If you ride a dirt bike you will know that having a good pair of dirt bike boots can protect you in case of an accident, but which are the best dirt bike boots for you?
Which is the best dirt bike boot? Out of the eight we tested we think the Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS is the best dirt bike boot but that comes with a Price Tag. We have put together a detailed video review of what we consider to be the top 8 dirt bike boots, so you don’t have to.
Click any of the links below for an in-depth review of the best Dirt bike boots mentioned in this video and a few more. We think these are the best dirt bike boots available today and one of them will suit your needs.
- Thor Blitz CE MX Dirt Bike Boots
- Alpinestars Tech 7 Dirt Bike Boots
- Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS Dirt Bike Boots
- Thor Blitz LS Dirt Bike Boots
- Fly Racing Maverik MX Boots
- Fox Comp Boots
- Gaerne GX-1 Motorcross Boots
- Gaerne SG-10 Dirt Bike Boots
Thor Blitz CE MX Dirt Bike Boots
There is a $700 difference between my entry-level and premium choices today, so buckle up. First up is the Thor Blitz CE MX Boots (available from Amazon) and it can normally be found for around $130 bucks.
It’s a very basic price tag but I still expect a few things from any dirt bike boot. A steel shank sole and a hard cockpit and those are non-negotiable, in my opinion.
I liked how the shifter panel is just an extension of that hard cockpit, anytime you can avoid stitching two separate pieces together the boot gets stronger for it.
Moving up on the inside we have a big heat shield in case I brush up against the exhaust pipe, it’s also rubberized which is nice to have a grippy contact area for pinching the sides of my bike.
I also really love the brown accent, I just wish that Thor was able to use two different dies on one piece of rubber because this is actually a separate panel that’s stitched underneath the lower one.
On the front, we have a shin plate, also non-negotiable for me, and then on the inside, we have a mesh liner in an elasticated gator. The Blitz isn’t waterproof, motocross boots almost never are, but this Gator does help to keep me dry, and more to the point it prevents sand and mud from dropping in.
So that’s all the stuff I would expect from a motocross boot, even a cheap one like this. I chose the Blitz because it blew away my expectations in a few other areas, the sole is unidirectional so it’s meant to slide forwards if I put my foot down while riding but it also is meant to grip backward while I’m walking.
Moving on there’s a metal abrasion plate on the toe, I’m skeptical about how much this does because this part of my boot just doesn’t see that much action, but the metal looks cool so I like it.
The lower buckle has a raised impact guard in front of it preventing it from getting knocked open while I’m riding, I was surprised that Thor thought to offer that. While I’m talking about buckles there’s only three of them.
They’re made of plastic pretty much what you’d expect from $60 dollars boot. Thor did think to give us two different contact points on the lower one so, it fits just about as precise as a four buckle boot.
Fitment wise it sizes the same as my regular shoes and it feels shockingly light, at sixteen hundred and ninety grams this boot is a few hundred grams lighter than any of the other ones on my list, which is awesome because it’s also much cheaper than any other to my list.
I will say that it’s probably not the most technical fit, I feel like my range of movement is not controlled as much as it could be so that probably sacrifices some safety. Of course, I don’t worry about the build quality or the durability of this boot at all.
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Today I have the brand new Thor blitz boot now available in four unique colors. Thor has now added a bit of color to their entry-level boot lineup, these are around $150 which is great because it’s an affordable way to spice up your gear.
Most of the boots in this category are going to only be available in black or white and you’re still getting a really nice quality product.
Four new colors available which are black and red, you have white orange, green black and the Captain America boot so it’s really cool to spice up your gear without hurting the wallet.
So let’s get right into all the great features. Starting on the inside of the boot you have nice protection that wraps completely around to the top of the toe box which is reinforced, and you also have nice reinforcement at the heel for better impact absorption.
You have a three buckle design which is going to be nice because it takes less time to get geared up and this bottom strap actually functions as two. It just reduces the weight of the boot as well and it’s going to give you a nice closure system.
You have velcro at the top so you can really cinch it tight against your leg and you have an elastic Gator for comfort and to prevent elements from going inside of the boot. If we go back to the inner portion you have a synthetic rubber heat guard, so this is going to actually be a grippy texture so it’s going to give you a better contact patch with your motorcycle give me a better feel and control.
