For those of us with wide feet finding footwear can be a challenge. Finding motorcycle footwear can be even more of a challenge with limited options available on the market. 4 months ago I took and passed my motorcycle riders safety course. Before taking this course I decided to purchase some equipment with an intention of continuing to ride after the course. One of these items was motorcycle riding boots. With limited options available for riders with wide feet I began to research what options were available. One option that came up frequently that was both available and well-reviewed was the WP Wir by Tour Master. After reading many positive reviews of these boots I ordered them.
First impressions
When I opened the box I found the boots to be aesthetically pleasing and unlike many motorcycle related boots it did not look very out of place while wearing them with normal clothes like jeans.
Features
The boots came with matching reinforced shift panels, a decent reinforced Shin protection area, and a slightly reinforced protection over the ankle area, and are advertised as waterproof. there was also a slight reinforced toe and heel cup area as well as a touch of reflectivity. The boots are mostly made out of synthetic leather which no doubt will offer abrasion resistance and abrasion-resistant textile areas for air flow.
Fit and comfort
I found the boot to be fairly comfortable as motorcycle boots go once broken in the synthetic leather offered good dexterity for breaking and shifting like. I ordered a size 11 wide and I typically wear a size 10 and 1/2 or 11 in shoes and frequently get them in a wide 2E and sometimes 4E width. I also have fairly large calves And these boots end it directly underneath them which I liked as previous boots I had tried for too far too small in this area. Overall I will give the comfort and fit for a person with wide feet like myself and larger calves an 8 out of 10.
Protection
This is purely an opinion as I have not crash tested this equipment and I hope I never do. The boots excel in the comfort Department and offer more protection than a regular shoe or even hiking boot. however I do not see this boot excelling aggressive dirt or high-speed Road riding. If you are a writer like me who does most writing on well taken care of dirt roads or in city driving at speeds typically 45 miles an hour or less I think these would be adequate protection. If your intention is to do aggressive off-road Adventure or Enduro riding you might be better served by getting a full Motocross boot that typically offers more rigidity and protection where your lower leg. I have taken several small falls off road with these boots and found them to be adequate however none of these Falls did the bike land on my leg and this is a common injury for aggressive off-road Riders.
Conclusion
After running this boot for a few months I think this is a good option 4 a new motorcycle rider and experienced rider that will be doing mostly on road riding at lower speeds Touch of off-road riding on well-maintained dirt roads. The boots definitely offer more protection than tennis shoes or basic hiking boots and are reasonably comfortable. If this is the type of writing you intend to do and have wide feet these are very good option. I feel anything beyond this type of writing you would be better suited by buying a more purpose-driven boot such as motocross boots for off-road track boots for high-speed road writing.
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