What are the best Enduro BOOTS ????

[Alpha Solo]

What are the best Enduro BOOTS ????

Im looking for a new set of boots for enduros and would appreciate any recomendations.

Ive heard Alpinestars leak ? !

What's the best option ????

[Ixion]

What are the best Enduro BOOTS ????

Im looking for a new set of boots for enduros and would appreciate any recomendations.

Ive heard Alpinestars leak ? !

What's the best option ????

All boots leak. You need gaiters. From your firendly local Army Surplus. Mr Scumdog knows where the Christchurch one is.

And welcome.

[Motu]

I don't know what enduro riders wear these days,but MX boots have a smooth sole,for getting off and pushing in mud you really need a more grippy tread.There are some adventure and quad boots with the commando sole,but I use my trials boots,these have a flexable sole and will grip to rocks,roots,and collect enough clay to give you 2in platforms.All the top brands are excellent boots,but budget models are budget.Look for good strong easy to use buckles,shifter pad....top of the line have replacable buckles and soles.

[Alpha Solo]

Im not too worries about getting wet feet, Im more worried about spending good money on a pair of boots that will fall apart after a couple of rides...

So Im looking for a hardwareing pair of boots that the buckles wont break on etc.

Any recomendations?

[Alpha Solo]

I like Glam Rock (and being able to push my bike out of a bog etc!) so what type of trail boots do you recommend?

[Alpha Solo]

Hi Motu,

Thanks for the info on boots - what type of trail boots do you use?

[Coyote]

Go for metal buckles. Plastic ones deteriate quickly

[Alpha Solo]

Cheers Alumbra...

Are the motard wheels 17" Excels?

[Motu]

My boots are Gaerne Balance,they are a trials boot,but I use them for everything...trials,trailriding,adventure riding and road riding.

[crazyxr250rider]

Im not too worries about getting wet feet, Im more worried about spending good money on a pair of boots that will fall apart after a couple of rides...

So Im looking for a hardwareing pair of boots that the buckles wont break on etc.

Any recomendations?

Stylmartin Quad should do the trick.
Thought about steel caped shin high work boots?

[James Deuce]

StylMartin's will fall apart in two minutes flat. Alpinestar Vectors are what you want.

[enigma51]

Like someone said (in not so many words) dont go for cheap boots but "brands" that are well known and have steel buckels

[crazyxr250rider]

StylMartin's will fall apart in two minutes flat. Alpinestar Vectors are what you want.

Vectors are no good for enduro which is my opinion.
Like walking on ice when recovering bike from bog holes ect

[Mr Skid]

The Tech4 is available with an enduro sole.
I think they're retailing around the $400 mark.

[clint640]

Stylmartin Quad should do the trick. Thought about steel caped shin high work boots?

Bollocks they will.
I saw them in the mag & thought they looked cool. Went to the shop to have a look & was very disappointed, they are just road boots with a little bit of extra protection, nowhere near as much support as even the cheapest 'proper' dirt boot.
My $40 1980 era "Roger De Coster" Alpinestars are a lot safer, I'm still looking for a better waterproof enduro/adventure boot to replace them with, I might try on some Sidi Discoveries ($$$ though) when I'm in Europe next month, They also look good on paper but no one here stocks 'em. If they're not tough enough I might just get some Tech 4's

Cheers
Clint