Boots and Gloves

**Beemer** · 20th August 2006, 12:09

I've got Gaerne boots and they are a good fit - I don't have wide feet and they aren't too loose for me. My husband bought them for me so I don't know how much they were but I find them very comfortable.

As for gloves, I love Spidi! Have two pair of Spidi gloves and wear them more often than anything else I own.

**Joni** · 20th August 2006, 12:23

Depends on what you are going to do...

Sidi have a good ladies boot option - nice for road riding and touring etc... but if you are on the way too the track, I dont think they would offer the protection you need, a) no armour b) ankle boot only... but they look good and are a fairly safe option for road riding.

Most good brands do small gloves - I have very small hands - I got a pair of armoured breathable dri-riders for summer riding, they fit quite well... maybe 1/2cm on the fingers too long... but that the best I have found yet... the rest are way too big for me.

**SDU** · 20th August 2006, 12:40

2nd Gaerne boots- I love my adventure style ones but they do a range of styles with good support.
I have size 5 feet & ex sprinters fat calves it's not easy to find boots (even dress boots) to fit me.
http://www.gaerne.com

Hope you're having a ball in the states!

**chic 'n' charge** · 20th August 2006, 22:28

I've got pair of Sidi boots that are really comfy - had them for while so need upgrade - but I used them when i raced on track and for road riding - they have all the bits in the right places, ankle and shin protectors etc. Toe scrapers thingees.....

Gloves - I'm same as Joni, got Dry Rider summer gloves but I've got separate pair of Dry Rider winter gloves too.

Have fun shopping.......I'm jealous.

**Nicksta** · 21st August 2006, 05:29

cheers everyone for your imput.... anyone know what a pair of Sidi B2 boots go for in NZ??? i'd rather support NZ retaillers if they are roughly the same price...

**Back Fire** · 21st August 2006, 11:27

Originally Posted by Nicksta

cheers everyone for your imput.... anyone know what a pair of Sidi B2 boots go for in NZ??? i'd rather support NZ retaillers if they are roughly the same price...

I don't think that is a model that is imported into this country... but you can compare prices to other Sidi boots to get a idea on average price differences... a pair of Sidi Vertigo Corsa's will cost you just under $700 here, so find out what they are there and you can work out about what the % in price difference is...

**Joni** · 21st August 2006, 11:41

The Vertigo Corsa model is a more race/armoured option.... thats why she needs to look at what she will be doing with her riding.

The ladies specific which I mentioned was $450-$500NZ.

**Back Fire** · 21st August 2006, 17:29

I mentioned the Vertigo because its the one I remember the price off the top of my head on... only as a reference on the NZ/US price difference....

**Nicksta** · 27th August 2006, 08:53

so i settled on Sidi B2 boots.... the sister version of the Vertigo.... can be taken to the track.. and still look pretty on the road.. .yay...
i'm coming home to check out gloves....

**SuperDave** · 27th August 2006, 15:40

Those side B2 boots look exactly the same as my Sidi Vertebra boots. The only difference is my toe sliders look very slightly different.
Top boots, though I've never tried any others but these boots are very comfortable and despite having all the armour and ankle protection they are still comfortable to walk around in for a couple of hours.

**Nicksta** · 28th August 2006, 01:13

they are pretty much the same... the B2 is apaprently the little sister version.... little bit more street than race.. but still considered a race boot.

**NhuanH** · 28th August 2006, 06:48

Originally Posted by Nicksta

as for Dianese.... i worry that they have even heard of the brand in this part of the states....

Originally Posted by Rayza

If a bike shop doesn't stock Spidi or hasn't even heard of Dainese then they can't exactly be a very productive shop... just say "I want what Rossi wears"... just make sure you are willing to pay your right arm for Dainese... and leg.... and left hand... and pritty much all your appedages

[still can't believe DaineseMan has missed this thread until now]
DaineseMan sez: "nope, it costs about the same as AStars, Spidi, Spyke etc - you just gotta know where to buy

"
Translation: about 5 or 6 time zones east of the current Nicksta base at Camp Wanachagakeekee

Originally Posted by Nicksta

they are pretty much the same... the B2 is apaprently the little sister version.... little bit more street than race.. but still considered a race boot.

Your riding gear is gonna be more $$ than your

- how about some mismatched riding jandals for the FXR instead??

**Nicksta** · 28th August 2006, 09:22

hey Nhuan....
jandals for the FXR ay?? well, i'm upgradng soon.... so the jandals wont cut it anymore... but just for you i bought a new set of jandals.. black of course...

**NhuanH** · 28th August 2006, 09:26

Originally Posted by Nicksta

hey Nhuan....
jandals for the FXR ay?? well, i'm upgradng soon.... so the jandals wont cut it anymore... but just for you i bought a new set of jandals.. black of course...

how about the "Jandal - Racing Edition" (TM), with Titanium Toe Sliders....