SIDI CROSSFIRE BOOTS REVIEW: Cross Training Enduro
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- WARNING! Unfortunately Sidi Crossfire quality appears to have dropped badly in recent years, to the point where this video review only applies to much older boots. 😢 Please see our updated video instead: • Sidi Crossfire boots r...
My old Sidi Crossfire 2 boots are 300 rides old and still offering great protection despite so much abuse, and have only needed new soles recently. They are being retired as my backup boots, and I've just bought a new pair of Sidi Crossfires for AUD$375 or US$280 delivered from Bikerland in Germany.
The interesting thing is these Sidi Crossfire boots were about $65 cheaper than the Sidi Crossfire 2, and the main difference seems to be you have a few more adjustment options with the Crossfire 2, something I knew from experience I didn't need.
The very first check I made was the stress tests we covered in our earlier video, and this confirmed that this base model Sidi Crossfire boots provided the same amount of protection as my old Crossfire 2 boots. In fact other than the change of colour I couldn't see any difference between the two boots.
As with the old Sidi Crossfire boots, the new Crossfires are incredibly comfortable straight away. There is no need to break these boots in at all, and the hinged ankle means walking and gear changes are easy immediately. As with helmets, it's very important to test the fit before buying. If you have a very wide foot you may find the Gaerne SG12s a better fit as they have a wider toebox, apparently. And I have heard reports that the SRS version of the Sidi Crossfires can be narrower, although this may no longer apply to current models.
Here are a few other reviews, just pause to read.
Out of interest, the Sidi Crossfire SRS version costs around $100 more and gives you a choice of replaceable soles, although personally I find the traditional sole lasts so long I didn't want to spend the extra money.
In our original vid about boots, we stated that the majority of user reviews on forums suggest that Gaerne sG12s and Sidi Crossfires are regarded as the top two in the premium boot range. If you are on a budget, and don't have an extra wide foot I would highly recommend stretching your budget to this base model Sidi Crossfire. Given the high incidence of lower leg injuries for dirt riders I think it's well worth investment. And the comfort and ease of movement means they can double up for adventure and dual sport riding as well.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The quality of Sidi boots appears to have dropped in recent years, please see this update! ua-cam.com/video/_GeUHEBxBDk/v-deo.html
HOW DO THE BRANDS COMPARE? I've collected hundreds of owner reports. The approximate figures so far? Gaerne 97% positive. Forma 75% positive. Sidi/Alpinestar 50% positive. Fox 35% positive. See this vid: ua-cam.com/video/PFpw8SmUJ9o/v-deo.html
PROBLEMS WITH SIDI ADVENTURE BOOTS TOO? ua-cam.com/video/cmlYRh3QjYw/v-deo.html
CROSSFIRE FAILURES REPORTED IN THE PAST YEAR
Crossfire 2 boots deteriorating after just a few rides: ua-cam.com/video/GnrWlHWQ5TY/v-deo.html
I got 2 rides out of my brand new crossfires and the bottom of both boots came off. P.N.
Both soles have fallen off after 3 months of use. D.H.
Mine fell apart only 9 rides but were over 1 year old so not replaced. B.C.
My SRS2 also fallen apart after one year. L.R.
Both soles on my Crossfire 3s have come off. Expected a LOT more from Sidi and they refuse to stand behind their product. P.R.
Went to my local mx shop and they told me they dont sell Sidi because there shit. M.K.
I love the fit but the soles come loose. I’ve had 3 pair and 3 soles came off and the hinge on the upper wears out after a few months. T.Y.
Crossfire SRS2, lasted about 40 hours and the sole came completely unglued. Y.K.
Crossfire 2 SRS boots, they look like junk after 1st ride in mud; counter of lost bolts is now at 12; enduro sole is junk- it gets torn so quickly; mx one is way more durable. G.G.
I have had issues with the boot delaminating multiple times. R.H.
Soles separated from the boots. Both pairs had the same issue... I won’t be purchasing any more Sidi products! T.M.
