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Alright I've got a pair of Forma Lows arriving Tuesday. I think I'm going to spend a whole day inside before I scuff em up, to confirm fit and, uh, you know, replicate the riding/hiking environment. I'm moderately sure I'm not gonna like them, or any boot of any type, since my general preferences have always run to the lightest thing possible with a knobbly sole and so my cankles probably have claustrophobia. What, they don't sell pairs of boots under 1 lb?
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Heavy is good. Heavy is sign of reliability.
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Nov 27, 2016 17:50
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Keket posted:Thick socks over thin socks will stop almost all blisters and /or rubbing. Ask me about pouring blood out of my boot before I found this little tip out. That's what I've been doing. Almost all of my thin socks are cotton though because I'm a cheap piece of poo poo and can't come to terms with the idea of spending ~£200 all at once on a drawerfull of new good underwear. I've just bought two pairs of merino ones that specifically don't have those gross toe seams, hopefully that'll do me right.
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Nov 27, 2016 17:52
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http://motoskiveez.com/shop-page/compression-riding-sock-with-aloe/ I'm pretty sure I posted a little writeup of these before, so I'll save you the wall of text. They do everything that moto skivees, and everyone else, says they do. The price is high, but so so worth it. You'd be amazed at the difference it makes. It helps your whole body, not just your feet.
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Nov 27, 2016 17:56
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Renaissance Robot posted:That's what I've been doing. Almost all of my thin socks are cotton though because I'm a cheap piece of poo poo and can't come to terms with the idea of spending ~£200 all at once on a drawerfull of new good underwear. I've taken to wearing my smartwool snowboarding socks when I ride with awesome results. I also have a pair of swiftwick bamboo bike socks that are thin, tight, and completely prevent blister-causing friction when worn under heavier socks, like for snowshoeing or ice fishing. Both of those things you can find on Backcountry, steepandcheap, or similar discount outdoor gear websites.
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Nov 27, 2016 18:00
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Schroeder91 posted:I've heard you can smell your eyes burning. What's that smell like? surgeon had a suction wand right there, couldn't smell anything myself. I asked, and he said it varies between burnt hair and cooking meat/BBQ depending on the person. 
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Nov 27, 2016 19:15
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Do the forma lows come in any finish that's not suede-like? Something that could be polished, maybe, or at least wiped clean?
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Nov 27, 2016 21:07
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They do not; that they're nubuck is half the attraction imo. Given the surprise popularity of the low Adventure it's possible they might introduce a low version of the Terra at some point (as it's basically an updated Adventure), that boot has a smooth finish that probably could be polished if you wanted. This is total conjecture though, best not hold your breath. Renaissance Robot fucked around with this message at 21:34 on Nov 27, 2016 |
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Nov 27, 2016 21:31
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Jazzzzz posted:surgeon had a suction wand right there, couldn't smell anything myself. I asked, and he said it varies between burnt hair and cooking meat/BBQ depending on the person. Circular saws on bones, blood vessels and flesh being cauterized, pretty much everything a human is made of smells like a combination of burning hair and charred meat.
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Nov 27, 2016 22:07
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Reminds me of that post in the EMS thread where some guy passed out next to a space heater and essentially slow cooked his leg iirc. Whole house smelled like a pork roast.
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Nov 27, 2016 22:28
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I have a HJC CL-17 helmet and I either need an amber shield or an amber pinlock thing. Is the pinlock thing definitely better than just the shield for fogging? Is it annoying that it seems like it doesn't cover the entire shield? carcinofuck fucked around with this message at 00:11 on Nov 28, 2016 |
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Nov 28, 2016 00:06
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I don't like pinlocks. I got some anti-fog solution instead and it works fine, though you have to reapply it about once a week or every few rides. Takes like 30 seconds though.
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Nov 28, 2016 00:16
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What fog solution do you use? The HJC pinlocks look silly since they're a big oval in the middle of a very differently shaped shield. Speaking of silly, I just found out there's such a thing as a bubble shield.
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Nov 28, 2016 00:40
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You aint seen nothing yet.
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Nov 28, 2016 11:45
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Keket posted:Thick socks over thin socks will stop almost all blisters and /or rubbing. Ask me about pouring blood out of my boot before I found this little tip out. Okay, I'm asking.
