World-beaters: Best waterproof touring boots for year round riding

For road riders, getting your kit right is never more important than when you’re contemplating big miles and a pair of waterproof motorcycle touring boots is a good place to start.

If you’re just undertaking a short afternoon ride, safety of course is still important but you’re unlikely to experience extremes of weather or require day-long comfort. If you’re purely on track, safety takes precedence, if you’re style conscious and riding a scrambler or retro, fashion plays an important part, and so on…

But when you’re riding 100s of miles a day on road, possibly through all weathers, the requirements of motorcycle kit can be very demanding – and nowhere more so than with boots.

With the possibility of extreme weather, waterproofing is a must, which in itself rules out many other types of motorcycle boot such as racing/sport or fashionable, lace-up urban types. They also need to offer both decent warmth, to cope with cold weather, yet also the possibility of ventilation.

All of these considerations need to be factored into your particular requirements and taste, along, obviously with price, when considering a pair of waterproof motorcycle touring boots. Which you go for is up to you – but to help in your choice here’s our current pick of the best.

On top of both of those requirements are the needs for safety and superlative, day-long comfort – although some touring boots see a slight trade-off between these two demands by having shorter, more ankle-length designs which reduce safety slightly in favour of flexibility and comfort.

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