Crossfire 3, within a month the soles started to delaminate... they replaced the soles and within a month they started to delaminate again. S.L.
I have had the SRS 3 for apox 2 years and have had to glue the main sole back on at least 10 times and had a similar experience with the SRS2. B.N.
My SRS crossfire 2 sole fell off yesterday after bit over 2 years. J.C.
My SRS Sidi boots - upper sole seperated on one boot, bike only has 2000kms on it. M.P.
I didn't like my Sidi Crossfire2 SRS boots as the SRS sole would come off at the toe easily. M.R.
Comfiest boots I’ve ever had (SRS 3) just disappointed with the sole coming off. M.H.
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What about my own experiences? My first Crossfire boots were bought in 2013 and were amazing. For three years I used them a few times a week for dirt riding and adventure riding. Very long wearing soles, I replaced the left sole in the third year as constant gear changing wore it through. They are still functional but I retired them as a backup pair.
Second pair bought in 2016 and the quality wasn't as good. The boots are still lasting well, but both soles are coming off earlier than expected, one of the seams is coming undone, and the plastic shinguard keeps pulling away from one of the screws... I needed to use a longer screw and a washer to secure it properly. These issues are not bad compared to the experiences of some riders though.
console tence incredible yd used to find
My foot is wider and I went with the SG-12 boots, they work great also and are very comfortable. Thanks for great info and reviews. Saving now to get Tubliss setups for my xc w and exc!
i hope you like the TUlbiss, james. just met a guy yesterday who put them on a few months ago and he was raving about them, as most of us seem to do...
my front tubliss valve stem fell out 6 times... resulting in flat tires and bad races
+Sage Witty that sucks! What caused it to fall out that many times?
James C idk bad construction
James C that only happened on my 150 my 250 which has the exact same tire wheel set up hasn't had any problems yet
Funny because today i ordered a pair of SDI, after i saw your previous review video. I try a few boots, and the SDI are by far the more confortable while keeping feet movements.
Thank you for your videos and reviews, it helps a lot!!!
Riding a 2009 KTM 450 excr ;)
i got the sidi crossfire 2 srs boots from ebay and i think they are amazing and would absolutely recommend them
Just bought a pair of Forma Dominators. Very comfy and high quality to go with my 2017 oil injected Italian princess
when she arrives.
they have a great reputation so far stephen... being a relatively new boot it will be interesting to see if they have the durability of the other two italian boots and get the same long-term reputation. i figure they will, the italians seem to know their boots well!
i have the crossfire 2
i love this style off boots. these are so good. and i have many brands tested for years.
I got super lucky and picked up a pair of SIDI Stingers (youth boot) for 70% off ($400 CAD to $120 CAD) and they have been amazing. Just a heads up for any women out there, the youth boots go up to a EU 40, so it is often easy to get a good deal on high end youth boots at the end of the season.
Awesome video. I need some new boots. My ones are way past their prime now.
Thanks for the Bikerland heads up Baz. Cheapest - or rather - least expensive Sidis I could find still topped out at $699.
I like supporting my local guy to, but I don't feel obliged to help him into a late model 911 either.
can't be sure but judging by end of year discounts i reckon the dealers probably only have a $100 to $150 mark up which would be very reasonable in retail circles... there's a lot of rumbling about the distributors having a monopoly though and making a fortune - can't confirm or deny though. there's also GST of course, which we still don't have to pay for online purchases at this level but may kick in eventually.
I bought my crossfire srs 2's from bikerland also. I'm fairly sure their cheapness has to do with free trade deals within the EU or something like that. All the retailers over here in the states want $575 USD for the boots, I paid something like $380 USD if memory serves. I can't say enough good things about the boots, they're easily worth every penny. I can use them when riding supermoto since they have two different compound soles to slap on as sliders, but I can always swap out the sole to go back to dirt whenever I want. Brilliant for those that ride dirt often, and also love to ride supermoto.
also here's the site for those curious, I think they had decent prices on Airoh helmets too last time I was on there. Good site to get Italian gear. biker-land.de
the new SRS models look like the biz, i know the old style SRS still worked well for most but had their critics too
The SRS version is definitely narrower than the standard iteration of the Crossfire 2. I have narrow, low volume feet and the SRS are the only boots that work for me. Even so, I had to add a thin insole underneath the oem one but that done they are ace. These are great boots.
