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[@reddblurr]

Take it from me. Lost a solid quarter of my foot in a motorcycle accident (currently sitting in the hospital from my second reconstruction surgery) and boots are a must. Will never ride without them again. Even casually. Protect yourself guys.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Prayers sent for a full recovery and thanks for sharing. - Van

[@twistedsocal]

Man, I figure there is enough info out there people would know this already, gear is not an area to skimp on and really, if you ride, nothing is an area to skimp on

[@tanneroconnell2073]

@@twistedsocal amen to that my guy, kit a deer head on and my bike fell on my leg. Broke my fibula and tore some ligaments in my foot. Almost ready to go back, still in my aircast

[@BulletproofPitbulls]

Hope for a full recovery

[@brendanm6921]

​@@twistedsocal Absolutely well said! Then we've got Yammie Noob, one of the biggest bike channels on KZbin, telling beginner riders that proper riding jeans and jackets aren't necessarily important. Anybody who thinks any area of the body doesn't need protection, think again and don't listen to what he says.

[@jeffsappington9704]

My dad always told us that experience was the best teacher, but someone else's experience was preferred. Thanks, great information.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Your Dad is a smart man. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@dougiequick1]

Except it takes humility to admit that you are not so good that it could never happen to you....which is a common fault in the young and self gullible..of damn COURSE it can it happen to you too! Duhh

[@Scootir185]

According to the trauma literature, roughly 60% of non-fatal motorcycle accidents are ankle fractures. Made me a boot wearer.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I am not surprised to hear that. - Van

[@99hank97]

Is that something that can only be avoided with the stuff lateral protection or would shorter riding boots likely do the same?

[@Scootir185]

Unfortunately the shorter boots don’t protect the ankle and lower leg in the same way. Mid-calf boots are the way to go.@@99hank97

[@99hank97]

I think I will start with sourcing some good riding trainers, since I plan to ride casually for a while and I do live around country roads. But after these videos and few opinions on comments I will get myself a pair of proper track style mid-calfs next for when I’m riding for the sake of riding rather than travelling or adventuring and especially I start looking to ride a bit faster and funner, within safe reason of course. Thanks for the feedback!

[@steve00alt70]

what do you mean non fatal are ankle? as in losing your foot completely?

[@garienri]

I love how he always flexes the boots sideways, as a guy with spaghetti ankles this is very valuable, thanks!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No worries, we want to make sure you know what you would be getting if you order them. - Van

[@JDeezle21]

Spaghetti Ankles 🤣

[@twistedsocal]

LoL he really does a great service by explaining stuff like this to riders cause this is the shit people don't get

[@Blottski]

Exactly. Last riding season all that happened to me was my bike tipped a bit to the right at a stop and I slipped and my right ankle has a couple sprains over the years from sports and I managed to aggravate the ankle again. I was even wearing Dainese motorshoes and it still caused my ankle to almost sprain!! This is exactly why this season I am looking at a full boot that's a little tougher. You start to realize how easy it is as you get older to hurt yourself and I'm only just pushing 30 haha.

[@dougiequick1]

@@Blottski People tend to utterly lack appreciation for how painful and hard to heal ankle "sprains" often are ...they can easily be several times more painful than breaking a bone associated with the ankle! I know I have ripped both my ankles to crap and then broke one at the base of my tibia which required two pins...no comparison in the pain ....the sprains were so much WORSE! My wife did not appreciate my sprains and actually thought I was sandbagging for all the chores I got out of and having to be waited on for weeks ...UNTIL that is when finally she ripped the crap out of HER ankle ice skating....Then she was saying in effect "OMG I had no idea THIS is what you went through! Now I feel bad for not believing you! This is the worst"

[@tachitup]

I really appreciate these comparison guides.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We are here to help out our fellow riders. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@davidelizabeth4933]

You're much appreciated, Mr. Van the man! Every year that goes by, the more and more we're convinced STG is our favorite place to buy our moto gear from. 👨‍👩‍👧❤

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching! - Van

[@sabirasaria]

