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2/14/2019 8:35pm
About to by my self a pair of first time boots, am looking at the alpinestar tech 7 and the sidi X-3, was wondering if anyone had any idea on which would be best for mainly trail/off-road riding I don't go to hardcore or race so just want best support and comfort. Want them to also last me as long as possible so not sure which are best choice, cheers
**side note** the Astars have a narrower calve cuff than the Gaerne's. I have larger calves and wear knee braces, so I struggle to buckle them. The SG12's have a larger cuff, and fit my braced legs better. The toe profile and material is thinner so I feel that shifting is easier in these.
My SG12 boots have held up through more abuse and are still going strong. Albeit, they're not AS comfortable as the Astars. I put some cheap in-soles in them and that helped some. The toe box is a hard plastic and doesn't allow for much sensitivity when shifting. not a deal breaker, just nitpicking at this point.
Waterproofing seems to be nearly the same. The Gaerne sole has a sharper/steeper heel profile and I find that this gives me a little bit better grip when walking in the woods (or trying to lift the bike in slippery conditions after falling). I also like that the gaerne has a metal toe and have found it to be helpful when trying to walk up a steep hill climb.
The next boots I get will be the Tech 7 enduro model with the more aggressive sole.
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