Alas, the venting means you won't want to do too much wading in water.
Another failure reported on Facebook: "Mine fell apart on the 6th ride sole fell off boot. Still looked new but was over 1 year old no warranty very disappointed. - B.C.
Best boots I've ever seen. I did break mine in...I wore 'em in the shower & walked around till they dried
Good report and totally agree, best boot I have ever owned.
Not sure I see the difference in features between this and the SIDI Adventure Goretex. Only differences seem styling changes. Always thought Gaerne was second-rate, so glad to hear differently from a source I respect. Thanks as alwasy for all the great info!
i've never used gaernes jeff, can't afford them! but mates of mine have used them for years and love them, plus did heaps of research on the forums. there were no known issues that stood out. unfortunately i'm not familiar with the adventure goretex so can't comment on any differences. :(
actually jeff, i've heard from a guy who bought the goretex for a five month adventure ride through asia... he says its a good boot but doesn't provide anywhere near as much protection as the crossfire. it's simon visser on the cross training facebook page if you want to ask him for more info. facebook.com/cross.training.enduro.skills/?fref=ts
Based on the sheer number of people who rave about Sidi Crossfire boots, I have no doubt they're awesome. I went a bit different route and got the Forma Terrain TX Enduro boot. They fit true to size, have a hinged ankle and are extremely comfortable. I've been very happy with my choice so far!
heard a lot of good things about the forma enduro boots phil (although a few issues with their adventure boots). i'm sure with time they'll have the same long-term rave reviews as sidis and gaernes, bless those italian boot makers!
I don't think it's any coincidence that Italy is literally shaped like a boot!
doh, that would have been really good to mention in the vid :D
Oh well...include it in your next boot review. As they say, Rome wasn't built in a day
100% agree man, i got a pair at biker land as well - cheapest price. i went with srs model just for the sake of having an option to use it for supermoto. mx soles boot came with are pretty good and offer good traction anywhere but wet surfaces. rocks or logs - and your leg will slip. i dropped bike on my leg and it was stuck between log bc of that boot, but i didnt get injured bc of that boot lol. swapped soles to enduro and now i m happy gumby rider. good boots/gear are worth every dollar spent as if injury happens you dont want to look back and think should have got better protection
agreed on spending the money for protection. everything i read suggests sidis or gaernes will last at least twice as long as a boot costing half the price, so why not make the investment?
Yup thats what i figured too: had fox comp 5 as a first boot, rode them for about 1,5 years pretty much every weekend and boots had holes, pieces of soles falling off and overall felt very flimsy - nothing to compare with sidi or any other high end boots
E Money, I was asking about getting hit with additional costs above if ordered to the U.S.? I was wondering if you might be able to shed some light on my question? Looks like your near Canada from your videos. Did you order to a U.S. location?
Yeah so i chickened out ordering to Canada knowing how our customs like you stay broke while buying bike parts. So i shipped to my buddy to USA and he brought it with him when he visit Canada. As of any extra fees, if you use dhl as shipping method for Europe then it is usps in states - all good, no extra charge. Just whatever you pay for boota plus shipping. If you ship by fedex they ll charge you duties ( at least i have been told so by other ppl who ordered). I think by default shipping methond is dhl though. Hope that helps man.
+E Money That helps a ton. Thank you!
I have the new sidi x-3 boots or xtreme and I really like them, they are one below the crossfire 2. I got them cause my foot is still growing lol. I recommend them tho my dad has the crossfire twos and i compared the two, they are very similar but the x-3 has less replaceable parts and the crossfire have a different top section but other than that they are pretty much them same for protection, we love them both and recommend
Crossfire are excellent boots but I found Gaerne sg12 way more comfortable because of nice memory foam inside.
