Best motorcycle touring boots as chosen by MCN

For riders who want to go any distance – whether it’s a long day-trip, a hefty commute or for a longer, multi-day tour – a pair of sturdy motorcycle touring boots is essential.

They should offer decent comfort as well as waterproofing to keep your feet dry – there’s nothing worse than getting wet feet on the first day of a long tour – and keep your feet protected as well.

Here is a selection of the best motorcycle touring boots – tested by MCN.

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What to look for in a pair of sports touring boots

In comparison to sports boots, motorcycle touring boots will probably be a little more supple to allow you to not only operate the bike’s controls easily but also, move around off the bike comfortably, particularly useful if you’re on a tour and want to get off and explore en route. You may end up sacrificing a little outright feel for the controls but it’s a small price to pay for day-long comfort.

Ideally, you’ll be looking for a pair of waterproof boots with a membrane – Gore-Tex is the obvious one but manufacturers may have their own. You’re also likely to see less external bracing, toe sliders or huge areas of TPU armour on touring boots as you are on sports boots. The thinking is if you do have an accident, you are likely to be travelling at a slower speed than in sports boots, where you may be on a track for example.

However, you should still expect strong heel and toe cups, and shin and heel armour of some description. Just like other boots in fact, you should also look at the protection. They should be CE rated to either a 2015 or a 2017 standard. Basically, each will rate several areas and give either a score of ‘1’ or ‘2’. Look for as many 2s as possible for an indication of higher levels of protection.

About the author: Justin Hayzelden is a Commercial Content Writer at MCN Products. He has extensive industry experience, having spent over 10 years as a freelance road tester and journalist.

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