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REVIEW:
Beyond the looks, which are the best availed today
(minimizing some of the power ranger style characteristic
of most boots), this is an incredibly comfortable
boot. I normally wear a 42 to 42.5 business shoe/running
shoe (Euro sizing), and about a 43 Sidi cycling shoe.
However with this boot, I went up two sizes (Sidi
goes up in half increments) to a 44 so that I could
take the rather cheap inner sole out, and replace
it with a slightly taller but more padded running
shoe inner sole for added comfort. This works exceptional
with thin socks and works well enough with socks in
thickness' one might attain from stores like the Gap
for winter rides. The
interior to the boot is constructed with perforated
leather and in hot weather
(90 degree F plus)
is a surprisingly cool boot.
Beyond the comfort mark, there are wads of replaceable
parts on this boot - toe plate, shin plate, ankle
bone plate, as well as heel plate.
The boot is closed by both a zipper which extends
from top to bottom on the side, and then has a velcro
strip which closes over the top of the zipper effectively
sealing it from the elements (and one might surmise
if you were hell bent on air friction coefficients,
making the boot a bit more aero?!). The
boot as a whole provides a fairly flexible range of
motion, including an adjustable rear vertebra, all
the while encasing your foot to mid shin with the
greatest of protection availed today!!!
Lastly, on a ride, the boot does several things exceptionally
well because of the sticky and flexible undersoles
- sticks to the pegs like they are glued, gives you
feedback as to where it resides on said pegs, as well
as it actually is a comfortable boot to walk in. The
only downside of the boot is that the thermoplastic
rear support vertebras tend to squawk after awhile.
From several online reviews read before purchase,
I learned that you need only to apply a touch of WD40
to rid the errant sound from your repertoire.
All in all, a fantastic boot indeed.
-Jim Goodlett
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