Power User
Catch me if you can
I love my FOX Tech 5's. I tried Gaerne and Thor and both would not break in well at the ankle.
I don't always shift up, I shift by opening my left knee outwards. But, a good broke in set of boots is fine as well.
I do raise my shifter a spline or so; Some people do have trouble shifting with a big stiff riding boot.
I've been wearing riding boots since I was 20 plus years younger than I am now.....
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Got the holeshot
I have always worn workboots like Fabio I also shift with my ankle . This year I found a deal on a used pair of Thor Ratchet boots. They are realy stiff person I bought them from wore them about 20 minutes. I didn't wear the boots till a few weeks ago mx practice with some friends and a couple test rides on my 200r. This past Saturday I decided to wear them racing and its a good thing I did. My foot slipped off the peg and went under the rear tire. My ankle is a little sore but could have been worse. I raced another practice, 2 heat and 2 mains. for drag racing it will still be workboots. Its weird for me with the riding boots.
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I wear Alpinestas Tech 3, I was told they arnt as stiff as tech 5 or 10. I also leave the top buckles loose so I can shift with my ankle.
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Roostin Away
I used to wear the Harley Davidson faded glory. My first pair was screwed together in the front and rear. The tread was the same material used in motorcycle tires. I had them for years before I got a car. After 5 years, I felt like I needed to replace them. They were worn down to the point that the screw heads were half gone lol. After my last pair fell apart after a few months, I was done with the brand all together. First the tread wore out and was HOLLOW within 3 months. After that, the front half of the sole started separating from the boot. The manufacturing process went to to china...
They make an ok bike. That's it. OK. My old 77 gold wing will run circles around them all day. It wont rattle apart or suffer from death wobbles.
I just wanna go fast. If your not first, your last!!
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I normally wear an old pair of caterpillar slip on work boots. Although my foot has been pulled off and under the foot pegs on a couple occasions on very rocky terrain. I never got hurt to bad just a minor sprain. I have thought alot about buying proper riding boots ever since. A good pair of boots are alot cheaper than a hospital bill in my opnion. Now I'm off to look for some riding boots.
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yaegerb
The day begins with 3WW
My old ones broke two weeks ago and I just bought these
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Those are nice! I'd like to get the 2016 jt racing boots. My old tech 8's will have to do for now
yaegerb
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You wouldn't believe how comfortable they are. They have a flex joint built into the ball of the ankle. After a few rides to break in the leather you don't know they are there. I highly recommend. Way better than the fox or the alpines. I have tested quite a few.Originally Posted by schlepp29
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
Anyone ride in any shorty Mx boots like the Oneals or Thor ones?
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Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I haven't but often wondered about the shorty's. Question for yaegerb, what do those boots cost? Do they have them in red white and blue?
yaegerb
The day begins with 3WW
yes they have them in that color scheme. check out the link below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111978942931...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Power User
Roostin Away
Those boots cost more than my any one of my Rides!!!
Man I'm cheap. lol
I just wanna go fast. If your not first, your last!!
Reproducing the Tecate CDI. Contact me if you need one. I'm most accessible on FaceBook. You can find me on the 1984-1987 Kawasaki Tecate KXT250 Group.
yaegerb
The day begins with 3WW
How much are your head, feet and legs worth to you? I like walking and thinking. Just sayin'
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
The new jt boots are 200 bucks, but for another 50 those sidi boots look a little better made. Glad I saw this.
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
I have 2 pairs, the AXO Slammer 1 and AXO Slammer II's. I see the that AXO now has a different shorty called the Slammer Boot. Looks like a hiking boot tread and mx latches. http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/o..._slammer+boots
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