Also Sidi took some time for break in while Gaerne were good for my feet out of the box.
My problem I've had with literally every boot is that I have very large calfs, right now I only have Alpinestar Tech 2's (Very shitty boot, but came with a bike I bought and sorta fit) and they barely wrap around my leg. Very last setting on the top two straps and it's still on the tight side. I wish more companies would touch on this aspect of boot sizing because I've ordered boots several times and had to send them back because they wouldn't go over my calf but fit perfectly otherwise.
Wow, your videos are having a huge impact as they are nearly completely sold-out on this boot! 1 size left... :-P
Coming from tech 10s, I thought new crossfires2 will be an instant comfortable fit, but with narrow foot, boots needed 5 rides to stop hurting badly, have stiff buckles and plastics don't line up when fit. Other than that, an average feel, but it's protection that counts.
that doesn't sound like a good fit, did you get to test them first or buy them online? did heaps of research and the only bad fit seemed to be guys with very wide feet who then went for the gaernes... and guys with big calves, although most said the crossfire 2 was fine because you can adjust those for bigger calves.
Being more on the lanky side, didn't think it would be a problem. Tried them before purchase, and they were correct size, good fit. When started riding them, point pressure pain emerged on both outer insteps, and I had them very loose on the buckles. It came to a point I was pretty pissed about this top notch boot, but eventually the broke in.
Cheapest I could find on BikerLand in my size (44) were the black/green Crossfire 2.
Tonight I found (and bought) a pair of original new white Crossfires on eBay in Melbourne for $395 + $20 shipping, but got a $20 voucher. So... $395AUD all up!
This afternoon I'd pretty much made up my mind to buy a pair of Gaerne SG12s, but they're $800, so these cost less than half.
good value! remember there's a difference between the crossfire then the crossfire 2..... the crossfire 2 is usually $0 to $100 more and has a bit more protection and is the equivalent of the SG12.
CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS I thought they were the same 'base model' Crossfire you were talking about in this video. That's why I jumped on them.
Im hoping they'll still be better than most of the other boots on the market. Would you equate them to an SG10 or 11?
never owned gaernes so wouldn't know. but i compared my new base model sidis to the old crossfires and couldn't see or feel any difference so i think it must be subtle changes.
i use my trials boots for offroad, the trails here though are a lot more mild
Boots are the most used safety gear I own by far. They have paid for themselves 100X over in trips to the emergency room and missed work days. If you are sweating the price, don't. Your first broken ankle with cost 5X as much as the nicest pair. Ask me how I know :)
amen to that!
My feet are still growing so my dads not willing to buy expensive boots that are going to last long enough to be worth the money so for now ill just be getting the gaerne gx1
I hope you don't mind but I digress from the riveting boot discussion to ask a couple of things I've been meaning to ask for awhile... your opening rant disclaimer just reminded me (about researching your own shit)
You and your Italian princesses have me looking at the beta as a very viable option for my next bike... I have a dealer 100kms away and he let me test ride one... which nearly sent me into an impulse buy... but after having read many many reviews my style of riding may not agree with beta... so here's my questions
1) what's the fuel range you average
2) I sit more then I should... does the seat get softer??? tell me it does.
3) for an average gumby is the race versions worth it. different in price is $1000 bucks.
4) 430 or 480
I'm not interested in the 2 bangers...
just like your thoughts and comments.
never measured fuel consumption steven, and i think there are so many variables that other rider's figures are no help.
i almost never sit so i don't know if the seat softens up.
the race version might be worthwhile if you are racing? as the name implies, it has a few features that suit anyone racing.
430 or 480? that would probably come down to your intended use of the bike which you haven't mentioned at all. i could probably only point you toward the existing reviews i've done on each bike for my thoughts and comments in any case.
how did you get the boots so cheaply? I went on the sit3 just now and they were $50us more than what you said in the video.
ps love your video and you guys always find the best products I've seen. I love this channel
that was the price a month ago when i ordered. possibly new stock are more expensive, or AUD US dollar fluctuations, who knows? possibly 2015 boots? although they usually indicate if it's old stock. glad you like the channel, we love putting these vids together!
