motocross boots

[Fazermike]

Hi,
got some Berick motocross boots today for £40 of ebay!
they are almost new and came in the original box!

I was surprised how rigid and inflexible they are compared to my sidi vertebra road bike boots.

They feel like diving boots to wear and I'm sure I could fall asleep with them on and not fall over!
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I would list my previously owned bikes but I don't think there is enough room ! (50)

Current bike: standard 2004 DR-Z400S

[Fazermike]

No comments?
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I would list my previously owned bikes but I don't think there is enough room ! (50)

Current bike: standard 2004 DR-Z400S

[silky666]

[BigTobyD]

I've got some motocross boots too, hope that helps

[Fazermike]

Very funny!

Tried to ride the DRZ with them on today but couldn't change gear very well because they are so inflexable and huge! so resorted to my old sidi road boots.
Much nicer!
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I would list my previously owned bikes but I don't think there is enough room ! (50)

Current bike: standard 2004 DR-Z400S

[silky666]

[Hazylogic]

I love my A* tech 10's

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Diadora FTW.
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[Fazermike]

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[JakeyR]

[CRF_Rider]

i've got the Sidi Crossfire SM with the SRS really like them. Very comfy an look the dogs too
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Why is it everything i race, seems to be going backwards?
Current: Honda CRF 450 R Supermotard
Previous: Yam TY250 x2, Gas Gas TXT 200, Sherco 290, Suzuki TS 50,Honda CG 125, Yam SR250, Suzuki DR-Z400E, Yamaha YZF R6 112rwbhp

[Raffles]

[G]

What bike, how much do you ride and what sort of riding?

Dirt bike boots are meant to be solid - I would be complaining if mine noticeably softened up.
Had my bike's hand-guard (with the bike still attached, just behind it) fall on me, just above where I broke my leg a while ago. Got up and rode off. Ok, it was in sand and the boot may not have helped a massive amount, but it certainly did a reasonable job of at least dissipating the force.

[Raffles]

I wear these boots when riding my KLX 300. I do feel quite safe and unbreakable when wearing them but there is absolutely no movement in them whatsoever.
Whilst I did not expect them to turn into moccasin slippers overnight, I would have expected a bit of give to have occurred.
Is this normal with mx boots?
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[G]

I'd say so, yes. The whole idea is that they keep your leg as rigid as possible to prevent injury.
It isn't clear if they really are motocross boots. There are differentiations in off-road boots; for instance trials boots tend to be a bit more flexible and have a grippier sole.

You haven't said how much riding and what type - it did take me some time to get used to using dirt bike boots. I adapted, rather than the boots. So, yes, I would expect it's normal.

I used to find it awkward to walk in them, but these days am fine with it - spent 9 days or so with nothing else to wear - walking around various cities for hours in my Tech 10s (which looks weird enough in a chilly Amsterdam, but even worse in 30 degrees on a beach in southern Spain when you've only got shorts on otherwise!)

[BigTobyD]

[CRF_Rider]

instead of buying full on mx boots which people have said are designed to cope with the rigours of racing like jumps, crashes etc. Why not get trials or enduro boots? they have more give in them and soften up slightly more. Sounds more like what your after
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Why is it everything i race, seems to be going backwards?
Current: Honda CRF 450 R Supermotard
Previous: Yam TY250 x2, Gas Gas TXT 200, Sherco 290, Suzuki TS 50,Honda CG 125, Yam SR250, Suzuki DR-Z400E, Yamaha YZF R6 112rwbhp