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  • Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

    New boots for my bike.

    here they are:

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    dusty, been a while since I used them since the "Endurance Ride" in the travelogue section.

    haven't cleaned them since, I'll clean them tomorrow first.

    now, about the boots, they costed about 7K and they are actually from here:

    Proto The Bike Shop

    and the real one is "RK Sports" and they are selling it under "Figo" here..

    Rk Sports LV14 Black Water Resistant Motorcycle Boots | protothebikeshop

    that's the ones... it's really tough to find such info..

    anyways, I got 6 months of manufacturing warranty.. Hopefully nothing comes off.. for atleast a couple of years..

    @peeths003 mentioned about the sliders coming off..

    I didn't face anything like that in the 800 KMs, 20 hours of riding. I took them off only once at the caves for relaxing.

    other than that, they are perfectly comfortable. My old military boots would have hurt my sole badly in such rides, but these were really comfortable.

    I'm not sure whether it's due to the weather, but they were not too hot to wear. I did feel some heat when walking in the caves & when stopped for breakfast/lunch, but I didn't take 'em off because they didn't bother me much.. they are not your regular "sports shoes" that are plush nor they are your "Hawaii Chappals" that are airy.. they are riding boots, more specific for touring & NOT track.. I'll update the review when I take 'em to the next track day..

    so far, it's a great amount that I spent, Hopefully they last a couple of years with my riding style.

    live long.. live happy.. that's the best revenge that can be served to the people who hate you..

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    Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

    Review Approved

    Let us know how it is after few months, whether it starts cracking and disintegrating or not!
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      Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

      update : boots for all rides...

      no problem whatsoever... still going good.. protected my feet from a rolling stone that hit me (thank you front tyre - I know you hate me.. Can't help the bad roads - I'm sorry) but these boots saved me.. polished them recently.. they are amazing pair.. in full rain, my feet was dry!!! about 9 months.. yes.. it's great I'd say..

      live long.. live happy.. that's the best revenge that can be served to the people who hate you..

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      • #4
        Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

        well, picked these also many months ago for daily city commute:

        Rk Sports Rk-1 Short Leather Ankle Motorcycle Boots | protothebikeshop

        so far so good.. works amazing for office and city rides..

        The only thing these boots ever ask for are just polish & regular maintenance.. that's all.. they look tough built..

        remember : it shows RK in the website, however it's sold under "Figo" brand here... they're good..

        live long.. live happy.. that's the best revenge that can be served to the people who hate you..

        PDI Checklist here - Emergency Contacts

        Gear:
        MT Revenge [Arrowtip] | SMK Twister [Blade]
        Spartan Helios | Spartan Icarus
        BB Gears Racer Gloves | Aspida Phaeton
        BB Gears Tourer| Allen Cooper 1157
        Spartan Odysseus
        2007 - 2010 Kinetic Nova
        2010 - 2015 Honda Unicorn
        2014 - 2019 KTM RC 200
        2017 - Today KTM Duke 390

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        • #5
          Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

          update : for the short boots, I recently had the sole stitched up, it started giving away.. after that, I hardly used for once.. so, only time will tell again.. the touring boots are still good...

          live long.. live happy.. that's the best revenge that can be served to the people who hate you..

          PDI Checklist here - Emergency Contacts

          Gear:
          MT Revenge [Arrowtip] | SMK Twister [Blade]
          Spartan Helios | Spartan Icarus
          BB Gears Racer Gloves | Aspida Phaeton
          BB Gears Tourer| Allen Cooper 1157
          Spartan Odysseus
          2007 - 2010 Kinetic Nova
          2010 - 2015 Honda Unicorn
          2014 - 2019 KTM RC 200
          2017 - Today KTM Duke 390

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          • #6
            Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

            Ok, long pending update..

            The touring boots - I had a slide almost 2 years ago.. sorry, just remembered, so protected my legs, and I still have & use them, nothing major, just a slow low-slide on the track. so some scratch/smudge on the shin guard & the toe slider..

