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Ok I just thought of the dumb question of the day...
How many riding miles do you get on a pair of boots?
Boy that even looks dumb when I type it!!!
I figure a pair of boots going 15K miles in a year would wear faster than a pair only going 5K in say three years due to all of the extra up and down shifting, braking, foot dragging, weather conditions,...etc. The previous was just me trying to justify my dumb question.
I bought a new pair when I bought the new 2012 cvo. I have almost 17K miles on her and it is looking like a pair of new boots might be in order for next years riding season. Have I exceeded the mileage expectations or can I squeeze another season without worrying about a blowout? ...hmmm sounded like another dumb question...two in one post!!!
Sorry to anyone who wasted even one second reading this...

[FLSTFI Dave]

My last set of boots, Harley FXRG 3's lasted right at 5 years.  So, they went a little over 100K miles.  The last three years I averaged 24K miles a year, and the two years prior was about 16K a year.

My new FXRG 3's are a year old with 23000 miles or a little more.

[North Georgia Hawg]

They last a LOT LONGER if you DON'T get stuck in a MONSOON in Panama City Beach and get soaked from head to toe, then come back to the condo and put them in the oven on 170 degrees to dry them out. That tends to make them fall apart, thus necessitating judicious use of duct tape and an unplanned outlay for new boots at the local Harley shop...

I am not representing that this event actually occurred or did not occur... but new boots do feel nice!

I would guess my old summer ones got about 20,000 miles before falling apart in the oven.

Ken   

[MIKEYTEE]

My Justin Ropers that I bought in 1983 have 300,000+ miles on them and have been resoled and re-heeled 20 times. I still like the way they fit and the elk skin is still soft. I paid $ 225.00 for them and think I have got my monies worth.
Mike
 

[2 ROSE]

They last a LOT LONGER if you DON'T get stuck in a MONSOON in Panama City Beach and get soaked from head to toe, then come back to the condo and put them in the oven on 170 degrees to dry them out. That tends to make them fall apart, thus necessitating judicious use of duct tape and an unplanned outlay for new boots at the local Harley shop...

I am not representing that this event actually occurred or did not occur... but new boots do feel nice!

I would guess my old summer ones got about 20,000 miles before falling apart in the oven.
Ken   

Hey Ken,
Great story. You had me LOL!!! Yeah I doubt that there is any truth to it though. Who the hell would do such a dumb thing??? However just in case it really did happen as stated rest assured you secret is safe with me...I promise I will not tell anyone.
LOL...I'm sorry...I just can't help myself...

[Trimster]

Red Wing boots purchased in 97. Red Wing will resole and recondition them.

[Royalroadie]

Same boots for 5years, and about 30,000 miles.

[Jswerve]

Ok I just thought of the dumb question of the day...
How many riding miles do you get on a pair of boots?
Boy that even looks dumb when I type it!!!
I figure a pair of boots going 15K miles in a year would wear faster than a pair only going 5K in say three years due to all of the extra up and down shifting, braking, foot dragging, weather conditions,...etc. The previous was just me trying to justify my dumb question.
I bought a new pair when I bought the new 2012 cvo. I have almost 17K miles on her and it is looking like a pair of new boots might be in order for next years riding season. Have I exceeded the mileage expectations or can I squeeze another season without worrying about a blowout? ...hmmm sounded like another dumb question...two in one post!!!
Sorry to anyone who wasted even one second reading this...

Bwahaha. This cracked me up Rose!

How bout including how many times you had to put your boots up some jackwagon's rear end in the mix?

 

[willyB]

About 65,000 miles on mine. Plus yard work, cutting wood, misc construction, etc.

Boots will last a lot longer if you pick your feet up when riding. 

[North Georgia Hawg]

Hey Ken,
Great story. You had me LOL!!! Yeah I doubt that there is any truth to it though. Who the hell would do such a dumb thing??? However just in case it really did happen as stated rest assured you secret is safe with me...I promise I will not tell anyone.
LOL...I'm sorry...I just can't help myself...

Yeah, well it COULD have happened... But only if I was desperate and needed my boots dry for when it stopped raining a couple of hours later. And my buds might have called me The Flapper until I got my new boots... if it ever really happened at all.

I think I'm OK... I don't think anyone is reading this thread anyway. 

Ken

[FLSTFI Dave]

Boots will last a lot longer if you pick your feet up when riding. 

I sure agree with the above.  I see many riders who would be lucky to get 5K out of a set of boots, feet seem to be down more than on the floor boards.

[ultrarider123]

Got a pair of Rocky boots I've had since 1995.  Still keep my feet warm, dry and are still comfortable after the ride.  Been out West 6 times, to Canada (eh?), the Keys, on an Iron Butt and (this is for you Ken and Jesse) through the Smokeys many, many times.  I semi-retired them this Summer and trying out some FXRG's I got at K'ville HD on the sale table.  Seem to work pretty well so far (even riding through the Smokeys) but when it starts getting a bit cooler, the Rockys will be back in service.  Not really riding boots but I really don't give a hoot.  They work.....

[smkymtnboy]

Got a pair of Rocky boots I've had since 1995.  Still keep my feet warm, dry and are still comfortable after the ride.  Been out West 6 times, to Canada (eh?), the Keys, on an Iron Butt and (this is for you Ken and Jesse) through the Smokeys many, many times.  I semi-retired them this Summer and trying out some FXRG's I got at K'ville HD on the sale table.  Seem to work pretty well so far (even riding through the Smokeys) but when it starts getting a bit cooler, the Rockys will be back in service.  Not really riding boots but I really don't give a hoot.  They work.....

funny you mentioned smokies!! I happened to pass thru there on occasion! like them rockies!! I ride in mine also.

[MadCVORG]

Always remember: You don't break in boots, you break in feet.  If they're comfortable, wear them until you need new soles. And if you buy a new pair, get something with good quality and comfort. My HD Dipstick boots lasted me 22,000 miles plus 2 years in a war zone. Just to those re-soled.

[Dr.D]

I have used two pair of HD boots since 2009 and only bought the second pair because the first ones were looking a bit poor and they were on sale. What I really wanted was cowboy boots for the bike but the leather soles were deadly slick and guaranteed to let the bike go down. I have lately had two pair custom made from BlackJack boots with the mini vibram soles. One with a grey elephant vamp and thither with a black stingray. SOB are they sharp looking on the bike. The elephant have a snip toe and my wife says in looks like fishing spears from the rear when I am on the CVO Fatbob. The stingrays are nice enough to double as church boots and I have down that too. You do need to choose a vamp material that will stand up to some wear, forget snake or fine croc belly.