You hardly dropped any model/brand names throughout the entire video... just goes to show your focus is educating over sales. Much respect!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

The idea here is to help riders to use this to choose the boots that make the most sense for them. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@mattdcall]

Saw this video, ordered your RST boots. They’re phenomenal, thank you! Theyre comfortable, beautiful, amazing! Been riding in improper gear for years. I appreciate your videos and safety focus. Thank you.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching and enjoy those RST boots. - Van

[@Toxicdemon2]

I have the Alpinestars SMX Plus v2. And it saved my foot from breaking when I had my accident. And except for a little scratch on the ankle bracked, the boots are still perfect.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear they got the job done when you had a crash. Alpinestars makes a great pair of boots for sure. - Van

[@dougiequick1]

One elephant In the room is that protecting lower part of leg may well save your ankle but then that same leverage that would have taken out the ankle? Your KNEE could be the victim...not to be all negative but it's just physics sometimes. In two separate crashes I separated both shoulders (A/C) and my Ortho said my super stout bone was to blame....he said it is much better to break your collar bone than rip the crap out of all that cartridge leaving a permanently deformed shoulder (unless surgically returned to original placements) not to mention the pain! Just as an example how avoiding one outcome might transfer the stress and cause a worse outcome

[@desert4seat]

@@dougiequick1 i just listed my bike for sale. Gonna go ahead and get the Honda Civic I always wanted.

[@jaswik2023]

@@dougiequick1 quite possible but in this case it seem unlikely as I think the boots will absorb a lot of the impact

[@jed4265]

​@@desert4seat 😂

[@RITPANN]

This is very helpful to me as I was very confused on which boot to get thank you love your videos man stay safe

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@Jeff-Vader_head_of_catering]

THANK YOU for doing this video! It didn't even occur to me about the side crushing of boots/shoes that aren't motorcycle specific.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Not a problem, thank you for watching! - Van

[@Jromo27]

I actually had a few questions about what to buy but after watching this video, you helped. I appreciate it, keep up the good work

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful and thank you for watching! - Van

[@michaelmclarney1994]

First visit to your channel and subscribed. I have 38 years riding experience, am an ex instructor and advanced rider and your advice is spot on correct and I wish it was available when I started out. Great advice for new and experienced riders looking to replace kit. I look forward to watching more podcasts. 😀👍

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. - Van

[@nobbystyles4807]

really glad i saw this as im boot shopping tomorrow for the first time. thanks.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome, thanks for watching! - Van

[@ZediMaster]

Gr8 vid, I luv these comparisons you've made, simple and educational.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching. - Van

[@garybraden4337]

Hello Brian - I know this is an older video but I just watched it for the first time and I have to say this is one good video, one of the best I've seen. Very informative, entertaining even and not too long at all for the amount of info given. Great job man, now I'm gonna watch your glove version of this video...

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. - Van

[@teasysneeze]

This is exactly the information I've been looking for; thank you for this video. I plan to buy my pair from your site now.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and we are here when you are ready. - Van

[@thereal_FASTA]

Much appreciated! Another banger as always.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate the kind words! - Van

[@TheDucatiPilot]

I always enjoy learning new things about motorcycling and gear. Keep up the great vids brother!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We are here to help out! Thanks for watching. - Van

[@riccardoserboli3688]

Man I love your videos! Thanks for all the informations! Keep up the good work!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@aw8496]

Damn! This guy makes sense!!! Finally found the answer to my question instead of a sales pitch Thank you!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@aniup3055]

Such a fantastic piece of information for someone who is into market to buy boots. You have earned a subscriber! Keep growing

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching and for the sub! - Van

[@rajivbhalla3194]

This is an excellent video. I am looking for riding boots and this definitely educates me on what to look for

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to help out and thanks for watching! - Van

[@VMJSenpai]

"I'm just some old guy." From the same man who bent a bunch of paddock stands like they were toothpicks. I wouldn't wanna be on the business end of those big guns. Looking at a pair of boots myself. Though I'm pretty far away from where you do business, these videos really help save me some money where I'm at. Thanks, Mr. Van.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@barber857]

