Keep shoes clean

OddlyOrdinary · October 30th, 2011, 10:13 PM

Anyone recommend a way to prevent boots/shoes from all having discoloration from the shifter knob? My boots are brownish and only have 150miles on them, but already the area they contact the shifter is very different color from the shifter knob.

Any suggestions on how to prevent that? Just clean the shoes, or a fact of life for riding?

Mountain Dew · October 30th, 2011, 10:14 PM

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ter-Skins.aspx

OddlyOrdinary · October 30th, 2011, 10:18 PM

Those reviews look pretty bad, have you had good luck with them?

CZroe · October 30th, 2011, 10:31 PM

Here's a suggestion: Wear riding boots. Stash shoes at regular destinations (leave work shoes at work) and carry them if needed elsewhere (you don't need them to go to Walmart).

Come on! You should've known you'd get that answer!

Mountain Dew · October 30th, 2011, 10:33 PM

I don't use them because I don't really care about the condition of my boots. So I wouldn't know.

OddlyOrdinary · October 30th, 2011, 10:39 PM

I wear riding boats 90% of the time, but I still like my stuff to look good. I'm one of the people that thinks having clean/good looking shoes is like keeping your fingernails clipped. It shows you've got your stuff together and pay attention to details. I think some high school counselor drilled that into my head long time back.

vince_2149 · October 30th, 2011, 10:48 PM

Take a look at these:
http://www.1tail.com/Yana_Shiki_USA/...SKLIME/756002/

They wrap around your boot at the toe to protect your boot.
I've never looked into these because my boots (tcx race boots) have an area on the toe for your shifter in the design.

TheTopher · November 5th, 2011, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OddlyOrdinary

I wear riding boats 90% of the time, but I still like my stuff to look good. I'm one of the people that thinks having clean/good looking shoes is like keeping your fingernails clipped. It shows you've got your stuff together and pay attention to details. I think some high school counselor drilled that into my head long time back.

That teacher would hate to see my work boots...

ghost-was-here · November 5th, 2011, 04:29 AM

well iread it somewhere on this forum -

shoes not strong enough to bear a shifter knob (and losing their color+texture changin to roughish- take a closer look and you'll know what i mean)-
are definitely not strong enough to protect your feeeeeeeeeet in event of a (god forbid) accident

but only you know whats best for you-

PS- a friend of mine cut an old pair of sock into half and wore it over his riding shoes.
it prevents the discoloration but not a fracture to the feet

rockNroll · November 5th, 2011, 05:23 AM

The wear on that spot shows that you actually ride, not just wear riding boots. It's cool

alex.s · November 5th, 2011, 08:53 AM

if you want to stay clean, riding a motorcycle is a bad idea.

NDspd · November 5th, 2011, 02:21 PM

I had a really bad wear patch on my boots...I fixed that with a little quick setting 2-part epoxy. It's waterproof, non-corrosive, and lasts a long time. Doesn't look the greatest, but I'm a biker damn it!!

DaBlue1 · November 5th, 2011, 03:27 PM

Depending on the shoe or boot you wear, a little leather soap, (color match) leather dye and polish can keep the footwear clean, the leather supple and looking new. Super easy to do. Check your local Walmart for supplies.

October 30th, 2011, 10:13 PM	#1
OddlyOrdinary ninjette.org member Name: Asdf Location: A Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250 Posts: 83	Keep shoes clean Anyone recommend a way to prevent boots/shoes from all having discoloration from the shifter knob? My boots are brownish and only have 150miles on them, but already the area they contact the shifter is very different color from the shifter knob. Any suggestions on how to prevent that? Just clean the shoes, or a fact of life for riding?

October 30th, 2011, 10:14 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.	http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ter-Skins.aspx __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

October 30th, 2011, 10:33 PM	#5
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	I don't use them because I don't really care about the condition of my boots. So I wouldn't know. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

November 5th, 2011, 05:23 AM	#10
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	The wear on that spot shows that you actually ride, not just wear riding boots. It's cool __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

November 5th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#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	if you want to stay clean, riding a motorcycle is a bad idea. __________________________________________________

October 30th, 2011, 10:18 PM	#3
OddlyOrdinary ninjette.org member Name: Asdf Location: A Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250 Posts: 83	Those reviews look pretty bad, have you had good luck with them?

October 30th, 2011, 10:31 PM	#4
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Here's a suggestion: Wear riding boots. Stash shoes at regular destinations (leave work shoes at work) and carry them if needed elsewhere (you don't need them to go to Walmart). Come on! You should've known you'd get that answer!

October 30th, 2011, 10:39 PM	#6
OddlyOrdinary ninjette.org member Name: Asdf Location: A Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250 Posts: 83	I wear riding boats 90% of the time, but I still like my stuff to look good. I'm one of the people that thinks having clean/good looking shoes is like keeping your fingernails clipped. It shows you've got your stuff together and pay attention to details. I think some high school counselor drilled that into my head long time back.

October 30th, 2011, 10:48 PM	#7
vince_2149 ninjette.org member Name: Vincent Location: Avondale, AZ Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 79	Take a look at these: http://www.1tail.com/Yana_Shiki_USA/...SKLIME/756002/ They wrap around your boot at the toe to protect your boot. I've never looked into these because my boots (tcx race boots) have an area on the toe for your shifter in the design.

November 5th, 2011, 04:29 AM	#9
ghost-was-here ninjette.org member Name: rohan Location: new delhi,india Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): pulsar 135 Posts: 88	well iread it somewhere on this forum - shoes not strong enough to bear a shifter knob (and losing their color+texture changin to roughish- take a closer look and you'll know what i mean)- are definitely not strong enough to protect your feeeeeeeeeet in event of a (god forbid) accident but only you know whats best for you- PS- a friend of mine cut an old pair of sock into half and wore it over his riding shoes. it prevents the discoloration but not a fracture to the feet

November 5th, 2011, 02:21 PM	#12
NDspd 1/4 English, 3/4 Kick Ass Name: Jeremy Location: Dayton, OH Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i, '05 Suzuki SV650S(retired), '11 Ninja 250R(sold) Posts: A lot.	I had a really bad wear patch on my boots...I fixed that with a little quick setting 2-part epoxy. It's waterproof, non-corrosive, and lasts a long time. Doesn't look the greatest, but I'm a biker damn it!!

November 5th, 2011, 03:27 PM	#13
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Depending on the shoe or boot you wear, a little leather soap, (color match) leather dye and polish can keep the footwear clean, the leather supple and looking new. Super easy to do. Check your local Walmart for supplies.

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