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I agree with the Fox Comp 5 boots. I had been wearing Alpinestars Tech 3's. Very nice boots, but the leather is poor quality. The Fox Comp 5's are very comfortable and the leather is very good. Try on a pair at a local bike shop first! The fox boots run very small in size, I normally wear a size 11 with heavy MX socks and have plenty of room. In the fox boots I wear a size 12 snug and comfy with heavy socks.
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+1 on the Fox Comp 5's
Good protection, decent price, didn't take too long to break in. 1 small rip, in a year of riding, quite a bit of riding, actually!
Good protection, decent price, didn't take too long to break in. 1 small rip, in a year of riding, quite a bit of riding, actually!
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My point being, If you buy a pair of $89 boots they will not be a high end pair of boots. Yes deals can be had on good quality parts but "generally speaking" you get what you pay for.SS109 wrote:I strongly disagree with that statement as it is not true. If you had said "generally speaking" then I could agree with that. Anyways, you can find lots of quality gear and parts for a reasonable price if you do your research. I have not been unhappy with a single one of my budget buys.rbates9 wrote:but as with everything you get what you pay for.
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Here's a couple on sale, I just got an email from them.
http://motoworldracing.com/i-6197280-fo ... boots.html
http://motoworldracing.com/i-7605585-fl ... boots.html
http://motoworldracing.com/i-6197280-fo ... boots.html
http://motoworldracing.com/i-7605585-fl ... boots.html
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Seems to me like the lower end boots are hit or miss. Some guys have pretty good luck with them and others (like me) don't. I got a pair of Fox Comp 5s a couple of years ago when I first started racing harescrambles. They lasted about 9 months (off season included) before they started falling apart. Something like 6 races (maybe a dozen rides total). Granted, I am a fairly new rider who is tough on equipment, but that seems a little excessive to me.
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thanks for all the advise guys
here is a good shot of the "off road" version of the comp 5 im looking at
http://www.perfmoto.com/fox-racing/foot ... icid=27800
kashola, i wonder if your boots were a-typical ?
i thought fox was a middle of the road if not top of the line company, they should have decent stuf i though
Tony, that is about the same prices ive been seeing on both those boots
not sure about fly as a brand though, all ive ever had from them were handle bars and they were low-end
i think my best bet will be the comp 5s
im trying to convice the guys at riders discount to let me try on a few pair but i noticed my local dirtbike shop actually carries them aswel (its thier link i posted) so if riders falls through ill ask them to fly in a few pair
here is a good shot of the "off road" version of the comp 5 im looking at
http://www.perfmoto.com/fox-racing/foot ... icid=27800
kashola, i wonder if your boots were a-typical ?
i thought fox was a middle of the road if not top of the line company, they should have decent stuf i though
Tony, that is about the same prices ive been seeing on both those boots
not sure about fly as a brand though, all ive ever had from them were handle bars and they were low-end
i think my best bet will be the comp 5s
im trying to convice the guys at riders discount to let me try on a few pair but i noticed my local dirtbike shop actually carries them aswel (its thier link i posted) so if riders falls through ill ask them to fly in a few pair
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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If you've got $200 to spend I recommend the Gaerne GX1. High quality italian made boots that are very comfortable right out of the box. Lots of movement for a non hinged boot and they are a little more off road oriented. You can also find Gaerne sg10s and 12s used for ~200 on craigslist.
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Yeah go figure that the "sale" price is about what they usually go for. Its not so hard to let something go for 10% less just as long as you jack up the price 10% more beforehand!diymirage wrote: Tony, that is about the same prices ive been seeing on both those boots
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well, i got a lead on a used pair of comp 5s (size 13) for about $100
a local parts dealer also is having a sale this saturday and they will have the boots at 15% off...that should be about $170 after tax
they didnt have the off road version in stock but they did have both the regular comp 5s in 13 and 14 so ill try a set of each on and take it from there
a local parts dealer also is having a sale this saturday and they will have the boots at 15% off...that should be about $170 after tax
they didnt have the off road version in stock but they did have both the regular comp 5s in 13 and 14 so ill try a set of each on and take it from there
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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SIDI Crossfire. Without a doubt the most comfortable boot I've ever worn in 30+ years of riding.
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well, stopped at the local partsdealer this morning and i managed to snatch up a set of fox comp 5 boots (size 14) for 162.00 out the door
thanks for all the help guys :)
thanks for all the help guys :)
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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Man I just went through the same thing.ended up with a pair of tech 8s. Aaaaawesome. Man these boots are great.
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i just cant wait to go and try them out
if the thaw holds up i may hit some trails this weekend
if the thaw holds up i may hit some trails this weekend
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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Re: what boots to buy ?
I used my RM ATVMC certificates from some NETRA events to take the edge off a pair of SG12's. Awesome boots. Extremely comfortable. Great ankle support. No inner boot to mess with either...
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Gaerne SG-10's LOVE THEM. Very comfortable and a great boot.
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thanks again for all the advise guys
i ended up going with the comp-5 off road boot and they worked out very nice
my only gripe is trying to find the sweet spot where i dont get the top of the boot caught on the plastic of the bike (hard to explain but the two seem to interfere at times)
i also broke one of the buckles (the little plastic part that is bolted to the actual boot) during my first ride but a quick call to Meagan at Fox's customer support got me a handfull of replacements....free of charge (did you hear that Bates?)
i was tickled pink to actually speak with Meagan Fox over the phone
i ended up going with the comp-5 off road boot and they worked out very nice
my only gripe is trying to find the sweet spot where i dont get the top of the boot caught on the plastic of the bike (hard to explain but the two seem to interfere at times)
i also broke one of the buckles (the little plastic part that is bolted to the actual boot) during my first ride but a quick call to Meagan at Fox's customer support got me a handfull of replacements....free of charge (did you hear that Bates?)
i was tickled pink to actually speak with Meagan Fox over the phone
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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Hahaha nice! I'll need to buy some eventually but for now my lace up boots will do.
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Would you have it any other way?diymirage wrote:free of charge (did you hear that Bates?)
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rbates9 wrote:Would you have it any other way?diymirage wrote:free of charge (did you hear that Bates?)
i wouldnt have liked it any other way, thats for sure
but in this case i think it was the right thing to do
i understand things wear down and break eventually, but not after one ride
for them to be willing to stand behind thier product and send me the new buckles i think was the right thing to do
newbbewb wrote:DIYmirage has it right.
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Didn't know Megan Fox was moonlighting at fox
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