Thanks for the review!
a pleasure... it's always good to be able to give a 100% thumbs up on a product when your personal experience has been spot on over the years, but also 99% of other users on forums etc rave about them too.
I was looking at getting some crossfires so I could be a gumby like you, so I went and tried some on today and I honestly didn't think they were that comfy, comparing the comfort to the alpinstars tech 7, the tech 7s are heaps better. I think my foot is a little wide for them but also just above my ankle on the outside of the boot, a buckle or something was sticking into my leg and it felt horrible. I'm going to try some sg12s on and see how they fit before I settle for the tech 7s.
I was pretty surprised that the crossfire wasn't as comfy as expected, I must have a weirdly shaped leg and foot lol
it's a big problem with boots, knee braces, body armour etc. they design them to fit as many body shapes as possible but they can't cover everyone. it can be a huge problem with guys ordering online and not trying them and buying them in a shop. :(
yea I couldn't bring myself to buy before I try. and lucky I did!
Gaerne SG12 fit a size big. I'm size 11 for everything including alpinstar tech 6 I had before. I had to go with size 10 in Gaerne.
they do same with the sg11
Dude, where are the wheelies?As per your disclaimer, you're right, people shouldn't take your word as the end all be all, you're a smart guy giving honest opinions, but they are just your opinions. What we need to know is what Lord Jarvis rides wears,
hehe, yes this vid was extremely wheelie-deficient! it would be interesting to know what the top riders wear, but of course this can be influenced by who their sponsors are... they might have to wear fox boots if fox gives them a few thousand dollars a year in sponsorship.
Unfortunately my foot does not fit Sidi boots due to the width of my foot, I was very sad about that. Also Gaerne is very hard to come by where I am and they didn't have a size that fit me and they would have to order a pair and I would be stuck with me if they fit or not. I bought a pair of Alpinestars Tech 7's due to availability and price. Although these boots are very comfortable and easy to walk in they do not have the required protection needed for Enduro or motocross IMHO. I have had to dab my foot a few times on the moto track and nearly hyper extended my ankle which resulted in a little ankle discomfort. Then while riding enduro some rocks and logs have hit my foot pegs and I really felt it through the boots. The last incident that made me realize I need better boots i had my foot caught between the motor and the side of a bank, this one really hurt my foot and ankle. Before these boots I used Alpinestars Tech 10's and I wouldn't have felt a thing had I still be using those during any of those times... I can't believe they actually make anything less protective than the Tech 7. A leather boot without any reinforcement or armor is useless!!! I really need some Gaerne's (probably SG10) or I might try the new Alpinestars Tech 10 offroad. Unfortunately, all the top boots here are worth $600 Canadian minimum... Don't cheap out... get good boots!
I have always liked how Sidi boots were designed and felt on my foot however at the time I got sponsored by them for racing they didn't have a model that would fit me in the calf area. They worked very close with me to try and get something to work but in the end I had to pass on their sponsorship and stick with my Alpinestars. I wonder how these would fit someone like myself with big calves now since it has been a long time ago that I had to pass them up because of the fitment issues.
did you try the latest crossfire 2 boots? they say there's an adjustment for wide calves but i do vaguely remember some guy on a forum saying it still didn't quite give him enough room... mind you i don't think he found any boot that would fit.
No I have not tried any new boots on for a long time. Since I don't ride nearly as much as I would like to I haven't found it necessary however when I do I will be giving the Sidi's another go. Btw I agree with you on buying the best boots you can afford or saving up to get the best available just like a helmet!!
A video on suspension set up would be wonderful, I bought a YZ 250x it seemed to be more setup for motocross, im still struggling to find the sweet spot for enduro
already got a written article on our website and will probably do a vid eventually....