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Nov 28, 2016 14:00
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One of my feet always has that problem with every pair of shoes I've owned, but that's because it's my dominant foot and slightly bigger than the other one. I got some pretty nice deals on gear from motostorm.it this weekend, I think their deals go until the end of today if anyone's looking for something to blow money on.
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Nov 28, 2016 15:26
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M42 posted:I got some pretty nice deals on gear from motostorm.it this weekend, I think their deals go until the end of today if anyone's looking for something to blow money on.
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Nov 28, 2016 18:00
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It says on the item page. Some of the stuff I ordered shipped in 24hrs, some might take up to a week. $30 shipping to conus
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Nov 28, 2016 19:51
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Keket posted:Thick socks over thin socks will stop almost all blisters and /or rubbing. Ask me about pouring blood out of my boot before I found this little tip out. I've poured blood out of my boots before, but that was after highsiding a friend's 125 out in the woods and chewing the crap out of my shin on a rock about ~10 years ago. It bled so much that by the time we got done riding and loaded up the bikes to go home, I could wring drops of blood from my sock.
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Nov 29, 2016 00:16
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M42 posted:It says on the item page. Some of the stuff I ordered shipped in 24hrs, some might take up to a week. $30 shipping to conus
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Nov 29, 2016 00:28
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Keket posted:Thick socks over thin socks will stop almost all blisters and /or rubbing. Ask me about pouring blood out of my boot before I found this little tip out. Things every Boy Scout learns... For those who don't have overlaps between motorcycles and backpacking on the venn diagram: They're sock liners. Silk and wool are the best in my opinion. I've never had good results with nylon; it's too slippery. The silk isn't slippery like nylon, it's more rough like wool. You want the liner to hug your foot & stay put, then any rubbing that happens rubs on the liner and not your tender skin. https://www.rei.com/c/liner-socks?r=c&ir=category%3Aliner-socks&page=1
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Nov 29, 2016 00:42
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Things Army dudes learn: gently caress that two sock nonsense and just wear some decent socks and boots that fit and you won't blister. If your riding boots are causing blisters and you're wearing decent socks... you have the wrong boot matey.
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Nov 29, 2016 01:28
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I got the Forma Lows. People hike in these ski boots? Returning them for a decent pair of hiking boots and a mental acceptance of the greatly limited protection they will offer. Edit: yes they are comfortable at the footbed but how the hell do you even walk in them? They don't want to flex much and when they do it seems like that occurs by deforming the top portion of the boot instead of at the black rubbery looking 'joints'. carcinofuck fucked around with this message at 02:48 on Nov 30, 2016 |
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Nov 30, 2016 02:44
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You adjust really quickly.
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Nov 30, 2016 03:10
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I wear the tall forma adventures and can walk in them just fine 
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Nov 30, 2016 03:13
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Motorcycle boots aren't made for walking, dingus. Also, all boots worth two shits take a bit of time to break in. Hiking boots will do just a little bit more than gently caress all for you in a wreck.
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Nov 30, 2016 04:09
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Still wishing someone made a proper motorcycle boot in a US size 18
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Nov 30, 2016 04:13
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carcinofuck posted:I got the Forma Lows. I walk around in my Dainese Torque RS boots, which have an actual plastic reinforcement cage that prevents your ankle from flexing more than like 30 degrees forwards or backwards or at all side to side, just like ski boots. Descending stairs is a challenge. The footbed is angled forwards so that my toes are always sliding towards the toebox, which is narrow and hurts my little toes after a couple of hours of stomping around. On the other hand, they feel like perfect comfy slippers when I'm on the bike, and I'm confident that they're about as safe as you can get and they make my shifting more precise and I'm not worried about catching laces on the pegs and ripping my foot off any more. Everyone makes their own choices.
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Nov 30, 2016 04:50
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I'm still wearing my forma lows that I put on before going to school tonight. I did not ride tonight. They are still super comfy, and i have no desire to remove them. They never needed breaking in, and flex more than stiff hiking boots. You are weird and you should keep the forma lows until you realize this. Change comes from within. Like, I've done serious hiking in them, serious walking on pavement/cement, and jumped around and danced for 8 hours straight in miami in them, all with zero discomfort during and after. edit: You know those ratchet straps are adjustable, right?
