Sidi ST Air Boots

[Detrich]

how did u fix the squeaking Jon, or have yours not started squeaking yet?

they will though, unfortunately- eventually...

 

[JonKerr]

I haven't noticed that yet.

 

[ksanbon]

Congrats, Jon! Great looking boots, sweet deal, fits your needs, you're happy, & I'm jealous while being happy for you. Doesn't get much better than that.

 

[BoneJj]

i like my boots like the ones in the picture.... just over the ankle... and flexible enough to move around in yet sturdy enough to protect you ankle... the texas steer boots are what i use for hiking... i have had mine for 10 years.

i like the icon boots i attached to... they seem to have the same gortex flexible areas like my texas steer boots, they are high enough over the ankle... and are water proof.

none the less nice boots john...i had sidi's for my dirt riding... they are great boots... but not my cup of tea for street application

I kind of like those icons but I wouldn't want water proof boots, I would prefer something that air can get through and keep my feet from sweating, that's my big problem right now with my current boots, my feet can't breath thus they get really stinky after a long ride. I don't ride in the rain so waterproof is not a concern of mine at all...

 

[leprecaun jon]

I kind of like those icons but I wouldn't want water proof boots, I would prefer something that air can get through and keep my feet from sweating, that's my big problem right now with my current boots, my feet can't breath thus they get really stinky after a long ride. I don't ride in the rain so waterproof is not a concern of mine at all...

i like to ride eery chance i get so that added protection means a lot.... i think that gortex textured stuff is breathable but i may be mistaken.

 

[BoneJj]

i like to ride eery chance i get so that added protection means a lot.... i think that gortex textured stuff is breathable but i may be mistaken.

most gortex is not breathable, that's the whole point behind it, lol.

I'm still hunting for the right boots...

 

[FZ6R_Blue]

New boots i picked up tonight at the IMS... Great fit.. nice to walk around in and protection in right areas

 

[BoneJj]

New boots i picked up tonight at the IMS... Great fit.. nice to walk around in and protection in right areas

What is IMS? and what kind of boots are they? You can't go posting that you found great boots and then not tell us the deals as to what they are.... lol.

 

[Detrich]

Int'l Motorcycle Show prolly...

The vendors have some awesome deals there.

 

[FZ6R_Blue]

Teknic Striker boots... my bad guys didn't realize i didn't post it and yes its the Int'l Motorcycle show

 

[Nastybutler]

most gortex is not breathable, that's the whole point behind it, lol.

I'm still hunting for the right boots...

Wrong. GoreTex IS breathable. That IS the point. It is waterproof yet breathable. That's why its more expensive than run of the mill waterproofing.

 

[Nastybutler]

Can't go wrong with Sidi boots Jon. I've been rocking Sidi Evo Tepor boots for about five years. Love them. They're about due to be resoled though. The water proofing works good. Not as much protection as the racing models, but I'm confident my ankles/feet/shins will survive a crash relatively intact.

I like that they're not as flashy and racer boy looking as some of the other models so I can wear jeans over them and not draw too much attention when I'm off the bike. But since you'll usually be wearing yours with full race gear, the more bling the better.

 

[BoneJj]

Wrong. GoreTex IS breathable. That IS the point. It is waterproof yet breathable. That's why its more expensive than run of the mill waterproofing.

Breathable like a rubber cork in a bottle..... gortex sucks at letting air through..... I have plenty of gortex jackets and they suck big fat ones for breathing.

 

[leprecaun jon]

i was pretty sure the whole idea of gortex was to have a breathable yet water resistant tight knit material with a rather good abrasion resistance hence the reason most military boots are composed of a compound using gortex as the main frame... am i wrong?

 

[BoneJj]

i was pretty sure the whole idea of gortex was to have a breathable yet water resistant tight knit material with a rather good abrasion resistance hence the reason most military boots are composed of a compound using gortex as the main frame... am i wrong?

It is supposed to but always felt it to be far worse and pretty much the same as wearing full leather boots or plastic jacket. I've done the military bit and had to wear all the full gortex gear from head to toe, I never felt any difference than when I was wearing just a PVC/plastic rain coat and pants... I was always hotter than all hell in the gortex gear. Hell, I still have quite a bit of that gear now. The boots wore out though, they died off a couple years ago. I still have 2 jackets and the overall style pants as well. IDK, I just never had any gortex that was any better than just a sheet of plastic to cover you, they seemed like the breathed about as well as plastic as well. That's just my opinion/experience...