This guy is very informative his knowledge if riding gear is on point thank you for the information 👍

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. - Van

[@johnnyjo532]

I love your videos! We can see how much knowledge you have and it‘s always great that your videos are so detailed. You really show everything on the pieces. Better than the competitor. So thank you so much für your work

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching and the kind words! - Van

[@XanhDT89]

Next up jeans/pants and then gloves please! Or vice versa up to you

[@sportbiketrackgear]

For sure we have one for gloves on the way. - Van

[@karlosmuschek]

Awesome video as usual👊👊 Can’t wait for my new bits from you guys 💯👌👌

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and your support! - Van

[@cengizozbek5285]

Super informative!! Thanks for that.

[@Different-Level]

I just bought the Supertech R because of this video, Thanks !

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome, let us know how you like them. - Van

[@bugzx6r800]

Bought rst and love them great quality for the price and fitting is good normally an 8.5 and bought a size 9 fit real good. Great vid as normal 👌🏻

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate your support and you watching. - Van

[@mightyhavan]

thank you for the informative video, ride safe man!!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@smartbikers4550]

Brian.... Love Your Experiences..... Shareing With Us....Thnx For This Video

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@MadeGains]

Solid thorough videos man. Thanks!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@calebarnett]

Thank you for the value MotOwen Wilson. Ya done it again 🙌🏻

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@agro6821]

I actually purchased a set of the RST boots in Aust after watching this vid. For the money there great.. thanks Van.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thanks for watching! - Van

[@wasabionthego5115]

Great job on the videos. Like the fact you educate why a boot is important before speaking on the type of boots.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@HB-yq8gy]

Thanks, great gear explanation gotta get the right boots.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching. - Van

[@lakkchina]

Best channel for every motorcyclist

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate you watching and the kind words. - Van

[@Bikeadelic]

Good info! I have the alpinestars ankle high street boots, they're decent. They're (my ones) ventilated as well because the fabric is simular to nike flyknit

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@damonchen4397]

Subscribed as a newbie! Very informative

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@rolandofunes6492]

Amazing video Thanks You . Keep going bro !!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@armandol1826]

Smx 6 for me. I'm glad to see this vid

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@willgold9705]

This is super-helpful. Good job.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful. - Van

[@MRMmmm-ys8du]

I don't think anyone in KZbin shares this much of information about biking safety gears . I am from India and the riding conditions here are very different, and challenging. Thanks friend for the good information. 👍🏻

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for the kind word and for watching! - Van

[@gdwe1831]

Good on you for protecting and educating yourself man. Ride safe.

[@aeror115]

Cool vid with important points sir! I’m super happy with my Sidi Rex boots but I think there are many other great brands and boots for the track or especially for the street out there🤘 Cheers

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@YashvardhanVerma]

Great comprehensive review!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@Katsunaka]

We got a good information video and a new intro in 1? Damn Brian. Good job Can you do a similar video for riding jeans, leather jeans maybe even suits into it too? Much like the boot video but with some aspects about which is better in some situations or overall which is better.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is a good idea, we will look at getting this done. - Van

[@michealradd264]

Ur a good man, thanks for the advice. Sydney Australia

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@jeffreysmit4025]

I thought my high Timbs where good enough.. Im getting proper boots this week. Thanks to everyone who shared their story

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to help and thanks for watching! - Van

[@NomadicsSWFA]

This was incredible. Thankyou.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@AutomotiveAllStars]

Another great video! Hey I just want to mention I got t-boned while riding. I got hit in the left leg and went flying. Then my bike landed on my leg with enough force to snap the peg off on my shin. As the bike and myself slid along the road the jagged edge of the snapped peg ripped my left leg open up to my knee. I didn't require stitches and I walked out of hospital the same day. My boots had shin armour. I was wearing motorcycle specific riding jeans with Kevlar lining. I have no doubt whatsoever that the shin armour is the reason why my leg wasn't snapped in half and the Kevlar is why my leg wasn't ripped open down to the bone. Just thought I'd share incase someone is thinking that squidding is fine or sub standard gear will do. It will do-until you need it. A broken leg might cost you your job. What else? Your house? Think about it before you buy that bargain and "save" twenty bucks. Peace

