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A shift pad on a shoe that looks ordinary
A shift lever pad on the left toe.
It costs a maker almost nothing, it never appears on footwear designed as a trainer, and together with an ankle cup it is the fastest way to tell riding shoes from ordinary ones with a logo. Both of this brand’s shoes publish it.
That matters more on this shelf than anywhere else: the whole argument for a city riding shoe is that footwear which can be worn at work is footwear that is on your feet every ride.
CE, cited without naming the standard or any level.
EN 13634 is the standard for motorcyclists’ footwear, and it publishes levels across several separate properties — height, abrasion, cut resistance, transverse rigidity, ankle impact. A boot can reach the higher level on one and the lower on another; the standard classifies them separately for a reason.
Three boots on the same shelf publish the standard, its year and a certificate number. That is the comparison.
One of these shoes closes with laces alone, with no strap or flap published to secure them. A lace that comes undone near a drive chain is a real risk, which is why riding designs usually add one.
CE certified · unisex · shift pad · everyday cut
A unisex city riding shoe published as CE certified, with a shift lever pad, cut for everyday wear and published as suitable for scooters as well as motorcycles.
Best for: Scooter and city commuting where the shoe is worn all day.
≈ €80
CE certified · shift pad · ankle protection · laced
A short sport-touring boot published as CE certified, with a shift lever reinforcement on the left toe and ankle protection, cut to look ordinary off the machine.
Best for: Everyday riding where the boot has to pass unnoticed off the machine.
≈ €70
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