Gotta be da shooz, part 1

Nov 21, 2009 15:57

I ride a motorcycle full-time in Los Angeles, commuting from Reseda to the Pacific Palisades. (I don't own a car. Yes, I know, I'm insane.) One of my requirements for riding a motorcycle is a proper, mid-calf pair of sturdy leather boots, with a rubber sole. After spending 5 years in the USMC, I find that I'm rather used to combat boots, and ( Read more... )

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urangme November 22 2009, 03:37:43 UTC
Very cool...though you'll never get me to wear a pair of those without orthotics again....I's getting old man.

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eain November 22 2009, 17:58:10 UTC
Well, half the point of being custom-made is that orthotoses are not required. :)

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delerium3 November 22 2009, 23:17:49 UTC
I think that is a great idea, and I am interested in how it turns out. I just bought a bike, the shoes I have for them are 14 eye Docs that I've had for a while. I'm hoping they will work out OK, but I'm new at the actually owning my own bike thing. I'm usually thrown on the back. I'm also so excited that I think my skin is the only thing holding me together. (I'm not legal to ride yet. But soon. Oh yes.)

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missbethiebee November 23 2009, 16:01:13 UTC
You might Google Stompers in SF before going through all that.

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eain November 23 2009, 17:56:53 UTC
Okay, googled. :)

They don't make custom boots, and nobody out there makes the boots I want. :)

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missbethiebee November 23 2009, 18:32:41 UTC
Poopy. It was worth a try.

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eain November 23 2009, 18:35:41 UTC
I'll be posting soon with pics from the appointment yesterday. :)

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