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What boots do the 500 boys wear
« on: May 20, 2006, 10:13:53 AM »
Guys I had new boots last season and this beast of a bike has them ripped to s**t already.

So I'm forced to buy new boots asap.  Just wondering what you guys are wearing and what boots are the best for kicking over the 500?

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2006, 10:17:08 AM »
Alpinestars Tech-8's..If I was rich, I would have the Tech 10's.  Either way, there's a steel shank in the sole.

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2006, 11:54:38 AM »
Sidi Force Flex's. The adjustable calf system is awesome :)

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2006, 01:52:23 PM »
Gaerne SG10 here, very comfy from the 1st ride, and they seem to be durable...

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2006, 03:31:54 PM »
Tech 8's have been great. Super comfy and breakin in a ride or two. Cam.

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2006, 04:25:12 PM »
Alpinestar Vectors for me.  The econo Tech 10 version.  Nice sole makes walking in easy.
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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2006, 08:09:08 PM »
Oxtar supermotard, they fit like sneekers :-D

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2006, 11:54:22 PM »
Alpinestars Tech-8's..If I was rich, I would have the Tech 10's.  Either way, there's a steel shank in the sole.

Same for me.
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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2006, 02:10:58 AM »
Oneal M900. The better half has Tech 8 . She loves her's, I hate mine. I've tried every trick I know but they just don't like me.

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2006, 03:18:20 AM »
   Go to your local MX apparel shop and try some different boots on.  Remember that if the boot has an inner bootie, you will need to go a bit bigger on size than you are used to.  I have size 13 Boots!  They fit like a glove though and are not goofy big looking.  I have Tech10's, they are great boots.  I was a little worried about how long they would take to break in since they were very stiff, but they only took a few good sweaty rides and they formed up nice.  Tough to walk in but when you are in the riding postition, you don't even know you have boots on!  The latches are great, although they still will break on the plastic extending strips like the rest.  My only concern after having them for awhile is the wear on the soles from the footpegs.  They are replaceable, but the bottoms seam a bit softer than the tech8's more leathery material.  The Tech10's are definately a hybrid between their street boots, which I think makes the bottoms too soft for thick spiked pegs and the more active footing of off road riding.
   You still can't beat Tech8's......

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2006, 07:51:13 AM »
AXO RC5's. Great boots and the lowers are completely replaceable. I've had them for 2 years and have only had to replace them twice. But, cost me $20 each time.

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2006, 01:16:37 PM »
Alpinestars Tech-8's :-D
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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2006, 01:44:19 PM »
I wear tech 6s with my 250 and they are nice, Stiff as s**t but they let me shift and brake with ease, I picked up a new paid of tech 10s the other day at the cycle shop and tried to bend them at the ankle and they got like a super stiff rubber somethin back there and are impossible to bend and just feel super rugged, After that I picked up the best Thor boots possible there and bend them like nothing, Best boots are gonna be the tech series

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Re: What boots do the 500 boys wear
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2006, 11:46:27 PM »
The tech series boot go for $400 + down this way with the 8's going for about $550.  thats a little price imo.  I'm looking at the thor quadrant boots.  The main thing I'm looking for is a steel shanked boot.