Hello guys!

I've always owned boots off ebay - so well worn in.

However - the headgirl and I decided to splash out and buy new boots for our trip in April:

Question: Do you buy the boots to fit SNUGLY (allowing for 'give' once the boots are worn in a little), OR, do you buy them to fit perfectly?

Only that we tried on every single boot ever manufactured at the MCN show -- and apart from feeling as if our legs have been replaced with bionic irons from the knees down (try sashaying elegantly with THEM encasing your feet!) it seriously didn't feel as if there IS ANY 'GIVE' that could be allowed for?

The Beriks were the most comfortable - in a "wheelbarrow-shaped-like-a- boot,-strapped-around-your-foot" - kind of way.


PS: wearing anything other than steel plated, knee high, motocross boots is out of the question, since we quite regularly find ourselves balancing our bikes on our shins, or scraping surfaces off immovable objects alongside us. (the bikes never sustain any damage)

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I recently bought Fox F3 boots and they're really comfortable, fit snug when I purchased them and still fit snug now

I am not sure that you can break in a full-on steel plated palstic wrapped buckles and bells MX boot, the leather starts to get more give in it but there is so much non-leather in there that doesn't stretch. I have done about 20,000 miles on a bike and about 100 on foot (ouch) in mine and I couldn't say that they are any different from the day I got them. Apart from the smell. And the wear on the soles, plus most of my metal toe and heel inserts have worn off whilst riding a Pizza hut moped (need to use your feet a lot!)

I would buy boots that fit very snugly with two pairs of trousers and two pairs of socks in them - this is the most that you would probably wear. Buckle adjustment allows you to keep the ankle and leg fit good and a bit of space in the toes in hot places (when you have less trousers and socks on) is a good thing. As you can never feel anything through the sole size is not a big issue when riding (compared to climbing shoes etc).

If you are going with the riding naked tip then keep your legs well waxed, otherwise the boots will chafe horribly (don't ask me how I know this)...

I am not sure that you can get 'comfy' MX boots (I gave up trying and got 'cheap' ones) but hopefully being a member of the fairer sex will give you a head start in terms of suffering some discomfort for the right footwear!

I've always gone for mx boots that just fit.
Maybe they do give a little but I've never been aware of any changes.
Just make sure you try them on with whatever sock arrangement you're likely to use on a normal basis.

Buy a pair that are the correct size for you put them on then go stand in a river with the water above the height of the boots get them soaking wet then go out for the rest of the day on a trail ride finish of the day your boots will fit you like skin tight lycra. work's for me every time.

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Impasto-

if I remember correctly from your posts, you're heading for a Transafrica trip. I wouldn't have the boots too tight. Africa is damn hot in places and a tight fitting boot will kill you :-(

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i have fox f3 boots and im in love with them... i bought them snug and wore them around the house till i felt comfortable in them.. they r no ugg boots but offer great protection not to mention style (i got them in pink white and black) dont ask y the guys ones r pink! lol i know more chicks that have them then guys!
happy riding!