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- Women’s motorcycle half-boots with a vintage look, waterproof, flexible, approved
- 3-month boot test
- Discovery
- Shoe test
- Threading
- Foot hold
- Walking with shoes
- Resistance to cold and rain
- Conclusion
- Technical characteristics of the TCX Lady Blend shoes
Women’s motorcycle half-boots with a vintage look, waterproof, flexible, approved
3-month boot test
Finding sober, urban and feminine motorcycle boots for women is not easy. We often find black and pink sneakers or all-black motorcycle boots but not very sexy. And then there are also boots and shoes with a nice look, which are neither girly nor motorcycle and which nevertheless offer protection. We are not going to go out in pumps either! Several female models from the Italian manufacturer TCX caught my eye, in particular the Lady blend model..
Discovery
These full grain leather boots have a resolutely vintage and urban look that goes very well with jeans or pants. This requires in particular a new ankle boot which has an already aged appearance. The only physical features linked to the bike are the homologated protection at the ankle which can be hidden by the jeans and the leather reinforcement at the selector level, present on both feet. And for all that, we don’t have the impression of seeing big motorcycle boots.
Shoe protection TCX Lady Blend
The leather is supple for a pair of motorcycle shoes, right from the start. This is far from the case, many models requiring to have been worn to soften up. On this model, this is explained by the fact that these shoes are worked from full grain leather uppers, the noblest part of the cowhide which is tanned and waterproof. According to the manufacturer, this guarantees in addition to the flexibility of the leather, optimal comfort and a long service life..
The closure of the boot is done only by lacing which we will see is not at all laborious.
TCX Lady Blend motorcycle half-boots
Shoe test
We have tested these shoes daily during our winter trips both by scooter and motorbike..
Scooter test of the TCX Lady Blend shoes
Threading
First important and rare point, TCX shoes are very easy to put on. A real joy ! You just need to loosen the last two levels of lacing and the foot sinks smoothly into the shoe. This is also amplified by the flexibility of the leather which facilitates handling. This point is really to be remembered because it is rather rare in the world of motorcycle footwear, including in the case of sneakers (I have examples). We are often faced with rigid and hard boots that are not really easy to put on and take off, especially at the beginning and even more so when they are lace up..
Shoe protector TCX Lady Blend
Foot hold
Once the laces are tight, the foot and ankle are perfectly maintained without being entangled. This is explained by the fact that the TCX women’s shoes benefit from a new form of assembly to adhere perfectly to the anatomy of the female foot, especially in the metatarsal area where the conformation is thinner and the instep more accentuated and thinner in the heel. An entire program ! which is verified with daily use. The foot does not move without being tight.
Walking with shoes
The problem with some shoes and boots, which are nice for riding a motorbike, is that once on foot, you lose comfort. This is not the case with Lady blend shoes, which are also very comfortable for walking in town. You can really keep your shoes on all day long for your city trips.
TCX Lady Blend shoes brown
Resistance to cold and rain
On the cold side, the shoes perfectly protect the foot. Even just putting on socks, my feet were kept warm when the temperature hovered around 5 ° C. Part of the reason is that air does not pass through the leather at all..
On the rain side, the shoes are waterproof. We had several showers on daily trips without any worries.
Conclusion
I love lady blend ankle boots! For many reasons, in particular for their urban and vintage look which goes perfectly with jeans or pants, but also and perhaps especially their comfort associated with their ease of donning. Sold at the official price of 189 €, they are in the average price observed on half-boots of this type with prices that can even go up to more than 220 euros. They are rather well placed in terms of quality / price, especially for their waterproofness and the quality of the leather and even more when they are found on the web for around thirty euros cheaper..
Strong points
- Easy to put on
- Leather flexibility
- Waterproofing
- Thermal comfort
- Look
Weak points
Technical characteristics of the TCX Lady Blend shoes
- Full grain leather upper, vintage
- Water resistant membrane liner
- Reinforcements: reinforced toe and heel, anklebones, leather selector guard
- Plantar: anatomical and removable
- Closure: lacing system
- Sole: highly wear-resistant rubber sole, vintage look
- CE protection
Test conditions
- 3 months of daily use during winter
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