Best boots to buy

jonnieL · #1 10-10-2007, 07:27 PM

Hey just wondering if anyone has used the new scott genius boots. I tossing up between them and tech 10's, or maybe there are a different pair out there that you use and like. Obviously money is no object so only wanna hear about the best products.

**crfjedi393** · #2 10-10-2007, 08:06 PM

A-Stars are over rated. Top three boots are (not in any particular order) Gaerne SG-10, Sidi Crossfire, Scott Genius. Period.

dhighlan · #3 10-10-2007, 09:07 PM

CrfJedi you have made a bold statement, but I have to say I like it! I have heard a couple things about the Scott's that would keep me away for now. I do not like to buy the first production of anything, wait to get the bugs worked out. I like the SG-10, and Sidi myself but I do like the tech 8 over the 10 myself.

The Baron · #4 10-11-2007, 10:32 AM

I love Gaerne SG10's and the SIDI Crossfires. Tech 8's suck IMHO and I just don't like the Tech 10's.

The Scott's are very interesting but I'm not sure that I could get used to the Moon Boot feel and fat toe box. Plus the quality didn't seem up there from the examples I've seen.

captaintrps · #5 10-11-2007, 10:53 AM

Hi-Point Pro GP's, is there really anything else? :-)

dhighlan · #6 10-11-2007, 11:02 AM

The Baron · #7 10-11-2007, 11:24 AM

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Are those the Gene Simmons Edition?

dhighlan · #8 10-11-2007, 11:39 AM

Baron
Guess who's boots they are? I will be impressed if you get this one.

The Baron · #9 10-11-2007, 11:45 AM

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Baron
Guess who's boots they are? I will be impressed if you get this one.

Before my time, I'm afraid.

dhighlan · #10 10-11-2007, 11:48 AM

Oh you're no fun...... Roger DeCoster's Hi Points

Grieby54 · #11 11-18-2007, 11:46 AM

Dang... you guys are hatin' on tech 10's. I love mine. They fit really well and give absolutely amazing protection. I over jumped a supercross double yesterday and and top of that landed on the tips of my toes because I got a bit squirrely. I know for sure that in most any other boot I would have broken both ankles. The Tech 10's I rode away and said "Ouch..."

**crfjedi393** · #12 11-19-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Grieby54

Dang... you guys are hatin' on tech 10's. I love mine. They fit really well and give absolutely amazing protection. I over jumped a supercross double yesterday and and top of that landed on the tips of my toes because I got a bit squirrely. I know for sure that in most any other boot I would have broken both ankles. The Tech 10's I rode away and said "Ouch..."

It wasn't the Tech 10's that pulled you out of the fire. You got lucky. We use to ride and race with a local guy fairly often. He loved his brand new Tech 10's. Last year he shorted a step-down during a race and broke both ankles. Didn't even crash. Rode back to the truck, leaned the bike up against it, and waited for someone to lift him off his bike. Plates and screws. No boot is failsafe when you hit wrong.

Grieby54 · #13 11-19-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by crfjedi393

It wasn't the Tech 10's that pulled you out of the fire. You got lucky. We use to ride and race with a local guy fairly often. He loved his brand new Tech 10's. Last year he shorted a step-down during a race and broke both ankles. Didn't even crash. Rode back to the truck, leaned the bike up against it, and waited for someone to lift him off his bike. Plates and screws. No boot is failsafe when you hit wrong.

You're probably right Jedi. I'm sure there's definitely an element of luck involved with mine. Like I said, I was amazed when I rode away... However, there was probably an element of unluckiness with the other guy too. I know that these boots really do limit the extreme ankle movement... They'll only let it bend so far.

Budlite · #14 11-19-2007, 08:50 AM

My son swears by his Berik's......and right now the price is right. No break in time. He bought a backup pair for $119 at Cycle Gear on Friday. (Carmichael signature version). The price is just too good to pass up even if you don't need a new pair right now.

Batman Bailey · #15 12-16-2007, 06:17 PM

The boot dosent mater if it doesnt fit right.If its a size too big then your foot will move inside it,I broke a toe with a bigger boot.Brand doesnt matter as much as how well you can ride with them.Some boots feel stiff I cant hit the brake right,but hey they wont break a bone!!!suckers!!! Get what works for you.

jrsturn · #16 12-16-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnieL

Hey just wondering if anyone has used the new scott genius boots. I tossing up between them and tech 10's, or maybe there are a different pair out there that you use and like. Obviously money is no object so only wanna hear about the best products.

For what it's worth, I saw a pair of the 'Genius" boots that were returned to my local Cycle Gear because the soles had all but desolved after only a few races. For the amount they cost, they had better last awhile. Junk. I wear Fox F3's, but money is an object...