need help choosing low cut racing boots

[DoubleEagle]

In case $650 is not to your liking or you don't like the Daytona looks, the Sidis are 1st of all a little on the narrow side.

I have a pair of B-2s and Vertigo Corsas and the B-2s are very comfortable but offer quite a bit less protection than the Vetigo Corsas.

I also have a pair of TCX Race Boots the Competione RS which originally sold for $439.95 and are on closeout at  sportbiketrackgear.com for $279.95 .

They are wider than Sidis and also Alpinestars and Pumas which I also have multiple pairs of.

The TCXs are what Troy Bayliss wore when he raced to his last 2 WSBK titles ,they used to be owned by Oxtar of Italy .

They are still made in Italy.

Anyway, they offer terrific Ankle protection, a large metal slider that runs along the outside of most of the foot and won't allow your foot to bend back in case of a crash.

Also there is a vented sole , a steel heel slider, an inner sleeve that can be tightened down w, a 45 degree lacing system w, a pull tab for a very comfortable secure fit.

They are very comfortable.

On closeout you can get them in either black or white w, red TCX Logo.

I would highly recommend these boots .......especially at the closeout price.

Dolph       

[jvax]

Thanks everyone    I am looking to get one pair for the coming autumn/winter season.  It'll need to be waterproof and warm enough.  Next March/April, I'll look for a vented pair for the spring/summer season.  FYI, I plan to ride everyday, 80% commute and 20% freeway/twisties, but no tracks for me.

muffinman, are those Flat v2's waterproof?  Didn't see it mentioned anywhere...

duccarlos, I am fully with you on the vertigos being a bit brash to wear to work.  So it's +1 for the B2s from you.  Thanks.

Triple J, sorry for your ankle man!  Hope it's better now.  Thanks for the +1 on the B2s.

Spidey, DoubleEagle, thanks for the recommendations.  I didn't know about the Daytonas and the TCXs.  As I wrote up above, I won't be riding tracks any time soon, so Daytonas and TCXs could be overkill for city commute.  I'm leaning toward the B2s now.  I hope I can find a good deal from a local reseller, otherwise I might have to order a pair from the US.

[DoubleEagle]

I would just add, that a city commute can be as dangerous as a track day or riding in the twisties if you go down.

God forbid you are tangled up w, a cager.

A bike landing on your Ankle is at least 425 lbs. and chances are your Ankle isn't going to be not twisted up in the landing.

Dolph     

[jvax]

I would just add, that a city commute can be as dangerous as a track day or riding in the twisties if you go down.

God forbid you are tangled up w, a cager.

A bike landing on your Ankle is at least 425 lbs. and chances are your Ankle isn't going to be not twisted up in the landing.

Dolph     

Thanks for the sincere advice Good advice is never too much 

I can't help wonder tho why the boots offering the best protection are mostly all shiny and colorful...  I'd go for a Sidi Vertigo or a TCX, or even a Daytona if they came in more discrete color themes...  Guess it's one of those inevitable trade-offs    Or I haven't looked long enough to come across one 

[DoubleEagle]

Alpinestars S-MX Plus Racing come in all black and have very good protection and comfort.

Dolph          

[duccarlos]

Most of the high end boots are designed for the track so they tend to be extremely loud. They also don't care too much about "hiding" all their safety features.

[seevtsaab]

I can recommend the Sidi Street Burner, a low cut boot.
Offers decent protection I reckon for a low boot, this is my second season in them.