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You're right. Everybody disregard all my previous opinions about the Chippewa boots, they are utterly useless. You're better off wearing slippers.
Being obnoxiously rude doesn't get your point across...however well meaning it may be.
I ride to work in jeans and whatever boots match my outfit.
Riding is inherently more dangerous than being a cager, and something everyone who rides accepts.
You can mitigate serious injury with gear, but you can similarly do so with your eyes and brain.
You think not wearing armored boots is bad, try living in a no-helmet-law state... those people are nutty!
Dress for the ride, bring along a change for after the ride is my motto.
Certain things I take seriously and riding is one of them. regular blue jeans shred like toilet paper at anything over 25 mph,
I wear jeans a lot more than I should, especially since I have plenty gear.
Jesus H. Christ! You have a **** fit because the boots I recommend don't meet your standards and warn of dire results if one happens to hit the pavement while wearing them. Then you say blue jeans offer as much protection as toilet paper. So just how seriously do you take your riding, as well as your motto? Well if you ever go down (I hope that never happens) at least your feet will look good.
Just as I used to be cool when I rode in high top Reebok pumps (dating myself), boat shoes or Frye Harness boots. I know better now. However I have read every single page of this thread and there are a lot of people here who don't know anything about gear and might actually listen to and believe you regarding the relative safety of these boots
I wear jeans a lot more than I should, especially since I have plenty gear. But I do so without any false sense of security. I'm fully aware that it's ****** (literally) if it all goes bad out there.
I have the Chippewa Rally Boots. They are well made old style moto boots. They don't have any armor like plastic race boots (not my cup of tea) but they are substantial and are good for a non armored boot. The only thing I don't like are the velcro closures. They wear out after awhile. I'll probably just have them replaced with snaps by a cobbler when the time comes or just new velcro. I like them because they look good either under jeans or with my leather race pants tucked into the tops. I believe Chippewa has a re crafting program when the boots need refurbishing.