The Thor Blitz CE MX Dirt bike Boots have a stitched on the sole, it’s traditional so it can be replaced by a cobbler. It’s reinforced by a steel shank and you have a metal toe cap for extra reinforcement. If we’re going to look at the actual function of the boot you have some stitched areas to give you better mobility, so as this boot breaks in you’re going to also have better riding experience.
Inside you have a mesh liner which is going to circulate air to keep you cool and comfortable and it’s also going to add a comfort level to the inside of the boot as well. One last feature you have it injected molded chin plate to give you a better fit around the leg and it’s going to fit overall much better than other entry-level boots.
Alpinestars Tech 7 Dirt Bike Boots
My favorite middle price boot would be Alpinestars tech 7 which is just shy of $400. When the price jumps on me I expected a lot more technicality, and I’ll show you what I mean. The moving parts on the tech 7 blow away the Thor blitz.
The four buckles are mounted on circular spinners which frees up a little bit of movement to improve comfort. The buckles are also replaceable and they’re made from aluminum. They have this funny Arrowhead design, I mean yeah, maybe slimming down the buckle prevents it from kicking up mud a bit but primarily, I think they just look cool.
On the underside there is a replaceable panel where my footpeg makes contact, I like that because my pegs are sharp and they tend to chew my soles really fast. On the upper there are a lot of moving parts too, you can see that the shin plate is independent of the softer upper underneath it.
That’s just going to free up movement and increase comfort but the big difference between something like the tech 7 and something like the Thor blitz, is the biomechanical pivots.
On the ankles, there is a hinge that allows movement but it gets progressively stiffer and stiffer as you bend towards that limit, and of course, that’s going to prevent hyperextension, similar deal on the back.
The Blitz didn’t have armor paneling at all and I can see again that it’s a technical piece, the lower tongue slides into the upper portion and so it allows your ankle to flex while not allowing for those torsional movements that tend to break bones.
One big safety upgrade which is not a moving part is going to be the foot cockpit, you will see it is one single piece of hard plastic all the way around the boot and so you get 100% coverage where the Blitz only had about 70 percent.
Fitment wise this boot size is just like my regular shoes. I’d say that it’s probably one notch more comfortable than the third blitz, probably because of that extra buckle and the hinges. The tech 7 is heavy though, just under 2 kilos for each of these size 12s which is less than the tech 10 but still chunkier than I’d like.
The calves are also really wide, I’m not able to get a tight seal around my leg and that’s a shame because the chassis on this boot is polyurethane-coated synthetic leather and it would be water-resistant if it weren’t for those big gaps around my cat.
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The Alpinestars Tech 7 Dirtbike Boot is going to be the younger brother to the tech ten you’re going to see a lot of similarities with this boot and that’s what we absolutely love about it. Alpinestars has done an amazing job of bringing a boot for an intermediate all the way to pro-level rider under that sub for one hundred dollar mark.
We’re going to talk about the differences between the two but you can see just looking at them, it’s almost hard to distinguish these from a tech ten which we absolutely love. We’re going to break these things down from the inside out so you guys know exactly what you’re getting with the tech seven.
Looking at the tech seven you’re going to see it looks very similar to the tech ten, the theme with these boots is going to be a very narrow profile as well as a very low toe box it’s going to give you great feel and make shifting and braking extremely easy.
We’re going to start with the buckle system on these. Looking at the buckle system it’s the same type of buckle that you’re going to see on the tech ten, they are called the hook and latch system.
These buckles are self-aligning, very easy to use and they do have a bottom strap on top so it’s going to be very difficult for any debris to get in there and lift that up while you ride.
The only real difference in the buckle closure system on the tech seven is you’re going to get four buckles versus three, some people actually like to have a four buckle system so you’re not sacrificing any quality.
Looking at the inside of this boot you are going to have a full Velcro closure system and on the inside, you’re going to have a microfiber gator that is going to help wick away your moisture. It breathes very well and it’s going to dry out quickly.
The biggest difference we said between the Tech 10 and the 7 is there’s no inner bootie in these boots. With the tech ten, you’re going to get a full inner bootie that’s going to give a little bit more ankle support.
