In the early 50’s from the last century, the biker subculture was born in United Kingdom around motorcycle risky races. Their riders got names as diverse as café racers, ton-up boys, leather boys; but the one that definitely defined the movement and that still remains is Rockers.
Oddly enough, “rockers” nickname, didn’t provide from the music they listened, but from the rockers in the four stroke engines the motorcyles had, unlike the two stroke engines used in the scooters that mods, their eternal rivals, used to drive. Anyway, it is true indeed that the two worlds didn’t take long to join so the rockers became the best fans of music stars like Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran or Chuck Berry.
For their outerwear, they quickly assimilated the american style: leather jackets with metal studs, embroidered patches and badges, pilot glasses, t-shirts, leather caps , leather or denim pants and a very characteristic high boot, the same engineer boots that worn the american motards.
Engineer boots, a classic that endures
If you are a biker, love custom motorcycles and want to create your own style, engineer boots are the perfect choice. It is a simple design boot where black is the most popular color, with round toe, plain leather, no patterns or stitchings, only one buckle at the top to adjust leg’s width and another on the instep for a greater adjustment to the foot.
Made with genuine leather and Goodyear welt to ensure a long lasting, you can find high and ankle version boots. Furthermore, most of the models feature a special outsole made of rubber and nitrile that makes them more hard-wearing and provides greater grip over wet floor and asphalt. Also, despite they are not waterproof , if we treat them with leather wax we will be able to wear them in rainy days without any problem.
In our collection of engineer boots we have styles with steel toe that offer more safety or with gearshift zone reinforcements to avoid their wear and even styles with cushioned anti-bacterial insoles. You can also find boots with zipper and boots with special width for people that has wide feet or calfs or need to wear orthopedical insoles.
Biker boots, another stylish alternative
With their mythical square toe and leather strap that decorates instep area like an spur, biker boots appeared to triumph in the 80’s accompanied by Bruce Springsteen who popilarized them during his concerts. Since then, they share rocker’s heart together with engineer boots.
All high, mid or ankle biker boot versions are elegant and useful with a wide design variety that go from the classical square toe plain boots, perfect for an urban look daily wear, to more attractive styles with braids, embroideries, leather combinations similar to the western boots, there even are styles with a functional pocket on the leg, very useful for bikers.
Made with genuine leather, we can find several options: shiny black leather, greased brown, hand treated distressed leathers or even snake skin.
But if you are a biker, a powerful look is not the only important thing, we know it so the biker boots have a great ressistance, in rainy days they will protect from the water much better than a regular shoe, and many models feature non slip rubber sole for a better grip on the asphalt and much better ressistance to wear. You can even find styles with zipper to get them on and off much easier.
Motorcycle boots for both men and women
There is pairty in motorcycle boots world. In fact, many styles are 100% unisex. Men and women can find their perfect boot to go over the wheels or walk on the street.
Whether you are a lifelong rocker or a biker that wants to create your own style, at Corbeto’s Boots will find the engineer boots for men and women or biker for men y women that will satisfy your needs. Come by our store in Las Ramblas of Barcelona or visit our online store and enjoy our collections.
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