footwear

[110klt]

What footwear do you ride in?

[yaegerb]

Normally I ride in lace up redwings (work boots), but I am getting ready to buy a set of alpinestars.

[sp8twn]

Thor riding boots,,

[250rs-neva-die]

x2 on the redwings

[RoscoW]

Alpinestar Tech 6 boots, won't go back to work boots. Wife wears Thor Quadrant ATV boots and my daughter has a set of Thor 50/50 boots.

Ross..

[110klt]

OK this is why I ask. I always wear lace up work boots. However my 14 year old son recieved a new pair of Thor's for his dirt bike because he out grew his size 10's, which fit me fine. We wen't out and rode today and I tried out his old boots to see if i would like them. They felt very stiff and hard to up shift on my 200x because the shifter is about 2" below the peg, unlike his bike which is about level. So liking the feel of the boot, I am having trouble up shifting. Just wondering if these other model boots are a bit more flexible and more ATC friendly.

Thanks, Rob

[Big Mike]

I wear MSR ATV boots. will never go back to work boots or sneakers. try adjusting your shifter a few teeth.

[Husky250]

Hebo trials boots. Lighter and more flexable than traditional MX boots. You don't put your feet down anyway, right?

[90guy]

$20 dollar walmart steel toe lace ups haha. I dont care If they get wet muddy or full of sand Because they arent worn everyday and there cheap haha.

[captainweezy]

work boots. I tried on several pairs of riding boots on through the years and just dont like them. Riding boots are probably better protection but they feel too bulky and i cant move in them. Just my opinion.

[slaughter]

an old pair of dc's that are half falling apart :p

[hoosierlogger]

Hey rob just move your shifter up a couple positions on the shaft.


I wear my one of my old pairs of Kevlar 12" tall steel toes work boots.

[jmax857]

Workboots provide absolutely no ankle support whatsoever compared to a mx boot.
If you cant shift with a mx boot move your shifter up.
An ankle injury will haunt you thre rest of your life, it seems dumb not too.

[bkm]

30 year old Alpinestar Hi-Point's.

[Kintore]

Trail riding - work boots
Serious trail riding- Alpinestars
MX/Ice racing- Alpinestars
Trikefest? Flippy Floppys

[M.Pargiello]

I wear a pair of Fly Maverick MX boots. Stiff, but the ankle protection is worth it. I don't have any trouble up shifting, I just catch the end of the shifter with the lip on the boot. Works perfect every time.
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[ezmoney1979]

Alpinestar Tech 6 boots, won't go back to work boots.
Same boots here, although I keep looking for some vintage MX boots in white.

[dcreel]

Alpinestar Tech 3's for me, wife and daughter wear O'neal boots

[3wheelerfan1991]

Work boots. Work great for me.

[110klt]

I will try moving the shifter up a notch or two. I like the protection, just a differant feel.

[redsox]

an old pair of chippewas, although they have a rip and i froze my feet off yesterday. no longer watertight. how are the MX boots for snow/cold. i've never worn them.

[Jeepermc]

I have a pair of short Alpinestars. I hardly ever wear them because they are uncomfortable. Last Thanksgiving I rolled my ankle while riding at night....Blew up the size of a softball... It still isn't right... Last time i ride without my boots..... Riding without boots is like riding without a helmet now for me....Bad idea.

[RDH/86200X]

Sage green combat boots the were issued to me and to dirty to be in regulations. Great traction steal toe and they were free

[M.Pargiello]

I have a pair of short Alpinestars. I hardly ever wear them because they are uncomfortable. Last Thanksgiving I rolled my ankle while riding at night....Blew up the size of a softball... It still isn't right... Last time i ride without my boots..... Riding without boots is like riding without a helmet now for me....Bad idea.

Ouch, I have a pretty good shot of my biggest crash on my 200X from the go pro. I thi the tree and looked down at my foot jammed between the tire and the tree. It was cocked pretty good too. If I wasn't wearing my boots I'd be in a cast right now still.

[Jeepermc]

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Ouch, I have a pretty good shot of my biggest crash on my 200X from the go pro. I thi the tree and looked down at my foot jammed between the tire and the tree. It was cocked pretty good too. If I wasn't wearing my boots I'd be in a cast right now still.

There's no wrap under the sock..... Most of that would have been prevented with boots.

[110klt]

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There's no wrap under the sock..... Most of that would have been prevented with boots.

OUCH!!!!! Yeah my son had a friend riding with us last month. Great kid but a little light on the experence with a dirt bike. He went over a small jump and landed in some soft dirt, in his excitment he nailed the front brake and went over. He was wearing a pair of Thor riding boots and excaped with a slight fracture on his big toe, Thank God for the BOOTS..... So with that said i am trying to lead by example and be more protective with the boys. Just seeing what works best ;)

[Dirtcrasher]

an old pair of dc's that are half falling apart :p

LOL!!!

I like motocross boots, got a new pair before TF12

Fabio told me he liked Carolina boots. I found that the plain light leather boots have 200 grams of Thinsulate and the dark color had 800 grams so I bought those.

From 169$ after the coupons I had and being on sale I ended up paying 100$.

He also said to buy them a bit larger because if you can't wiggle your toes because thats when you get cold feet.

Makes sense to me :beer