Every time I get into a new car these days, I notice how
much is changed or improved over the car I've been (until now) so happy
with. Besides that “new car smell”,
there are tons of advancements, from electronics to power increases. The same
is true of motorcycle gear. It gets better every year.
I've had a
pair of Alpinestars boots for about 2 years and they've been great. Alpinestars is a company that knows riders and how to
make great products for them. I've never been unhappy with the older pair, that
is, until I got this upgrade. It's like
stepping out of a Toyota and into a Mercedes-Benz. I got this new pair of boots from Motorcycle House.
The first thing I noticed was NO MORE LACES. I HATE laces when riding. Do you know how many times I've managed to
loop a lace over a shifter and not been able to put a foot down at a stop? We only learn from our bad experiences.
The Alpinestars
S-MX 1 boots have a full zipper on the inside of each shoe that allows easy
entry. The strap across the front
ensures a comfortable fit.
Heel protection is great, as are the toe sliders on the
outside edge of each boot. These are
comfortable street boots, but look to be built for track duty. 
Like many of you, I ride to work when I can, and the choice
of shoe is important from the standpoint that I have to wear these all day and
not stand out too much to the management team.
I wore these just this past week on a hot day and found them to be ALL
DAY COMFORTABLE. On my ride home, I
enjoyed the cooling air that the fabric front allowed to circulate through the
boots.
These boots look great, are purpose-built and are comfortable to
wear all day long. I almost forgot to
mention the small heel is perfect for hanging off your pegs to give your legs a
bit of a rest on a longer ride. As
always, Alpinestars raises the bar for riding gear. These are a great value for anyone looking
for a comfortable riding boot, but who may not need the protection of a taller
boot.
Enjoy the second half of the season. A little more heat still to come and then on to much cooler weather.
A low, slow wave,
Joe Rocket
