For City Rides, Track Day Laps or Sports Tours Through Africa, Our Reviews of Motorcycle Boots Will Help You Find the Perfect Pair.

Do you even need specific motorcycle boots? Sure, you can wear regular shoes on your motorcycle, a good pair of boots is a much better option if you want to keep your feet in tact and not destroyed in the event of an accident. Feet, ankles and lower leg body parts are more fragile than we care to think they are and it only makes sense to support and protect them from the dangers that await them when riding a motorcycle. Specifically designed motorcycle boots come with features like a solid tread that keeps your feet from slipping off the pegs as well as tough materials and protection to enhance the safety of your feet.

Ok, so you now know a motorcycle boot is needed. You probably have more questions like where do you find great motorcycle boots? Which boot is best for your specific riding style or bike type or foot shape? Don’t sweat it because at wBw we have been putting motorcycle boots through torture testing for over 20 years and we’ve learned a thing or two in that time.

On this page we help you find the right motorcycle boot and help you navigate to the appropriate review to make sure you’re making an informed decision. Like most things, buying a motorcycle boot isn’t just about looks and style. There are lots of things to consider.

For example, you need to consider the type of riding you will be doing. Where are you spending most of my time riding? Is it once a week blast or every day commuting? What’s your riding style? Are you an aggressive rider or more of a cautious cruiser. What kind of terrain will you be riding on? Is it all city streets or dirt roads and track? How much protection do you want? What style will work best with your motorcycle and clothing? The list goes on and it is very specific to the individual which is why we created this guide and why we review so many boots.

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Motorcycle Boot Brands

Most riders don’t realize just how many motorcycle boot brands exist. There are traditional boot makers who also make riding boots and there are also specialty brands that focus on motorcycle boots exclusively. We’ve reviewed a lot of motorcycle boots over the years and below we have listed all the brands we’ve covered.
Simply click on the link to see all the reviews we have conducted for each brand.

Alpinestars
Baffin
Bates Footwear
Belstaff
Black Brand
Cortech
Dainese
Daytona Boots
Falco Boots
Firstgear
Fly Street
Forma Boots
Fox Racing
FXR
Gaerne
Highway 21
ICON
Joe Rocket
Klim
Motorfist
MSR
O’Neal Motocross
One Industries
Oxford Products
Puma Boots
REV’IT!
Rokker Jeans
Shift Racing
SIDI Boots
Spidi
Stylmartin Boots
TCX Boots
Thor Motocross
Thorogood Boots
Tour Master
Troy Lee Designs
Z1R Apparel

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Recent Reviews

In This Section You Will Find All Our Recent Hands On Motorcycle Glove Reviews

Forma Trace Touring Waterproof Boots: Hands On Review

[Review] Klim Adventure GTX Boots

[Review] Joe Rocket Canada Whistler Adventure Boots

SIDI Adventure 2 Gore-Tex Mid Boots Review [New for 2020]

REV’IT! Gravel OutDry Boots Review: Wear, Dirty, & Appreciate ‘Em

TCX Vibe Air Boots Review: A Pleasant Surprise

SIDI Gavia Gore-Tex Review: No Nonsense Boots

SIDI Performer Air Sport Boots Review

SIDI Rex Boots Hands-On Review

SIDI Aria Gore-Tex Hands-On Review

Recent Hands On

Boots Reviews

Sidi “Armada” Boots Review The Sidi Armada Gore-Tex Boot is “two boots in one”. The boots feature an upper ankle support system that can be removed, which converts the boots from adventure touring to street or sport use. A Gore-Tex liner keeps out the water and a heavy-duty sole provides traction. It’s an interesting concept, …

TCX “X-Cube” Waterproof Boots The TCX X-Cube boots are available in waterproof and “Air” versions. These are comfortable mid-height boots with a short-boot look. But they provide more protection than many shorter motorcycle boots, especially around the ankles. The X-Cube boots also have very nice styling and detailing, with complete double stitching used throughout. The …