Love this boot. What do u guys use to help with the squeaks? boots are a little noisy but they r still relatively new.
never bothered with dirt boots, can't hear them squeaking while riding
Definitely getting a pair online, I was trying to save money for a pair but found it hard to justify over $600.
Also your voice sounds different
yep picked up the first head cold for winter damnit. had to defer recording for a few hours this morning or i would have sounded like a frog lol.
i got the sidi crossfire 2 srs boots from ebay and i think they are amazing and would absolutely recommend them, but watch out for duty on them. i got mine for $580 CDN but i got a call from fedex and they said i had $230 in duties and taxes and i was very supprised
i would also recommend the helmet discounter on ebay, they got the boots from the Netherlands to Canada in 4 days with free shipping.
ouch, thanks for the heads up, bilbo. i'll mention possible taxes in the vid.
I hope you feel better before your trip. Everyone is excited that your going to be here soon!
I currently use a set of Alpinestars Tech 7. Love the comfort, find them too have a chunky toe and are terrible when they come in contact with water!
How have you found the SIDI's in winter with water crossings and large trenches/puddles? Do they keep your feet dry? The tech 7's seem to invite the water in. I that upset with them I'm thinking of writing a letter to AS!
discussed waterproofing of the sidis if you follow the 'best boots?' link at the end of this vid.
I use crossfire 2 but i won't change them for nothing !
I ride in the gaurne sg 11 and I find that if you ride a ktm125-200 years 2011-2014 you will have a problem while kicking the bike of the side of your boot hitting the foot peg resulting it shredding of the side of the boot so I threw my stock peg on that side and dulled it down to reduce the effects still not a good thing.
I changed my pegs out and don't have that problem anymore
Sidi Crossfire 2 TA Boots in canada: 920cnd after tax...thats 952aud. Ordering outside north america puts a heavy tariff so theres no escaping boot prices up here.
ouch. yep i figured that was the case based on an earlier comment from a canuck. :(
Bummer the standard crossfire 2 doesn't appear on the US distributors site.
that's weird, it usually outsells the base model by a long way...
My error, I meant the base Crossfire that you are reviewing here. I'm in no place to spend $500+ US on new boots so was resorting to the Gaerne SG-10's. I was interested in Sidi's off road line though since I really loved my Sidi roadracing boots.
ah gotcha jeff. yeah they seem to be pretty quiet about the base model ones, i suspect they would have them but maybe are just not promoting them?
Why do you buy boots from Germany? Are they cheaper or don´t you have Sidi distributors in Australia?
explained in the disclaimer at the start of the vid.
I've got the alpine stars at the moment there tech 3 so there pretty old there extremely comfortable and they handle the stress tesg perfectly i would say there the best boots for the medium price range bot i would still like to know if there good for 100 dollar boots
after two sets of busted bones i don't wear cheap boots anymore so couldn't comment on the tech 3 personally. but i have read on the forum that the old ones seemed to have a good reputation but many complaints about shoddy quality and falling apart quickly the past few years.
Thanks for that i didnt know they they had shoddy quality.
well i can't confirm that as it's only guys crapping away on forums as we all do.... :) but i figure once enough guys say the same thing there's the increasing possibility it's true.
How is that biker land place with returns? I don't know of any dealer around with this high quality of boots
no idea justin but they probably have a returns policy on their website
+CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS I will check it out thanks
Hey. I have some italian boots and I just dont feel confident on rear brake. And I have Ktm exc 250 f from 2005. Is it about boots or it is that rear brake is not smooth on ktms? Ive never ridden other enduro bike so i dont know...
very hard to know blaz, there could be so many things involved with that....
I have only had three sets of dirt bike boots in my life, the first set were cheap rubbish, the second set, fox former pro (I think) the set I'm on now are fox also. I have found fox boots have a 10 year life span, then completely fall apart in every way possible on their last ride. How are the SIDI & Gaerne (< I'm sure I spelt that wrong) in that aspect if you know?
as per the vid, the sidi crossfire 2 boots are 300 rides old and the soles have just worn out. there is one part where the stitching on the leather has come undone but hasn't created any problems.... and that's it. nobody seems to report any particular issues long term on the forums. the boots are modular so if a particular part breaks or wears out you can just buy the replacement part.
+CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS I understand they are 300 rides old but how old are they in time?? As I said, 10 year life span... I'm not the only one that has found this with other boots.
+Soil sampler 01 I'm not trying to be funny, I've found boot simply 'if lack of a better word' self destruct at nearly ten years after opening the box.
two years old as per the 'best boots?' vid i linked to at the end of this vid.
Have any of the other viewers tried ordering from this site in the U.S.? Curious if there were any extra costs other than the 22 dollar shipping fee stated on the site at checkout.
as per an annotation in the vid, some countries like canada will hit you with import duties, ronnie.
Have you heard of anyone getting hit with "import duties" to the U.S.? I am in New Mexico specifically. Thanks for the response. Even more so, Thank you for the great videos, I really enjoy the content you release. Looking to replace an old par of Gaerne boots, they have always been a bit loose on me and I am hoping the Sidi will have a slightly snugger fit. Also hear they are more comfortable from guys I ride with. After your video review I am definitely headed in the Sidi direction for my next set! Riding a 2016 Husqvarna TE300.
i've only heard of the canadian situation so far ronnie, and not sure what the best way to confirm or deny would be.... maybe ask on the advrider or thumpertalk forums if you are a member of either?
just saw E Money's comment below.... "As of any extra fees, if you use dhl as shipping method for Europe then it is usps in states - all good, no extra charge. Just whatever you pay for boots plus shipping. If you ship by fedex they ll charge you duties ( at least i have been told so by other ppl who ordered). I think by default shipping methond is dhl though."
Thank you both for the replies! This does look like something specific to the area lived in, most cases appear to be Canada. Which would explain why I haven't experienced this before and was clueless. Thank you both for clearing this up for me. Cheers!
will boots with pretty tall soles help me standing safe on a tall bike ?
seathight 96cm
couse i am really small -.-
i don't know, my problem is being too tall for all bikes so i think you'd need to find shorter riders for good advice.
well I am only 1.65m tall, and that is way too small for proper enduro riding.. :(
Those boots can you get them in size 11 men's? because I'm only 14 and I'm a size 11 in men's and I need a good, strong boot for riding
Look online
I'm 14 and I wear a 13 look around check rocky mountain atv mc
Problems with Sidi adventure boots too? ua-cam.com/video/cmlYRh3QjYw/v-deo.html
Do your boots fit true, to the size you were in a sneakers?
sidis are usually a size higher i think
does that mean buy bigger or smaller
What's the website link please. Need a new pair because my other ones are getting to small
website link for sidi, gaerne, or either of the two german online stores?
+CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS Sidi please
the website is easy to find, just google sidi boots....
Hi
Black boots are crossfire 1 too. That is why there is no difference.
How well do they keep water out?
discussed this in the 'best boots?' link at the end of this vid
New microphone?
no just a head cold at the moment :D
Sidi please
I too have a wider toe box. Wait! What...?!
i prefer to keep my toes stored in a narrow box on the upper shelf when i'm not using them. :)
CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS
I don't even know what I was goin' for there... It just sounded wrong to me! LOL!! But it sounds like you have a better place to store your toes, so...
Text display should be set longer, it's hard to read :)
the general idea is to hit pause if you want to actually read it... if not then we get back to riding stuff fast. 😁
first, from brazil
There is no difference, because its crossfire 1. Both.
Notice that most motorcycle boot companies discriminate against wide feet. What's up with that? Fat feet shaming is a hate crime. LoL
footism is almost as bad as racism in my book, sassed
i got them boots bloody awsome so cumfy cost me 750 though haha
ouch, hope it was the crossfire SRS for that price, jordan :)
Yeah mate sure were i love them to bits
what happened to your 10th toe ?!?!