Some guys don’t like that full inner bootie, they feel it takes away a little bit of feeling from their footpegs and overall feels the boot while they’re riding.
On the outside you’re going to have a very large shin plate, that’s going to give you that impact resistance. The theme with these boots is going to be a very low profile, very narrow toe box, that’s what they really want to accomplish with these boots is going to make shifting and braking extremely easy.
If we look at the inside the medial side of the boot you’re going to see they use a honeycomb design rubber on the inside, that’s going to be heat and abrasion-resistant so we know these boots are going to stand the test time and they’re going to do the job for you.
The toe of the boot you are going to have a dual compound one-piece injected mold, that’s going to make these boots very durable on the sole. Another great thing that we love about these is with the sub $400 boot you’re still getting a fully removable insert that can be replaced so as these wear out on your footpeg you can get it replaced to extend the life of these boots.
One thing that Alpinestars does that we really like is the entire sole can be replaced through their in-house footwear division, you’d send your boots in, they’ll replace the entire sole making these boots last an extremely long time.
Moving to the back of the boot you’re going to see at the bottom you have a reinforced heel cup that’s going to give you awesome shock absorption as well as protection in any crash. One of the great things that we like is very similar to the tec 10.
Up at the top, you can see they have incorporated a TPU blade system that you would see on the Tech 10. That’s going to give you great flexibility, range of motion, it’s also going to protect you from hyperextension and hyperflexion of the knee and the ankle.
If we go to the lateral side of this boot one of the greatest things about this boot at this price point is you’re still getting a hinge system, that’s going to allow your ankle to flex inside the boot.
If we look at the outside you will see you have a hinge, if you flip it around and look at the inside you have another hinge as well. So you’re getting a dual-hinge that’s going to get a great range of motion, awesome flexibility and it’s going to make the stepping comfort very nice on these boots with little breaking time.
This is the Tech 7 from Alpinestars. Like we said before at this price point with the added built-in safety and quality of this dirt bike boot this is going to be what we feel one of the best boots for any level rider.
Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS Dirt Bike Boots
Now let’s pretend that I have way more money to spend, like eight hundred and fifty dollars worth, then I buy these Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS dirtbike boots that I’ve always wanted. I know $850 is a whole lot of money but, you’re investing in something that’s going to last forever.
The chassis is CDs own techno micro which is kind of like leather except it doesn’t crack too great over time. Of course, the exoskeleton is still going to take a beating which, is why CD designed this boot like Mr. Potato Head.
Replaceable buckles, replaceable ankle armor, replaceable calf armor, replaceable hinge system, replaceable straps, traceable inner plate, parts of the heat shield are replaceable and then on the bottom, this is CDs SR sole which you guessed it, is replaceable.
You can take it off, throw a whole new one on or put on CDs and Duro or supermoto soles to give a whole new purpose to the boot. You can literally rebuild the crossfire season by season.
The boot comes with a Teflon mesh liner, it is more breathable and moisture-wicking than anything else we’ve seen, and the crossfire also has the side vents and the rear exhaust to back it up.
Fitment wise the length is like a regular shoe but the width is narrow, I’d caution people with wide feet away from this boot. Of course, the nice thing about a narrow boot is that it tends to be generally slim on the outside, the Sidi Crossfire 2 is the lowest profile option on my list so it looks great and shifting is really easy with the toe box that load down.
It’s also the most adjustable, I mean this boot can have the widest or the narrowest calf out of any of the options on my list depending on how you set it up. Even the inner gator has two different velcro adjustment straps.
My only complaint is with all the velcro and the buckles and layers, it basically takes three hands to put this thing on. Once I do, I feel more protected and more comfortable in the CDs than anyone else and that’s a really difficult trick to pull off.
Yes, it cost twice as much as the stars, but they last twice as long, they feel five times as good and I get three uses out of them by swapping the soles. If I had the money it’d be worth it to me.
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The Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS Boots is their top-level boot. Sidi is an Italian company and they’ve been around a very long time. They definitely know what it takes to make a top-level pro-level boot that you’re gonna see a lot of pro-level riders wearing today.
