I'd like something I could wear on a track but that doesn't look like a stole them from a sleeping power ranger. The guy at the shop (who I trust) suggested the Sidi Way Rain, but I'd be a fool for not asking here before dropping cash on boots.
Cheers and thanks in advance.
A coupla more questions will help get you an answer more tailored to your needs.
1) What kind of riding is the majority of your riding time? There are lots of boots you could wear on the track, but some are better for twisties riding and some are better for commuting.
2) And for what kind of weather? Do they need to be rain boots as well? Alternatively, do you only ride in sweltering heat where you'd need some perf'd boots?
3) What's your approximate price range/budget? Boot can run from under $100 to over $500.
I'm usually commuting and taking unnecessary trips on country roads for fun, but I'd like to do track days in the spring/summer. I'm in Ohio, so I'd be a seasonal rider in temps ranging from 50-95 usually. I'm not too worried about the wetness - I am currently wearing Red Wing Pecos leather boots and they're keeping my feet dry.
I'd like to spend somewhere between $150 and $250.
Might I suggest the Sidi B2--nothing outlandish colorwise and a comfortable boot. I think I paid around $230 for mine.
Hi, I will suggest a couple a boots for you to consider .
I too live and ride in Ohio so I'm familiar w, the crazy weather we have in this State.
I have a pair of BMW Racing boots which are made in Italy and are leather with Carbon Fiber protection in the heel area and a very aggressive Carbon Fiber piece to protect one's shin area.
The boots also have a matching color replaceable slider for the track or twisties. A fully padded collar , 1/2 " reflective stripe across the back and the boot opens completely for ease of entry /exit.
There is a 1/2 zip closure w, a full velcro closure that allows for various calf sizes and a shift pad made of some sort of non slip rubber like pad.
Boots are very comfortable to ride and walk in and I believe they come in black only. Check current sizes and cost . Mine are EU48/ US13 and cost $300- 3 years ago.
The other pair are Ducati Puma Desmos. They are very comfortable , easy to put on and take off with a 1/2 zip 1/2 velcro closure which allows for a snug fit for various calf sizes.
Boots come in different colors and sizes , mine are EU47/ US13. cost me $285.
The boot's uppers are made of a microfiber with hardened TPU heel and shin protectors. a replaceable slider w, metal slider plate built in. They are abrasion and water resistant and very comfortable to ride and walk in .
Elsewhere thick rubber areas offer additional foot protection. The inside of the boots offers up a comfortable breathable liner.
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DBLEGL/DSCN0039.jpg)
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DBLEGL/DSCN0040-1.jpg)
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DBLEGL/DSCN0041.jpg)
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp315/DBLEGL/DSCN0042.jpg)
I really like the BMW boots. They feel like they would offer more protection and fit my feet more like a shoe does. Dolph :)
Thanks for the responses! The BMW boots look killer. I might have to track down a pair. I also really like the b-2s, especially the gore-tex model. My monster has lots of carbon fibre bits, so cosmetically either would be great (and more importantly, functionally they both look way safer than what I'm riding with now).
dainese torque or axial. not power-ranger-y at all, but still gobs of protection.
Andy
I ordered a pair of B-2s today. Revzilla also had tex pants on clearance, so I grabbed a pair for $55. ;D
Thanks for the responses! I hadn't even thought about the b-2 before I posted here.
Quote from: redxblack on December 28, 2008, 04:03:01 PM
I ordered a pair of B-2s today. Revzilla also had tex pants on clearance, so I grabbed a pair for $55. ;D
Thanks for the responses! I hadn't even thought about the b-2 before I posted here.
I have a pair of the Sidi B-2s . I bought them for one reason because I could get size 49s.
They are very comfortable , sort of like the Puma Desmos but more protection especially w, the Vertibrae shield down the back.
Hope they work well for you. Dolph :)
thanks - and thanks for posting those others. I'm going to add those BMWs to my wishlist.
How about these. (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17173.0;topicseen) [thumbsup]
Hopefully I am not thread jacking.
