These comfortable and 100% cowhide motorcycle shoes are waterproof, windproof and breathing. They have a GORE-TEX membrane and were named after a city near – or rather: in – the Italian Lake Garda.
Usually, the people visiting Sirmione are hoards of summer tourists. If you are coming to the peninsula by motorcycle, you might as well do it while wearing a pair of Sirmione GTX motorcycle shoes. They could easily pass for sneakers, and that’s exactly their intention.
For the Sirmione GTX motorcycle shoes, Held uses 100% cowhide; the perfect material for proper motorcycle shoes as for a high-quality leisure shoe. No complaints there! Furthermore, underneath that leather exterior, the GORE-TEX provides many more assets. Obviously, its wind and waterproof properties are limited by the height of the shaft of this Sirmione GTX.
This is a motorcycle shoe of ankle height, not a knee-high motorcycle boot. The cut is relatively low at the heel, increasing comfort levels when you are exploring all the sights around Lake Garda while wearing the Sirmione GTX motorcycle shoes and combined with the comfortable lining and the slip, oil and fuel-resistant Vibram sole you should be able to do that without tripping.
But then again, when you decide to continue the rest of your trip by motorcycle, you simply step on and head out. Thanks to the gear lever protection, your left foot won’t show that wear too quickly and you are properly protected with the decent ankle reinforcement. The heel and toe area can also count on additional support.
The Sirmione GTX motorcycle shoes have no zips, which means you actually need to use the laces. The high closure prevents those lace loops from hooking but you can also hide them behind the long tongue of this very enjoyable motorcycle shoe.
There is maintenance clothing and then there is clothing maintenance. Good, solid motorcycle clothing is an investment in comfort and personal safety. So invest in its maintenance after your purchase and enjoy your gear for longer. We put the best tips and tricks on this maintenance page.
