27 February 2026

Smart sneakers have sole

Paul Browne, our in-house foot soldier, is a forgetful soul.

Such is the poor state of his memory, that on a recent biking sojourn, he found himself sole-less.

Luckily our footloose friend found upon some smart footwear. He likes them so much he’s become a sneaker pimp.

 

I recently went to an entirely different country on a motorcycle.

Little did I realise that I’d forgotten to bring any shoes.

This was because I travelled on a motorcycle, so when I turned up, I was in a situation where I either wandered about in my socks or a pair of waterproof motorcycle boots.

That’s when I found a pair of Richa motorcycle sneakers.

They’re not sneakers in the conventional sense, they’re an over-the-ankle affair, rather like an iconic American brand that rhymes with ‘ronverse’.

So, they look the part.

Indeed they look the part so well that they made me look a lot younger and socially aware. That last bit is a joke, I’m where I am and I’m not going to be a better person anytime soon…

Anyway, moving along….

Pull factor

They’re closed with a conventional set of laces, there’s even a spare set in the box, and as such they fit perfectly; “Over, under, around and through. Meet Mr Bunny Rabbit, pull and through”. I’m sure you remember how.

The pull strap heels are a nice touch, but I am a tad concerned that I’ve reached a point in my life where I find them so helpful.

My feet were now safely wrapped in a pair of the company’s Lewis WP motorcycle sneakers.

These are a good piece of kit. They’re made with full-grain leather which has a very effective waterproof membrane.

Sole mate

While they look like nothing at all, the soles are very clever.

The rubber is designed to be comfortable as well as weather resistant. This means not slipping on shiny surfaces.

Add a set of EVA midsoles and my grip on the pegs was good enough to be something that I forgot about.

But I’m still wearing trainers on a motorcycle? No, I’m not, because these are motorcycle sneakers fitted with built-in D3O protection. They are such a good piece of biking kit that they have a CE cert.

If you’d like to look nearly as young and cool as I do, then call in to BikeWorld and talk to Ray or any of the team about the Richa range.

Don’t put your foot in it. Get your motorcycle insurance from the specialists. 0818 945 950.

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