With a little life left in my boots, but only a little, I’m wondered about replacements. What’s your experience with Alpinestars versus Dainese boots? My feet (as body parts go, they are very articulate) have told me that they like excellent protection, alongside waterproofiness and a sole that won't wear out from going walkabout. Dainese Sport-Master Gore-Tex: not leather, unfortunately. But they are specifically designed to go inside trousers. How do Dainese boots compare to Astars? Alpinestars SMX Gore-Tex thingies (SMX V2 Drystar or SMX Plus V2 Gore-Tex): my outgoing boots, generally excellent, but the new version isn’t leather anymore. A minor faff to get under my trousers. And I’m doubtful that “microfibre” is as good as leather. Talk to me about boots, but try not to get me too excited
I bought a pair of these about a 2 or so years ago(do an internet search you can find them cheaper) and they are brilliant, well comfortable from the moment you put them on i've done plenty of walking in them(race events etc) with minimal wear and there gore-tex and they fit nice under trousers. https://www.dainese.com/gb/en/motorbike/boots/solarys-gore-tex®-boots-201795218.html?dwvar_201795218_color=BLACK&cgid=motorbike-boots#start=1
Waterproof you say https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/safe...VRM3tCh2GeQ2QEAQYAiABEgIgE_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Here you go, even got drainage holes to keep your feet dry. Other colours and cheap copies are allegedly available. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293753691834
They're a bit Cafe or retro but if you're OK with that, Stylmartin Rockets are light, protective, comfortable and waterproof (well, as waterproof as any boot is).
I've got a pair of those, brilliant boots, i got mine in brown and then about 3 months later they decided to do them in black as well(i would of prefered black) bloody Italians, but saying that i like them in the sort of antique brown now.
I have a pair of Alpinestars that are waterproof. Well I say waterproof as they certainly don’t let water in through the material of the boot.........however.....the last time I went up to Scotland it pissed down that hard that the water just gets in via the top of the boot and and then at the end of the day I was pouring pints of water out of them. Waterproof my arse!
Water will always fill a boot if the leathers/pants are tucked into the boot.. in extremis, best to unzip the bottom of the pants and pull them out over the boot if you have no waterproofs with you - a zip tie or two can keep them folded around the boot to avoid mishaps..
Got these for my north coast 500 trip, lovely and comfortable and when we had rain they kept me feet warm https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/110437 also got some alpinstars smx and although one of the inner laces has snapped they’re superb
