Did I Get a Good Deal on These Boots?

bkh2 · May 10th, 2012, 11:49 PM

I purchased these boots for $25, used. They are pretty scuffed up but nothing seems overly damaged. All the scratches and stuff are quite shallow. I guess my question is whether there is anything that isn't visible that makes a pair of boots unsafe. I tried to take better pictures of the scratches but I don't have a good camera, so this will have to do for now:

All the leather portions looks quite good and the stitching doesn't seem to be flawed in any way. Did I waste $25 or get a really good deal?

Mountain Dew · May 10th, 2012, 11:53 PM

Well, you'll find out in your first crash. Also, foot fungus.

bkh2 · May 10th, 2012, 11:57 PM

Haha maybe a better question would be if these are better than what I'm currently wearing, which are low cut riding boots. They have no ankle support, which is why I didn't like them, even though they are super comfy. Will the potential foot fungus be cured by a good washing? (don't know if being trolled lol)

Edit: Are there any specific things to look for that would cause boots to fail during a crash?

Edit again: I think this is the pair of boots I currently wear (but black): http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch

sharky nrk · May 11th, 2012, 03:41 AM

can't really tell much from the picture, but I would say you did just fine.

gfloyd2002 · May 11th, 2012, 04:10 AM

Ben, you got a steal. Sidi boots are awesome, and buying boots used is a fantastic way to save money and get great a better boot with better safety features. Sidis last for years. Protective features particularly wear well - surface scuffs are nothing to the integrity of the boot.

Also, your current "boots" won't do much of anything for you in a crash. Massive, massive upgrade. And for $25, great, GREAT deal.

massacremasses · May 11th, 2012, 06:48 AM

just through some of that foot stuff in there and youre good

Nemesis · May 11th, 2012, 07:08 AM

Nope...not a good deal.

It's a freakin' GREAT DEAL!

bkh2 · May 11th, 2012, 09:38 AM

Lol thanks for all the replies. Definitely makes me feel a lot better about my purchase.

alex.s · May 11th, 2012, 04:38 PM

great boots. insane price. you got lucky here.

Stingray1000 · May 11th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkh2

I purchased these boots for $25, used. They are pretty scuffed up but nothing seems overly damaged. All the scratches and stuff are quite shallow. I guess my question is whether there is anything that isn't visible that makes a pair of boots unsafe. I tried to take better pictures of the scratches but I don't have a good camera, so this will have to do for now:

All the leather portions looks quite good and the stitching doesn't seem to be flawed in any way. Did I waste $25 or get a really good deal?

And you didn't get charged any extra for the Athlete's foot? WICKED!

alex.s · May 11th, 2012, 04:46 PM

so clean the boot before you wear it?

Trailerboy531 · May 11th, 2012, 05:06 PM

Yeah I'd say you got a killer deal, great job. Even though you didn't know it lol

gfloyd2002 · May 11th, 2012, 07:22 PM

Just noting that all the guys with the race pics for their avatar are saying good deal.

htdub · May 11th, 2012, 11:57 PM

Dude, you got a sweet deal on those boots, cuz i've seen them. They were all cleaned before they were posted.

Jiggles · May 12th, 2012, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

Just noting that all the guys with the race pics for their avatar are saying good deal.

Pfff, posers....

bkh2 · May 12th, 2012, 12:13 PM

The racers' opinions definitely mean a lot!

Quote:

Originally Posted by htdub

Dude, you got a sweet deal on those boots, cuz i've seen them. They were all cleaned before they were posted.

You went to see them? What was your reason for not picking them up?

htdub · May 25th, 2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkh2

The racers' opinions definitely mean a lot!

You went to see them? What was your reason for not picking them up?

Sorry, forgot to reply.

They aren't my size.

May 10th, 2012, 11:49 PM	#1
bkh2 ninjette.org guru Name: Ben Location: R'lyeh Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR 750; 1983 CB750SC Posts: 277	Did I Get a Good Deal on These Boots? I purchased these boots for $25, used. They are pretty scuffed up but nothing seems overly damaged. All the scratches and stuff are quite shallow. I guess my question is whether there is anything that isn't visible that makes a pair of boots unsafe. I tried to take better pictures of the scratches but I don't have a good camera, so this will have to do for now: All the leather portions looks quite good and the stitching doesn't seem to be flawed in any way. Did I waste $25 or get a really good deal?

May 10th, 2012, 11:53 PM	#2
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Well, you'll find out in your first crash. Also, foot fungus. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

May 11th, 2012, 04:10 AM	#5
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Ben, you got a steal. Sidi boots are awesome, and buying boots used is a fantastic way to save money and get great a better boot with better safety features. Sidis last for years. Protective features particularly wear well - surface scuffs are nothing to the integrity of the boot. Also, your current "boots" won't do much of anything for you in a crash. Massive, massive upgrade. And for $25, great, GREAT deal. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

May 11th, 2012, 06:48 AM	#6
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	just through some of that foot stuff in there and youre good __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

May 11th, 2012, 07:08 AM	#7
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Nope...not a good deal. It's a freakin' GREAT DEAL! __________________________________________________

May 10th, 2012, 11:57 PM	#3
bkh2 ninjette.org guru Name: Ben Location: R'lyeh Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR 750; 1983 CB750SC Posts: 277	Haha maybe a better question would be if these are better than what I'm currently wearing, which are low cut riding boots. They have no ankle support, which is why I didn't like them, even though they are super comfy. Will the potential foot fungus be cured by a good washing? (don't know if being trolled lol) Edit: Are there any specific things to look for that would cause boots to fail during a crash? Edit again: I think this is the pair of boots I currently wear (but black): http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch

May 11th, 2012, 03:41 AM	#4
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	can't really tell much from the picture, but I would say you did just fine.

May 11th, 2012, 09:38 AM	#8
bkh2 ninjette.org guru Name: Ben Location: R'lyeh Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 GSXR 750; 1983 CB750SC Posts: 277	Lol thanks for all the replies. Definitely makes me feel a lot better about my purchase.

May 11th, 2012, 04:38 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	great boots. insane price. you got lucky here. __________________________________________________

May 11th, 2012, 04:46 PM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	so clean the boot before you wear it? __________________________________________________

May 11th, 2012, 05:06 PM	#12
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Yeah I'd say you got a killer deal, great job. Even though you didn't know it lol

May 11th, 2012, 07:22 PM	#13
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Just noting that all the guys with the race pics for their avatar are saying good deal. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

May 11th, 2012, 11:57 PM	#14
htdub ninjette.org member Name: Hien Location: Vancouver,BC Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): triumph Posts: 116	Dude, you got a sweet deal on those boots, cuz i've seen them. They were all cleaned before they were posted.

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