New Boots - Ducati.ms

Jamesb · Jan 28th, 2009, 4:32 pm

Well I need some new boots not tyres but boots so thought i would ask what all you are using wile riding your Hypers!
Race boots?
motoX something like ALPINESTARS TECH 10
or just sandals ???

Thanks for reading and your view

Jameb

Spectre186 · Jan 28th, 2009, 4:47 pm

sidi vertigo corsa airs

STICKER · Jan 28th, 2009, 4:56 pm

I will be buying Sidi Discovery boots as soon as its riding season up here. Not a full MX and not a road boot. $295.

dave2riff · Jan 28th, 2009, 5:18 pm

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Originally Posted by Jamesb

Well I need some new boots not tyres but boots so thought i would ask what all you are using wile riding your Hypers!
Race boots?
motoX something like ALPINESTARS TECH 10
or just sandals ???

Thanks for reading and your view

Jameb

I wouldn't use a Tech 10 for street... they're fairly hot and have an inner
bootie that makes them more work to put on and take off. MX boots also
have less feel of the shifter and pegs and are generally very stiff to upshift
with until well broken in. I find for street riding it is an advantage to be
able to feel just where on the peg you are at all times, where dirt riding
the sawtooth pegs always sit in the slot in front of the heel (and I'd
rather not feel too much of anything through the sole!).

I like the Alpinestars S-MX 5 vented and the Sidi Vertigo Air (non-Corsa is
$300). Both are full length. For short boots I have the Icon Motorhead
which looks like a short MX boot but sadly is no longer available. The
Alpinestars Tech 2 is a similar short boot with the off-road style.

I know guys that ride in sandals and sneakers, but they have ugly feet...

Jamesb · Jan 28th, 2009, 5:21 pm

thanks for those keep them coming , does anyone use Motox boots

v12gte · Jan 28th, 2009, 5:54 pm

RevIt boots. Fit me best, and the zipper+velcro closure are super easy to put on. I always wanted boots that did not make me look like a clown when walking from the bike to work, dinner, etc. These are very subtle.

Mine are the same as the pic (Fusion), but without the embossed lettering on the side and sans triangular logo on shin/front. $169
http://www.revzilla.com/product/revit-fusion-boots

scooter · Jan 28th, 2009, 5:59 pm

For street riding I like boots that I can walk in comfortably. Oxtar Matrix are nice if you have wide feet. I don't so I use Sidi Sports, which I love. Good feel and I can hike in them if I need to. Sidi On Roads and Canyons are nice too. These are all pure street boots although Sidi sort of suggests the Canyons are street or dirt.

Of course, if you want to go all out, there's always Frey Daytonas.

By the way, I love Rev It stuff but when I bought my boots the Rev Its weren't available locally. I wouldn't trade my Rev It summer gloves for anything.

M1Tanker · Jan 28th, 2009, 10:12 pm

Black Sidi Vertigos here. I've got red Sidi Vortices on backorder at Chicago Performance. The Vortices look like they will provide me the best protection, while also being comfortable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_djXq6Tpbfk

**Da_Bull** · Jan 29th, 2009, 2:15 am

I've got the Sidi Vertigo Air Corsa and I love them.

However, I now want their replacement (because they are THAT much better) the Vortice. AMAZING boot ... at $475 a pair I think they are a lot of money but, in this case, you get exactly what you're paying for (if not more). Seriously.

HyperPete · Jan 29th, 2009, 5:06 am

I tried the new Vortice on but it didn't feel right, for me.... but I did feel good in the Alpine Star SMX-R.. probably the red stitching LOL... but they felt comfy and fit well; meanwhile I've done about 3,000km in them, and the shift is still a little odd on occasions... I like their venting too...