Aerostich Combat Lite Boots

I recently purchased the Combat Lite Boot. As the founder of a motorcycle safety school in Texas as well as a hard core sport bike rider I needed a boot that I can use for operating various types of motorcycles under many riding conditions.

After reading other reviews regarding the combat lite, I was not convinced that this is the bot that would best meet my riding needs. After all, there are many other brands available at lower prices.

I finally purchases the combat lite and have been very pleased that I did for the following reasons.

This boot will last longer than I will. At a young 48, that should be for a long time. The boot was stiff out of the box but has become more comfortable in the two days that I have been wearing them. The stiffness out of the box speaks to the quality construction and durability that one can expect from a boot like this.

The combat lite looks good and gives me excellent support while riding. I was surprised at how much more comfortable I was riding with the support offered by this boot.

As my personal bike is an Aprilia Tuono 1000 Factory with high foot pegs and a fairly forward riding position I had to work a little to adjust to shifting. Having said that all was well following a slight adjustment to my shifting technique. I suppose as I put some miles on these boots that the shifting will become easier.

All in all I am very pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend these boots.

These are great riding boots. I have worn my on my trip to Deadhorse Alaska in all possible weather along the way and no complaints. The buckle is a bit hard to adjust and it does loosen some while riding. They are OK walking boots. Tip: to get your boots to really form fit you, soak them in warm, not hot, for a couple of hours and then wear them for 8 hours or longer. Room temp air dry them over night and wear again the next day if possible. A lot of work but proven method for great fit. Same method used by U.S. Forest Service smoke jumpers to break in the White's Fire/Logger boots, which are VERY stiff when new. Good luck and enjoy your Combat Lites!

Todd, I am sending you some Picard’s leather treatment. Work it into the leather where it folds and ‘hinges’, and also put some on the inner gusset. This should eliminate the squeak you are experiencing and soften the leather around the ankle area. -- Aerostich Customer Service.

I have been wearing these boots for over a year now almost daily. I am still waiting for the so called break in of the boots. They are still versy stiff and difficult to walk in. I have the cleated sole and the sole itself is great and long lasting but still very stiff and doesn't seem to bend easily when I walk.

I also hate the squeaking, which has nothing to do with the sole or the crappy buckle. The squeaking occurs due to the rubber membrain that seals the tongue area of the shoe. Since I have skinnier feet the membraine sort of bunches up and absolutely rubs when walking causing an anoying squeak for myself and those around me. I had thought about cutting it out but that defeats the purpose of the boot being water proof. Which, by the way it definetly is. I have stood in 3 inch deep water without an issue. I have rode in terential downpours without my feet getting wet.

To sum this review, if you want a boot that will keep your feet dry and you are only wearing them for riding then this boot is for you. If you plan on walking around in them then forget it. These are too stiff and squeaky. Instead, look for a boot with more flexibility.

If you are looking for a long lasting boot I think these may last a lifetime, with perhaps the exception of the buckle. And who know, maybe they will break in this year....

I was tired of spending $150.00 on boots every 2 years. It seems that most vendors have gone to the molded sole. While I am not a high mileage rider I do put around 15,000 miles a year on my Road Glide and those molded soles seems to wear out every 30,000 miles or so. That, and what other riders had told me led me to try the “Lite” version of the Combat Tour Boots.
I’ve had them for 2 years now and I do believe I can wait another year before I have them resoled. It took me about 6 months to break them in for walking but I was not expecting tennis shoes. Now they are about perfect and I can wear them for most short ventures. On longer trips when I know I will be hiking and such I take a pair of walking shoes (sandals) and leave the boots on the bike (hard to secure). I have to say they that most of our hikes are at least 5 miles or more and I change shoes just because I am old and spoilt and lazy (These things are heavy!)
Thanks for a great product! They have already paid for themselves. And from the look and feel I can get another 10 years easy out of them.

I think we all know these are wonderful riding boots but recently I discovered another side to CBT Lights. This has been an abnormally cold and snowy winter in the midwest and since my feet sweat badly rubber boots don't work well with me. Dressing to go out one morning I was trying to decide which boots to wear my eyes fell onto my CBT Lights and a light bulb went off in my head. They are wonderfully warm and dry for winter wear and have become my go-to snow boots this year. Great product and also a multi tasker. Thanks.

I've owned a pair of Combat Lites for over a year now, and even after 30 + miles of walking, they're still not broken in and still naw ravenously at my heels after a mile or two.
Although they're comfortable for riding, and provide excellent support, they're too heavy and rigid for walking.
I'd recommend these boots only for off road use and suggest you bring another pair for road trips, or if you're touring and plan on walking any distance.

I originally ordered the regular Combat Touring Boot with cleated soles. I liked the boot and as advertised, it did fit under pants without a problem. I did find however, that the height of the boot precluded me from wanting to wear the boot on a daily basis. Minus the height, I found the boot to be nearly perfect. The soles offered excellent traction, the combination of the lacing and velcro allowed easy entry and egress. the styling was understated and I was able to pull of wearing them in an office. I ended up selling the boots at a loss due to the height and then purchased the Combat Lites with cleated soles. I can honestly say these are THE perfect boots. All of the features mentioned above plus the proper height makes these my favorite boots on or off of the bike. I haven't found the need for sizing insoles, but I would suggest calling Aerostich prior to placing your order to confirm if you would need them for your foot. I give these boots two thumbs up. I haven't looked back and believe you won't either if you order these.

I have owned a pair for several months now .
Stiff at first you say ?
Yes .
But I put them on and wore them for 3 days everywhere I went .
They started to break in very well .
I wear these when riding my V-Rod or my Buell .
As a matter of fact I plan on giving them a try at my next vintage trials event .
On a scale from 1 to 10
A 10 for me hands down .

I love these boots. I had always purchased BMW boots in the past and was very pleased. These boots are better in my opinion even without the Gore-Tex liner in the BMW's.
I took the time to break-in before leaving for a 15 day trip wore the boots everyday including some rain, served me well. I ordered two pair one of each sole offered. I kept the wedge sole for a couple of reasons: 1) I like the pronounced heel and 2) the wedged was much easier to shift gears due the heel.
The cleated sole probably would do much better on concrete and asphalt than the wedge but I did not keep them for the reasons stated above.

This is a far better product than most other boots especially with the Norwegian style sole that is not just glued but stitched as well. The lining inside is very good quality.
The one thing I did was swap the laces which were constantly getting caught in the Velcro, this is an easy fix but you do need a hard lace to replace the only cheesy part of the boots.