Falco Ace Leather Boots - Black

Very good quality these boots you can tell just by the look, quality Italian leather not imitation stuff you could slip them on easily with the zip up sides ware them out for a night out even, thier more like a trainer boot very comfortable not big and clumpy you can feel the
gear changes grip nice on pegs waterproof great all rounder will last for years.

Avoid these shoes unless you want a broken toe or a foot injury.

I was involved in a low-speed collision with a cyclist, where my left foot striked the cyclist's bike causing my middle toe to break with severe bruising and swelling around the top of my feet.

These shoes do not have any decent reinforcement around the toe area and quite frankly they flex just as much as a normal pair of trainers. I wish I could upload a video showing you how poor the reinforcement is.

Regardless, I went against my better judgement and used these for casual city riding because they look nice and are comfortable hence the 2 star rating rather than 1. However, these should not be advertised as having toe reinforcement because they are simply rubbish at protecting the front and top part of your foot. The "reinforcement" is so thin you can push the upper part of the shoe (above your toes) all the way into the sole using just your pinky. Compared to my Klim Outlander boots (which actually have toe reinforcement), the Falco's are a joke in comparison. I understand there are some compromises to protection/safety with casual boots, but Falco should not be advertising these boots as having reinforcement, I may as well wear a normal pair of trainers in that case.

So let this be a warning to anyone thinking about purchasing this shoe let alone any other casual shoe for motorcycle riding. Yes, these look nice and are comfortable, but, you WILL injure your foot at some point wearing these. I didn't even come off my bike when I collided with the cyclist yet I ended up with an injury and broken toe, and the cyclist was unscathed and left without a scratch. And the collision happened at 20mph, so I'm happy I found out now rather than at a higher speed where my foot injury would be far worse.

I also have a pair of Falco Airforce boots (purchased from a different retailer), and the shifter pad on the shoe started wearing away after a couple of months and Falco said they wouldn't offer a replacement or refund for their poorly made 'motorcycle' shoe. I certainly will not be buying another pair from this brand.

Cannot fault Sportsbikeshop at all. They asked me to send the shoes back so they could send it to the manufacturer, and I immediately received a refund even though I did not ask for one. 10/10 service as usual.

Recently purchased and couldn't be happier. Comfortable from day one and as they look smart, wear them at work all day. Great service and price from Sportsbikeshop, would highly recommend.