I've noticed that people on here spend a shit-ton of money on boots. I ride with a pair of steel toe doc martins work boots that come up way above my ankle (almost as high as the boots above). If I do not do any kind of track days and just use the bike for communting and fun are these boots okay. I mean they are very thick leather so I should be protected right? I always wear my gear and feel safe in them but am starting to second guess since everyone seems to be using motorcyle specific boots.
I used to ride in Doc's and they held up through a couple of crashes, getting pretty scraped up in both of them. I currently ride in Sidi Streetburners. The fit is better than my Docs due to the ratchet tightening system. They're also lighter with better ventilation, and give me much better feel on the pegs and levers.
Thanks swamp. I feel better now. I guess I do see the upside (ventilation and better feel) now. I wouldn't mind a better feel when shifting but I like the fact that I can take off my leathers and put on jeans and don't have to worry about carrying around a different pair of shoes.
Quote from: metallimonster on January 05, 2009, 06:32:22 AM
Hopefully I am not thread jacking.
I've noticed that people on here spend a shit-ton of money on boots. I ride with a pair of steel toe doc martins work boots that come up way above my ankle (almost as high as the boots above). If I do not do any kind of track days and just use the bike for communting and fun are these boots okay. I mean they are very thick leather so I should be protected right? I always wear my gear and feel safe in them but am starting to second guess since everyone seems to be using motorcyle specific boots.
I personally wouldn't ride in Docs. Steel toe is good protection if you're on a construction site...not so much on a motorcycle. What you need is ankle protection. Protection against abrasion, impact, and twisting. The Docs and their thick leather give you the abrasion protection, but offer very little in the impact and twisting protection category. I use Docs as work boots so I know how stiff they are.
Moto specific boots will have plates over you ankle bones to prvide impact protection. Some will also have plates over the small bones on the outsides of your feet, sliders or caps to protect your toes, and heel cups. They should also have some sort of internal or external protection against twisting. Race boots have a shit ton of protection, whereas as street boots have far less. It's a balance of comfort vs. safety vs. risk that you're willing to take vs. cost.
I wear the Sidi B-2 boots for everything from commuting to trackdays. If I raced I'd move to a full race boot, but I only do 3-4 trackdays per year so I feel they're fine. I wouldn't want to wear them ALL day, but they're very comfortable on the bike, and pretty comfortable for minor walking around (i.e. parking garage to office).
http://www.newenough.com/boots/racing_boots/sidi/b_2_motorcycle_race_boots.html (http://www.newenough.com/boots/racing_boots/sidi/b_2_motorcycle_race_boots.html)
I like my ankles too much to wear anything with much less protection...but it's a personal choice.
Triple J got it right on. Docs are better than nothing, but a moto-specific boot is a good idea.
Here's an example--I highsided last year and broke a bone in my foot. It was a spiral fracture, which means the foot and boot twisted and snapped the bone.
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/1845/foot1.jpg)
I was wearing high-end boots--Sidis Vertigos, which are designed against twisting and impact. My ankle, which was not injured--took quite a beating from the crash, as evidenced by all the damage to the plastic protector and the bruising around my foot and ankle. I imagine my foot injury would have be much worse had I been wearing something other sort of boot with less protection. Even with those boots, I decided to purchase a new pair with better protection against twisting.
My experience is not a byproduct of being on the track and/or racing. Any time you come off the bike and roll--as opposed to slide--it's your feet, ankles and arms that are flailing about. They get twisted and/or whacked into the pavement pretty hard. And here's a broken thumb to prove my point. ;)
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/gallery/data/1845/hand1.jpg)
To echo some of Spidey's comments, my personal risk assessment puts good moto boots above leather on my bottom half. Road rash may suck, but make the beast with two backsed up feet and ankles can be devastating.
Head, hands, ankles (in that order). Those are things that could kill me or put me out of work for a while. Then jacket, then pants.
Boots have come a long way in the last ten years (as has everything I guess).
