Sidi discovery boots

**Phreaky Phil** · 21st September 2009, 19:17

These are the ones i'm looking at

**Toureg** · 21st September 2009, 19:29

Oxtar infinitys, brilliant, dry and comfy from day 1, that was 2 years and near 50K km of mixed riding. Some of which was very wet! Called TXC or something now I think.

**Phreaky Phil** · 21st September 2009, 19:36

Originally Posted by Toureg

Oxtar infinitys, brilliant, dry and comfy from day 1, that was 2 years and near 50K km of mixed riding. Some of which was very wet! Called TXC or something now I think.

Yes they should be good as they are aparently made in the same factory and are almost identical to my current BMW boots, which have been brilliant. Just 1 size to small.

**Tony W** · 21st September 2009, 19:38

Originally Posted by Anthrax

I've been wearing forma GT's for the last few (5?) years and they've been great. Only just letting in the damp now but they are almost worn out. I would buy another pair. More road than mx but a good mix for adv riding.
This is the latest version.
Andy.

I had these. Had two crashes....and two broken feet !

Luckily, sold them for $200.

In my opinion, they are too soft.

**Tony W** · 21st September 2009, 19:41

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

These are the ones i'm looking at

Had some of these ordered in, to try on.....NICE.

These seem more robust than the Formas, and they claim to be waterproof.
...am saving up. (size 45)

**Phreaky Phil** · 21st September 2009, 21:21

Originally Posted by Tony W

Had some of these ordered in, to try on.....NICE.

These seem more robust than the Formas, and they claim to be waterproof.
...am saving up. (size 45)

Yea they look quite tough. The Former ATV boots are good but not waterproof. A freind has some of the Diadora ADV boots and the soles broke on his Sth America trip. Ive had a pair of Gaerne ADV boots and they werent waterproof.

**junkmanjoe** · 21st September 2009, 21:29

other reason im in the market for boots, the soles in my boots are thin and have broken through in the area that sits on the foot pegs... there my road bike boots and possibly not designed for the games we play..

**Woodman** · 21st September 2009, 21:32

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

other reason im in the market for boots, the soles in my boots are thin and have broken through in the area that sits on the foot pegs... there my road bike boots and possibly not designed for the games we play..

same problem I had Joe, although I much much prefer the road boots for the feel.

**Phreaky Phil** · 21st September 2009, 21:33

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

other reason im in the market for boots, the soles in my boots are thin and have broken through in the area that sits on the foot pegs... there my road bike boots and possibly not designed for the games we play..

The soles on my beemer boots are still fine so they must be tough, which means the Oxtar/TXC Infinity's should be the same

**bart** · 21st September 2009, 21:41

Those Sidi's are nice looking boots. I had some Sidi jobs years ago, and they were great.

Only problem I see is the seam running horizontally across the inside leg. I'll never buy another pair of boots without a single panel inside leg. With my current Gearne boots, this seam is now totally ripped. I often have to wrap duct tape right around the boot now. The boot catching on the footpeg has caused me to drop my bike more than once.

**Phreaky Phil** · 21st September 2009, 22:08

Originally Posted by bart

Those Sidi's are nice looking boots. I had some Sidi jobs years ago, and they were great.

Only problem I see is the seam running horizontally across the inside leg. I'll never buy another pair of boots without a single panel inside leg. With my current Gearne boots, this seam is now totally ripped. I often have to wrap duct tape right around the boot now. The boot catching on the footpeg has caused me to drop my bike more than once.

I wear my pants with the legs over the boots so I dont think that will be a problem for me

**NordieBoy** · 22nd September 2009, 07:48

Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

I wear my pants with the legs over the boots so I dont think that will be a problem for me

I've almost fallen off a few times with the old "kickstart up the trouserleg" issue...

**Moki** · 22nd September 2009, 09:39

If the Sidi Combats I recently bought are any indication of materials and construction throughout their range of boots, these would be fantastic.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-243127619.htm

**NordieBoy** · 22nd September 2009, 09:53

Originally Posted by Moki

If the Sidi Combats I recently bought are any indication of materials and construction throughout their range of boots, these would be fantastic.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-243127619.htm

They look quite good.
Same sole as the Fly Stinger ATV.
But waterproof.