Best Brand Boots?

[Nightster Ridester]

I'm new to this Boot thing so i was looking up and doin some research about the best boots. I notice alot about A* / Sidi / Set Up / Oxstar / Komado / AGV ........which ones are the best for the buck ........... and help you keep ankles and toes connected?

[houseofpaint]

depends...they all fit differently really. i had a*'s...but have switched to sidi's. the sidi's have more adjustments that fit my needs.

[linjy2]

go try some on. sidi, astar, oxtar are top notch.
i own an oxtar race boot cause i got a better deal on it. i had setup previously, but had the street version and werent as rigid as race boots, so i sold them.

[Nightster Ridester]

depends...they all fit differently really. i had a*'s...but have switched to sidi's.
well i was also lookin for prices before i buy to find lowest.....on
SetUp Vision/$116.....
A* S-MX 4/$160.....
Teknic Violator/$200.....
Oxtar SS Performance/$145.....
AGV Sebring 2/$144.....
Sidi Strada Evo Air/$200.....
Sidi B-1/$200.....
AXO Primato/$150.....
Komado Pro Series/$134.....
Sidi B-2/$200.....
Oxtar TCS Sport/$120.....
A* GPS 3/$144.....
A* S-MX 3/$197.....
A* S-MX R/$209.....
Sidi Vertabra 2/$170.....
NOW WHICH ONE IS THE BEST DEAL?

[houseofpaint]

best bang for the buck.....setup visions. but don't go and order a set without trying them on. i'm tellin ya, these boots will fit like gloves...one size off, and you'll be exchangin them back.

[houseofpaint]

oh yeah, and all brands have different sizings/fitment/adjustments. very important to know your size in which brand before ordering.

will these boots ever be for track use? or street only?

[Nightster Ridester]

oh yeah, and all brands have different sizings/fitment/adjustments. very important to know your size in which brand before ordering.

will these boots ever be for track use? or street only?
street for now but im gettin very interested in learning about the bike and its capabilities at a track so maybe a trackday in the near future :nod:

[QUACKMIRE]

sidi/setup vision...for me..best gang for the buck for street. but yea you should try them on first, they fit a bit snugg/but comfy.

[Nightster Ridester]

sidi/setup vision...for me..best gang for the buck for street. but yea you should try them on first, they fit a bit snugg/but comfy.
where can i try them on at.....i dont know that shops just have these particular boots in my size lying around.....or do they?

[houseofpaint]

street for now but im gettin very interested in learning about the bike and its capabilities at a track so maybe a trackday in the near future :nod:

okay, then you'll want to make sure that the boots fit, with room to tuck your leathers in them as well.

do you have wide feet or big calves?

[QUACKMIRE]

i got mine from Patrick and took their advise as far as purchasing them a size bigger. check with him

[houseofpaint]

i got my sidi's from patrick, and i'm glad i tried them on before ordering the size i thought i needed.

[Nightster Ridester]

okay, then you'll want to make sure that the boots fit, with room to tuck your leathers in them as well.

do you have wide feet or big calves?
no not that i think.......i buy a size 12 nikes and the fit great so im guessin no wide feet.......and i have little 100 meter sprinter calves lol all those years in football haha

[Nightster Ridester]

i got my sidi's from patrick, and i'm glad i tried them on before ordering the size i thought i needed.
yeah patrick said he'd hook me up with some Set Up Visions cause Sidi was a little too high $.......im guessin since Sidi makes Set Up, thats the sizing on both will be identical?
these are the ones i want in red
http://www.kneedraggers.com/product_image_viewer2.php?part_number=605023&image_id=0

[houseofpaint]

sizing would be similar, i'm not too sure about exact. you might want to speak with patrick again on gettin fitted for them.

[Nightster Ridester]

sizing would be similar, i'm not too sure about exact. you might want to speak with patrick again on gettin fitted for them.
yeah i was goin to head up there in the afternoon to see what he can do and to order them for me......so i guess its the SetUp Visions I'm goin with.....wish me luck lol :icon_thum

[houseofpaint]

good luck. and i know a few people with the setup vision boots for track and street, they love em, of course there are better boots, but for the price...."best bang for the buck"

[Nightster Ridester]

good luck. and i know a few people with the setup vision boots for track and street, they love em, of course there are better boots, but for the price...."best bang for the buck"
thanks and yeah im thinkin since im not reguraly on the track why spend $400 on some boots made for the track.....so thanks for the help and suggestions.......now onto gloves lol :laughing6 no but seriously now onto gloves

[houseofpaint]

now gloves are way more important about trying on before buying. i've had bad experience with buying gloves i thought were comfortable, then when riding, they hurt my hands. i've owned a*'s, icon, joe rocket, and frank thomas. my joe rocket ones seemed to be most comfortable as of right now.

[Nightster Ridester]

now gloves are way more important about trying on before buying. i've had bad experience with buying gloves i thought were comfortable, then when riding, they hurt my hands. i've owned a*'s, icon, joe rocket, and frank thomas. my joe rocket ones seemed to be most comfortable as of right now.
damn dude your new name is the GEAR GOD lol j/k :notworthy Well i was thinkin that since my helmet,jacket and pants are Icon, go with a Icon Glove.....I really like the Merc Long Glove and the Merc Short Glove
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/i/icon_merc_gloves/red.jpg
http://www.newenough.com/product_pictures/i/icon_merc_short_gloves/red.jpg

[buddha429]

they might be comfortable, but i still like the security of cf or kevlar knuckles. plus you could knock somebody out if you ever needed to :icon_bigg

[Nightster Ridester]

they might be comfortable, but i still like the security of cf or kevlar knuckles. plus you could knock somebody out if you ever needed to :icon_bigg
lol thats funny....like "hey a$$hole you just cut me off and almost creamed my bike".......BAMMM now your windows is broke along with your face haha

[buddha429]

yup, although i don't condone violence.

back on topic, i vote for a* sp1 or sp2, after a few days of riding, they breakin in and are very comfy.

[BigComfy]

full length gloves only! Sidi makes a great boot. I wear my sqeaky alpinstars that have already kept toes, feet and ankles connected.

[Moody]

Go with black boots.

Oh and I like my Sidi boots. Perforated and ventilated. :icon_thum

[andre3k]

Buy the best now, so that you won't be kicking yourself in the nuts later. Don't skimp on the gloves, I would recommend Held gloves over any other brand hands down. When I first got into this hobby I thought you had to be crazy to spend over 50 bux on gloves, but they are worth it. If You're gonna do trackdays, then go for the Held Phantoms, 250, but worth every penny.
http://www.heldusa.com/phantom.htm

Take a look at these pics
http://www.motohouston.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24642&highlight=chason

Oh yeah and sidi boots, just like everyone else said. Damn near every part is replaceable, so they should last a good while.