I've been a Tech 6 user for a couple of years now, and I bought a new set of Tech 8's in December. Due to the weather I've only got 5 rides on them.
The boots took a few rides to feel comfortable and get used to. At first they were a bit of a disaster, the straps were too short, the buckles were almost impossible to do up (because of the straps) and they were just not comfortable.
I forgot what it's like to break in a new set of boots.
For the first few rides they feel more comfortable each time. Now after five rides, they are extremely comfortable, I could wear the things all day long with no discomfort. They feel as good as tennis shoes. Way more comfortable than my Tech 6's were.
Each ride, the short straps became less and less of an issue. They seem to fit much better now and the straps / buckles seem fine. I think that this is due to the boot breaking in and forming my feet better, bulking less around them.
I like how you can remove the bootie when you wash these boots.. That way you can put the boots back on before they're fully dry, and no wet feet.
The support in these boots is fantastic, as is the construction quality, and they look great. There is definitely more ankle and heel protection on these boots than there is on the Tech 6's. The Tech 6's are plenty sturdy too, so I don't know if the extra protection is "neccessary" but it's definitely a perk.
I couldn't be happier with these boots right now, but I dread replacing them and having to break in a new pair again. I don't think I would go back to a Tech 6, these boots are just way too comfortable. It's almost like wearing slippers when you're walking around the pit area.
I give them a 4.5 out of 5 rating. If they weren't as heavy/bulky, and weren't so difficult/painful to break in, I'd give them a 5. The boots are so darn comfortable and work so well now that they're broken in, that the bulkiness and break-in barely seems worth mentioning.
The boots took a few rides to feel comfortable and get used to. At first they were a bit of a disaster, the straps were too short, the buckles were almost impossible to do up (because of the straps) and they were just not comfortable.
I forgot what it's like to break in a new set of boots.
For the first few rides they feel more comfortable each time. Now after five rides, they are extremely comfortable, I could wear the things all day long with no discomfort. They feel as good as tennis shoes. Way more comfortable than my Tech 6's were.
Each ride, the short straps became less and less of an issue. They seem to fit much better now and the straps / buckles seem fine. I think that this is due to the boot breaking in and forming my feet better, bulking less around them.
I like how you can remove the bootie when you wash these boots.. That way you can put the boots back on before they're fully dry, and no wet feet.
The support in these boots is fantastic, as is the construction quality, and they look great. There is definitely more ankle and heel protection on these boots than there is on the Tech 6's. The Tech 6's are plenty sturdy too, so I don't know if the extra protection is "neccessary" but it's definitely a perk.
I couldn't be happier with these boots right now, but I dread replacing them and having to break in a new pair again. I don't think I would go back to a Tech 6, these boots are just way too comfortable. It's almost like wearing slippers when you're walking around the pit area.
I give them a 4.5 out of 5 rating. If they weren't as heavy/bulky, and weren't so difficult/painful to break in, I'd give them a 5. The boots are so darn comfortable and work so well now that they're broken in, that the bulkiness and break-in barely seems worth mentioning.