VOL. 55 ISSUE 30 JULY 31, 2018 P115
S TANDOUT FEATURE
Stylish in every way
RIDER AN ALYSIS
I found the MotoBailey boots, in
this case the LaRyder boots, to
be an ideal boot for daily com-
muting—in good weather. They
are extremely comfortable,
but not before a short break-in
period that lasts couple of
days, that can indeed easily be
worn all day, every day. They
slip on and off with almost zero
effort and just plain look great.
I even found myself choosing
the LaRyders over all of the
other shoes in my closest for
an evening out, even when no
motorcycles were involved. Yes,
they look that good. (At least in
my opinion.)
But what I really enjoyed
most about these boots was
that I could ride to work and
not have to worry about chang-
ing into more comfortable
shoes at the office (this gets
old after a while) and having
to always stash an extra pair
of shoes under my desk. The
MotoBailey boots are light and
nine-to-five comfortable, yet
still offer protection on the mo-
torcycle. Okay, maybe not a lot
of protection when compared
to your traditional motorcycle
boot but far more than what a
pair of skate or tennis shoes
have to offer.
Leather quality is way up
there. And if you love the smell
of fresh cowhide, then you'll
absolutely love it when you
open up the box for the first
time! Definitely no fake leather
here.
Construction is just as good.
I've had these boots for a few
months now and there are no
signs of fatigue in any of the
stitching; even the shoelaces
are holding up well.
The soles are grippy and
quite thin, and the heels, which
I'm not normally a fan of for
motorcycle riding, have a low
profile so they don't tend to
catch on things, like footpegs,
as much as you would think.
Just like MotoBailey's web-
site says, these boots run about
a half size smaller than what
you normally wear. I usually
wear size 11 but the MotoBai-
ley's 11.5 fit me perfectly.
At $220 a pair, the MotoBai-
ley's aren't exactly cheap but
they look great and should last
a long, long time. CN
•Stylish
•Comfortable•Lightweight
•High Quality
•Modest Protection
•Little Pricey
•Few Color Options
LOWDOWN
boot but in a different
color.
The MotoBailey's
aren't designed for hard
aggressive riding but
designed to be styl-
ish and comfortable
enough to be worn all
day, even at the of-
fice, while also offering
protection as you ride
your motorcycle to and
from work, or to the
local hangout or restau-
rant. These hand-built
lace-up boots are made
from super-high quality
imported French leather
with full Kevlar lining.
They are cut just high
enough to offer some
ankle protection, and
there is a formed heel
cup for additional rider
armor. The only real
giveaway that these
are indeed motorcycle
boots are the reinforced
shift pads found on
both boots.
Both models come in
sizes 10 through 12, in-
cluding half sizes. If you
like the color brown,
then you're in luck,
because this is the only
color they come in—at
least for now.
LIST PRICE: $220 • www.motobailey.com/
These are MotoBailey's other
model—the ElBulli.
