Alright, so before everyone starts saying "you need every piece of gear" or whatnot, I know that gear is VERY important. But, I will be riding in the fall to college which is 2.5 miles from where I will be living. I will only ride when the weather is nice, so no snow or rain. That is the only...

Obviously "over the ankle" is what the MSF people require to take the course. I'm not against getting riding boots, I just don't want to invest in a pair then find out I don't like riding and take a loss on a pair (already strapped for cash as it is) What kind of shoe/boot (other than a riding...