January 28, 201412 yr What is the difference between the Gaerne balance classic and the oiled brown leather boot? Is one better or more waterproof than the other?
January 28, 201412 yr Author Thanks for the quick reply guys.That told me all that I wanted to know and those are what I,m going to order.Now all I need is better weather,-27F here today with the windchill.
January 28, 201412 yr Definitely go for the oiled brown ones, Best boots I have ever owned by far, And I recommend using Gaerne's own leather wax which is brilliant, Keep them looking like new!
January 28, 201412 yr They're gonna be my next boots. After owning Alpinestars I'm going back to Gearne's
January 29, 201412 yr Most comfortable boots—hell, shoes—that I've ever owned. I'm going to wear mine (under jeans, mind you) to a fancy event at Sundance Resort Thursday night. And my wife approves! Oh yeah, they are great to ride in too!
February 6, 201412 yr It looks as if the Gaerne balance oiled is the ultimate trials boot? Am I right in thinking that?
March 17, 201412 yr I've just completed my 4th trial with my new Gaerne Balance Oiled boots and they are (so far) brilliant. They are the most comfortable item of footwear I own and come up looking new again with a quick wash and dubbin after every trial. They have remained completely waterproof so far in some horribly wet conditions.
May 29, 201412 yr They're gonna be my next boots. After owning Alpinestars I'm going back to Gearne's Guys, I'm curious..... Why???? I was actually considering trying a set of Alpinestars. I have a set that is around 1.5 years old. As far as comfort & fit, I agree completely with the video. These things absolutely ROCK my world in that department. And again, as far as the abilty to allow some "feel" for Trials riding, I think they're wonderful again. I like these boots a lot, but...... I've had to have the soles "re-sewn" back on, after only around 6-8 months of use, if I recall correctly. The stitching came loose at both the toes & heels, on both boots. The sorta yellowish colored lower sole separated from the black mid-sole after the stitching came loose. Chose to have them repaired locally. It happened again a short while after I had them repaired! This time I stuffed a bunch of a flexible rubber cement/glue called Shoe Goo in between the lower & mid-soles, and it's held up beautifully. The boots are still as flexible & waterproof as ever, and no more "floppy/drooping" soles at the front/toe parts of the boots. Same for the heels as well; the Shoe Goo works really well. But to me, after what I paid for these boots, and after what I further invested in a repair, I really don't feel that this should ever have to be done. Please don't misinterpret this as "blasting" Gaerne's product. Like I said above, I really like certain things about these boots. And to be fair to Gaerne, I am a Novice/Intermediate level rider that has poor technique, and is probably harder on equipment than some better skilled riders may be; I dunno. I also had them repaired locally because I badly wanted to ride an event with them at that time, and chose not to send them back to Gaerne, thinking I probably wouldn't get the boots back in time to ride with. That turned out to be a bust, as, like I said above, I still "fixed" them with Shoe Goo..... As I sit here now, I just got the news today that I've broken the Talus bone in my ankle. Did it while practicing Floater turns, and dabbed fairly hard, causing the bone fracture. I was wondering if there may be a more "protective" brand of boots out there??? Again, I'm not blaming the Gaernes, or expecting them to cover for my lack of good riding technique. But again, I do wonder if maybe there may be better boots for a floundering squid like myself..... Jimmie On the "broken talus bone in ankle: Turned out to not be broken. Have Rheumatoid Arthritis instead..... Edited October 26, 201411 yr by mr neutron
June 5, 201412 yr Guys, I'm curious..... Why???? I was actually considering trying a set of Alpinestars. Jimmie By all means, try the Alpinestars Jimmie, they're a good pair of boots and they offer better protection than the Gearne's. On the other hand it seemed to take ages to break them in, before they felt good on my feet. I felt more in touch with my bike when I had the Gearne's and they are more comfortable, they also seem to suit my wide feet better. As with trial helmets it's a personal thing, what's suits one person may not suit another
June 6, 201412 yr Got the boots, they are seriously comfortable! Like slippers! Lightweight and plush on the inside. Just wore em to work to break em in but I don't think they even need it. These are really sweet, can't wait to ride with them this weekend.
June 6, 201412 yr By all means, try the Alpinestars Jimmie, they're a good pair of boots and they offer better protection than the Gearne's. On the other hand it seemed to take ages to break them in, before they felt good on my feet. I felt more in touch with my bike when I had the Gearne's and they are more comfortable, they also seem to suit my wide feet better. As with trial helmets it's a personal thing, what's suits one person may not suit another I get what you're saying, Guy! One thing I really like about the Gaernes is the fact that they are very, very comfortable. They're good for walking sections, reasonably waterproof, and they offer what I would say is a really nice "feel" for the controls & pegs. They allow your ankles to bend fairly easily, something necessary to ride Trials. I hope I've found a deal that will work with the boots, and still help my ankle somewhat. My Dr. gave me an ankle brace that seems just tailor-made for someone like myself that wants to (try to) ride Trials. It should fit easily inside my Gaernes; will see how it works in a few weeks or so, after the ankle mends some more...... Dandabs hit on something about the Gaernes that I had forgotten about; they do take very little-to-no break in time at all. A very nice feature..... I hope your new boots keep working well for you, Dandabs! Jimmie In EDIT: I fixed a spelling error. Left out the letter "k" in the word walking...... Edited June 7, 201412 yr by mr neutron
June 8, 201412 yr Mr neutron- These boots are fantastic. Rode on them for an hour today- really comfortable. Highly recommend you grab a pair. Yes they are that good!
June 11, 201412 yr I've had my current pair of Gaerne Boots for the last ten years and they have held up great. As others have said, the boots are comfortable enough to walk in and feel great on the bike.
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