If you buy from a country or State outside your US state, then you pay NO sales tax ... or any other tax like import duty. (unless you're bringing in 1000's of units)

My guess is that shipping from Italy will boost price of these boots UP a bit. I'd guess $15 - $20 usd for shipping heavy Moto boots from Italy, plus insurance.

Most USA based Moto Gear Web sites offer FREE SHIPPING with purchase over $100 USD. Most times, there is NO sales tax unless Moto Web site company is based in your state.

EU tax everything ... and that's they have better schools, health care and good roads!

Hey, Redhead, how'd you hack your Avatar to Super Size? Pretty good for a guy with 3 posts!

Can't beat the crossfire. Best protection, easy to walk in and easy to store with a cable above the rear wheel.

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Only issue with Sidi's is that they are very narrow .. unfortunately otherwise I'd have a pair.

Currently trying to find a place where I can try Gaerne SG10's or GX1's.

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I have medium to narrow feet and found my SIDI Crossfire's just a bit narrow, even for me. Not bad, but I have pretty narrow feet.

Maybe SIDI have different Width's ... and don't tell us? Or ... are they all the same? Generally speaking, Italian footwear is very narrow ... for the Euro foot I guess? My Crossfires are good but I wouldn't want to hike too far in them.
But very comfy riding and no better protection.

Gaerne are also well known for making comfortable boots. I don't own any ATM, but would consider for sure!
I like this one, $213 usd at Competiion Acess, more at Revzilla.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/g...dventure-boots

I recently got a pair of Gaerne SG-10's and absolutely love the fit of them. They fit very similar to my Sidi Disco's, but offer tons of protection. The only downsides seem to be weight and bulkiness. To be fair, no MX boot is going to be a light weight tourer, and the weight hasn't seemed ot bother me so far. Still working out that best compromise between ultimate protection and the light weight of a good touring boot.

Boot choice can be a conundrum for travelers. Depending how you travel, your pace and things you like to do along the way, boots can either help or hinder.

This relates to off the bike walking around. Ideally, you get to your days destination, check into Hotel or make camp, change out of riding gear ... then you go out exploring ... leaving your riding boots behind and switching to sandals or trainers.

But sometimes you want to explore mid ride and don't want to have to change out of your boots, then back again when back on the bike. It's nice to have boots that are good for some reasonable time on your feet, walking around. Maybe check out a market or museum, maybe stop at a bike shop or deal with some govt. agency. Often times changing boots is a pain, so you just end up walking in your riding boots. Can you realistically do it?

Boot comfort is a subjective area ...but most agree full-on Moto Cross boots aren't the best walking around off the bike for any length of time. You certainly don't want your boots dictating WHERE and HOW you travel. At the same time ... you don't want to sacrifice protection either. Foot, ankle and Tibia injuries are some of the most common for riders.

Everyone deals with this differently: Nathan Milward wore red trainers from Oz to the EU, riding his Australian 90cc Honda "Postie" bike.

IMHO, some of the "compromise" dual sport boots listed in this thread approach a workable solution, combining "reasonable" protection with decent comfort.

In Asia, everyone rides in flip-flops ... and emergency rooms or FULL of mangled riders. (Been there, seen it). Tourists fall into this trap and often ride with no protection.

So what is everyone's opinion on this ... and how do you deal with boots?

Really? I've got very wide feet and I didn't have that issue.

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Interesting - I'll have a go at them - cheers!!

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