Which Motorcycle Boot Should YOU Buy? | Sportbike Track gear

[@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

[@johnrogers6271]

My son was just in a motorcycle accident on the freeway at 70mph. Lane splitting and a driver moved over changing lanes without looking and crushed my son between his car and another. The tremendous force from the car moving into his bike (essentially pinning) him to the other car completely bent up the rear break lever and snapped the heel bracket off his bike. It caused a high speed wobble that he was able to correct and get his bike safely to the shoulder. Hospital visit revealed two broken toes, one that will deffinetly need a plate and screws. He was wearing regular country type work boots and what this man is showing about the footwear bending in half is exactly what happened and sons boot has a tear down the middle of the rubber sole from the collapse. I ride as well and normally wear tennis shoes (No More) this accident of my sons is why I'm watching and looking at boots built for riders now. If he had had boots designed not to fold he wouldn't need a 20k surgery and would just be looking at a few part under $250 bucks. Now it's a 20k surgery pins and screws and lost work and a whole Lotta pain guys. Real person, no agenda. Hope this helps

[@digitaldeepak21]

Sorry to hear that

[@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"

[@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

[@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?

[@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 😂

[@tachitup]

I really appreciate these comparison guides.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We are here to help out our fellow riders. 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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@digitaldeepak21]

I hit my shin against the foot pegs in a small accident. Shin guards are very important.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@andreasfalt8691]

”I’m just an old guy” - epic quote!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

It is also true at this point. 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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@hyper_channel]

I'm the type of person who does almost obsessive research before jumping into something new. After consuming a ton of info from a lot of different sources, all of you riders want to wear the full sized, full armored boots, at all times and even if your ride a 125cc. Stats are so bad that once you understand the frequency and severity of foot injury and bikes, it will make you even question riding at all (still you only live once, so go for the best protection as the trade off)

[@Yariel-Abril.30.98]

I appreciate this comment. I also get obsessive. Been almost 2 weeks looking for the boots I'm going to choose. I'm really worried about investing so much money in something I don't like in the end. I'm between Alpinestars SMX 6 V3 or Alpinestars Belize Drystar. Leaning towards Belize.

[@hyper_channel]

@@Yariel-Abril.30.98 I personally went with the SMX 6 V3. I like them but be aware I find them in the limit of what I would tolerate in terms of range of motion, something more bulky or limiting would be a no go. I didn't look into the Belize Drystar but after a quick look they look quite sturdy, I'm sure you will be fine with those too, but I recommend to try them on if possible, or buy from a store where you could return without issues

[@Jake-xn4tr]

I havent bought a bike yet, but I'm planning on it. I figured i'll just throw my shoes in my backpack and change whenever I get to where I'm going (gym, friends house, etc.)

[@SuperBikeChannel]

Those track tech evo 3 short are insane just received mine and holy shit they are perfect

[@sportbiketrackgear]

An excellent pair of riding shoes that sell for a very affordable price. - 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

[@AA_fromtexas]

For consideration, 4:30 you say you don’t think many people would benefit from shin protection because don’t think those injuries are that common, but Fortnine’s best beginner gear video he cites a CDC study that showed they’re the overwhelming majority of motorcycle injuries (Fibula and Tibula)

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I have crashed several times on the track and witnessed hundreds over the decades I have done this. What I am sharing with you has learned with hands on, in person experience in that environment. Street crashes can be a little different with all the obstacles not found on the track so it is possible the injuries will vary. If you want proper protection for the tib fib you will need pants or a race suit that offer impact protection for the knee and shin that will work with a full boot to protect that area. Without the armor in that area I do not believe the boot alone will offer much protection for that area. - 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

[@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

[@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

[@lakkchina]

Best channel for every motorcyclist

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate you watching and the kind words. - 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

[@dragon32321]

This is brilliant especially since you started with regular shoes

[@sportbiketrackgear]

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

[@thereal_FASTA]

Much appreciated! Another banger as always.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Appreciate the kind words! - 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

[@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?

