March 23, 201016 yr I am in the market for a new pair of boots and i have been looking at either Sidi Alpinestars Gearne whats the pros and cons of each boot and i have noticed there are two types of Gearne whats the difference jsp
March 23, 201016 yr the cheaper of the two pairs are made out of lycratex and the more expensive ones are made of leather, both good, leather lasts longer if you look after it.
March 23, 201016 yr Check this thread for acvice. http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/index....showtopic=29668 I went with Alpinestars mainly because I could save some money at the time. I've used them for a couple of weeks and really like them so far
March 23, 201016 yr I've just bought a pair of Diadora Stone 3's with the waterproof booty thing. I got the brown oiled leather type and so far I really like them. I wore them for the first time on sunday and they were very comfy. I can only recommend that you keep trying them on until you find a boot that suits your foot. The Stone 2's I tried initially felt horrible, as did Hebo's.
March 23, 201016 yr Author i have tried the diadora stones both 3s and 2s and they dont seem to offer me enough ankle support
March 23, 201016 yr The cheaper boots are made using Lorica (i think this is what was meant when 'lycratex' was mentioned....) which is a leather substitute. Marginally easier to care for but doesn't bed in quite as well as leather. Gaernes come in Lorica and Leather versions. Not sure about the others. As a man involved in bootmaking I take a lot of care selecting boots, out of the ones I looked at the leather Gaernes seemed to be the best and after 2 years I am more than happy and they're still going strong.
March 23, 201016 yr after 2 years I am more than happy and they're still going strong. You aint dabbing enough Gaernes 100% , expensive yes but worth the money Edited March 23, 201016 yr by The Addict
March 23, 201016 yr You aint dabbing enough There speaks a man who's never seen me ride! My feet were on the ground so much on Sunday I was beginning to think Hiking boots would have been a better option!
March 30, 201016 yr I bought a pair of diadora Stones last year and they are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn. I wouldn't buy them again though as they offer as much water proofing as a tea bag. I wear SealSkinz socks that are waterproof but still don't like the feeling of the water sloshing about my feet. They don't offer much ankle protection either. Gaerne Oil leather next time. I've had two pairs of these before and they last and stay waterproof a long time.
March 30, 201016 yr Author I managed to get a realy excellent condition pair of Alpinestars off flee bay which saved me
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