KDX200Kev said:
I plan to buy new boots and was interested in getting either the Tech 6 or 8 boots. However, I have heard that these boots are not as durable as they use to be and don't hold up. :think:
I would appreciate any feedback regarding these boots or recommendation for other boot brands.
I'm about as new to dirtbikes and dirtbike accessories as they come, but many people told me not to skimp on two pieces of riding gear, the helmet and the boots and so I didn't and I ended up getting the Tech 8's even before I took delivery on the KDX...
I fence and I cycle and both of those activities can be hard on the feet (fencing for the footwork, cycling for the endurance) and my feet are always needing some rest after either... I thought that dirtbiking would be the same because of the amount of time spent standing and the general abuse your feet can often take on track and trail...
I was stunned that after 7 full hours of having the boots on, my feet felt absolutely great! no soreness anywhere, no pressure points no friction, no pinching, no abrasion... it was truly a wonderful surprise since I was expecting the opposite.
I wear 10.5 and got the 11's (didn't remove any of the gel packs or special pads in the booty either... it was like the things were made for me custom! My feet aren't particularly narrow or wide, and I've never had troubles with standard shoe size, so i'm guessing my feet are average in their width, but I do have arch problems and apparently the boots have good support in that area too because I had no arch discomfort whatsoever in the Tech 8's...
As stupid as it might sound... In many ways they felt more comfortable on my feet than my tennis shoes! And there was no hint of that "Ahhh! glad to get those off!" feeling when I took them off after 7 hours straight... I just took them off...
Granted, I have NO experience with any other riding boots... but why should I need to now? I don't know about durability, but they seem extremely well constructed to me and there was no hint of chunking or wear in the peg area after my day riding... Heck, these boots work so well that even if they wore out at the end of each year I would buy another set just because they are so good to your feet! (by evidence and toverwhelming testimony the concensus is that they last many seasons)
I mean... Would you rather have a set of boots that lasted 10 years, you couldn't wait to take off, caused all kinds of foot problems, and did not provide as much safety margin for your feet and ankles? or a set that lasted only a fraction as long, but made your feet feel like you could run a marathon after having them on all day and saved you from busted ankles repeatedly?
I can just see someone cruising around on crutches for 12 weeks followed by months of PT but the whole time saying "but I saved 50 bucks on my boots!" :)
Have a good one!
Feanor