[@LandRoverOnly]

You pretty much covered everything, great informative tutorial - Thank you

[@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

[@gmoney4337]

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

[@cecilwilson5442]

At 17 got a broken ankle from a car hitting me I had work boots on,, now at 58 I have casual, touring and race boots,, and a better sense of protection, from northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ ride safe

[@sportbiketrackgear]

For sure you should have proper footwear when riding. Thanks for watching! - Van

[@doctorhelicopter]

Some of the casual ones are pretty bad. I'd take Western work boots over them.

[@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

[@nobbystyles4807]

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

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome, thanks for watching! - Van

[@calebarnett]

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

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks 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

[@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

[@ZediMaster]

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

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thank you 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

[@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

[@NovatusRSGaming]

I got $180 motorcycle boots for my dirt bike. When I crash on a turn, I broke my foot in two places. I cheated out on my boots, I highly recommend something around $260+. I didn’t realize how little support the ankle on these boots had… I could fold them right over

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@DEFKAST90s]

Slid out at 20mph in Nike Air Force 1s, had the bike land on my foot… luckily I was on a YBR125, my ankle was lightly bruised, nothing major, but you better believe I’m wearing boots from now on!!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

100% you should be wearing proper moto footwear when you are riding. Happy to hear you were not hurt. - Van

[@DEFKAST90s]

@@sportbiketrackgear first day back out on a new bike yesterday, full gear!! 😉

[@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

[@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

[@steve00alt70]

There is a lack of all white road boots and lack of long urban casual boots that still have the armour in place, are easy to walk in and protects your upper shin too. Well I could talk my casual trainers in my backpack and wear full armoured road boots? All the armour at all times. Is it better tho to wear stiffer mx boots that dont flex on the road?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I would not wear a pair of MX boots on the street. IMO they are far too stiff and would be miserable on the bike. - Van

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

If someone watches this now, and ponders which boot to get, The RST’s tracktech boots are great! I snagged them for the equivalent of 158 usd (including a few dollars for delivery). Not a better boot out there for that price.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for sharing your feedback. - 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

[@michylmagdaleno6421]

After seeing what my minor accident did to my ankle (major bruising) with riding shoes on, bet your money ill be wearing tall boots from now on just in case i get in a bad accident

[@sportbiketrackgear]

For sure there is more protection with full length race boots. - Van

[@roywalls5595]

I purchased Tourmaster Soluiton Air boots because I wear size 10 Wide And hard to this size!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Enjoy your new boots! - 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

[@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

[@2wheeladdict12]

I have a nice pair of full size boots but they aren’t that easy to ride I they are big and awkward and it takes more effort to shift. I use them for more spirited rides and twisty roads. I need something closer to the size of a sneaker that still offers some protection because I keep riding in sneakers. Can you make a suggestion preferably less than $200

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Alpinestars SP-1 V2 Vented Riding Shoes www.sportbiketrackgear.com/alpinestars-sp-1-v2-vented-riding-shoes/

[@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

[@EmperorMindsetMCO]

Hey man, got any suggestions for a mid height boot. Something that will provide good ankle protection, and is taller than motorcycle shoes, but still not as tall as normal boots?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Shoot an email to [e-mail] and Max will work through this with you. Hard to do a good job via KZbin comments. - Van

[@MadeGains]

Solid thorough videos man. Thanks!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@Firestorm637]

Alpinestars smx 1r or sp1? More casual riding boot. My full boot SMX plus but tough for casual riding. Enjoy your unbiased videos!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I feel like the SP1 are a little more casual than the SMX 1R. Thank you for watching! - Van

[@jimmyboimazarti1234]

Had 2 bad crashes plastic surgery on my shin just above the boot second one broke fib and rib and it was sticking out my shin so pretty common lol

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You do not see a lot of that with track crashes. The armor in the race suit picks up where the boot leaves off. - Van

[@mikecarlos9046]

Hello Mr Brian My name is Mike I’m a rather heavy set guy and I ride a concours 14 big heavy bike. Please help me select a ridding boot. I like the blk white well ventilated boot that you also picked in this video. So please help if you will thank you kindly.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If you need some help that is hard to do via KZbin comments. Shoot the team a call on 888.784.4327 or email [e-mail] and they will get you sorted out. - Van

[@1990-t1j]

Those black and white RST ventilated boots [fairly short] are the ones. What are they, please? Really informative video.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

RST TracTech Evo III Short Boots $139 www.sportbiketrackgear.com/rst-tractech-evo-iii-short-boots/

[@1990-t1j]

@@sportbiketrackgear Thanks a lot for that, Van.

