Gotta buy new boots, so wanna see if there are better models for our riding

[Box'a'bits]

The downsides of waterproof boots is that if you go into streams where the level is above the membrane you have wet feet for the rest of the day. They don't dry out.

Also most waterproof boot rely on membranes that don't cope well with sweaty feet & dirt for too long. Mine leak eventually.

[clint640]

The downsides of waterproof boots is that if you go into streams where the level is above the membrane you have wet feet for the rest of the day. They don't dry out.

Also most waterproof boot rely on membranes that don't cope well with sweaty feet & dirt for too long. Mine leak eventually.

That's why I'll go for Goretex next time I get boots. I have a 10 yr old pair of Miendl Goretex tramping boots that have done heaps of work, seen lots of mud & sweat & they are still fairly waterproof. They breathe well enough that they do dry out after immersion.

Cheers
Clint

[Taz]

When I started trail riding with my son (who at that stage was 10 years old) Gareth Morgan told me to buy Trials Boots as they were good to walk in and also had good tread on the sole. They are not as high as motorcross boots but still offer good protection.

Who's Gareth Morgan?

[warewolf]

The downsides of waterproof boots is that if you go into streams where the level is above the membrane you have wet feet for the rest of the day. They don't dry out.

In theory what we are calling "waterproof" boots breathe - that's the point of the fancy schmancy micropore membranes and what differentiates them from gumboots! Normal boots don't dry out, either, IME.

Also most waterproof boot rely on membranes that don't cope well with sweaty feet & dirt for too long. Mine leak eventually.

Like gloves and everything else. The membranes need particular cleaning and also can split if not a good fit and/or design (money well spent here). The trick is to make the membrane the last rather than the only line of defense. ie use rubber overboots, washing up-type gloves (the manly ones from NZ Safety or similar) and a pvc oversuit to keep the worst of the weather off. Then keep the outer of the boots/gloves/suit regularly re-waterproofed, leaving the membrane as the third layer. In less atrocious and/or patchy weather just the outer & membrane should do the job.

One of the reasons gen-you-whine GoreTex gear costs more is that it is designed better. GoreTex won't wholesale their product to just anyone - you have to prove your gear is worthy of the GoreTex name. Nowadays there's plenty of similar products around, some are even designed more for motorcycle use, but unfortunately there are no controls on their implementation so it often gets put in shitty gear that doesn't perform or last.

Thems Oxtar/TCX look very similar to the Styl Martins I had.

As an aside, many RTW travelers wear good solid tramping boots. They figure when on the bikes they are comparatively taking it easy, speeds are down, and comfort/capability off the bike is much more important.

[JATZ]

Who's Gareth Morgan?

He's an economist

so should be listened to when it comes to buying boots he also did a bit of riding.

Boots... I wear sidi mx boots ,not waterproof or good for walking in and pretty uncomfortable, but still better than your snowboard boots

[Taz]

Met him at the speedshow. Must buy his latest book.....

[JATZ]

Met him at the speedshow. Must buy his latest book.....

Half figured you were taking the piss

[AlpinePossum]

Love'em.

Made to measure, cheaper than fancy MX boots, hardy as hell, feet were warm in the alps last winter splashing through iced over puddles, can hike for miles in them or ride.

[bart]

I'm very happy to have been wearing my Gaerne full MX boots yesterday, when I had a slight incident (accident). Without them, I may not have been walking today.

[Monstaman]

Good afternoon gents,

After comments and so on I have settled on a new set of jandels for riding.

Bought the Forma Adv boot http://www.forbesanddavies.co.nz/pro...quadatven.aspx

Perfect compromise far everything really.

Cheers for the input fellas and felleses.

[dino3310]

awe mate send em back they are the ones you dont want to get, they leak and blister you up big time, absolutely hopeless



naa good boots mate, wish i had a pair

[dino3310]

I'm very happy to have been wearing my Gaerne full MX boots yesterday, when I had a slight incident (accident). Without them, I may not have been walking today.

yeah mate your right there, when i did my ankle near 2 yrs ago it was in hi cut work boots i thought they were the bees knees till my little incident, so unless its a road ride im in my fly's from now on

[Monstaman]

awe mate send em back they are the ones you dont want to get, they leak and blister you up big time, absolutely hopeless

... gezzz ... had me worried there for a second ... bastid!

Got them through Hampton Honda (who most of you SI people know) in Christchurch, they were $399.00 so pretty happy with that, go see Dave if you want some, nice fella to deal with ... that is two of us I know now

[Taz]

im in my fly's from now on

Looking Fly like a G6??

[Crim]

Bought the Forma Adv boot Perfect compromise far everything really.

G'day Andi,
I did the research and had a look at a few pairs - the Forma Adv were my choice as well - they look like a good bit of kit and without the "tall" toe of most MX boots - good choice, I look forward to a gander on the DB - unfortunatly my wallet only stretched to a 2nd hand pair of Forma MX boots so will have to shift my shift up a notch and be uncomfortable for next weekend or go with the cheap old road boots??????
Cheers, Crim