Luckily in Hythe we still have a little kiosk that does key cutting and shoe repairs. So in it went today. Back Monday.
Despite being almost 8 years old you'd hardly guess that age when looking at them.
Unfortunately, recently the gear change patch on the left boot has worn away the top skin but otherwise they are a tight and pretty inflexible pair still!!! Plus the Goretex is 100% waterproof.
A worn gear change patch isn't the first time it has happened. When I bought the original pair in 2013 I had the Triumph Explorer 1200 whose gear change was as soft as an angel's kiss. It wore through on "The Ashes Tour" to Scotland.
This time I think it is the Kettle's harder gear change that is the culprit.
It'll cost a fiver to get it fixed and it's worth it as boots are not cheap to replace. Now they I am a pensioner i have to be careful with money!
Sadly they are no longer available and the next gen are considerably more expensive. https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/276058
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