Dainese TRQ Out Air vs. Sidi Vertigo Air - opinions?

[gr1976]

I'm torn between these two boots. No one sells them locally so I can't compare in person. Looking to see what you guys think. I like the ankle stability the Dainese offers and low key design. However,  I like the look of the calf adjustment better on the Sidi's and the shin protection looks more stout. I don't plan on going on long hikes in these but do not want to have the Herman Munster strut either. Mostly will be used for weekend rides and maybe an occasional track day.

If you were choosing between these two which would you pick and why?

Thanks

[Slide Panda]

Just to give you more to choose from - Sidi has replaced the Vertigo with the ST model, which has and Air version

A detailed review:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-boots/sidi-st-boots/

I've got a pair of the normal ones and they are great so far. No FHE with the Dainese boots

[gr1976]

Must be why everyone is out of stock on the vertigos.

How are the ST's off the bike?

[thought]

i've had the vertigo's and i now have the st's... vertigos were too small for me and i had about $100 in credit at proitalia so i got the st's to replace them.  both were non air boots though.

sidi's run a bit narrow, if you have wide feet i would look into another line of boots.

vertigo:  much easier on and off... one zipper up the side and you're done.  no squeak at all, just some creaking, nothing noticeable. stiffer when you're moving your foot forward and backward because it doesnt have a hinge system like the st/vortice so walking is a bit more annoying.  good boots and the venting works on the non air boots.  you'll get some heel lift because there is no inner booty to hold your heel down but it's not something you notice on the bike.  calf tensioning system works.

st:  easier to walk around in compared to the vertigos due to the hinge system, but i do get squeaking.  there is more flexibility in the system than the vertigo and it feels like it will resist twisting better than the vertigo.  buckle system is more fussy than the vertigo to get on and off because the back plastic plates have to slide under the front ones and you can sometimes miss, but not a huge issue.  venting works, and everything else is about the same as the vertigo.

i would say sidi placed these boots pretty well... vertigo for mostly street but can do track time.  st for street, but more shaded towards track.

[meanmonster]

Sidi St air boots: easy to walk in, flexible, good venting.

They run a little large I wear 12.5-13 shoes and bought the equivalent of 12.5 US and they are not snug enough for my taste, but ok.

[manwithgun]

   I've been running Torque In's for a while now and can't find reason to complain(except that they will not zip over some leathers, hence the In/Out).  Having just picked up a pair of Vertigo non-Air boots from a fellow board member, I'll try to point out some differences.
   The visually modest Dainese design is much like a ski boot in function and construction.  Dense foam padding and articulating plastic hinges/armor protect the leg and act to prevent the ankle from pointing in undesirable directions.  The additional support is apparent as soon as the boot is zipped up but has never restricted any movement on the bike. 
   In comparison, the SIDI looked a bit intimidating out of the box(reptilian spacecraft?).  Slip it on, zip it up,  twist the knob to cinch the calf armor, yer good to go.  First impressions, the calf adjustment feature was quite genius but my foot felt naked and my heel lifted.  New insoles cured the heel lift but it was obvious that the two companies had different approaches to safety.   While the Torque seemed to have a structural exoskeleton to provide both protection and support, the Vertigo is more of a calf high leather boot with strategic armor stitched to the outside (although the scaled overlap at the rear of the boot could prevent ankle hyper-extension). To compliment the Vertigo, the rubber sole felt softer and provided a better feel at the tip of the peg.  The non-Air version still has an adjustable foot vent which works well when your heels are dropped on the slab but less apparent if you're up on the balls.  And SIDI puts a lot of attention to protecting the back of the leg, calf and heel where dainese, not so much.
   To close, I feel that my Torque Ins provide better protection and are more comfortable that my Vertigos.  I will continue to wear both, but if a bike gets dropped on my leg or if I'm looking down at the pavement after getting pitched in a highside,  I'm going to glance down at my feet and hope that I'm wearing my Torques...
   

[gr1976]

Thanks for the write up. I think you are the one of the few who have tried both.