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Boots..anyone own these

racemx904 said:
not to hip on the brown...but should be light...I like it
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When I started up riding I got black boots, Sidi's but didn't get the point of the white ones. Now I do, but boots like these are popular with the hardcore enduro crowd over in GB where it doesn't seem to be TOO sunny very often and is often very muddy, hence the oiled and brownish version. The un oiled are on that site also and a different color, darker I think.
 
They are quite popular with trials riders. Just check for toe, heal, and ankle protection, not sure what they have internally. They are said to be comfortable.
For that much money I'd probably opt for one of the Sidi ADV boots. The Aerostich Combat boots are another option. Same dealio though, check for proper guards.
 
I have a pair of the black ones that aren't oiled. They are light and bend well. They don't have a heap of padding and support, but work well. I like my Fox Comp5s a little better. They are a little more bulky, but are light and easy to walk in, but have a little more support and padding than the Gaernes.
 
I have a pair , they are comfortable and very waterproof, I WILL never ride with them off road again , they have very little protection , might as well wear your Danner's. I hit a stump and couldn't walk for two weeks . They are good for dual sport use or trials but not that great in the woods.
 
Really weak protection on that... like the Sidi Discovery Rain boot. Was wearing them when I slipped in mud at 3, maybe 5mph. Bike fell on my ankle. It's been a year, isn't fully healed yet. I upgraded to Gaerne SG-12s (serious upgrade)... MUCH better boot, far more protection.

I do kinda like the classic brown leather look, though.
 
I was looking for a comfortable boot for when you maybe think you don't need all that protection but want more than the short street boot or hiking boots. That and something that looked and SOUNDED like a normal shoe in a restaurant or house.

I can see it's a compromise that should limit where you ride and/or how so I'll give it a bit more thought
 
mnb said:
Really weak protection on that... like the Sidi Discovery Rain boot. Was wearing them when I slipped in mud at 3, maybe 5mph. Bike fell on my ankle. It's been a year, isn't fully healed yet. I upgraded to Gaerne SG-12s (serious upgrade)... MUCH better boot, far more protection.

I do kinda like the classic brown leather look, though.
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Don't under estimate those low speed falls ... Other than my collar bone saga, I've had 4-5 low speed fall overs in the past yr where my leg, foot was caught under the bike and my boots saved the day ...
 
My first and only decent fall was going less than 5mph down hill on a loose dirt trail. Bike got my heel good and bent the crap out of the shank in my hiking boot (which did bend back). So, I'm probably going to err on wearing too much boot or just wear flip flops so there's no denying I' m being stupid.;)
 
Do research on the Aerostich boot then. Search adv with google and see what riders say about them. I wear hinged full mx boots when I ride the husky. For street I have sidi rain boots with a lug sole. I wear MX knee guards on both bikes, the versys and the husky.

I only wear hiking boots if i'm running to the corner store. I have my guards off so I can keep an eye on everything and sure don't want laces getting in the gears. And you're right, they only offer protection for the sole of your foot and even that's questionable.

Boots are a very personal thing. It's like asking which wine is best.

I am going to end up going with one of these style boots for long distance because the mx boots are just too stiff to walk around in and the road boots are too light. I want something that's comfortable on and off the bike, and something you can walk around in. My sidi's are good that way, but they're waterproof so they're hot.
 
I wore the Gaerne Balance, and my buddy wore the Balanced Oil on the TAT last year. His were waterproof, mine were NOT. Very comfortable for all day dual sport riding where you need to walk a lot when not on the bike, but, not a lot of protection. For a multiple week trip they did what we wanted, but for shorter, several day rides, I use MX boots (also Gaerne). I bought the Sidi Discovery Rain boots this year for longer adventure rides. Hopefully they will keep the water out on stream crossings, etc., and they are reasonably comfortable when walking.
 
mnb said:
Really weak protection on that... like the Sidi Discovery Rain boot. Was wearing them when I slipped in mud at 3, maybe 5mph. Bike fell on my ankle. It's been a year, isn't fully healed yet. I upgraded to Gaerne SG-12s (serious upgrade)... MUCH better boot, far more protection.

I do kinda like the classic brown leather look, though.
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Ditto on the protection. No significant armor and nothing to limit ankle up and down movement. I rode with Discovery Rains for a year and went to Crossfires for the protection. Pretty easy to walk in, actually but nowhere near the sole traction of the Disco Rains. Always a compromise. You may not need any more protection, though:thinking:
 
In general how do the sizes run as compared to work boots on the Gaerne boots? I've been thinking about getting some and I wear a 10.5 shoe/boot and not sure what size to order. These do look pretty good but I think I want the SG10's.
 
TROFFER88 said:
45's
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+1
The SG10 is a really good boot, top quality. If you're going ultimate high-end then look at crossfires. That's what the majority of the racers and hardcore offroaders wear. I associate them with Arai helmets, that's all the hardcore riders wear as well. If you're gonna spend, spend big. :banana:

For an ADV guy probly the Vendramini Marathon Steel. Or the 'stich combats.

I would like to try out Alpinestar Scouts. They seem like a lot of bang for the buck.
 
The SG12 I wear is the same as the normal street boot size I'd wear. That is NOT so with the SIDI Crossfire. I had to go two sizes up to not have my toe squashed and the boot was still very narrow. So narrow I couldn't wear it. That's why I went with the Gaerne and it was a good decision. Crossfires are for people with narrow feet.
 
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