We’re gonna break these things down from the inside, out we’re gonna talk about all the safety and the durability build it built into these boots and why we think they are one of the best boots available in the offer of the market today so let’s get to it.
First and foremost with any boot, especially a top-level boot like the crossfire 2 – the biggest thing you’re gonna be looking for is protection and stability for your ankle while you’re out riding.
The Sidi Crossfire uses a dual-hinge system so here on the lateral and the medial side you’re gonna have a hinge system that’s gonna allow these boots to flex, they’re also going to protect your ankle from hyperextension and hyperflexion.
These are gonna flex, give you a lot of range of motion, have great stepping comfort and what we really like is on the heel cup. What they’ve done is made this heel cup so that when you put your foot into this boot your heels gonna sit far down in there and that’s gonna give your ankle a natural shape with the leg so you’re gonna get the best performance the best ability out of this boot along with that hinge system.
When we look at the front of this boot, looking at the toe box so you can see the thing with these boots they are very narrow, they’re gonna have a very narrow profile, and they’re very low toe box he’s gonna give you excellent feel light out riding whether it’s braking or shifting.
The toe box is completely covered by a one-piece dual compound very hard plastic material and on the toe box you are gonna have a steel insert so you’re gonna get really good impact protection on the toe box.
What we like is that since it is that one-piece design the only stitching actually comes right around the front of the boot and it’s recessed so you don’t have to worry about that getting snagged or torn and these boots are gonna last an exceptionally long time.
When we look at the buckle system on this boot, what we really like about this buckle system is that the buckles are replaceable so your buckles and straps are replaceable. The buckles are extremely easy to use, self-aligning it’s all you’re gonna do is just take this top strap stick it on and you snap it shut and it’s gonna stay in place for you.
If you look closely you can see that if you do happen to break a buckle. All you have to do is take the screw out, put the new buckle on, screw it in and you have a brand new buckle and you’re ready to go. These buckles are extremely efficient, work extremely well and being replaceable you’re gonna get a lot of life out of these boots with those replaceable parts.
If you look at the front of the boot the front panel is made from a patent material from Sidi, it’s called techno micro. It is more durable and it’s synthetic leather so it’s not it’s going to resist cracking and drying out over time so you’re gonna get a lot of life out of that.
One of the things that I really want to point out is it’s knee braces are becoming more and more common these days and that means that boots have to be adjustable to make sure you can fit these things over any size leg or if you do wear those larger knee braces.
If you look at the inside you can see that they’ve actually made it adjustable so you loosen the three screws, you can adjust these shin plates to make sure that if you do have those bigger legs or if you do wear knee braces they had made this with a ton of adjustability so no matter what size leg you have or knee brace these are gonna fit over your boots just fine.
Let’s look at the inside of this bad boy and see what we find. These boots have a full velcro closure at the top, what we do like is that on the inside the liner is made of two different materials. The upper part is made of can Braille and then the lower part is made of a Teflon mesh.
They know that the most heat is going to be coming at the bottom of this boot where your foot is sitting, so they’ve used that more porous Teflon meshes to make sure it wicks away moisture extremely well.
They have added a lot of protection on the medial side of this boot. The boot has a heat shield. it is a rubber compound that they use that gets stickier in tackier as it heats up. As you’re out riding this is gonna give great contact to the bike and if it gets wet you’re still gonna get a ton of grip out of this heat shield on the medial side.
At the bottom you have an insert that’s going to be very hard thermal plastic, that’s gonna give awesome abrasion resistance having a life of this boot and this piece is replaceable so if this does wear out you can simply buy this new piece take these screws out screw it back in and you’re ready to go.
The shin plate on this boot is another great feature that adds to the durability and the protection. The shin plate is very large, it’s a thermoplastic material, it’s gonna give that impact resistance but the shin plate this medial side for the calf and the calf plate this whole thing comes apart and you can actually replace every single piece of this boot.
That’s why these things last so long, that’s why people really love these is it allows you to interchange pieces as they wear out so if one piece wears out you don’t have to throw them away and get a whole new boot you just replace that one piece and you’re ready to go ride again.