Built-in Spats for Asphalt Style The Dainese Asphalt shoes are comfortable, stylish and comfortable. But, wide feet may not fit. A few of the safety and protective features have been borrowed from Dainese race boots, a nice surprise. They’re also a great match for the Dainese Druids gloves and the rest of the AGV and …

Vitesse “Glove” Motorcycle Boots Review The Vitesse Glove motorcycle boots are outstanding. They are built to a very high standard of design and quality and they don’t look like every other sports boot on the market For the serious motorcyclist, the balance between protection and style/comfort is always hard to get right. Everyone’s seen foolhardy …

Thorogood American Made Boots These Thorogood American Heritage Signature series hiking boots are not motorcycle boots. They are, however, extremely comfortable, with soft “broken-in” leather and a cushy sole. The surprise is that they are also Union-made in the U.S.A. I frequently get emails from webBikeWorld visitors asking if I know of any motorcycle gear that is …

Falco “Mixto” Motorcycle Boots Review The new Falco Mixto boots combine street and adventure-touring style with a waterproof membrane at an excellent price point. They’re comfortable, roomy, easy to wear and made in Italy. Falco has introduced a huge new lineup of motorcycle boots for the 2012 model year, which I previewed in my report from …

Waterproof Boots for Riding and Roaming Waterproof for sure, but not the easiest boot to live with. In the past I have extolled the virtues of Alpinestars boots, in particular the Alpinestars Recon Boots (review). As good as those boots are, they are not ideal for cold-weather riding. The problem — if you want to call …

Cool-Looking Gore-Tex Boots The Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR boots are brand new for Fall 2011. First announced in the summer of 2011, the boots are just now available for sale. Designed as a cross between a hiking boot and a motorcycle boot, with light protection, they’re as comfortable as they are good-looking and the inclusion …

BMW Santiago Boots Review The BMW Santiago boots are typically classified as an Adventure Touring boot, but don’t let the moniker fool you; they can do more — far more. Understated traditional styling hides most of the boots strengths and capabilities until they are worn and used. The Santiago boots are supremely comfortable with hard-to-beat …

2012 Falco Boots Falco Boots at EICMA November 14, 2011 – I finally had a chance to meet the staff at Falco during the 2011 EICMA show. Mattia Foscarini, the Director of Sales, showed me all of the new boots for 2012. That included a few new models that were being released at the show …

Falco 480 “Raid” Boots Review Style, protection, function and comfort are key descriptors that come to mind when assessing the Falco 480 RAID motorcycle boots. Getting in and out of the boots via two strategically-placed straps and large over-flap couldn’t be easier. These boots reflect the high standards maintained by Falco and will undoubtedly provide …

Sidi ST Boots Review The new Sidi ST and ST Air boots provide high levels of protection with ease of use. The entry and security system developed for the ST boots is easier to use for street or sport riding than the entry system found on the Sidi Vortice boots (review). Sidi quality and features abound, …

Gaerne GRS Motorcycle Boots Review The Gaerne GRS boots have a cumbersome entry system but the boots are comfortable once they’re on. Gaerne is not one of the most widely recognized names in motorcycle boots, at least in the U.S.A. But you may recognize some of their sponsored racers. The list includes Makoto Tamada (MotoGP); …

Shift “Kicker” Street Shoe Review The new Shift Kicker Street Shoes are very comfortable and stylish. The shoes (boots) are easy to use and easy to wear, due to the speed-lacing system and quick-click locking buckle. Perforated leather on each side flows a lot of air, so these should be perfect for summer, if and …

Sidi “Adventure” Gore-Tex Motorcycle Boots   Where to Buy Sidi Adventure Gore Tex Motorcycle Boots Also: Leather Motorcycle Boots, Touring Motorcycle Boots, Women’s Motorcycle Boots 2011 Sidi Adventure Touring Boots Announced 2011 Sidi Boots – Information: Sidi Adventure Gore-Tex Boots  |  Sidi Fusion Air Boots  |  Sidi Laguna Gore-Tex Boots  | Sidi ST Boots  |  Sidi ST Air Boots November 18, …

We have reviewed hundreds of helmets over the year at WBW so we know a thing or two about which motorcycle boot brands our editors love. We also see the analytics on the site so we know which brands get the more views and attention from our readers. Between consumer interest, our editor’s opinions and generally who we think is really innovating in the boot and footcase space, here are the most popular brands at the moment.

