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These boots are made for biking
08 May 2025
These boots are made for biking
When it comes to protective gear, us riders look for kit that will protect us from the extremities – and protect our own extremities.
When it comes to our tootsies and the the vertebrate limbs to which they’re attached, we’re talking boots.
To save you the leg work, our own foot soldier, Paul Browne, checked out a premium pair, Furygan’s new Chattan’s.
I have a new pair of boots and they’re like nothing I’ve seen before, never mind worn.
They’re the new Chattan D3O Michelin boots from Furygan and they look refreshingly different to any other boots on the market.
A pair of boots that are waterproof and breathable are something that I always appreciate. I cover a lot of miles and wet feet are no fun. Not even a little bit.
But these new Chattan things offer a whole lot more.
In order to keep my lower legs, ankles and feet safe in the event of my enthusiasm, or someone else’s, overwhelming my skill, they have been fitted with D30 armour.
Clever stuff
D30 make-micro lock protection.
This means that the pieces within the boot remain light and perfectly flexible and then, in the event of an impact, lock at a molecular level.
Clever stuff that provides exceptional protection. D30 is built into the shins, heels, toes and soles.
The latter are made by none other than Michelin! The quality of the walking grip and flexibility is a very pleasant surprise.
Once again, the D30 stuff compliments the grippy sole, in so far as it takes nothing away from its flexibility and adds no noticeable weight.
On off
And then there’s putting them on and taking them off.
My current all-weather boots, a pair of excellent TCX Gore-Tex affairs, use an old fashioned and well-proven set of clasps that snap shut one at a time.
Adjusting them is, therefore, also a one at a time process and can be a little fiddly.
These new Chattan’s have a closer rather like a BOA system as seen on running shoes and such.
This one is made by a company called Atop and it works in a slightly different way, but still allows for a perfect fit every time and with effortless ease.
The posh term for these is ‘micrometric tightening’. Additionally there’s even a pull loop on the back of the calf to help get them on.
Size matters
In order to keep the rain out while still letting the boots breathe, the Chattan’s are fitted with a strong, high tenacity, polyester membrane which is treated with a water repellent compound.
When it comes to sizes, you can choose from those for tiny little pixie feet all the way up to disturbingly large.
They’re available in black as well as a grey that I’m just not sure about.
You’ll find Chattans at Kennedys in Drogheda or for more details see www.furygan.com.