The last thing we’re going to cover what these boots are going to be the sole. Going with the theme of these boots with everything being replaceable the sole is gonna be no exception. so if you look at it on the bottom there is a very hard durable rubber. It is very grippy to the footpegs and the entire sole is held on with screws that go along the entire outside.
The best part is if these do wear out you don’t have to send these boots off anywhere you can simply replace the sole by yourself from your own home and that is an awesome feature about these boots.
Thor Blitz LS Dirt Bike Boots
At last a shorty boot and it’s just fun, I mean it has all the goodies of a motocross boot up to eight inches, and I love that idea. I grew up putting around the trails and messing with pit bikes and doing some light dual sporting and for that, the rock hard MX boot just seemed like overkill so I wore my hikers and I ended up shattering my toe on the trailside stump.
With the blitz LS that wouldn’t have happened. I mean, it’s got plenty of ankle, heel and toe protection while still being lightweight. It’s easy to walk in and it’s not totally unacceptable to walk around town.
The Blitz LS is obviously the child of the Blitz CE. Same brown accent, same buckles, same hard parts, and shifter panels. They have the same interior mesh liner and more or less, they have the same soul.
Someone at Thor must have had a sense of humor though because they’ve added a kick shifting knob to the back of the shorty version. Has anyone ever kick shifted their way into a holeshot while wearing a shorty boot? No, but apparently Thor wants you to try.
A couple of things I don’t like. The chassis is split-grain leather which you might know is fashioned leather, I mean that’s great for slinking down the runway but it’s absolutely useless for sliding down the highway and so if you want to use this shoe for a bunch of payment riding, don’t.
The other thing is the cost. $160 bucks might seem pretty cheap but Thor is also selling their full height blitz CE for basically the same price, so I can’t help but feel like I’m getting ripped off a little bit on the shorty.
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The Thor blitz LS Motorcross boot is a great boot and let me tell you why. These things are so great although they offer protection similar to their off-road motocross boot they’re in a smaller package about half the size so they can be worn from many different applications.
Whether you’re riding a quad pit bike, riding some light dual-sport but keep in mind these aren’t waterproof you can even wear these in the UTV scene if you’re looking for protection.
The reason being for that is because they wear like a shoe, they fit like a shoe, and they feel like a shoe. However, you’re gonna get some hard impact protection on the backside of the heel and in the toe box. It’s reinforced in the heel cup as well and you have straps along the top edge of the shoe.
On the inside portion of the boot, you do have a little bit more of heat protection just like an off-road motocross boot with the split-grain leather material on the inside. You do have split-grain leather throughout the rest of the boot so you’re gonna get good impact resistance, abrasion resistance and then you’re gonna have that top protection from the plastic piece on the toe box.
You have a sole that’s very similar to that offroad style boot, a little bit of a lip down here so you can get traction on footpegs and what’s nice about these is that they do come in sizes 7 through 15 so there’s a huge size range there for you.
The back of the boot is notched out just a little bit so if you think about it you’re gonna be in the writing position such as this, this is actually where your Achilles is gonna rest so it’s gonna be a little bit more comfortable it’s not going to dig into your leg as much.
It’s also pretty heavily padded so these will be comfortable, there is a pull loop at the top of the boot so you can get it on a little bit easier and you will see a pronounced heel guard, this is going to give you some protection in the rear of the boot.
These come in two colors, there is the black version they also come in a white so just picture this being reversed everything you see black is white and vice versa. There it is, a very quick look at the Thor blitz LS dirt bike boot. Remember a lot of functions, a lot of diversity and these can be used for many different uses.
Gaerne SG-10 Dirt Bike Boots
Say hello to the Gaerne SG-10 Dirt Bike Boots. This is the baby brother to the SD-12 which the flagship in the Gaerne lineup. One of my favorite facts about Gaerne is they are an Italian company family-owned and operated and all their boots are manufactured right out of Italy. The quality of the construction of material that you’re getting with the Gaerne boots is just second to none. I love the design and the functionality of these boots now.
The SG-10 looks very similar to the SG-12 because it takes a lot of the same design in safety characteristics as the SG-12, there are a couple of key differences that I will point out but you’re coming in about $100 less than the SG-12 so you’re going to save some money.
