Drag boots

[White-HotBusa]

I'm looking to get a a new pair of boots for racing and was wondering what everone here is wearing. I really wanted to go with the Sidi drag boots but to the best of my knowledge they no longer make them. I saw the Joe Rocket Pro Street boot but I'm a little worried about the ankle protection they provide or lack of. I want to stick with something that has an inside toe slider but can't find many choices. So what is everyone here wearing when they race?

 

[I Love My Wife]

I don't think they are what you are looking for but a friend of mine swears by Bates. I tried to order from them, but my foot was too big for their boots. they custom make every pair to your specific foot (you have to trace an outline and send it to them with measurements). If you do speak to Bates ask for Dawn.

 

[Draco1340]

Most drag racing boots are little more than leather slippers, and offer virtually no ankle or lower tibia / fib protection. Road racers are much more serious than drag racers about protection. Mabye they KNOW they are going down eventually, and we drag guys think we won't... but we are wrong. Get yourself a nice set of armored road racing boots. I rivet a piece of hard rubber under the inside portion of the ball so that I don't wear through in a year. You will find that part of the boot grinds very quicly, and unfortunatly the manufacturers haven't caught on and made a replacable insert on the inside portion of the boot.

 

[bisquit61]

I have the joe rocket pro street boots. Great so far but never went down with them and hope I never will.

 

[bonestock]

Same here Joe rocket

 

[BusaTrip]

I use Bates tactical zipside boots w/o safety toe. they offer good protection, allow enough flexability to shift easily and they are light weight. But the real seller is that they zip down and easily go on and off. Most boots that give you proper ankle support are a pain to put on and take off.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/...RABBER&utm_source=pricegrabber&utm_medium=cse

 

[bigworm]

i had the fly milepost Fly Racing Milepost Boots - RidersDiscount.com very "stiff" boots, i wear a 10.5 shoe and had to get 12 in these. also some joe rockets a buddy gave me, the joe rockets are more comfortable but like posted above the inside wear out quick if you keep your landing gear down.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

I wear the SIDI Drags, got em from Schnitz. Did not know they discontinued them

 

[fiend]

I have the Joe Rocket Drag boots. I need to get some different leathers that go all the way over the ankle, or get an extra piece of leather sewed onto my current leathers. I had to switch to my tall boots until then because I have been getting burned by my exhaust.

 

[1Falcon989]

I have some Vega Merge boots. Theyre cheap and quite protective. Comfy too.