I've got a pair of Rossi Vision 811 boots which I've had for about 5 years. They suit my needs are very comfortable (have the same sole as standard Rossi workboots) and reasonably waterproof. Pretty much road oriented bbots but as I say they suit my needs. On the Scrapheap Adventure Ride at Easter, the soft rubber cushion material between the actual sole and the inner sole began distintegrating and the soles started to part ways with the boots. Duct tape held them together till I got home. Long story short, I rang Rossi in S.A to see if they could replace the soles; they said "sure we can put new soles on them, we might even do it under warranty" so I sent the boots away. Lo and behold they arrived back yesterday with new soles fitted and an invoice for $0.00!! So, a shameless plug for an Australian made product and good old fashioned customer service.
I've had a pair for over 25 years, soles came off on a 900k trip where it rained the whole day.I figured I'd got my moneys worth and bought another pair of boots,hmm there still in a cupboard somewhere......
I don't know about that I wear rossi's 5 days a week and some weekends and my feet are wide enough to be classed as flippers
I remember with fondness my old Rossi motocross boots I had 35 years ago get home from racing wash em off put a bit of dubbin on them good as new ,I must of had them for 15 years or so !
Looks like it: http://www.yamahaworld.com.au/used/road/rossi-boot-clearance-50-8267 This promotion will not be available again as Rossi are discontinuing their motorcycle range.
Bloody hell! Rossi have stopped making motorcycle boots? Bad news, I might have to go down to my local bike shop and see if they've still got any in my size and stock up. Love my Rossi boots. I've currently got two pair of their hiking boots, (one pair which I have had resoled by the maker) my motorcycle boots, and my wife has a pair of their short motorcycle boots. I was concerned last time I looked on their site to see there is now very little in the way of hiking boots in the range, now seemingly no motorcycle boots. Makes you think it could just about be all over for them. Hard times for Australian footwear companies. I've got a pair of Harold boots (a very old Australian company) workmanship and the quality of the materials is beyond first class. Very expensive, but you get what you pay for, and I bought them on sale which alleviated the financial pain somewhat, I love them dearly and I reckon they'll see me out. But, last time I looked on their site it seems they've up and moved to Vietnam.
I have a pair of Rossi 814's. Got 'em off fleabay for 100 skins hardly used. Before I bought 'em I checked a local shop in my area that stocked them and they wanted 295, so I think I scored. They're a great fit, easy to wear and walk in and very hardy. Be a shame if they've folded. Great Aussie product.
Been wearing Rossi slip ons for years. (30?) Just got another pair last week. Wear em to work and out. Could have got cheeper, but these are made in oz. And they are one of the few shoes/boots that dont make my feet HURT ! Sad to hear they are getting out of m/c boots.
I've had a pair of their bike boots as my winter boots for about 16 years. Another good Australian product gone. Just recently alerted to the fact that Tiger Angel don't do their textile jackets anymore.
A few of us talking about bike boots last nigh. All 3 have the same Rossi boots. We did a quick calculation based on time of ownership and k's on bikes and came up about 900,000ks across 8 years over 11 different bikes. One small repair. Good value and with dubin or bees wax they stay mostly dry in rotten weather.
