your first ridind boots

[Backfire]

i never thought of using riding boots until last season, so i bought some used Gaernes from a good friend, for $40 :O

what was your first pair and how old were you when you got them?

[H95Shooter]

um old pair of military black boots:lol: bought at fleet farm paid 20$ for them :p to cheap to buy real boots and i was 14 now 15 there getting to small

[dcreel]

My first pair of riding boots were Hallman's I still have them and I got them 26 years ago. I now have a pair of Alpinestar Tech 3's..

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/dcreel/Riding%20pics/sleep.jpg

[ironchop]

I was 13 i think.....If i recall they were Malcolm Smith`s

I do recall they were blue.....hard plastic all over the outside with an actual hinge pin at the ankle like ski boots but for MX

and they TORE my feet up....till I bought some Answer`s

[MTS]

Bought these 7 years ago..After i twisted an ankle and missed 2 days of work!!.. Less a few straps and still covered in Hernando mud...Need some Sand blasting!! :naughty:

[Backfire]

very nice, i used sneakers since i was 13, and then i decided i wanted to race, so fancy boots for me :)

[cr480r]

i bought some cheap fox boots after i severely twisted my ankle learning how to ride a 2-stroke trike..The cheapo boota were fine when i didnt know any better, but after wearing good ones I'll never buy cheap boots again..

[Kintore]

Alpinestar tech 3's, 200 bones about 3 years ago, absouluty LOVE them! wanna buy a set of tech 8s but theys like 600 bones!

[inv3ctiv3]

Alpinestar Tech 10's

I got them from a friend who rides for Alpinestar/Honda for like $100 with not much use on them at all.

Only pic I have where you can see them:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs630.snc4/59021_562860647604_201303364_32917119_4775367_n.jp g

[SWIGIN]

My first riding boots were a pair of Mr. Motorcycle boots with the old speed laces back in the mid 80s....lol Some of you older guys might rember them. From the 90s till now I only use Alpinstars, I used to use Tech 5's but they quit making them so i went down to the Tech 4's.

[fabiodriven]

I can't make the adjustment from work boots to riding boots. I wish I could wear riding boots but every time I try it just doesn't work. I shift with my ankle, so to speak. With riding boots it seems you have to use your whole leg to shift. I can't seem to change the way I ride. I've been riding for about 20 years so....

[Backfire]

I can't make the adjustment from work boots to riding boots. I wish I could wear riding boots but every time I try it just doesn't work. I shift with my ankle, so to speak. With riding boots it seems you have to use your whole leg to shift. I can't seem to change the way I ride. I've been riding for about 20 years so....

i decided to save my work boots from abuse after getting stuck in one hell of a smelly clay pit with my spares, thank god. the clay still hasn't come off the tires completely, gives me an excuse to spin my wheels >:)

[Chazz of Blades]

I mainly use black leather, military issue boots.


But I do own an awesome pair of X Elements.
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[Bretmd94]

I can't make the adjustment from work boots to riding boots. I wish I could wear riding boots but every time I try it just doesn't work. I shift with my ankle, so to speak. With riding boots it seems you have to use your whole leg to shift. I can't seem to change the way I ride. I've been riding for about 20 years so....

Adjust the shift lever up so it is easier to get your toe under it. This helps a lot with boots.

The nicer boots break in well and move a lot more. My garnier SG-10's are amazing. I ride all day as hard as I can. My whole body will be destroyed, but my feet and ankles feel like I didn't even ride. It has memory foam around the ankle and they also don't need to be broken in.

I wont buy Alpinestars again (even though they are also great, just not as good IMO after using both, i don't care for the little booties in tech 8's)

One issue though, the SG-10s have lots of hard plastic and scratches the bikes fenders. I wear some old retro honda leather boots on my trikes.

[300rman]

Alpinestar tech 3's, 200 bones about 3 years ago, absouluty LOVE them! wanna buy a set of tech 8s but theys like 600 bones!

Where you shopping? Tech 10's can be had for a little less than 500

[harryredtrike]

i used my chuck taylors forever then i got my 350x.after a couple bruised shins i got my ARC's

[Tri-Z 250]

Where you shopping? Tech 10's can be had for a little less than 500

Canada!

My frist pair of boots were called FullBore, they had a metal plate to protect your shins. I can remember the smooth soles and slipping sliding around on muddy trails when stuck. I wish I never beat them to death but I did have a pair of those red SCOTT boots...man they became collectors items and at one time brought good coin. Then I moved on to AXO II which actually held up well for an affordable boot. Today Alpinestar tech6, a desent boot for under $300, but I buy them large and put jell insoles to make them extra kooshy...Just ask Raffa...You Jellin?

[cr480r]

I can't make the adjustment from work boots to riding boots. I wish I could wear riding boots but every time I try it just doesn't work. I shift with my ankle, so to speak. With riding boots it seems you have to use your whole leg to shift. I can't seem to change the way I ride. I've been riding for about 20 years so....

i was the same way til i made myself do it.. eventually I learned to shift with the edge of the boot on the tip of the shifter..it requires far less ankle movement. When i tried raising the shifters high enough to get my foot under them it was then high and awkward for downshifts.. its gets easier as the boots wear in.. now i leave my shifters in regular position cuz i still like to drag race in regular boots sometimes. But I dont jump, ride dirtbikes, or try unlikely hillclimbs without them

[willrideanythin]

My first pair of riding boots were Hallman's I still have them and I got them 26 years ago. I now have a pair of Alpinestar Tech 3's..

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/dcreel/Riding%20pics/sleep.jpg

Whats apple treat?

[Backfire]

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[jensenracing77]

Tech 7s were my first pair. i was complaining at a local motorcycle shop that me feet were hurting from jumping and they said to try a pair of Tech 7 Alpinestars. they sold them to me at cost. i was 18 and got my first pair. when i was around 22 i sold them and went to Tech 8s and at 33 went to Tech 10s. i love the Tech 10s for MX and freestyle but like the 8s better for riding.

[bigbadktm]

i have had some axo boots since 2000 and absolutely love them. i dont know what model they are, nor do i have a picture but i tried them and the alpinestars and liked them better. they were like 200 -260 if i recall correctly

[bkm]

My first boots were a pair of Alpinestars Hi-Point that I still wear today.

[Chazz of Blades]

I want some leather riding boots, with as much metal as possible


What's the most metal covered boot you guys know of?

[Backfire]

I want some leather riding boots, with as much metal as possible


What's the most metal covered boot you guys know of?

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRWkyYatfoON0W6lRc-yXxGIykZJNKK-XG2sOkUFiMgJ3x4Nf-5qw

ask this guy^ he might have some extra. to be actually honest, i googled metal boots, but i bet you wouldn't ride a trike in stripper boots. Although they look like they might provide great shin and calf protection :P

[oldskool83]

my 1st boots i got from bobs cycle supply about 13 years ago...not sure if they even in biz anymore. they were some cheap $150 answers that only lasted about a year. after that i got new tech 8's for free when i was asking for sponserships to race a yz125.

my fav pair was axo rc5s!

my current pair is alpinestar tech 6's...not as comfortable as the axos.