            The commute boots - the right toe slider has come off, reason was that the bolt holder was rusted & broke away, but hey, nothing that a lump of molten plastic from the glue gun can't fix!! so far holding good.. it's been over a month.. so far so good.

            polishing them regularly, so they look good to me so far.. I hope they last for quiet some time before needing replacement.. I did check out some newer offerings and they seem better quality.. if anyone is looking for these pair of boots, I'll say just pass for something else.. not that these are bad, but you got better quality stuff out there..

            P.S - I sent an email to the company and they never bothered to respond all these years.. so I guess that's it.. but if I come up with anymore updates on them, I'll surely post 'em here..

            Ride safe.. Peace..

            live long.. live happy.. that's the best revenge that can be served to the people who hate you..

            PDI Checklist here - Emergency Contacts

            Gear:
            MT Revenge [Arrowtip] | SMK Twister [Blade]
            Spartan Helios | Spartan Icarus
            BB Gears Racer Gloves | Aspida Phaeton
            BB Gears Tourer| Allen Cooper 1157
            Spartan Odysseus
            2007 - 2010 Kinetic Nova
            2010 - 2015 Honda Unicorn
            2014 - 2019 KTM RC 200
            2017 - Today KTM Duke 390

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            • #7
              Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

              I guess my polishing skills aren't upto the mark, the leather started to crack & patches are coming off in my short boots. it's my daily rider.. I don't know how long more they would last, I'll try to get them patched up with the cobbler. but they've been just 1.5 years and already so many issues, I guess I won't be going for this brand anymore. but the long ones are still there, I use them just a couple of times a year, I guess that's why they are lasting longer.

              live long.. live happy.. that's the best revenge that can be served to the people who hate you..

              PDI Checklist here - Emergency Contacts

              Gear:
              MT Revenge [Arrowtip] | SMK Twister [Blade]
              Spartan Helios | Spartan Icarus
              BB Gears Racer Gloves | Aspida Phaeton
              BB Gears Tourer| Allen Cooper 1157
              Spartan Odysseus
              2007 - 2010 Kinetic Nova
              2010 - 2015 Honda Unicorn
              2014 - 2019 KTM RC 200
              2017 - Today KTM Duke 390

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              • #8
                Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

                Originally posted by Ajay Vishwanath View Post
                I guess my polishing skills aren't upto the mark, the leather started to crack & patches are coming off in my short boots. it's my daily rider.. I don't know how long more they would last, I'll try to get them patched up with the cobbler. but they've been just 1.5 years and already so many issues, I guess I won't be going for this brand anymore. but the long ones are still there, I use them just a couple of times a year, I guess that's why they are lasting longer.
                nothing to do with the polishing skills. these arent made to be polished but take abuse for long durations. its just not good quality synthetic leather.
                "A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel."

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                • #9
                  Re: Figo Boots (Rk Sports LV14) Review

                  Originally posted by theironhorse99 View Post
                  nothing to do with the polishing skills. these arent made to be polished but take abuse for long durations. its just not good quality synthetic leather.
                  then I've been ripped off.. haha not buying from the shop & brand again.. let's see how long more they last, I hope they last for 6 more months atleast..

                  live long.. live happy.. that's the best revenge that can be served to the people who hate you..

                  PDI Checklist here - Emergency Contacts

                  Gear:
                  MT Revenge [Arrowtip] | SMK Twister [Blade]
                  Spartan Helios | Spartan Icarus
                  BB Gears Racer Gloves | Aspida Phaeton
                  BB Gears Tourer| Allen Cooper 1157
                  Spartan Odysseus
                  2007 - 2010 Kinetic Nova
                  2010 - 2015 Honda Unicorn
                  2014 - 2019 KTM RC 200
                  2017 - Today KTM Duke 390

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