Riding boots

[Jaman]

Street:  Sidi Vertigo Tepor - ridden thru monsoons & socks stayed dry



Dirt:  Alpinestar Tech6

[fwtcc]

Got them for $130ish?

Not really the best for walking around in, they squeek a lot. I think they have good protection.  Struck the bumper of a van in front of me with only my left foot.  Broke the distal heads of the four smaller metatarsals and dislocated an ankle bone.  I think that damage is the force of my foot hitting the bumper and I don't think there is much you can do in that case. 
The boots held up great.  There is some scuffing on the ankle protector and the Ti plate slider is bowed out on the ends from where it hit the bumper.  Little blood on the inside from where something opened my shin above the bootline.  Otherwise you would have no idea I wrecked in them.

Definitely would have been worse if I hadn't worn them.  Most the doctors and nurses doubted that I would have had a foot if I hadn't been wearing them.  Said it would probably be a shattered mess.

[mstevens]

I like my Rev'It Fusion boots. There's a write-up at http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/revit/revit-fusion-boots.htm. Prolly not the best for Houston, but in New England they're great.

[brnout]

+1 on Alpinestar's Web Gore Tex Boot! Great boot! Only downside is the size, a bit bulky' But you can wear them all day, and walk around like in normal boots. Really like the look of racing boots, but do most of my riding in town, to and from school.

[DoubleEagle]

One of these days I'm going to get this picture posting thing figured out but for now here's what I have:

BMW ) 1 pair, Racing , Black

Alpnestars  ) 6 pairs , 1 pair Supertech Red , 5 )  SMX Plus Racing , 1 pair each ,  / Red / Blue / Blk. / Blk. Perfed. / White

Sidi ) 1 pair , B-2  Racing , Black / Grey

Puma ) 1 pair. Desmo , Red

[taun]

I've been wearing the Dainese Mig boots for the last 2 years that I got from Bimoto.be.  You can see the boots in the "Bargains Moto" section.  They're more of a touring boot and I use them all over town.  The boot is pretty comfortable and has replaceable plastic toe sliders.  I recently bought a pair of the Puma Desmo's.  The Puma's look sharp, but seem a lot more bulkier than my Dainese Mig boots, especially in the toe region.  Shifting isn't as smooth for me with the Desmos.  I notice when my foot travels from resting on the pegs to the shift lever for upshifts, the bulkiness of the toe area hits the lever versus sliding smoothly underneath like the Dainese boots.  Maybe I just need to get used to the boots.  The other thing I don't like about the Puma's is the zipper.  On my other boots, you zip them up and then they are covered by a large flap when you go to velcro.  On the Puma's, the zipper ends where the velcro begins, leaving the zipper fully exposed.  Aside from the looks of the Pumas, so far I prefer my old boots, but maybe that will change as I use them more often.

[jani9000]

Aerostich combat lites with the flat soles. These take a long time to break in, but they look like they are made to last 20 years. I think they are made by Sidi for Aerostich.

[Bizzarrini]

Puma Ducati Desmo and Sidi Vertigo Corsa

Hi Asado,

How would you rate the desmo's? Are they the Goretex version? And how are they for walking?

Cheers!

[hydra]

Sidi corsa for me...

[DoubleEagle]

Got them for $130ish?

Not really the best for walking around in, they squeek a lot. I think they have good protection.  Struck the bumper of a van in front of me with only my left foot.  Broke the distal heads of the four smaller metatarsals and dislocated an ankle bone.  I think that damage is the force of my foot hitting the bumper and I don't think there is much you can do in that case. 
The boots held up great.  There is some scuffing on the ankle protector and the Ti plate slider is bowed out on the ends from where it hit the bumper.  Little blood on the inside from where something opened my shin above the bootline.  Otherwise you would have no idea I wrecked in them.

Definitely would have been worse if I hadn't worn them.  Most the doctors and nurses doubted that I would have had a foot if I hadn't been wearing them.  Said it would probably be a shattered mess.

Hope they didn't have to cut them off of you !

[fwtcc]

                    Hope they didn't have to cut them off of you !

Nope, they unzipped them and my foot came right out.  They took them off at the scene.  Besides the scuffing they look like nothing ever happened.

[Kyna]

I sport a pair of Women's Classic Motorcycle Advanced Engineer Biker Boot by Xelement.  They are your basic boot.  Good qualty leather (IMO) but no extra armor. They are very comfortable and fit my wide feet perfectly.  They are true to size, which means that I finally found boot I didn't have to order 2 sizes larger to fit my calves.  I'm very new to riding, and don't ride on my own yet so I figure these are a decent starter boot.

[TiNi]

i have an older version of these boots,
which i bought in '05...

they are holding up really well and are super comfortable 



Double width adjustable Velcro® straps for secure closure and fit.

Injection molded PU heel provides support and protects the heal and ankle

Internal toe counter is layered under the leather Alpinestars' exclusive vulcanized compound sole with unique side wrapping design.

Midsole follows the shape of the foot and features a structured shank reinforcement.
   
Waterproof inner bootie.

Instep Velcor® adjuster strap and Achilles flex zones for superior comfort.

Removable anatomic foot bed and multi-density EVA padding.

Vulcanized rubber outsole.

Rear reflective insert for nighttime visibility.

[Fresh Pants]

Alpinestars SMX-4, they replaced some A-Stars SMX-3's under warranty. 
Super comfy, as comfortable as the SMX3s, bonus is that they don't squeak!



Sidi Crossfire SRS with the red supermoto soles, for when I feel like being overprotected (no such thing!).
The soles are replaceable via a bunch of 1/4 turn screws on the bottom. I can swap out the red soles for the stock MX soles if I ever decide to get dirty. The Sidi's are really cool, practically the entire boot is replaceable (parts available) if/when bits break off. They squeak like nothing else on earth, and the sole is pretty stiff, but I feel confident in the protection they provide.

(not white like TCK!'s boots)

But black.

[flanman]

Any experience with the Gaerne GR-W or Sidi B-2. I am looking for buying a pair to use for longer/ sportier rides, and might still be protective enough for track days.