I should have my full review (with pictures) up by THIS weekend. I got bogged down in other things. SORRY.
Quick review on the Sidi Flex Force SRS:
- Great buckle system that is easy to adjust
- Great support at the ankle and base of the foot
- super protective all around
- BEAUTIFUL fit and finish.
- SRS sole can be replaced with an electric screwdriver in under 1 MINUTE!!
- sole is super grippy. your feet won't be slipping off the pegs
- adjustable calf system is easy to use and makes for an awesome custom fit
- internal gator system keeps water out without overheating your lower leg.
- they look totally BITCHIN :)
- pivoting ankle system along with the adjustable calf makes breakin uneccessary
- I have wide feet but had no problems with fit or comfort.
quick dislikes:
- These are SX boots, so the soles are very stiff. If you aren't used to stiff boots you might be put off by this. I usually wear Hi Point GP (very soft and flexible) so I noticed this right away. I don't have a whole lot of ankle flexibility anyway so it only took a few rides around the house to get used to it. The extra support in a boot this comfortable seemed worth dealing with the stiffness. The upside is if I had these boots a few years ago I wouldn't have broken my foot landing from a jump. My AXOs folded the sole and snapped my foot. OUCH!! Woods riders might be better served by the less stiff NON-SRS Flex Force. The extra stiffness might be a liability in the woods.
- I have a small foot (8.5-9 ) coupled with a short but wide calf (18.25" without MX pants) so I had to modify the calf adjustment system with a pattern file to fit me. The good part is it was quick, easy, and it worked GREAT. The problem is, I don't have enough room to fit my CTI Edge brace in there. Okie is a big guy but he didn't have any problems fitting his Asterisk braces in the non-SRS Flex Force model. I'll follow up on this when I get my Asterisk braces.
Overall these are incredibly well made boots with an ultra trick sole system that I would recommend to anyone looking for a great looking, super protective boot that doesn't mind a stiff sole.
As part of the trick SRS system, Sidi (
www.motonation.com) makes a $20 bolt on SuperMotard slider kit. This can be used in place of a steel shoe for flattrack use. I've ordered one of these kits and will be testing it out as well. Can you say, "back it in"? :)
I'll have pics and more details this weekend.