Alpinestars Boots

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Alpinestars makes technical, high performance protective gear for Motorcycle, Motocross, and Auto Racing and more recently for action sports like Adventure/Touring, Mountain Biking and Cycling.

It all started in 1963 when a leather craftsman by the name of Sante Mazzarolo began creating the first Alpinestars branded products.

At that time a new sport called motocross was establishing itself. Low and behold Mazzarolo invented a new type of footwear that would meet the protective needs and demands of this beautiful yet brutal form of athleticism. Since then, Alpinestars Boots have become ubiquitous in street riding and track day events. The boot quality is high, prices are reasonable given that quality and the boots perform well in tough conditions.

Helpful Links: Read Our Alpinestars Boots Reviews.

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Sidi Boots

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In 1960 SIDI began as a craftsman’s workshop manufacturing mountain sports footwear. It wasn’t till the 1970’s that SIDI began making cycling footwear and boots for off-road and on-road motorcycling.

SIDI is a top brand and market leader in both cycling and motorcycle boots and with over 50 years of experience you can tell why. Known for their technology and innovation, Sidi boots were known to do things well before others and that are taken for granted today by riders. For example, SIDI was the first with cam-lock off road boot buckle systems, inner ankle protection and sole replacement systems to name a few. SIDI boots aren’t cheap but they are worth every penny if you can afford them, they are the cream of the crop.

Helpful Links: Read Our Sidi Boots Reviews.

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TCX

TCX Motorcycle Boot Reviews

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The tagline says it all. A Focus on Boots. The team at TCX is all about boots and that comes across in the motorcycle boots they make.

TCX manufactures leather motorcycle boots (and other clothing and gear too). The company mission is “to offer the maximum safety to the end users through the realization of high innovative and protective products aimed to satisfy all end users needs”. It is a bold claim but the Italian company backs it up with high quality boots we’ve been fans of for years. TCX Boots are a premium quality brand with a solid range of boots across many riding types and styles.

Helpful Links: Read Our TCX Boots Reviews.

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Dainese

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“Dainese uses innovation and new technology to create protective gear and clothing for motorcycle, bike, equestrian and winter sports” according to the Dainese official website.

Started in 1972 the team there makes not only motorcycle boots but all types of other protective gear (back protectors, gloves, airbags and more). A very focused R&D outfit, Dainese was the first to develop a super cool instant-deployment airbag suit and jacket system – it basically blows up like an inflatable balloon to protect you in a crash.

On the boot side of the house, the team at Dainese makes boots for touring, street and track. The unique mix of technical features and style elements make Dainese motorcycle boots a staple among European motorcycle enthusiasts such as Ducati, Triumph or BMW. 

Helpful Links: Read Our Dainese Boots Reviews.

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Icon

Icon Motorcycle Boot Reviews

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Makers of Helmets, Jackets, Gloves, Pants, Footwear the team at Icon is one of the largest street based protective motorcycle apparel brands in the world.

Founded in 2002, ICON exploded onto the scene with unabashed attitude – maybe that’s why we love them so much. They focus on the modern performance rider who rides in the real world of messed up roads. Their core mission is “protecting riders whenever and however we can, knowing that reckoning day is coming for all of us”.  That’s why Icon boots rugged and top quality. We love the price point of Icon because they are affordable for most riders, definitely a fan favorite for sure.

Helpful Links: Read Our Icon Boots Reviews.

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REVIT

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With a focus on innovation and well designed motorcycle clothing, REV’IT knows how to make cool boots.

We love the way REV’IT describes themselves so we wanted to include that here: “Whether it is setting a personal best lap time on the track, braving roads less traveled or navigating through the streets of your favorite city while knowing you are properly protected, it is our goal to provide you with the gear that enables you to follow your dreams on two wheels. It is why we started our company in 1995, and it is what still moves us today.”

