Boots for 2 Wheels and 2 Feet

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Boots for 2 Wheels and 2 Feet

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I'm a noob but I'm getting into this ADV business heart and soul here :)

I want to start going further afield and up to places where I can do some fairly hardcore hiking in the woods/mountains/etc. 5-30 miles in all terrain. I ride a Wee Strom and I was wondering whether it's a good idea to have a pair of boots that are suitable for both riding and hiking. I'm more than happy to have 2 pairs but it's just yet another thing to dump on the bike that may not be necessary. I do maybe 500-1000 miles off road and up to 10K miles on-road per year.

I've just bought a pair of Lowa Combat GTX boots for hiking and other outdoor fun.

Does anyone else use the same boots for 2 wheels as for 2 feet? Any concerns on safety, abrasion, etc?
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For my road bike and walking ability I have bought some Spada Pilgrim Grandé
https://spadaclothing.co.uk/product-det ... oduct=3257

So far so good on a trip up to Anglesey and walking around Beaumaris.
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Altberg Hoggs are great boots. I’ve used them for riding up to Snowdon then walking up Snowdon in them then riding back again. Must have done about 70,000 miles in them and with regular polishing and cleaning still look really good.
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Ive used just army winter gortex boots for years when riding,sightseeing....nowt wrong with the boots you bought....

I used them on the trails too ....yes a enduro boot would have given more anlle support but at sensible speed mine work out just fine...
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Tramp wrote: Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:00 am Ive used just army winter gortex boots for years when riding,sightseeing....nowt wrong with the boots you bought....

I used them on the trails too ....yes a enduro boot would have given more anlle support but at sensible speed mine work out just fine...
I agree,my army goretex boots give reasonable protection,great waterproofing and more importantly they are very wearable when you get off the bike if you are walking around town,camping etc. It is true i have had a bad shin and calf abrasion/bruising whilst doing some serious off roading but keep it sensible and you should be ok.
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This is amazing guys. Thanks very much. You've given me a lot more confidence on my choice of boots :)

Happy riding!
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