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear you came out to that good. Street crashes can be unpredictable for sure. - Van

[@clipofthedayyup4907]

love this vid. Sport touring Gear. thumbs up

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and the kind words. - Van

[@SaqibKhaliq]

Great video.. wish i knew this when buying previously!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is why we decided to do this video. The whole idea is to help riders but the right boots the first time. Nothing worse than wasting money on something that does not do the job for you. - Van

[@SaqibKhaliq]

@@sportbiketrackgear yup super helpful. I bought AStars SMX6v2’s as my first boots for street riding.. super lucky to stumble across them. They are great. Thanks again!!

[@goldenwarrior5664]

Your video's are the best 👍

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@jmannUSMC]

Since buying the RST Tractech Evo 3 last year from you guys, I've had 2 crashes in them and my feet and the boots have walked away fine. I also agree with what you said about the toe sliders. I'm still learning body position at the track and the 3 times I've gone, I've dragged toe, so it's nice knowing I can replace them as learn.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for taking the time to post your feedback with the RST Boots. They are the best sport boot value we have today. - Van

[@derrick.l1870]

Thanks for the information, it was very helpful

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@derrick.l1870]

@@sportbiketrackgear definitely no prob at all and keep up the good work

[@philipkarlsson1296]

Thanks for the video, very good explaination. One thing i missed doh was about what boots for what kind of pants do i want/need? I mean if pants should go inside boots or on the outside. Might be obvious for you but im a little bit in the dark here!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If the legs of the pants are tapered they will go inside the boots (assuming they are full length boots). Pants with a boot cut can go over the full boots or be worn with short boots. - Van

[@rafaelespinoza596]

Great video, just subscribed thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@serpently9404]

Great video!!! I would encourage everyone especially if you ride a supersort bike to go to the most expensive with full protection I had an accident and been trying to get back on to riding for 2 years now They are really cheap compared to what you will have to go through in a bad scenario

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Quality protection is never a bad idea. - Van

[@jorgecosta95]

I fell 3 times. The first was the slowest, after bumping against a car and bending the forks which locked the wheel against the sump fairings, I fell. 2 months with cast on left foot. After that I fell twice wearing the shorties S-MX 2. Never had a problem, just got up and dealt with the bike damage.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

A perfect example of why you need to wear motorcycle specific footwear when you are riding. - Van

[@kaiul2967]

My first ride on a bike with regular shoes I instantly felt vulnerable and immediately looked into motorcycle boots and sneakers. Huge difference and gave me tons of assurance!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I have seen some gnarly foot injuries from riders wearing the wrong footwear when they fall. - Van

[@dragon32321]

This is brilliant especially since you started with regular shoes

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@kingkire1556]

Absolutely love your videos Van, very much appreciate the time and effort. I have just started researching for my first pair of road/track day boots and would love to know what brands have a wide toe box? I have skinny ankles and calves but my fore foot is wide.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If your feet are wide I would avoid Sidi. For a first pair of road/track day boots I would suggest taking a look at the RST TracTech Evo III Sport CE Boots. These are our best selling boots. Here is a link to them on our site: www.sportbiketrackgear.com/rst-tractech-evo-iii-sport-ce-boots/ - Van

[@848evo4]

Brian Van, like Anthony but 1000 x better. another great informative video. appreciate all the hard work!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching! - Van

[@Firestorm637]

Fantastic video! Thx

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@GlasgowBandit]

I bought the Green RST Tracktech Evo 3 boots they are great and look amazing I'm watching from over here in the UK , Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We are patiently waiting for a very large RST order to show up. Bulk international shipping is a disaster right now. - Van

[@GlasgowBandit]

@@sportbiketrackgear hopefully you get it soon I'm debating on ordering the RST Tracktech Evo 4 CE one piece it looks great and is an excellent price over here in the UK