I felt like I have been rolling dice since boots were my last piece of gear I picked up. I had been wearing some HEAVY leather red wing boots that are EXCELLENT for riding horses and just functional for riding motorcycles. As far as steel toes - I made sure to not wear my steel toe boots on the bike because the toe is the least of my worries (as posted before - it's the ankle). I'm paranoid about the steel getting bent into my foot in a crazy impact. that's not the kind of force the boots were engineered for.
That said, steel toe docs are certainly better than a lot of what I've seen people ride with.
I plan on keeping a pair of shoes at work and changing there so as not to have to carry shoes. Having storage space in my classroom is a nice luxury.
Good point about the torsional resistance, Spidey and Triple J. I know from experience that Docs have plenty of abrasion resistance, but I guess I was fortunate not to injure my ankles.
Spidey, what did you switch to, as I was thinking about Sidi Vertigo's for a track boot?
Quote from: metallimonster on January 05, 2009, 08:47:56 AM
Thanks swamp. I feel better now. I guess I do see the upside (ventilation and better feel) now. I wouldn't mind a better feel when shifting but I like the fact that I can take off my leathers and put on jeans and don't have to worry about carrying around a different pair of shoes.
The Sidi Streetburners I use now are easy to walk around in. I've worn 'em for 8 or 10 hours at need, though they're not as nice as Docs to walk in. Also don't look as good. ;D
Quote from: swampduc on January 05, 2009, 09:43:33 PM
Spidey, what did you switch to, as I was thinking about Sidi Vertigo's for a track boot?
The Sidi Streetburners I use now are easy to walk around in. I've worn 'em for 8 or 10 hours at need, though they're not as nice as Docs to walk in. Also don't look as good. ;D
+1
I never thought boots were THAT important but the idea of messing up my ankle or breaking the bones in my feet (plus seeing your X-rays) has got me thinking otherwise. I guess i should have figured walking is pretty important [laugh]
My next gear purchase will definitely be boots.
So now I am wanting to get a new pair of boots. I was thinking about these
http://www.newenough.com/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/icon/field_armor_motorcycle_boots.html (http://www.newenough.com/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/icon/field_armor_motorcycle_boots.html)
Anyone tried them. The review says the feel for the shifter is not great but I wear steel toes now. They just look better to me than most race boots and seem like they would offer comparable protection.
They don't seem to have any real ankle protection. Weird, considering they're beefy everywhere else. ??? The toe looks huge...but if you're used to steel toes then probably no biggie.
These look better IMO since they have ankle pieces. They lack the shin protection though.
http://www.newenough.com/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/joe_rocket/big_bang_motorcycle_boots.html (http://www.newenough.com/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/joe_rocket/big_bang_motorcycle_boots.html)
Nothing beats a good pair of moto-specific boots.
Some companies make inbetween stuff, for those days you go on that short ride to work (i know i know, thats when most of the bad shit happens, but sometimes your SIDIs are a little bulky for the office..).
Puma makes the Ducati "Shifter" in a "Hi" style boot. They are leather, not super thick leather, but leather. They have some soft ankle padding, and a semi-rigid heel cup. They are interesting, but hard to find apparently.
Here's a pic
(http://www.barolas.gr/ftp/30181302+.jpg)
Quote from: metallimonster on January 06, 2009, 09:53:40 AM
So now I am wanting to get a new pair of boots. I was thinking about these
http://www.newenough.com/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/icon/field_armor_motorcycle_boots.html (http://www.newenough.com/boots/sport_street_touring_boots/icon/field_armor_motorcycle_boots.html)
Anyone tried them. The review says the feel for the shifter is not great but I wear steel toes now. They just look better to me than most race boots and seem like they would offer comparable protection.
meh, never been a fan of icon stuff. It always looks so overbuilt for purely asthetic purposes while the actual areas that need protection are lacking.
If your feet are important to you, the Daytona EVO Sports are some of the most robust boots that you can buy. They also just happen to be quite comfortable. I switched to these after quickly wearing out a couple pairs of the more popular power ranger style boots. They are expensive, but I really believe that these boots will last me for the rest of my life, although I might have to have them reconditioned at some point.