[@ABUZ69]

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

[@sportbiketrackgear]

That is my favorite pair for sure. - Van

[@JLWrangler23]

I’m a new rider, I got the smx 6 for the best protection but there’s just no way I’m gonna learn how to ride confidently wearing them. Can’t feel the rear break, missing the gear shift almost every time. It’s making riding a lot more difficult and when I wear normal shoes it’s unfortunately a lot easier

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You will get used to them and they will break in quite a bit while you are wearing them making them much more flexible. Give it some time and focus on positive movements with the controls and you will be good to go. - 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

[@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

[@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

[@TheKez1a]

Hey Brian - What would you reccomend for a tall-ish, wide-ish foot? I had good luck with the 2010 Super tech r's in a 44 (until they wore out) but my current 2016 revision are a touch too narrow and put my feet to sleep after an hour or so of riding, I also have the Sidi Mag 1 in a 45 and 44 but the height and width on both created bad pressures spots after 10mins (even after trying them with no inner soles). So far my best fit comes from an old set of Dainese axial pro in's and Torque D1 in's in size 44 without insoles, but they both quite worn and need replacing.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Take a look at the TCX boots. We do not have the race models available but you will find them at some other shops. - Van

[@damonchen4397]

Subscribed as a newbie! Very informative

[@sportbiketrackgear]

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

[@armandol1826]

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

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks for watching! - Van

[@davidteller2051]

Love the video. New rider. Just got my R6. I have wide feet. Any suggestions on a boot?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Alpinestars and RST both offer boots that work well for riders with wide feet. If you are on a budget Noru is another option. - Van

[@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

[@fastgixxer1252]

I’m looking for new riding boots. All I do it’s street riding but very spirited! Lol 1. Has to be sidi boots.(my last boots were sidi and they were great boots but they are done) 2 has to vented boots. Which sidi model would you suggest?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Sidi ST Air Boots www.sportbiketrackgear.com/sidi-st-air-boots/ Sidi Rex Air Boots www.sportbiketrackgear.com/sidi-rex-air-boots/ Either of these 2 models are excellent. Both can be used on the street or the track. - Van

[@mr.m.6035]

Now after 3malleolar 12years ago I'm with the supertech r in summer o and the Dainese Nexus 2 wp in winter.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

We are big fans of the Alpinestars Supertech R here at STG. Great pair of boots. - 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

[@Yavvee]

Great comprehensive review!

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Thanks 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

[@rtmadman3418]

Last summer i did a mistake (tried to shift up wen leaning) my foot went betwen the shifter and the tharmac . Sure was glad to wear my drystar saved my toe the hard grinding plate did is job 🫡

[@sportbiketrackgear]

A great example of why everyone should be wearing moto specific footwear. - 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. 😊

[@Phenomenonunamed]

what about the tcx dartwood are they good shoes for riding

[@sportbiketrackgear]

I have not personally handled or worn this TCX model. - Van

[@HB-yq8gy]

Thanks, great gear explanation gotta get the right boots.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching. - Van

[@cG-es8mb]

I have a narrow foot. Would Sidi boots be better for me than alpine stars?

[@sportbiketrackgear]

If you have narrow feet the Sidi boot line should offer you the best fit. - Van

[@michealradd264]

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

[@sportbiketrackgear]

You are welcome and thank you for watching! - Van

[@willgold9705]

This is super-helpful. Good job.

[@sportbiketrackgear]

Happy to hear it was helpful. - Van