[@Neeleshh]

great review!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@grumpysquid]

A* SMX 6v2 vented is a FANTASTIC all arounder. Sedici Sportiva $80 was astonishing quality for that price. I like Forma Viper and Reax Fulton for less race-look

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Astars boots are hard to beat that is for sure. - Van

[@RiderInRed]

Small addition to the waterproof stuff. I use TCX waterproof short boots for the colder seasons. Anything past the really sunny days gets the waterproof shoes out and my feet are warm and happy! Don’t ever ride in the rain, either.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Waterproof membranes also block the wind which will for sure keep you warmer in cooler weather. - Van

[@seangraham1126]

First video I have watched but I sense a 20 year veteran from the marines or army. Good video though very helpful

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and happy to hear the videos have been helpful! - Van

[@orinthesky]

Great video! I'm curious about balancing protection and ability to walk comfortably, might you have a suggestion for the most protective motorcycle boot that can be used as daily shoes?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This is a tough one because I never really spend a ton of time walking around in them. Most of the short boots are very comfortable. If you are looking for a comfortable set of full boots with a ton of protection the Alpinestars Supertech R Boots are the ones. - Van

[@saisr1]

Just picked up a pair of Sidi Rex Air boots. Tried them on and thought oh no too much going on. I have been wearing a pair of Vertigo Air Sidi boots for about 15 years but they are starting to show their age. After deciding regardless of how they feel I would ride in them I put the Rex on and they actually felt fantastic while riding. And since riding in them, they feel better on my feet just walking or standing too. I guess I just had to move in them a bit to get them to seat in the correct position. Have put about 300 miles on them in the last two weeks and am happy with my purchase. Christmas gift to self. Ridden in them down to 40 degrees and no issues with the cooling but I guess I have warm feet because my buddy I rode with on the coldest day was complaining about his feet being cold and he was wearing Dainese winter gortex boots (not sure the model). Warm feet but cold hands is my problem and he has the opposite. I was jealous of his factory heated grips on his MTS1260S he was riding that day. I am like you Brian in that I just ride for fun and usually don't ride in the cold or wet but with the riding year mostly lost to Covid I went out a few days in December since I had time off. I have an older pair of AStar Ridge boots that work great when the pants don't leak into them above the protection line. Had those 16 years. Man I have a lot of old gear. My Dainese jacket I bought over 15 years ago too.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching and for sharing all the experience. - Van

[@paullovesey4863]

I’ve always a had a problem trying to find the right gloves for me. I have a broad palm but quite short fingers and always have a little leather at the tip of my fingers the not filled. Your videos are so informative, have you already done a review of gloves (including fitment from manufacturer to manufacturer). Ideally gloves that give you a lot of feel & fit really well.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No we have not done that. With broad palms and short fingers you will really need to try some gloves on to find one that fits well. IMO most of the gloves currently on the market offer a fit that is very similar. You do not see a tremendous variance in fit like you used to years back. - Van

[@andreasfalt8691]

”I’m just an old guy” - epic quote!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It is also true at this point. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@cruisingthethaiway6881]

I bought Bogie.1 tactical boots that pasted the test in the video... Very comfortable and well made stitched uper to lower. Feels great riding, walking, hiking, running and looks good to go out for dinner. $58

[@sportbiketrackgear]

As long as they have a shank in the sole you are good to go. - Van

[@cruisingthethaiway6881]

@@sportbiketrackgear They do have a shank and flat soul too

[@riderbuu1]

can’t wait to buy my first race boots supertech r

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is my favorite pair for sure. - Van

[@Nceb]

