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Your 24 and like to ride fast, and haven't ridden your loaded bike of road. There is only one choice - proper M/C boots.

I'm old(er), slow and fairly experienced at riding my loaded bike off road. Last year, wearing proper boots, an accidental drop put me off the road for 3 days with a badly sprained ankle plus it took 3+ months to come properly good. If I had been wearing hiking boots I'm convinced the trip would have ended there and then. (Note I also carry hiking boots - but they are only used for their intended purpose)

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Motocross boots and light hikers or trail runners (which are just running shoes with a bit more sole). I wouldn’t want to walk in those giant hiking boots anyway—unless you’re carrying a huge pack, on ice and snow, working as a commercial logger, or desperate to increase the amount of suffering in your life, light hikers will serve you well. They range from featherweight through perfectly reasonable to too-heavy-to-carry-around-for-a-couple-of-years.

I’ve just once needed my heavy riding boots, and like the poster above it would have ended my trip had I been wearing something less robust. It’s somewhat like wearing a helmet—which I’ve never actually needed, but wear anyway against the possibility that I will.

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I alternate between a pair of Chinese made bike boots and Merrel hiking boots. The bike boots feel more comfortable on the bike, mainly because of the thinner soles which changes my foot position slightly, whereas the Merrels are a bit warmer in winter and completely waterproof. They also dry very quickly. For a RTW I would probably go for hikers, they are better at walking around, which means you dont need to bring other shoes and can save some space/weight.

If you want to do a fast RTW trip, you are defeating the object and should rather fly
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Your 24 and like to ride fast, and haven't ridden your loaded bike of road. There is only one choice - proper M/C boots.
This is the correct answer. You also didn't mention whether you're using hard or soft luggage. If you're going hard you really really should have proper motorcycle boots.
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Do you really have to have only one pair of shoes? It's great to travel light, but how much will you want to go for a walk in either of those boots? Why not choose the boots that offer the most protection and take along a pair of lightweight breathable sneakers. Your feet will breathe a sigh of relief when you put them on at the end of the day.
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Good choice, you’ll be fine.

My bmw trousers have very good shin protection built in so that I can then get away with a shorter boot. I even use these pants off road and now prefer not to wear mx boots as I find them so restrictive and uncomfortable.

I used to ride in high tec magnum boots and wear mx shin protectors.

I do think you can have too much protection, wearing heavy boots for work weakened my ankle and then I ended up breaking my ankle from a simple slip as I was in trainers without all the support!

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I have been doing a lot of research on boots lately- the market has really improved. I have used a few boots over the years too - all year round rider.

I won’t get into the protection or not debate, that is up to you.
Altberg Hogg are a motorcycle/hiking boot cross and exceptional at both.
Altberg bike boots are IMHO the best all round road riding boots for the money.
Forma adventure and low are very comfortable and easy on and off - not brilliant for protection.
The new Rev’it boots are described as being protective as MX boots but waterproof. I have tried a pair on and not too bad for comfort but they are really expensive and cannot be resoled.
Sidi Adventure boots are fine for an hour to walk round in but the soles wear quickly and expensive to resole, the waterproofing failed after 3 years.
I’m going to look at Alpinestars corrosal next they look the best compromise - for comfort walking in they do a low version- Belize.
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AltBergs - lots of models available, but the Hogg All Weather biker boot is a winner. I walked the Inca Trail in mine, I wear them to work daily and bike my bike in them. Comfortable, well made, and tough.
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I aim for 3 things, maximum protection, Gore-tex and comfort! The Toucan's tick all the boxes and they're a better fit for bigger wider feet. A twisted or broken ankle will put you out from weeks to months! I also carry a pair of walking / going out shoes and either sandals or flip flops. All bases covered
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