Gear 101: What is Lorica?
Lorica is synthetic leather. Manmade, and completely artificial!
Sidi Vertigo Lei Women’s Motorcycle Boots
After having to send back the beloved Fusion Leis, I was thrilled to find out that I would get to review a pair of Vertigo Leis as well. So far, they fit a little wider at the ankles and aren’t as skinny below the toeshifter.
Most comfortable motorcycle helmet.
Is this the most comfortable motorcycle helmet? For me, YES!
Gaerne Rose Womens Motorcycle Boots for Sale
For Sale, Used pair of Gaerne Rose Womens Motorcycle Boots.
MSRP Price: $175.00
Features: Waterproof/breathable membrane, reinforced at the ankles, toes, shins and heel cup, grippy durable soles, reflective strips on the heels
Used Price: $100 + shipping (These currently live in San Francisco and can be shipped for $11 via UPS Ground, or more if you want to pony up or overnight/express) Paypal accepted.
Why am I selling them?: I simply don’t need these boots. There’s nothing wrong with them, however, and I would consider wearing them if I didn’t have my Daytonas. I already have a pair of backup Daytonas, so I really don’t need these!
Size/ Fit: Euro 38 / 7.5-8. (I had to go up a size from my normal Euro 37 in these, because they are very narrow at the arch and ankles. I simply couldn’t get my foot in the boot in the 37. I typically wear a 6.5 or 7, depending on the shoe. If you are normally a Euro 37 or a 6.5/7 like me, these will fit you. I have average width feet and my calves measure a whopping 14.75″ at the largest part.
Are they broken in? I’ve worn them maybe a dozen times to break them in. They’re like new and really comfortable. You can check out all the specs on Gaerne’s website. I’ve had them since last September and have worn them sparingly since I typically rely on my Ladystars. The heel height is pretty good on these, adding a good 1.5″ to the heel.
Are they comfortable? They’re very light, and comfortable enough to walk in all day.
What else should I know? If you don’t wear a long sock that goes over your calves, then the seam on the inside of the boot may irritate/scratch your calf. For this reason, I recommend a calf size of no more than 14.5″ so that there’s room for a nice long sock.
One issue is that since the zipper is full length, there’s no adjustability for calf fit. You’ll have to wear your riding pants over the boot. They also have a breathable, waterproof membrane.
Motorcycle glove recommendations
Ok, from time to time I have to give advice to the men of this world too!
This email just came in from Bill K.:
Motorcycle Glove fitment by brand question…. I have fat hands with short fingers. My last two purchases of higher quality gloves went poorly. I got some alpinestars based on finger length, and they were so tight around the palm the actually burst a seam. So I got a set of Lee Parks gloves ($ouch) based on girth around the knuckles (where they fit perfectly), and they are too long for my fingers. I’m hoping after a few good rain rides, they will shrink shorter to fit, but who knows…can you recommend a brand that caters to the “fat hands and short fingers” market?