I own the RST Tractech Evo 3 CE Boots in Black/Fluorescent Yellow, and they feel amazing for the price you pay for it. Protection is there and quality is very well made. I wear a size 10 in tennis shoes, 44 in these RST Tractech Evo 3 CE Boots, 44 in Alpinestars SMX-1R Vented Boots, and 44 in TCX X-Five Plus Gore-Tex Boots. As with any gear or part that you put on, always check to make sure that they fit properly to your body. For example, my RST Tractech Evo 3 CE Boots toe box is slightly taller than my TCX X-Five Plus Gore-Tex Boots and my Alpinestars SMX-1R Vented Boots. This means I would have to over flex my left ankle just to get my toe box underneath the shift pedal. As you can imagine, this can get very uncomfortable after riding for a while. To resolve this issue, you must adjust your foot pedal either up or down to that it eliminates that over flex. Please review your owners manual, or watch some videos on KZbin on how to adjust your foot pedal. Majority of the time, it's the same concept to adjust the shift pedals: loosen two nuts, twist the rod clock/anti-clockwise to raise or lower the shift/brake pedal (whichever one you're adjusting). The most important part of doing this, is to wear the boots and get on the bike so you can get a feel for it.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for taking the time to share all of this. Good info for sure. - Van

[@jed4265]

I went down during a little u-turn once wearing Reax Fulton street boots, sandwiched my foot under my CB500F (410lb). The ankle pad made a red circle so i know it saved it, but only from serious fracture... i came out with a small fracture on the inside edge of the mid foot, and TONS of bone bruising throughout my entire foot and ankle area. Still hurts a drop sometimes, a year later. Two months in crutches, 4-5 months pt. Basically, it's a little bit protective (better than a crushed foot and ankle), but it's far from enough to keep me comfortable. Now I wear SMX Plus V2.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Not all motorcycle boots are created equally. - Van

[@29-mohitranganathan78]

Sir, great video with very useful information. One suggestion is that you could have put the link for these boots in the description or something.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Perhaps we will do that next time. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@KR4Z3D666]

Brian, can you get a tighter shirt for those cannons you're carrying around? haha that is a wicked looking shirt, love the zipper in the front instead of buttons. Looks extremely neat.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

This is one of the shirts we did for Max Van's MotoAmerica Junior Cup effort. Looking forward to the start of the season for sure. - Van

[@CaptainCarling]

Great video

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@exaltedme]

Super informative.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful! - Van

[@rengokusats]

solid review

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@aparisio007]

thanks very informative

[@sportbiketrackgear]

No worries, thank you for watching! - Van

[@shawnlack1527]

I have my Supertech R’s, best boots I’ve owned hands down, I have the Kenny Roberts Edition, super comfy, super grippy, look amazing

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Best boots on the market IMO. - Van

[@shawnlack1527]

@@sportbiketrackgear can’t beat em, look amazing

[@nicolast1455]

Hi, first of all i'd like to say that I appreciate a lot your videos, really instructive. As a new rider, i bought jacket, gloves etc from famous brand but I would have made differents choices in some points with more riding experience. I'm a street rider and as you do I ride with a sunny weather, but I underestimated the heat when you ride full equip. It's really important to feel good while riding and the heat can be disturbing, so you become less focus on the road that you should be (No way I ride with only a T shirt...). I have 2 questions sir: I'm looking for high boots, really protective, WELL VENTILATED and flexible enough. I tried SIDI mag1 air, liked the flow but it was difficult to flex my ankle forward to go under and pass gears up. I didn't like this feeling. Could you indicate us precisely the level of air flow with Astars supertech R vented, tcx pro race air, rst trachtech 3, dainese axial d1 air, sidi rex air? I like the dainese but I'm skeptical about the airflow. I think the rex is the best but I'd like to know for the others. . Secondly, how is the feeling of these boots with the pedals? I would appreciate a lot your answer. Thk you sir for your amazing job, and please give us more info with the feeling and airflow on the boots, gloves, jackets, etc... These infos are hard to find. Ride safe everybody

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If you still have the Mag 1 Air boots I would suggest trying to break them in a little more. Once they loosen up and you get used to riding in them odds are that feeling you do not like will go away. If it does not you may want to try adjusting the shifter a little. This is an excellent pair of boots which is as comfortable as any other race boot out there. - Van

[@MichaelEdwin1]

Great content! One thing I feel most manufacturers miss is actually the grip of the soles. On these moments you step in a bit of water or something slippery, I feel one losses grip really easily (especially an issue for shorter riders who don’t flat foot)... wish they would offer some more grippy soles for street riding.