We like that. Definitely somebody who takes the motorcycle life seriously and who “gets it”.

Helpful Links: Read Our REV’IT Boots Reviews.

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Spidi

Spidi Motorcycle Boot Reviews

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This XPD Boots are a unique creation all in their own. Developed by Spidi in 2000, XPD boots are designed to be the worlds best racing, touring and sport boots.

Gracing the feet of countless MotoGP, WSBK and AMA champions, XPD boots are the beneficiary of intensive research and development, and on-track testing to provide the very best in protection and performance. With dynamic design and unique styling, Spidi XPD Boots are unmistakable on the road or the track.

Serious riders need serious footwear and Spidi XPD boots are built for those who ride the line and accept no compromises.

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Motorcycle Specialty Boot Information

wBW Related Pages: Motorcycle Clothing ReviewsLeather Motorcycle Clothing ReviewsMotorcycle Glove Reviews

Motorcycle Boot Repair: Anthony’s Leather Works is the official U.S. Dainese boot repair contractor (Corona del Mar, California) Resole America is the official Sidi boot repair contractor (Warrenton, Virginia).

Motorcycle Rain Boots: See the wBW review of Treds Overboots – heavy-duty waterproof boots for riding in the rain.

Custom Made Motorcycle Boots: MacRostie Leathers makes custom made boots and shoes West Coast Shoe Co. makes “old school style” boots; you can custom order boots also; expensive, but custom made the old fashioned way. Bates Leathers makes boots in classic designs; they will custom make a boot for you if you can wait Russell Moccasin has been custom making shoes and boots since 1898; they have some nice-looking motorcycle boots and other shoes and boots, everything is custom made and the prices seem reasonable

Extra Wide Motorcycle Boots: Sidi Way and Mega Way boots are available in “mega” widths from size 43 (Euro) to 50 up to EE widths; they also have a high instep Alt-Berg boots in the UK will make custom wide motorcycle boots in a variety of styles. Daytona makes the Road Star GTX wide motorcycle boots in sizes up to 49 Euro

Classic Motorcycle Boots: Stompers Boots carries classic engineer boots and others; nice website with great photos Frye Boots claims to be “the oldest continuously operating shoe company in the United States” Big Black Boots has Wesco and Dehner boots, including the Wesco and Dehner Motor Patrol boots. Chippewa Boots makes the classic American motorcycle boot Cove Shoes“Union Made in the USA”; these are some nice-looking boots! Dayton Boots are handmade in Canada; they have some heavy-duty, old school style boots, including the classic “engineer boot”. US Cavalry has many different styles of waterproof and insulated GoreTex boots; many riders swear by the U.S.M.C. approved Gore Tex model and claim they are the only true waterproof boots. Sha-Sha E-Boots are very cool, with embossed flames! Viking Warrior Boots (UK) are sold by Biker’s Paradise and they’re very popular with vintage riders in the UK.

Cruiser Style Boots – Street Boots: XElement carries a wide array of cruiser and other style boots and they look like they’re pretty well made Cruiserworks makes boots for cruising and touring  |More post-apocalyptic style boots from Wicked Road Warrior; their site is down, but the boots are still available at many locations. Specter Road makes motorcycle boots with a flexible joint that to allow the boot to flex when walking; see the wBW review of Specter Road Men’s Leather Boots and Specter Road Women’s Motorcycle Boots.

Children’s Motorcycle – Motocross Boots: Axo makes the RC-6 JR boot in sizes K10 to Adult 8; it has all of the safety feature of their adult motorcycle boots.

Boot Sliders: Non-metallic replaceable boot sliders for Supermoto boots at Euro Choice Imports

Motorcycle Socks: See the wBW review of Tech Sox review and REV’IT! Motorcycle Touring socks review.

International Shoe Size Conversion: Here’s the international shoe size comparison chart to convert UK to US, European and many other shoe sizes.

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