Jinkster, man am I disappointed with you, I thought you rode a BUSA!! You should be able to outrun and dodge a few measly rain drops and not need a new pair of boots!! Maybe we need to start a "Bergman?Vespa" fund for you.
All kidding aside hopr you like your new booties. After my little get off at Deals Gap in June 05 and suffered a broken ankle wearing SIDI B1's I sprung for a pair of SIDI Vertabre Race boots with the extra ankle protection. They are pretty comfortable for riding and walking, just hope I don't need the extra protection again. You know I ride like an old man and need all the help I can get. The Sidi sizing for all the boots I've gotten has been very close to my regular shoes, these newest ones actually run a tiny bit large. My02 on boots!!
Now what is this "if I make it to the Bash, I read the other day? That is a lot of Bravo Sierra, you will attend and have fun and get exhausted by Warbaby, looking foreward to seeing you in about 88 days!! Stay dry my friend.