There is an inner and outer part of the boot. The inner part is a rigid plastic shell, but it is hinged to allow your ankle to flex a limited amount. The outer part of the boot is REAL leather (calf skin to be exact). You can buy the outer part separately, and they can be resoled (using the original factory soles) and made just like new. AFAIK, Helimot is the only place in the US that sells them:
http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=83 (http://www.helimot.com/shopexd.asp?id=83)
Quote from: corey on January 06, 2009, 02:33:32 PM
Nothing beats a good pair of moto-specific boots.
Some companies make inbetween stuff, for those days you go on that short ride to work (i know i know, thats when most of the bad shit happens, but sometimes your SIDIs are a little bulky for the office..).
Puma makes the Ducati "Shifter" in a "Hi" style boot. They are leather, not super thick leather, but leather. They have some soft ankle padding, and a semi-rigid heel cup. They are interesting, but hard to find apparently.
Here's a pic
(http://www.barolas.gr/ftp/30181302+.jpg)
The Puma store in Austin carries these, haven't tried them on as I would prefer more protection personally. I imagine that you could try them on in most Puma outlets that carry footware and they could order a size if you needed to. Probably not the cheapest way to go, but likely the most reliable.
^^^they're only $136 bucks :) Not bad for something to wear to work.
my B-2s arrived today and I am shocked about how light and comfortable they are. If only this snow would go away!!
Quote from: swampduc on January 05, 2009, 09:43:33 PM
Spidey, what did you switch to, as I was thinking about Sidi Vertigo's for a track boot?
Daytona Evo Sports imported through Helimot (see Ivan's post above). They're about $550. With the Evos, I've seen a buncha people walk away from truly horrifying crashes with no foot injuries whatsoever, including Tigre jumping off his bike at triple digits, datv eating it at about 110, and another friend going down at near 100 with his ankle pinned underneath the bike, and have heard many other rave reviews/crash horror stories about the Daytonas from local racers and riders. That said, I just couldn't spring for the $1000 Daytona Security Boots. The Evos are about the same thing, and like Ivan described, the inner part will last forever. If the boots get trashed, you can just buy a new outer shell for $250 and you have a new boot. I expect they'll pretty much last forever. I went/wore/crashed through my last pair of Sidis in about 3 years.
Don't get me wrong--those Vertigos are absoslutely awesome boots. I raced in them for two years and crashed in them more times than I'd like to repeat without any injury to my foot. Until that last one. They just have a little too much twist around the foot than I'd like. If I cup the heel and hold the bottom of the sole and try to twist like I'm giving the boot an Indian burn, they twist too much. I dunno if that contributed to my injury or not. Since it was time to replace my boots (they got melted by a flaming exhaust at the start line of a race and were held together at the top by duct tape at the time of my high side.), I considered getting a pair of Vertigo Corsas or the new Sidis (Veloce or something) or some of the new Pumas. But at prices between $425-$500, the extra $50 or $125 for the Daytonas was a no brainer. I also thought about a new pair of Vertigos ($325), but decided to spend more. Seriously, I woulda paid an extra $200 in advance not to break my foot. I figure that for boots, if you can afford it, spend the $.
That said, I don't think people have to run out and drop a bizillion $ on boots. Any moto-specific boot is gonna be better than work boots, and a work boot is gonna be a billion times better than a sneaker. There are plenty of good deals around on moto boots that will provide a ton of protection in almost any crash.
I hope that helps.
yeah, blokes in sneakers....with the hardcore Dainese leather jacket on top....the head and chest will survive...the knee caps will go and the inside ankle bone apparently shatters on impact...these injuries don't sound great to me! A northern Australian state (Queensland) did a investigation into motorcycle injuries...damage to the lower half of the body FAR outweighed the upper half (some of this may be because of the riders behaviour in protecting certain areas, but they also looked at what would have been damaged not what the injury was).
Those Daytona's sound good....and the frey-daytona site in Germany is pretty good too...they make a wide range of boots in different styles (I understand you can only get one version stateside - Aussies can't get any!).
