Boots for adventure riding?

**sudman** · 22nd October 2011, 15:57

What's everbody using for adventure boots, my mx boots don't work and I am just going to wreck my road boots any ideas please.

**Denniso** · 22nd October 2011, 16:07

I've just been wrecking my road boots , it's only cosmetic so I don't mind . Tried my dirt boots and they sucked big time .

**That looks like fun** · 22nd October 2011, 16:49

Bugger

Read the title and thought that sounds like a good deal

Then put my glasses on

ohhhh BOOTS

**DR650gary** · 22nd October 2011, 18:01

I have a pair that I have only used twice as I sold the DR soon after getting them. I am a size 9 or 9 1/2. If you want a look at them, send me a PM and I'll give you the details or you can ride over and have a look. I can point you in the direction of the shop if you want brand new or the size is wrong. They are Diadora size and I would sell for about $140.

They are like a road boot but more rigid, quite high on the calf, velcro tab on the top and and have two buckles on the side. Basically new but not really suitable for the road based riding I do as they are very rigid so walking is really a waddle.

Cheers

**NordieBoy** · 22nd October 2011, 18:23

Dirt boots for protection or if I'm just cruising, either a pair of AlpineStar Tech 2's or Oxtar Infinity GoreTex beasties.

**tri boy** · 22nd October 2011, 19:29

Forma ATV's.
Five years old and with the usual care and attentionpaid to them. ie, nil.
Good kit.

**dino3310** · 22nd October 2011, 22:58

Fly shorties, 3/4 mx/atv boots. i would buy the forma but Fly are just sooo much cheaper

**spannermad** · 23rd October 2011, 04:56

+1 on the Fly ATV boots

**NordieBoy** · 23rd October 2011, 07:12

Yep, Fly Stinger ATV Shorties are great once you get them broken in. Good sole, flexible, cheap.

**gav24** · 23rd October 2011, 09:26

What do you mean - "dont work" Tony?
I found my MX boots a struggle on the DR at first but then moved up the shifter by 1 spline to give a bit more room for the extra space needed for the boots and 'bingo'! spot on.
I had a bit of a struggle through a winter with wet cold feet - then found some "seal skins" gore tex socks. Problem fixed

Got my socks in the UK, but sure you could get something similar in NZ. Army surplus, Torpedo 7 or Katmandu maybe?

**pete-blen** · 23rd October 2011, 09:48

I bought a pair of fly boots..high version...
put them on... put then back in there box..
they are pure crap... Tryed on a pair of AXO
boots..they were no better...
Cheap boots are just that... cheap
I fined my tramping boots are OK..

So if anyones intrested in a new pair of
size 9 fly boots...

**warewolf** · 23rd October 2011, 09:49

search... lots of similar threads

**buggsubique** · 23rd October 2011, 10:08

Matterhorn army boots. Shit for walking (like army walking - ie long distances) in but waterproof. Still need shin guards tho...

Keep an eye out for a second hand pair on TM. Even new, these ones seem to be pretty cheap.

I use em for their flexibility, feel, and traction. Not as protective as MX boots obviously but functional as for
diverse adv riding and you don't walk like you have a rectal problem when you stroll in to a latte shop.

**dino3310** · 23rd October 2011, 11:09

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Yep, Fly Stinger ATV Shorties are great once you get them broken in. Good sole, flexible, cheap.

i think after the third ride i was walking round quite comfortably, now they like slippers with protection, dont go any where off the seal with out them now.
only cost me $79 from the shop

still missing a buckle nordie