In my opinion, one of the most comfortable boots when it comes to stepping comfort, pretty stiff boot they’re going to break in overtime but they have memory foam that is around the ankle and I’m telling you, it is like a pillow when you put your foot into this boot.
The construction is very durable, it has a microfiber base and lots of hard PTU throughout the entire boots. You will see the big shim plate over the top of the toe box, you have the panels on top of the foot section which are on your shifter side and your brake side, but again that hard plastic throughout this entire boost so when it comes to impact protection they have got you covered.
If you look to the lateral side you will see a couple of differences. You don’t have an adjustable shin plate on this, the SG-12 does have adjustability with the shim plate. You can make it wider so if you have bigger legs or you wear a knee brace or if you’ve ever had difficulty fitting your leg into a boot keep that in mind with the SG-10 you don’t have that adjustable shim plate.
If you have problems with I would recommend jumping up to the sg-12 because you get more adjustment.
If we look at the buckle design the same as the SG-12 alloy buckles that are replaceable, very easy to operate but you just take your strap, slide it right over so it self aligning and then those are going to snap down they’re not going to go anywhere.
The ankle is going to be one of the major differences I’ve talked about between this in the SG-12. It still has the Razorback system we’ll talk about that in a minute. The SG-12 features are glide plate ankle pivot system, you’re still getting a dual-hinge on each side so good flexibility.
Your ankle is going to stay locked in but it’s not going to glide plate which is designed to give a more natural movement to the ankle. A very solid design, you’re getting that pivoting ankle which a lot of riders are looking for, especially in a premium boot.
If we look at the back there is the Razorback system that I was talking about, they’re incorporating this from the SG-12. You get the shock-absorbing heel cup which is a nice feature for impacts. On the back of the boot, you will see they have the back panel piece which is separate that bolts right onto the boot itself.
If you flex the boot you will see how that works, that allows the boot to be flexible but you’re still getting that rigidity for the lateral stiffness at the same time keeping your ankle in a good position.
What I like is when you wear these boot you don’t have any ankle float so your ankle stays nice and secure on the inside. You also have stretch panels near the back of the ankle, again good comfort good flexibility and again it is going to be stiff and will break in overtime.
As we look at the medial side Gaerne uses the grip guard, this is proprietary to Gaerne. You get a big rubber guard that goes all the way up the inside giving a good heat shield with a good interface with the bike.
Lots of grips when you’re there and again a lot of PU on the inside so they’ve got you covered when it comes to impact and also just durability and quality of the boot.
Velcro closure up at the top, nice big Gator on the top that’s going to give a good seal keeps water and debris out. It has a moisture-wicking antimicrobial liner on the inside, again lots of padding.
The last thing to talk about is the sole. This is another thing that Gaerne is known for. Traditional stitched on sole so it is a little bit stiffer than some of your bonded glued on sole that we see with other boots. If you like a stiffer sole this is going to be a great option for you.
This boot has big stitching that goes all the way around the sole. It’s not glued on, it’s not bonded so it’s going to stay put. A nice big steel toe cap on the front that’s what they’re known for the durability.
If you look at the bottom there is a dual-compound rubber sole, very durable and completely replaceable. If it does wear out you can’t have it taken off and have another one put on. So durability factor again what Gaerne is known for.
If you’re looking at this and the SG-12 wondering which one should I go with there are two things I would point out.
- You’re not getting the glide plate system but still a rock-solid dual pivoting design on the SG-10.
- Your not getting that adjustable shin plate.
Those are the two sacrifices you’re making, however, those aren’t deal-breakers. You’re going to save $100 bucks going with the SG-10 so head over and check out read the bullet points and check outrider reviews.
Fly Racing Maverik MX Boots
Today we’re going to take a look at the Fly MX Maverik off-road boots. These are the Fly MX Maverik dirtbike boots, they are offered in three colors we have white black and all-black and also a high vis version.
They are available in sizes 7 through 15, I am typically a size 10 across the board in MX boots and size 10 in the maverick fits me perfectly so I would say the sizing is dead-on.
Let’s go ahead and run through all the features that these boots have to offer.