Quote from: Spidey on January 10, 2009, 11:08:21 AM
Daytona Evo Sports imported through Helimot (see Ivan's post above). They're about $550. The Evos are about the same thing, and like Ivan described, the inner part will last forever. If the boots get trashed, you can just buy a new outer shell for $250 and you have a new boot. I expect they'll pretty much last forever.
I wear the Dainese Axial Race. I chose them because of the inner boot which is similar to the Daytonas. I will probably be switching to the Daytonas for the reason above though.
{loosely related threadjack begin}
Incidentally for those interested in the boots but not into the huge price tags, embrace the global economy and look at some European shops that ship to the US. The savings are not inconsequential. I checked a site that I've used in the past for Dainese and was amazed at the difference on these boots. Prices below include shipping.
Helimot Motshop.de SavingsDaytona Security Evo G3 $ 991.07 $ 526.94 464.13 (47%)
Daytona EVO Sports $ 571.07 $ 369.99 201.08 (35%)
Daytona Roadstar GTX $ 411.07 $ 283.22 127.85 (32%)
Some general notes on shopping abroad.
-- Continental Europe tends to have better pricing than UK dealers
-- Many of the posted prices include the VAT (17%). For US Price multiply by .83
-- I recommend emailing the shop before ordering (some require it) to confirm sizing, price and availability.
-- Obviously exchange rates impact the pricing. A great online tool can be found here www.xe.com
Shops I've used that have excellent pre and post sale service include www.bimoto.be, www.motshop.de, www.carpimoto.it and www.topcuban.com (great source for authentic Cuban cigars).
Before someone gets their panties in a bunch I am not suggesting anyone not use a local dealer, board sponsor or US dealer. Most of my purchases are local (ca-cycleworks, pjs, yoyo, duc charlotte, duc seattle, cycle gear). I am suggesting to at least do some due diligence before dropping a 500-1000 on anything. Unlike some on here I don't have an unlimited moto budget. I've agreed to a set amount with the SO. I saved around $1000 by buying my Axial boots, Bora Jacket and Dragonfly pants abroad. Money that was put into parts for the Duc from many of the US dealers listed above. I figured many of you might be in a similar situation and would appreciate the info.
{threadjack end}
Cheers.
Quote from: COWBOY on January 11, 2009, 02:25:33 PM
Helimot Motshop.de Savings
Daytona Security Evo G3 991.07 526.94 464.13 (47%)
Daytona EVO Sports 571.07 369.99 201.08 (35%)
Daytona Roadstar GTX 411.07 283.22 127.85 (32%)
You've gotta be shitting me!?! Are prices already converted from Euros? That's a f'n steal (relatively -- it's still a shitload of money).
Quote from: Spidey on January 11, 2009, 02:39:26 PM
You've gotta be shitting me!?! Are prices already converted from Euros? That's a f'n steal (relatively -- it's still a shitload of money).
yes. that's the converted price using today's exchange rates.
here's the link to the page (the prices posted include the VAT don't forget to take 17% off for the US price).
http://www.motshop.de/shop/catalog/default.php?cPath=2_19_74 (http://www.motshop.de/shop/catalog/default.php?cPath=2_19_74)
shipping is 36.00 Euros. They ship to the US via Deutsch Mail and it takes 7-10 business days to arrive.
^^^ WOW!! Great info...thanks. [thumbsup]
shit. now i have no excuse to not have my daytonas.... make the beast with two backsers.
For a Touring boot that You can walk around in and be very comfortable I love the M Stars
I have have put 30k on my boots and they just now need to be replaced because I took bad care of them.
The down side is they are like $400 but they should last you a few years =)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/2491290392_897d2b393b_o.jpg)
Better wear it than sorry..
do you guys daily wear your boots?
I know i know... ATGATT but when i ride to campus... i dont really have the ability to change to shoes and i dont know how comfortable it would be to walk around in boots. same feeling toward leather pants. Jacket, gloves, and of course helmet are on at all riding times.
