Take those boots (Comp 5s) grab the heal with one hand and the toe with the other.....Now, try to get the toe to touch the ankle of the boot....Betcha CAN....This being the reason I will not recommend the Comp 5 (or 8) to anyone. Out on the trail, it DOES matter if you can bend a boot like that, don't believe me? There is a post on TT were the guy literally split his foot open after clipping a stump.Tyl3r wrote:I bought the FOX Comp 5's last season and am still loving them. I've only ever had hand-me-down or super cheap boots in the past, this was my first "nice" pair if you want to call them that. They still are waterproof when I stand in about 8 inches or so of water. The tread on the bottom isn't bad, I can't complain. They are holding up nicely for me. I did happen to loose one buckle out on the trail, but a replacement kit is less than 20 bucks ( O well).
I saw the negative words about them above, so I wanted to share my positive experience with them. I think I paid around $180 for them at the local bike shop. A quick google search is showing them for $140, which seems like a pretty nice deal to me. It may also be worth noting that I only get to ride one day week for a few hours.
Just get a good pair of boots in the $150+ range, in my post above. MOST, if not all, of those boots are worth the money for a casual rider....When you get fast, or if you want to try harescrambles, jump up to the Forma's or better....