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3 May 2015
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Small size ladies off-road boots??
Hi guys
Some advice, please. My wife has a small foot, about European 37, or about USA 6.5. We are really battling to find a good, comfortable pair of boots, for London distance riding, with some gravel and off-road, that can be worn all day etc. She tried Daytona, but the boot ankles are very narrow and tight.
Anybody know of any suitable makes?
Larry
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Hi Larry:
There is a huge industry that caters to children and young teens who ride dirt bikes. Perhaps go shopping (either in person or on the internet) for kid's size dirt bike clothing, boots, etc. and you might find what your wife needs.
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Mrs Fox was able to get a pair of fox Kids boots in a UK 7 so take a look in your local dirt bike shop.
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Gaerne Balance Oiled boots
My wife has a pair of Gaerne Balance Oiled Brown boots in a size 5. Really nice looking boot that's waterproof and she likes them.
Don't think that they are women specific but I know she has struggled with fit in the past and finds these really comfy.
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Thanks, Guys. She was hoping to find sometrhing not as rigid as M- cross style, possibly more like the BMW santiago etc, or gravel, but these seem to start at 38!!!
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Daytona Ladystar GTX is a really good boot and comes in small sizes, it has an internal rise of 2,5 cm (as if wearing a high heal) which makes it easier to touch the ground when short legged. My girlfriend has been using them for 5 years including the rtw trip we are doing now. Still waterproof! She wears them everyday. Well worth the money!
www.amsterdamtoanywhere.nl
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Hi Petrus
Many thanks - we have tried 2 pairs of Daytona, really nice boots, ordered online from FC moto - but hads to return both pairs!! Size 37 shoe fits well, but to tight around ankle / leg - my wife broke an ankle - riding, of course, and has a plate in one ankle, which make it too tight and uncomfortable!!!
Thinking about one of the Forma boots now!!
Cheers
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