I want something with ankle protection as thats one of my biggest fears but it seems like the boots that provide decent ankle protection either make you look like a power ranger or stole the boots off of a master chief costume.
Is it practical to wear a boot like the Puma 1000 v2?
I wouldnt mind wearing boots to work since i can easily have a pair of shoes waiting for me but school is a different situation.
Try the dainese torque in..I wear em all the time when riding and inside the school..
Quote from: ghosthound on January 27, 2009, 01:29:55 AM
do you guys daily wear your boots?
I know i know... ATGATT but when i ride to campus... i dont really have the ability to change to shoes and i dont know how comfortable it would be to walk around in boots. same feeling toward leather pants. Jacket, gloves, and of course helmet are on at all riding times.
I want something with ankle protection as thats one of my biggest fears but it seems like the boots that provide decent ankle protection either make you look like a power ranger or stole the boots off of a master chief costume.
Is it practical to wear a boot like the Puma 1000 v2?
I wouldnt mind wearing boots to work since i can easily have a pair of shoes waiting for me but school is a different situation.
I mentioned it earlier in this thread, but I really like my Sidi Streetburners. They're a half boot, over the ankle, that has the same ratcheting fitting system of the high end Sidi boots. Really great feel for the pegs and controls too. Being a half boot, they're easy to walk around in, too.
the v2 would be impractical to walk around campus in all day.
for that type of riding I wear an older version of this boot. It has good ankle protection, is easy to walk in, looks like a more normal shoe and is excellent on bike.
Dainese Quito -- http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=1031%7CDainese&productID=5570&showDetail=1&categoryID=774|Dainese%20Footwear&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=1030%7CApparel%20%26%20Riding%20Gear (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=1031%7CDainese&productID=5570&showDetail=1&categoryID=774%7CDainese%20Footwear&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=1030%7CApparel%20%26%20Riding%20Gear)
(http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/lg667346426.jpg)
if you like Puma these have survived a couple of crashes (pics on TOB, I think) and have received good reviews for comfort off bike. http://store.proitalia.com/30146302.html (http://store.proitalia.com/30146302.html)
(http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-2231089645916_2034_6577209)
Quote from: ghosthound on January 27, 2009, 01:29:55 AM
do you guys daily wear your boots?
I know i know... ATGATT but when i ride to campus... i dont really have the ability to change to shoes and i dont know how comfortable it would be to walk around in boots. same feeling toward leather pants. Jacket, gloves, and of course helmet are on at all riding times.
I want something with ankle protection as thats one of my biggest fears but it seems like the boots that provide decent ankle protection either make you look like a power ranger or stole the boots off of a master chief costume.
Is it practical to wear a boot like the Puma 1000 v2?
I wouldnt mind wearing boots to work since i can easily have a pair of shoes waiting for me but school is a different situation.
I hear you, wearing "track race" boots all the time though they may be the most "protection" and very protective is not at times very practical if you are riding say 1-2 miles at 20-30 mph (heck i ride a bicycle in that mph range) and walking around 99% of the time like you would be in school.
If that is what you are doing, consider some of the bmw boots. I use the BMW All around boots.
like their name they are "all around" not the greatest protection but some, goes mid shin with medium ankel prtection, waterproof, and you ca walk in them and they look like normal black boots underneath jeans or pants. Thus the name "all around" they are not the same as track boots nor do they offer that level of protection, but they are better than "just over the ankle" and they are very convenitnet if you have to walk a bit in them.
hmm ill look into that. Thanks for the input!
Im not brand loyal to Puma but it looks like they have really good protection. I guess im gonna have to compromise.
ok, so my local cyclegear only has the dainese torque outs and were out of my size... they were able to find a pair at another store and are shipping it to my local store. I originally wanted the torque in but they dont even carry that model.
I also tried on a few other boots but nothing was really that great imho except for the Dainese torque out and the Puma Desmo boots. The price difference is about 50 bucks so i could really go either way. Any recommendations?
