Stylmartin Rocket boots in brown

Name: Stylmartin Rocket boots in brown
Brand: Stylmartin
SKU: STY054
Price: 219.000000 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (7 reviews)

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Stylmartin Rocket boots in brown Product Information

The Rocket is one of Stylmartin's longest standing boots.

It's an all-leather boot, but its standout feature is probably the height of its shaft. This notionally makes the Rocket more protective than most ankle boots, and almost certainly it makes it more waterproof.

If there's any downside to the way the boot is designed it's that it can be harder to get into than some boots. There's a full-length zip up the inside of the boot, but as ever with a waterproof boot with a zip there's a waterproof gusset that stops you opening the boot completely. This having been said, the gusset is quite generous. Nevertheless it's unlikely that everybody is going to be able to get in and out of these boots without using the laces; an action that requires the buckled belt to be undone.

One of the benefits of the Rocket is that it works really well with jeans. If you like to wear your biking jeans so they're the right length on the street they will inevitably be short on the bike. And if you're wearing an ankle boot that can leave skin exposed, which is never a good thing. Indeed, that's why we advocate wearing a jean 'long' on the street so that it's not too short on the bike. Well, this issue partially disappears when you wear a very tall, ankle boot. And the Rocket is indeed a very tall, ankle boot!

There is a difference between the black and brown versions of the boot in terms of the leather they're made from.

The brown version employs what Stylmartin call their 'Writer' leather; it's a leather they consider to be their most prestigious and high quality. The leather is treated to give it an antique and vintage appearance. A glossy resin is applied, and the re-applied by hand, allowing the background leather to show through. This process gives the leather what Stylmartin calls a 'sophisticated' patina. The more you wear the boot the more it tells a story, apparently! And they're not wrong, although we would say that the leather looks better if you continue to add polish.

The black version of the Rocket is made from a greased, full-grain leather. It probably makes for a more waterproof boot.

The real waterproofing, of course, comes from a breathable, waterproof membrane.

In terms of protection, you get a really strong counter on the toe. There's a similarly stiff counter in the heel. You also get foam-backed inserts for the ankles. There's an extra layer of leather across the toe for the gearchange.

The outsole is what Stylmartin call their 'Special Grip' sole. It's basically a copy of a Commando sole. To the casual observer the Rocket looks to have a welt, but this isn't a welted boot. But that doesn't mean that you won't be able to replace the sole when that becomes necessary. Any cobbler should be up to the job. The Rocket comes with a replaceable, anatomic insole, as indeed do all off Stylmartin's ankle boots.

Specification

A super-tall ankle boot
Entry and exit assisted by means of full-height zip
Brown version made using Stylmartin’s Writer leather
Black version made using heavily-greased, full-grain leather
Equipped with breathable waterproof membrane
Stiff counters in toe and heel
D3O-backed hard pucks in ankles
Leather gearchange pad
Comes with Stylmartin’s Special Grip sole
Supplied with replaceable, anatomic insole

Warranty

Stylmartin boots have a two year warranty

Product Reviews

Reviews

Bruce Connell: Mr

The Style Martin Rocket Brown Boot. This is an excellent boot and looks really cool both on and off the bike. Well made, great style, extremely comfortable and waterproof. I don’t know why I waited so long to buy them. I ordered on line and they arrived within a few days, with free postage. I would recommend these boots to anyone. Don’t hesitate, for the money, they are excellent value.

Bruce Connell: Mr

I have hankered over buying these boots for a long time and finally convinced myself that they were worth spending the money on. I am very glad that I have bought them. Extremely comfortable, they look great and can be worn on or off the bike with ease. I haven’t worn them in wet conditions on the bike yet, but given the level of detail in the manufacturing of these boots, I’m willing to bet they live up to the claimed levels of waterproof wear and protection. The brown colour is perfect too.

Paula Banks: Beautiful boots

Bought as a birthday present for my other half. Swift delivery, stunning boots that he loves already. ( please do them in ladies sizes!)

Tim Harlow: Mr

These are very well constructed boots. Wonderful leather and feel like gloves when on. Tough and hard wearing too and very waterproof so far. Classy looking items too ! Always get comments !

Darren Blackman: Mr.

Recently took a trip to Scotland, and as with Scotland came rain and lots of it, the only thing dry were my feet, the boots felt comfortable all day and after riding about 230 miles they weren’t heavy and cumbersome, my only real problem was the buckle, it’s a bit fiddly, other than that excellent boots, waterproof and comfortable.

Aidan Hogarty: Great boots

I went a size up from my normal shoe size to 43 and the boots fit perfectly. They are very light and comfortable. The toe and heel are a lighter shade than the rest of the boot and they look brilliant after a polish with Kiwi Parade Gloss Brown. Very stylish and very good quality. The zips on the ankle were a bit tight to start with, but I just loosened up the laces a bit and they were fine. Just one trip in a downpour and the boots were perfectly dry inside. A great boot overall that I would recommend to anyone.

Aidan Hogarty: Great boots

I already have the Stylmartin Legend boots and I fancied a shorter boot for the Summer. I take 42 in a shoe so I went to 43 for the Rocket boot and they fit perfectly. The Rocket boots are light, very comfortable and the quality is excellent. I read some reviews from the US that people found the boots tight around the ankles, but just loosen the laces and they are fine. The colour is a beautiful brown with light shading at the toe and heel. The colour improved even further and deepened when I used brown Kiwi Parade Gloss polish as opposed to neutral polish. Absolutely cracking. I got them wet recently on one occasion without any issue - feet were bone dry. I'm very happy with these boots and I would happily recommend them.