They are priced right, they’re more affordable than others, they’re right at $115 to check the site for more info on the most current pricing and if you’re looking to step it up with the fly racing brand you can check out the sector boots where you’re going to get a little more performance out of them.
You have a lot of 3D molded plastic to keep you protected, they give you great frontal protection with the 3d molded shin plate. The toe box is nicely wrapped and it comes completely over on to the medial side of the boot.
You’re also going to notice a few details like the recess stitching all over the boot that just adds durability and it prevents the strands from being ripped out so it’s going to hold up nicer over time.
On the inside portion of the boot, you’re also going to see a leather heat guard which is nice for heat protection, and you’re also going to see some flex zones throughout, you’re will see them on the top of the foot also in the Achilles area.
These are fairly stiff right out of the box so you will need to break them in but after a few Moto’s you should be just fine. The sole is traditional so is stitched on to the boot, you can have it replaced by a cobbler. You have a steel toe cap and a still shank on the inside of the sole to add rigidity and durability later on down the road.
Another thing that you will notice is the sole is kind of contoured so that you’re going to get a better more aggressive riding position while you are on the pegs.
They use a four strap four buckle design and the straps are memory foam, so you set it once and forget it. The buckles are very easy to get to and easy to operate, you have a little lip on the ends so that’s going to make it better for when you’d have gloves on.
The upper portion of the boot is elastic gaiter which gives a great seal against your leg to prevent debris from making its way inside and you’re also going to see that heat guard go all the way to the top just for some out of protection.
The interior of the boot is really nice, you have a lot of padding in the ankle area for great support and comfort. On the inside portion by the heat guard, it almost feels like you have this gel-like material so again it’s more comfortable and it’s going to give you a little extra protection.
So there you have it, these are the Fly Racing Maverik MX dirtbike boots. If you’re looking for something that’s more on the entry-level side, a little more affordable and a great value definitely check these out. Once again sizing available 7 through 15 and they are offered in three different colors.
Fox Comp Boots
The Fox Comp Motocross Boots are a new entry-level boot from Fox Racing and they’re a great option to get you on the trails or the track. The Cobb boots are coming in at a hundred and ninety dollars, you’ve got a great combination of comfort and flexibility with these boots.
The construction is synthetic leather with TPR and TPU throughout. You’ve got great abrasion resistance as well as impact protection. One thing I did want to note for you is that these are an entry-level boot, these are designed to get you out on the trails and out on the track but you do trade off some rigidity and protection for that all-day comfort.
Before I get too far along with some of these features let’s take a second and talk about the fit. These boots are available in sizes 8 to size 15 and they come in a multitude of different color options.
For reference, I typically wear a ten and a half and most of my boots these aren’t actually offered at half sizes so I’m wearing a size 11 in these boots and they fit me nice and snug. If you’re in between two sizes I’d recommend going with the larger of the two sizes to have a nice accommodating fit.
One thing to note if you do decide to check out these boots in person I’d recommend wearing socks that you’re going to routinely wear with these boots because that is going to have an effect on the fitment.
Jumping back to some of the finer details of these boots you’ll see starting with the sole it works its way up towards the top of the toe and then you’ve got some additional reinforcement, it works its way up towards the back of the heel.
This is not an overly aggressive sole but it’s going to provide you with great grip as well as great impact protection and crush protection at the sole.
The toe is surrounded by TPU and as you work our way back towards the end of the boot there is a TPR and you will see that there is a grip pattern that’s been molded into the TPR.
Its a really nice touch that allows you to more easily grip your frame which is super important when you’re riding in that dirt application.
There is a single buckle closure towards the bottom and then you will there are some additional closures at the top, this is referred to as the active lock closure from fox. This is new and this is where you’re going to get a lot of the flexibility that this boot provides.
As you open the buckle you will see they’ve got some flexibility but they are adjustable so you do have three points of adjustability on the inside.
This dirt bike boot has bellows towards the front so you’re getting flexibility there as well. You’ve got that movement with these active closure straps and you’ve got that movement with the bellows so you get that flexibility and that’s we’re going to get a lot of that all-day comfort.
Moving from the exterior of the boot to the interior you’ll see that you have a ton of 3D mesh throughout the entirety of this boot. This is going to promote airflow and keep you nice and comfortable when you’re riding in the dirt application.