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I strayed away from the Forma's and instead purchased a pair of the Icon El Bajo's. They're short boots, but they feel tougher and more durable than my Alpinestars SMX Plus boots. The styling is also pretty snazzy, much moreso than Forma's. Depending on your foot shape they might also be workable for hiking. My feet are extremely narrow and the toe box feels very large to me, but otherwise comfortable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80DEEjUuRk I noticed the complaint about the Forma's is the lack of flex in the sole. The El Bajo's have the same issue, and I like that. A very stiff, inflexible block around my foot feels like it will prevent all the delicate, little bones from being pulverized by impact or crushing. I just wore them today when I went out for some book shopping (Arrian's Anabasis of Alexander  ) and I felt totally secure riding and comfortable walking.I guess if you really can't stand walking in riding boots your best bet should be to only have a single great pair of riding boots (SMX Plus, you're welcome)and a tank bag with your hiking boots shoved in them. Problem solved. Coydog posted:jumped around and danced for 8 hours straight in miami in them ur weird Chichevache fucked around with this message at 07:33 on Nov 30, 2016 |
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Nov 30, 2016 07:31
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No ur weird, and those El Bajo's look like cheap generic orthopedic shoes. You know the ones. On the same page of the flimsy catalog as canes, and knockoff life alerts.
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Nov 30, 2016 16:50
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Coydog posted:No ur weird, and those El Bajo's look like cheap generic orthopedic shoes. You know the ones. On the same page of the flimsy catalog as canes, and knockoff life alerts.
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Nov 30, 2016 18:08
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I feel like the El Bajo's are 80% of the way there to being worn with a suit, and I'd convince myself it could work, but my wife would take one look and say no way.
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Nov 30, 2016 18:14
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MomJeans420 posted:I feel like the El Bajo's are 80% of the way there to being worn with a suit, and I'd convince myself it could work, but my wife would take one look and say no way. These? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80DEEjUuRk No. No, don't do that.
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Nov 30, 2016 19:02
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builds character posted:These? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80DEEjUuRk Yes, the same video that is literally just a few posts above yours. Coydog posted:No ur weird, and those El Bajo's look like cheap generic orthopedic shoes. You know the ones. On the same page of the flimsy catalog as canes, and knockoff life alerts. Excuse me, but they look like a mix of lame hipster and even lamer steam punk. Maybe a little bit of goth for seasoning. What the gently caress kind of orthos is your pops wearing? Edit Lady Chiche calls them "Frankenstein Boots". 
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Nov 30, 2016 19:09
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lol at complaining that about someone else's footwear choices when you wear your armored motorcycle boots out dancing and just around the house.
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Nov 30, 2016 21:02
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I got guest listed into Club Space for a special album release party on a Friday, while in the middle of a month long moto camping trip. I wore what I had with me and, to be honest, looked fantastic doing it. What more do you want from me. I'm just giving chiche and carcinofuck are hard time for fun, I'm not serious and respect just about everyone here. But let's be clear, I can dish it out but I cannot take it. Your words are barbs on my soul that do more damage when I try to remove them, so please stop casting aspersions. 
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MomJeans420 posted:I feel like the El Bajo's are 80% of the way there to being worn with a suit, and I'd convince myself it could work, but my wife would take one look and say no way. You should post that in one of the fashion threads in YLLS if you're so confident. Coydog posted:I got guest listed into Club Space for a special album release party on a Friday, while in the middle of a month long moto camping trip. I wore what I had with me and, to be honest, looked fantastic doing it. What more do you want from me. I'm guessing when you go out to buy sad groceries that are mostly cheap ground meat, chicken breasts, quick potato mixes, and gatorade, you wear gym shorts and a duster with your glorified hiking boots.
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Nov 30, 2016 21:27
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Just wear MX boots 24/7.
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karms posted:Okay, I'm asking. Bought new boots, being an idiot didn't break them in properly and went for a long hike. fine all the way heading out, coming back it started to feel like someone was taking a steak knife to the back of my ankle. Turned out there's a bit of support material over the heel that had a sharp edge, ended up covering the back of my boot in blood taking it off after it split the back of my ankle open. Fun.
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