Stereo wrote:I have the alpine star SMX boots too.... They are pretty good... I have to admit I liked my Gearne boots better... they were more comfortable.... Didnt have toe-sliders though... but yeah, I can see these AP's lasting quite a while if I look after them...
Just remember, boots are something you wear every time.... So dont get the cheapest ones, because they simply wont last as long...
I think these are the same boots as mine. I've done 65,000k with them on in two and a half years. They do leak a bit in heavy rain, the relfective patch on the heal doesn't last too long, and I find the velcro isn't big enough on the calf. This means after a while it just doesn't stick and that part of the boot sticks out. Eventually it starts to pull the zip down and the boot becomes loose.
I would also not recommend doing a track day if you've lost a toe slider...
