The stats are clear — your feet don’t bounce back from asphalt.
When riders go down, the legs and feet take the hit first — and the damage is often permanent.
Studies worldwide show that lower-extremity trauma is the single most common non-fatal motorcycle injury, and most of it could have been prevented with proper boots.
Hard-Hitting Injury Facts
-
47% of all non-fatal motorcycle crash injuries affect the legs and feet, making lower-body trauma the number one injury zone for riders.
-
84% of foot injuries involve fractures to bones like the metatarsals, heel, or talus — injuries that can mean surgery, metal plates, or months off the bike.
-
10.9 days is the average hospital stay for serious motorcycle foot injuries — not counting the months of rehab that follow.
-
19% of riders with severe foot injuries never return to physical work, forced into sedentary jobs because of lasting pain or mobility loss.
These aren’t freak accidents — they’re the everyday outcomes of low-sides, tip-overs, and urban crashes where the foot gets crushed, pinned, or scraped along the road.
The Australian Reality
Australian road-safety studies tell the same story, only closer to home.
-
63% of riders who crashed wearing ordinary shoes — runners, sandals, even work boots — suffered open wounds to the legs and feet.
-
In contrast, riders wearing motorcycle-specific boots saw that number drop by more than half.
-
16% of injured riders sustain foot trauma, and 23% suffer ankle injuries, proving the lower leg is one of the most exposed areas in any Australian crash.
-
Even today, nearly a third of riders admit to skipping boots, despite knowing the risks.
-
Riders make up less than 4% of road users, yet account for 17% of serious injuries and 16% of fatalities in Victoria alone.
In other words — skipping proper boots isn’t just a comfort choice. It’s a gamble with odds that don’t play fair.
Why It Matters
The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones, countless tendons, and a lifetime of movement. Once crushed or fractured, full recovery is rare.
A proper motorcycle boot — like the new Camino Moc Toe — changes that equation. Reinforced heel and toe cups, molded ankle protection, and an anti-torsion polycarbonate shank all work together to prevent twisting, crushing, and impact injuries that casual shoes can’t handle.
