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Boots with great ankle support
Hi all,
I managed to rupture the Achilles' tendon on my gear foot last week. On foot, sober, in the middle of the day, in the middle of the city. Don't ask, but it has to do with behaving like the 12 year old that lives inside my head... No more riding this year (obviously), and I'm looking at a six months recovery. To lessen the mental trauma, I've started planning for next year.
I really want to be sure that I'm not stressing my Achilles' tendon too hard, too soon. So I'm looking for boots that are stiff enough to take away load from my calf muscles, and limits the flexion in my ankle.
I'm doing mostly paved roads, but I'm planning to get more onto gravel next year, so an adventure or even off road type boot is perfectly fine.
If anyone has any tips for which boots I should look into and eventually put on my Christmas list, I would be really grateful.
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MX type boots will protect your lower leg well and stop over-flexion of the ankle, but I have seen them transfer injury to the shin bone instead, just above the very stiff boot!
For adventure riding or touring I'd say go for something like Sidi adventures, 100% waterproof, buckle fastening round the foot and ankle but velcro round the calf. Bit more flexible for walking but still good support while riding.
Or my own preference, Alt-Berg Hogg boots, traditional lace up, also waterproof, better for walking than the Adventures and a bit shorter in the leg - about 10-15cms above the ankle.
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Most MX boots have smooth soles, which is also a PITA when riding anywhere other than an MX track, lol
I have a pair of O'Neal Rider boots that have grip on the soles are are absolutely rigid in the ankles ... however they're a very cheap and cheerful boot, and I wouldn't recommend them for adventuring.
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For adventure riding or touring I'd say go for something like Sidi adventures, 100% waterproof, buckle fastening round the foot and ankle but velcro round the calf. Bit more flexible for walking but still good support while riding.
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Yeah, I was looking at those. Thanks.
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Most MX boots have smooth soles, which is also a PITA when riding anywhere other than an MX track, lol
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Yeah, my road bike has rubberised pegs... I'm really looking for something that has the stiffness of an MX boot but with more "sensible" soles.
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FWIW I had a pair of Sidi boots resoled (for a whopping 36 euros) with Michelin branded boot soles and they're great, so maybe you could look into that as a solution (?)
EDIT: I forgot to mention, they're a bit more flexible than regular motorbike boot soles, so might not be comfy for being stood on the pegs all day!
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I love my Sidi Crossfires, super comfy, adequate for walking short distances, though certainly not for a proper hike, and excellent protection. For off-road, protection first last and always! You can carry a pair of flip-flops or runners as appropriate and switch.
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