was thinking about a pair of these boots and as i'm on a budget they look ideal, but the old adage you get what you pay for keeps springing to mind. has anyone any opinions on these??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-FORMA-GRIPPER-OF...=item45ec95dc81

They do look like excellent value for money.

i think these are diadoras under a different name?

I've got a pair of Gripper 2 boots, albeit an older version of them, my only complaint is the leather isn't particularly tough, I've got a hole in the side of mine from where they

Got a pair of these boots from santa, they are end of line boots and a new version is out soon, but I think great value for money, comfy to start with new so should get better with use.

Diadora and Forma boots are both made by the same company- HTS in Italy.

Forma is their own main brand (but cheaper)

Diadora boots are the basically the same but better version of boot , but HTS only licence the 'Diadora' name to

produce a ' branded name boot' that people recognise.

The Diadora boots are not made by the same Diadora company as football eqiupment etc as the

name is licensed.

This is the same for trials , mx and road boots

Vesty UK/Apico import Diadora trials/mx boots

RaceFX import Forma trials/mx boots

sweet thanks for the replies! just gotta get a price for postage to ireland now

I had a pair for the last year, great boot, waterprrof, supple, good protection, comfy and hard wearing, wore for both trials and enduro only issue was the insole came loose inside, but easily fixed, otherwise perfect. Have treated myself and my son to a new pair for xmas, as at this price would be rude not to upgrade, whilst you can get them cheap. Difference for the latest over the year old model was extra leather wear rubbing patches which were not present on old model so should not get rubbed by frame now (didn't have this problem myself as tend to position my feet on outside of footrests. Would recommend them!

I bought mine direct from dennis winters via their website, good service too (no affiliation etc, etc)