Best shifter sheath for not marking boots?

[Voyager]

Recently required to wear tan suede boots for work and found them to be quite blackened by the shifter knob in one ride. Sooo... anyone have a nifty product or $.10 idea? I was thinking of small radiator hose, but thought it may still mark.

[Deadboy]

Try the latest in squid wear...seriously this might do the trick.

 

http://www.rydewear.com/index.php

[brennaman]

I used to just put a sock that I cut up around my boot. 1 sock will make 3 or 4 boot protectors. Kinda tacky, but it works. Phil

[TampaJim]

I use a 2" length of white PVC pipe. put a hex screw in the inboard end to hold it on. Or just use electrical tape for a friction fit.

[USAF1]

For .10 cents........"wear another pair of shoes to work....change them when you get off the bike...." Whoops, that comes to .12 cents....sorry!

 

Pat

[Hedge36]

Wrap shifter in silver duct tape.

 

 

 

No, really.

 

One roll will outlast you and the bike.

[Rinkydink]

I use scotch tape. I get jazzed from my riding buddies but it works.

[Heck]

For protection, Use a condom....a Big one.

[EffBee]

It's called a Shifter Toe Guard and it's made of neoprene. It's got a life of about 6-9 months in daily use. Should cost about $8.95 We sell a lot of these to our LEO's. Have your local dealer order one for you.

 

The distributor is Parts Unlimited. The part number is T1001.

[Voyager]

Thanks all for the great ideas. I always ask, partially in the knowledge that someone smarter than me has done this before, and partly from curiosity for what the group will suggest. I am never dissapointed.

 

I'm going to try the duct tape for now. If the humidity peels it, I may size some PVC for a permanent fix. Thanks again!

 

Sid