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Came across these boots recently, but I've no experience with them.
If you want boots for hiking as well, a nice alternative.
http://www.mt-sun.com/catalog.php?ty...d=CP21464&aid=
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Anyone tried those SlDl boots:
EXTREME
• top-grain leather construction
• Sympatex® breathable membrane
• all-weather waterproof boot
• zip-less fastening system & seamless lining
• Sizes 41-47
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I use a pair of waterproof (gortex) hikeing boots, with nylon sides and top. They are great and cheap. As well they are reasoably cool as they breathe a little .
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Hey Matt,
The boots in the picture are Sidi "On Road" boots. OK, the name doesn't really make sense when you look at the boot but that's what they are called. Just used a pair 70K miles in the USA, then Alaska to Tierra Del Fuego and back. 3 plus years of use They are truely waterproof and comfortable from day one. No problem with fastening system, still going strong. I sealed the sole to boot connection after I got a weep there but the boots had seen plenty of abuse at that point. Now they are again completely waterproof. They are tall so I took Chala sandles as my second pair of shoes and switched out at night. In Peru I hit a piece of metal on the road with my foot. Hurt like hell but no cut to the sole or me. Lots of little crashes, one SUV in El Paso and a bad crash in Bolivia on a dirt road. No damage to my feet. Soles have good traction even in the wet. Boots are light enough to run the foot controls easily. Not sure about a resolability, mine are still OK. 5 star rating on these. Bill.
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Hi,
I am searching for a pair of boots for adventure touring. I have an AT and I use it for soft off-roading (travel enduro) at my trips. I have understood that my requirements are:
- First of all I will wear them all day. So, I can't use MX boots, because I want to walk when I 'll arrive in a city or at a beatuful landscape where I want to walk a little.
- I want the maximum protection in this category.
- I prefer cool boots, than hot boots.
The first requirement is the most important for me and the last one is the less important.
Also, I will take a pair of hiking boots, because I like trekking/hiking. From the results of my search I liked very much BMW Savanna or Oxtar Infinity but the problem is that these boots are very hot for summer. Are there something like them but cooler?
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Daytona also makes great boots. I bought their Roadstar GTX, not cheap (250€) but worth it. Waterproof thanks to GoreTex (four days of heavy rain in France didn't mess'em up, I was completely soaked except for my feet which stayed warm and dry - that included two 'river' crossings as well) and very comfortable to walk around with. And, last year in Corsica and Italy with temperatures in their 30s, I never had trouble with sweaty feet - I was able to wear the same pair of socks for three days straight and eventually changed them on day four; not because of the smell but because I thought it was a bit weird... next time I'll try four to five days 
I would not recommend them for heavy offroading though.
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For me, versatility is the name of the game. I only bring one pair of boots that I can use in all conditions, both on and off the bike... pluss a pair of hiking sandals for really hot weather, the beach, indoors, around the camp site, etc.
This translates into summer trekking/hiking boots that are: - Cool
- Extremely lightweight
- Sturdy
- Water proof breathable membrane
- Cover the ankle
- Roomy: enough so that I can layer up with socks in cold weather, or if my feet get wet (don't need to wait for boots to dry out).
I spendt ages searching before I found the perfect pair: Nike Air Zoom Tallac PRO XCR, which is without a doubt, the most high tech light weight trekking boot ever made. I could only find it in Nike's concept store http://www.nike.com/nikeacg/?ref=global_home&rfrshd=1 The picture below is of another version of the boot, a bit more inexpensive, sold in regular sporting stores (the picture from nike.com of the boot I am refferring to is in Flash and can't be reposted).
Hiking boots do not offer as good protection as riding boots, but then I won't be riding competetively either. I think the reduction in safety performance is worth the gain in all the other performance areas. It is a real thrill to feel your feet air out as you ride in the heat of summer, and also not have to change into something else when getting off the bike, and not having to carry extra shoes in your luggage...
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I would go for the Altburg boots, go to the factory and get them made to measure I use Altburg Hogg boot it a cross between army boot and bike boot has good foot/ankle protection is waterproof, superbly comfortable on and off the bike. Much more versatile than bike boots when travelling - for severe weather wear a lightweight hiking boot gater over it stop water going up the leg. I use them all year round and when travelling all my other boots just stay in the cupboard at home.
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If your going Off-Road defenitely wear MX-boots, you wouldn't be the first to discontinue your journey because of injured legs (panniers). You can always carry a pair of light sneakers if you have walk.
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Yup, agree... but I won't be doing any serious offroading on my next trip. Bad roads yes, but no offroading (the bike I will be riding wouldn't be able to handle it).
My wife bought these Timberland Cadions yesterday
They offer better protection than the Nike's I bought. If I was to do it over again, I may very well have purchased this one.
Many riders who travel arround the globe, doing tens and thousand of kilometers, sometimes hundreds of thousands, may only do less than one kilometer off road, even if they are equipped to do many more... kind of like shooting a duck with a bazooka. My personal choice is to dress up for what I will experience during the vast majority of time, rather than what I will experience in the extremest of conditions... In the end, it is a decision about acceptable risk vs comfort and convenience. I'm sorry to say, when it comes to me, the latter seem to win more times than not. This means I will need to improvise in extreme conditions (choose a different route, go slowe and careful, pospone travel to a day with better conditions, make provisionary equipment, etc.).
But I really do agree, I would also choose some real protective boots if I was to do any offroading of significance (in terms of magnitude/distance, difficulty or hazard).
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http://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/item2757.htm
Alpinestars SMX-R boot black vented
I like the sound of these being vented, for hot country travel. are they too street oriented, though? I'm going along the 'safe boots for riding, thin trainers for everything else' route.
the boots are quite new i think- anyone tried them?
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answering my own question
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http://www.harpersraceshop.co.uk/item2757.htm
Alpinestars SMX-R boot black vented
I like the sound of these being vented, for hot country travel. are they too street oriented, though? I'm going along the 'safe boots for riding, thin trainers for everything else' route.
the boots are quite new i think- anyone tried them?
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having bought these boots i can truthfully say they're awesome! 30mph or over and the air starts to get in and cool off your tootsies. next hurdle is working out what to do when it rains (i'm in C america in rainy season... break out the platic bags  )
note- alpinestar shoe sizes are 'roomy' so recommend not buying online without trying on first
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My wife and I are leaving in July for a RTW from China to Baja, Mexico and will travel thru Mongolia, (all off road) as well as the mid east, (some off road) and lots of real roads thru Russia, Europe and the US.
We have selected the Sidi made Combat boots from Aerostich. I have walked around town (Changchun) a bit and for new boots they aren't bad. I think they will break in quite nicely and perform as advertized. The right choice for us.
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