[@Otterplus]

Agreed. I have the TCX Vibe boot and aside from the stable sole it reminds me of a driving shoe. There’s minimal grip/tread and tbh I’d prefer a little bit of a heel or arch indentation to settle onto the peg

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is a good call. I think the issue is finding a good balance between grip and feel on the pegs with traction while walking. - Van

[@Churros1209]

Good video thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@josephdalton8607]

Bought my first pair 2020 from you guys. The sidi Rex air boots. Only complaint is the back can catch my peg or my subframe sometime when my foot is mounted. Besides that love the boots almost feels like I’m not even wearing boots.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear you like them and thank you for the business. Sometimes boots with external hinges can catch edges on the bike. We don't see this often but I have heard of this a few times over the years. - Van

[@damansbedi]

@@sportbiketrackgear do you recommend sidi rex or supertech or tcx boots?

[@sergeynikolov4758]

Thanks about this video

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@EVERTOMRR]

Hey Brian, Thanks for the detailed video - super informative and helpful. I have a question regarding walking - are race boots okay to walk in them? Personally, I have a feeling that they will be trashed much quicker as they are restricting your movement to work during the ride, so the actual walking (like taking SuperTechs or MAG-1s for sightseeing or mountain walk) damages them. Could you give your 2 cents on that? Thanks 💪😎

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You can walk in the boots and it will not hurt them at all. Some are more comfortable than others. IMO the Supertech R Boots are the most comfortable race boot on the market. - Van

[@EVERTOMRR]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thats great to hear. Thank you. 😊

[@peytonhibdon7659]

When you bend over the "street boot" at the ankle that should be the deal closer 😬

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I prefer to ride in a boot with lateral ankle protection as well. - Van

[@guyfaber7777]

I ride on the street with the Sidi Performer (the one you're talking about), and I even had a 100km/h lowside on track wearing this boot. They held up perfectly well, and I walked away without any feet/ankle/lower leg injuries. It is not a deal breaker. They are still rigid and designed well.

[@daweed980]

I just started riding last summer and am doing a couple of track days in the spring. If I could only have one pair of shoes, which would you recommend for the most comfortable ride on the street with a semi occasional trip to the track? Is a race suit necessary for the track? Interested in your thoughts as you're my go to motorcycle gear shop. Keep up the awesome work!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If you plan to hit the track you will need a full size pair of boots to pass tech with any of the orgs I have ridden with. For the track I prefer a suit to a jacket and pants personally. That said you can also ride with a two piece leather jacket and pants. - Van

[@Frankythechops]

Nice vid b thanks

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching. - Van

[@YoungMulahBB]

Just bought the Alpinestar short boot in ventilated. Was comfortable to walk around in and seemed sturdy. Went to buy a full length boot but ended up going with the shorter boot for casual street riding.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

For most street riders the short boots really make the most sense. - Van

[@joeykim3938]

I’ve bought and tried all the premium brand models. So far the tcx race pro was best for me.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

For sure TCX makes a great pair of boots. - Van

[@Kmanjr0]

Very informative

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you for watching! - Van

[@austinwalker2011]

I cant speak to much of different brands but I know I did alot of research before buying. I mean ALOT. The winner ended up being 🎉(Alpinestars super tech R boots)🎉 Absolutely loved them. I have a wide for also the 45 in this boot fit nicely. only down side to them my rear sets killed the bottom of them. 160 I believe to get the bottoms redone from alpinestars I believe it wasnt to bad. The amount of protection in that boot is worth every dollar. I say When shopping for safety gear always ask yourself the #1 question. How much is your life worth. Mine is priceless.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Max and I have both worn Supertech R Boots for many seasons and love them as well. Hard to beat for sure. - Van

[@colo18942]

Had to learn this one the hard way. I thought ankle stability was what mattered. I thought I had every inch of my body armored. But here I am with a broken foot. Normal boots will NOT “do the job”

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Proper footwear is a must on the bikes. - Van