Boots

Sir Macca · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Karma :

Right i'm in need of a bit of advice.

When buying new boots do you generally buy a size up or size down from your normal shoe size?

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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

I usually buy ones that fit.

Hetzer · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Karma :

If they're Sidis you'll need at least one size up.
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Steve - RS125 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

I usually go for size 10's in bike boots.
Usually I wear size 9's everyday.

No hard fast rule about it, just personally for me the size 10s in this boot were more comfortable.

That said, my oxstars were bought in size 9s so................

Its how they feel.

P.s bear in mind the leather will give so if they feel really tight on day 1, expect after a few break in days them to have given a little.
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nynfortoo · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 May 2007 Karma :

Different brands have different sizing conventions. You should try some on before ordering any—there are no rules of thumb.

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

The only bike boots I have are two pairs of Sidis, Vertigos and Black Rains...
Both one size bigger than I'd normally wear
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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'd say that you need to try some on first before you buy. Like it has already been said - there are no rules of thumb.
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gixasix · Spanner Monkey Joined: 14 May 2007 Karma :

I've had Sidi and Alpinestars boots and always needed one size bigger than my shoe size. Try them on with your leathers before buying them as i bought a pair at one of the bike shows then found they wouldn't go over my leathers so they ended up on Ebay! Laughing

Simple · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Karma :

I always buy em so theyr uber snug cos my sidi rain eovs have plenty of padding which does get compressed.

however the vertigo's for example have less padding so I'd go for a comfy fit str8 off,

may sound silly but dont forget when you're standing on your feet they spread so feel bigger, once on the bike you dont really have the weight on them so the boot may feel loose.
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