Why wear a motorcycle specific boot?
I am going to go off topic for a moment in my review to encourage everyone who rides on a motorcycle (as driver or passenger) to wear motorcycle specific boots. Something that covers your ankle is absolutely necessary – look at your ankle bone and how little natural protection your body offers. Do you want your ankle dragging along the pavement in the unfortunately event of a crash? Motorcycle specific boots are designed to withstand crashes and protect a very vital part of your body – your feet. Quality of Construction I am very pleased with the quality of the Sidi Jasmine boots. They are made of Tepor which seems to be a very solid material. The stitching is also very strong and is still holding up just fine on my boots. While the boots are advertised as only water resistant, I would say they are water proof. I have been stuck out in some very wet conditions where everything else I wore soaked through and my feet were the only thing that stayed dry. The back side of the boots has a r