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Originally Posted by adouglas
The first time something whacks you in the shin at 70 mph you'll change your mind about boots.
The first time you look at road rash pictures you'll change your mind about wearing jeans.
Just my $0.02, but riding gear is about dealing with conditions while riding and possibly crashing, not while getting a Slurpee at the 7-11.
Your call, but low "riding shoes" are little more than sneakers.
Proper boots need not make you look like a Power Ranger. Just look for stuff marketed as "touring." |
Well, I wasn't saying you shouldn't wear boots and pants. I was just saying perhaps there are less injuries (percentage-wise) to the upper body and head because more people wear jackets/gloves and helmets so they're protected more often in a crash. Therefore, there could be a bit of a bias in saying legs and feet get injured more often because more riders don't protect them.
That being said, I did a bit of Googling and 30% of injuries happen to legs and feet, which is a pretty significant portion:
https://rideapart.com/articles/body-...torcycle-crash