You’re also going to see that we have a speed lace system, this is not removable but it’s very enclosing it’s very comfortable to wear and it’s going to help the boot and not shift around on you when you’re out there hitting the trails.
The details like that, the flexibility, the comfort these boots provide is going to make these a great entry-level boot.
So there you have it, a new entry-level boot that can get you to the trails or the track with great movement and flexibility.
Gaerne GX-1 Boots
The Gaerne GX1 Motorcross Boots is one of our favorite models in our line and they made some really nice changes to it over the earlier version.
First, let me hit the basics of the GX-1, the first and most important thing that we want to talk about is we don’t know how they do it but they do it Garen a makes this boot in Italy. It is something that is really hard to find at this price point.
The Italians just have a better way of building a boot, a better feel, better materials better fit, all these things are intangible but trust us when you get boots that are made in Italy they just feel a little bit better on your feet out on the bike.
At this price point, this boot retails for around $199 and it comes to the sizes 5 which is a 37 all the way up to size 14 which is a 49 so a big size spread.
They come in two colors, black, white, our favorite is of course black. The construction of the GX-1 is pretty basic is the most classic version of motocross boot with four buckles. Their buckles are a really nice durable and simple male/female pass-through design.
They work very well whether they’re dirty or clean they’re very easy to adjust and they’re very easy and inexpensive to replace. However, we don’t believe that you’ll need to do that because our experience has been they’re really rugged.
The second thing to talk about in the GX-1 is the fact that it is a welt sole which is another thing that is also difficult to find at this price point. Well, soles are a more difficult technical and longer-lasting more rugged way of producing a boot and the GX-1 has a wealth sole.
This one is quite durable, quite rugged and very long-wearing and of course, it can be resold. There’s a lot of plastic protection around the exterior of the GX-1, of course, it has a large plastic shin plate. It has the typical large inside ankle plastic keys wrapping over the toe all the way up around the inside of the ankle and of course forming the straps for the boots.
It has also a nice plastic protector on the back of the calf and a nice plastic heel counter with a small little reinforcement.
The nice thing about the plastic compound, it is a more expensive plastic polyurethane instead of polyethylene or polypropylene. It’s got a nice soft pliable feel to it, which makes the boot very comfortable and it still gives good support but makes it very comfortable and this is something you typically don’t find on this price point of the boot.
There’s a good amount of inside padding on the boot, it starts just above the ankle right in center zone and then runs down on both sides along the ankle and that helps hold the ankle in place and gives it really good support.
The weight of the boot is about 3.8 pounds which is pretty light for a motocross boot, that’s on the lighter side. No other boot brand does as good a job as they do at making a boot fit and feel good, we feel that guarantee really is the top rung of the ladder when it comes to fit. The GX-1 definitely follows along with that.
It’s got a nice slim fit through the ankle and in the heel area and a nice wide fit in the forefoot. The toe box is not too tall, it doesn’t have a lot of extra volumes, it’s got a really nice shape to it but there’s plenty of width in the forefoot and this boot just feels right when it’s on. That along with the soft pliable plastic give it a really good flex.
The new GX-1 has a softer compound to the inside plastic piece and the cutouts on it are much larger and much more intelligently shaped. This just has a nice uniform easy flex to it, a much better feel and no pinch or bite on the boot.
The rest of the design of the boot is fairly similar to the older version which is excellent. They are super rugged, the wearability that durability this boot is just one of the best that we have seen. We have customers that have had them for many years and we’ve had customers spent a lot of time out on the trail and on the bike in them and they just really hold up very well.
The protective characteristics are also quite good, it’s got a lot of support it’s particularly good at this price point. The other thing about this boot is really good is the walkability, it is fairly light again 3.8 pounds for a size 11 which is a 46 that is on the lighter side of motocross boots and the soft plastic gives us a nice easy flex.
This is a great boot for people that are getting off the motorcycle and need a little bit of walking but still require a bit of protection. This boot is great for casual off-roaders, more serious off-roaders, great for dual-sport guys, great for guys doing light adventure, people that are going off-road on bigger bikes and really shouldn’t be wearing an adventure touring boot.
