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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 10:02 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Are these any good? Reply with quote
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AKITO-MIAMI-MAX-MOTORCYCLE-MOTORBIKE-BOOT-SIZE-9-J-S-/120645622262?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Boots&hash=item1c170a19f6

Very close to buying them, but would like some opinions first, do these look ok to go with the rest of my beginner kit? Enough protection?
Thanks
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 10:03 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Re: Are these any good? Reply with quote
EazyDuz wrote:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AKITO-MIAMI-MAX-MOTORCYCLE-MOTORBIKE-BOOT-SIZE-9-J-S-/120645622262?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Boots&hash=item1c170a19f6

Very close to buying them, but would like some opinions first, do these look ok to go with the rest of my beginner kit? Enough protection?
Thanks


Akito have been around for years, and are definately at the cheap and cheerful end of the spectrum. However, at that price if you get a years good use out of them it is a bargain.
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PostPosted: 10:05 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lots of people slate Akito stuff because its cheap but I have a jacket thats been alive for about 15 years and if it wasnt for the fact I've expanded too much to do it up comfortably I'd still be wearing it.
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PostPosted: 10:13 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
pinkyfloyd wrote:
Lots of people slate Akito stuff because its cheap but I have a jacket thats been alive for about 15 years and if it wasnt for the fact I've expanded too much to do it up comfortably I'd still be wearing it.


Pinky you are letting the side down, everyone knows that it's the bike gear that shrinks whilst we stay the same size Wink !
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PostPosted: 10:17 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DonnyBrago wrote:
pinkyfloyd wrote:
Lots of people slate Akito stuff because its cheap but I have a jacket thats been alive for about 15 years and if it wasnt for the fact I've expanded too much to do it up comfortably I'd still be wearing it.


Pinky you are letting the side down, everyone knows that it's the bike gear that shrinks whilst we stay the same size Wink !


Thats what I meant Donny. I'm sorry. I shall remember for next time. Laughing
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Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.
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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 11:45 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
so a good purchase then?
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PostPosted: 11:50 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
For the price I would say yes. As said earlier. If you only get 1 years good use out of them its still worth it.

Think about it this way. You could spend £250 for Sidi top of the range biker boots and get 3 years out of them if you wear them every day while on the bike or you could buy a pair of them every year and still make a saving in comparison.
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Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whilst all my other Akito gear has been of good quality, the Akito boots I bought rapidly fell apart, not sure if that was just the specific model of boot or their boots in general.
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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 12:17 - 17 Jun 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
bought them, have good reviews on amazon so i thought i may as well.
So far ive bought:

Box bx 1 4 star helmet: £36 delivered (£43 in local shop)
Leather double stitched and armoured gloves: £15
Fully armoured textile jacket: £45 delivered (cheapest at local shop being £70)
Those boots, cheapest boots at local shop are £45.

Doing well so far, just need some trousers but those can wait until after cbt.
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