Are steel toed boots okay for street motorcycle riding?
I personally like to feel the shifter, and I’ve found that I can’t feel the shifter as well through steel toed boots. Steel toed boots are designed to protect you in the event of something heavy dropping on your foot – which isn’t very likely on a motorcycle. I have also found that in extreme cold that steel toed boots seem to act like a heat sink for your feet – non steel toed boots seem to stay just a little bit warmer. If you’re a new rider, a very blunt toe (whether steel or not) can make getting your toes under the shifter a little more difficult, but with some practice and experience, you will get used to it. Honestly, I don’t think it really makes all that much difference. All new riders have difficulty with the shifter, and it will take time for you to get used to it either way. I don’t think the difference is really even worth going out and buying another set of boots, but yeah, if you were getting your first pair, I would tell you to look for a boot with a toe that is slender
