Editing Motorcycle boot (section)

==Racing boots==
[[Image:motorcycle racing boot.jpeg|right|thumb|A racing boot]]

Similar to touring boots, racing boots are designed for riding a motorcycle on hard pavement (either the street or a race track) and are usually between 10 and 14&nbsp;inches in height and made from a combination of leather, metal, plastic and/or man-made composite materials to create a form-fitting, but comfortable boot. The amount of armored protection provided by racing boots is usually greater than touring boots due to the increased potential for injury at the high speeds needed for racing. Typical protection areas are reinforced to protect the shin, instep, ankle (medial and lateral) heel and toes. Often a high-wear pad of metal or composite is attached to the lateral side (outside) of the toe, as this area can contact the ground during extreme cornering. The optimum racing boot has the necessary protection for impact and abrasion while maintaining excellent single-axis flexibility at the ankle between the boot lower and the shaft; for shifting and braking. 

Styles vary between "inside" and "outside" boots. Some types are meant to be worn over the trouser leg. Others, such as [[Dainese]] boots for [[MotoGP]], are designed to be worn inside the trouser leg.