5 OF THE BEST NON-SPORTY BOOTS

Forma Adventure Expect to pay: £195 factoryagencies.co.uk These solid boots are very comfortable on and off the bike, thoroughly waterproof (to about half their height), easy to put on and off, with decent protection. Excellent on most styles of machine, not just adventure bikes. Furygan Gene Sympatex Evo Expect to pay: £100 nevis.uk.com They look like casual boots that might be suitable for scooter use around town but in fact these are excellent for on-bike use. Comfortable and dry, though with limited protection. Daytona Lady Star GTX Expect to pay: £380 tranam.co.uk Supple leather, a tough zip, good ankle and shin protection, a Gore-tex waterproof liner and a hidden 20mm lift. Great quality boots that really are designed with lady riders in mind. Sidi Adventure Gore Expect to pay: sidiselect.co.uk Flexible enough to walk in but tough enough to go riding through hedges – and waterproof enough for splashing through rivers. Excellent quality adventure boots and very easy to live with. Triumph Classic Expect to pay: triumphmotorcycles. co.uk These look like nicely crafted leather boots for the city gent who likes to stroll around his country estate at weekends. But they’re reassuringly sturdy on the bike, with armour, while being cosy and highly water resistant.