The model that seems closest to the
: ones I have is
http://www.botachtactical.com/hitecmagnum1.html. The
: current price seems to be $19.95, which I find a bit hard to believe;
: I think I might just try ordering another pair.
It's true, and shipping will probably be $10-12. But $30 is still an
excellent price for excellent boots.
But as Brian pointed out, they don't really provide any crash protection.
I love mine, and I wear them everywhere... except when I'm riding.
--
Cloyce
A13 in Austin
nklr altama boots
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2001 10:52 am
by lbauer2
OK, I don't disagree with that. So what do you all wear for riding
boots? Most of the expensive stuff is too expensive for me at the
moment.
-Lujo
> But as Brian pointed out, they don't really provide any crash
protection.
> I love mine, and I wear them everywhere... except when I'm
riding.