I think the styling on both is phenomenal and the feel is good with both as well. The Dainese will match my jacket (black delmar) but the Pumas dont look too far off either. Its gonna be a tough call so im gonna need all the advice possible.
If your using regular jeans for riding often.i would suggest get the torque in coz its very comfy inside the pants.and you can put your knee pads over it no problems..
i would have preferred the torque in but i cant find them in stock anywhere local.
At this point im leaning toward the puma desmo boots... they were both rather comfy, in fact more comfortable than the "street" shoes which were barely above the ankle.
if you know you're exact size in the Dainese then check here for the In boot. You'll have it within 5 bus days.
www.bimoto.be (http://www.bimoto.be)
wow thats cheap... now i feel bad if i dont buy from the store that i spent a good hour trying on boots.
cheap but how about the shipping fee's?
Quote from: w7ck7d on February 02, 2009, 03:48:53 AM
cheap but how about the shipping fee's?
obviously depends on where you are. I'm on East Coast. It cost me $30.00 and had it in 5 days. I bought my Axial Race boots from them and with shipping saved over 100.00.
There is an insanely high mark up for Dainese and Frey Daytona in the US. Not sure why but it goes beyond the exchange rate. Ordering from a Euro dealer is not for everyone but it is an option especially if budget is an issue.
best of luck.
Got the puma desmo boots yesterday and though they are nice it feels different riding with boots on. It definitely feels safer though.
hey ghosthound, how do they fit?
I was looking at getting a pair from moto wheels and their site says order a half size bigger. What size did you get and what size do you normally wear? Thanks!
Quote from: COWBOY on February 02, 2009, 10:49:45 AM
obviously depends on where you are. I'm on East Coast. It cost me $30.00 and had it in 5 days. I bought my Axial Race boots from them and with shipping saved over 100.00.
There is an insanely high mark up for Dainese and Frey Daytona in the US. Not sure why but it goes beyond the exchange rate. Ordering from a Euro dealer is not for everyone but it is an option especially if budget is an issue.
best of luck.
Cool i will have to check that site again..
Quote from: DucatiBastard on February 15, 2009, 04:35:04 PM
hey ghosthound, how do they fit?
I was looking at getting a pair from moto wheels and their site says order a half size bigger. What size did you get and what size do you normally wear? Thanks!
i beleive they were about a half size bigger. If you have a local cyclegear i would recommend going to try them on.
Does anyone have experience with the Alpinestars SMX-5. I just picked up a pair for my weekend rides through the twisties. No dealers have them in stock so they ordered a piar and I'm going to have to see how they feel. I try riding as much as I can, main uses are going to be commuting and the pointless every weekend pointless trips, with MAYBE one or two track days per year.
I got to wear my sidis a couple times now and I really like them. It took some getting used to the toes for shifting/braking. In fact, my foot slipped off the rear brake once because my old boots had a totally different toe shape. As I get used to them, I'm sure I won't regret the purchase at all.
Quote from: redxblack on March 08, 2009, 06:35:11 PM
I got to wear my sidis a couple times now and I really like them. It took some getting used to the toes for shifting/braking. In fact, my foot slipped off the rear brake once because my old boots had a totally different toe shape. As I get used to them, I'm sure I won't regret the purchase at all.
I also wear Sidi boots . I like them so much that if I had to buy some new ones right now I'd buy Sidi again. Maybe another model but why should I try another brand if I like what I've got right now ? I'm sure you won't regret to.
I'm thinking about the Triumph Explorer II boots, in part because there is a Triumph dealer near me so I've had a chance to see them in person. They look normal enough, and seem to get decent reviews. I'm waiting for the dealer to get my size in to try them out.
I have the SMX-3's, got them on sale awhile ago. Really like the boots, and I'm looking forward to getting a more "advanced" boot in the future. These are somewhere in the middle because they are a track-like boot, but without all the really high-end features, but still look a little power-rangery. I need some commute boots too.
Get some $1000 Daytona Secruity Evo III. You can customize your colors, and they are the best protected shoe there is. Or get the Valentino Rossi 2008 replicas, $500, and looks to kill.