TCX Fuel Waterproof Boots

Reviewed by: Ross // RRP: £199.99 // Sizes: 3.5-13 // Colours: Brown, Black

I’m rather partial to a pair of boots from Italian footwear specialist TCX. Over the last couple of years I’ve had the chance to test a number pairs, from fashion styled boots through to dedicated touring and adventure boots. More recently, I’ve got my hands on, or rather feet in, a pair of their latest TCX Fuel waterproof boots.

TCX has introduced these waterproof boots to its ever expanding Touring/Custom line just recently. In short, the Fuel boots are casuallystyled boots with a retro/vintage aesthetic, and I reckon they look just as good on the bike as off. But most importantly they are packed with all the necessary safety features, as well as being agreeably comfy too, thanks to the handy internal side zip, Velcro band and external buckles, which together allow the boots to be adjusted to suit particular foot shapes and leg widths.

They are CE-certified in line with the new European EN 13634:2015 regulations, featuring both toe and heel reinforcements, meaning you can be secure in the knowledge that the boots will offer all the necessary protection if the worst happens and you’re involved in an incident.

The boots feature a full-grain leather upper, with a gear change protection pad, in addition to a deep tread on the sole which offers pretty outstanding grip – and come with a waterproof and highly breathable lining, which means that the boots are more than capable of holding their own in the very worst of weather conditions. I can testify to how well they hold up, as I’ve been wearing them nonstop, and together we’ve experienced some truly terrible conditions. The only time they’ve been bested is when I over enthusiastically rode through a ford (post-heavy downpour), causing water to pour into the top of the boots – though I have to confess, they did dry out surprisingly quickly. After trying these Fuel boots I find that I’m just as partial to a bit of TCX footwear as I was before. They’re well-designed, versatile, properly waterproof and, if I may be so bold, stylish too. If you’re in the market for a pair of boots that are capable of doing everything you need, from touring to track – then you could do a lot worse than checking out these boots from TCX. For more information visit: www.nevis.uk.com