Alpinestar boots

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Alpinestar boots

Postby Smitty » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:45 pm

most of you who go out with me know
that i have a fave set of boots
a set of Spidis...comfortable as, just about waterproof
and old as :wink:

well I pensioned them off today
bought myself a pair of Alpinestar boots
comfy, waterproof and cool 8)

geez..I can even walk in 'em
without creakin' :lol:

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Postby Ratmick » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:17 pm

They're the expensive cousins of my old and new boots.

Mine creaked when new, used to drive me nuts.

Enjoy, if they are anything like mine they are sure to be a comfy boot 8).
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Postby Smitty » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:28 pm

Ratmick wrote:They're the expensive cousins of my old and new boots.

Mine creaked when new, used to drive me nuts.

Enjoy, if they are anything like mine they are sure to be a comfy boot 8).


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one reason I bought 'em
they did NOT creak when i walked around the showroom :lol:

They are comfy....
like buying helmets, i spent an hour trying boots
10-15 minutes with them on walking around
and I found they fit ( I have a wide foot which makes fit critical)


and thanks for the feedback


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Postby varden » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:01 pm

wot no toesliders???
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Postby Smitty » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:05 pm

varden wrote:wot no toesliders???



naaaah
ya deck the winglets or belly on a 12
before the pegs touch down...

just ask Gos.... :D
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Postby mrmina » Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:09 pm

they're gay.

mine look better and are comfy too.

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Postby Benny » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:27 pm

Oxtar > Alpinestars :P
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Postby Buck » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:29 pm

I think both Smittys new Alpine stars and Minas Alpine Stars
look nice. How did you go with the handbags girls.
Its all shoes and accessories. :lol:
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Postby Smitty » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:31 pm

Buck wrote:I think both Smittys new Alpine stars and Minas Alpine Stars
look nice. How did you go with the handbags girls.
Its all shoes and accessories. :lol:


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mine go very well with my new leather........pants :D
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Postby Saki » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:30 am

I have THOSE exact boots (MRMINA!) They are awesome boots! u can walk in them really easily, Comfortable, look good, keep yer feet nice and snug, bloody easy to ride in! Wind proof, they are awesome! i paid $300 for mine
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Postby Smitty » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:49 pm

Saki wrote:I have THOSE exact boots (MRMINA!) They are awesome boots! u can walk in them really easily, Comfortable, look good, keep yer feet nice and snug, bloody easy to ride in! Wind proof, they are awesome! i paid $300 for mine


mina didn't...his were $900
coz they are size 27.... :lol: :lol:
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Postby mrmina » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:46 am

Buck wrote:I think both Smittys new Alpine stars and Minas Alpine Stars
look nice. How did you go with the handbags girls.
Its all shoes and accessories. :lol:


well mate

u can be the judge of that. u've seen the whole kit up.
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Postby Neka79 » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:07 pm

Benny wrote:Oxtar > Alpinestars :P

they look awesome!!

i had alpy's..i hated em..they wasnt comfy...

now i got sidi & i love them..super comfy....

tho i need sum new ones soon...oxtar's look good..wot kinda price??
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Postby FrogZ » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:05 pm

Smitty said ..."ya deck the winglets or belly on a 12
before the pegs touch down... "

This IS true.... BUT you still need knee and toe sliders dude !!!

I had a pair of Alpinestars that WERE great to "walk" in but I had to get the soles refitted (dont know if it was a one off or indicative but).

A pair of Gaernes that STILL see service and a pair of Dainese with carbon inside that got cheap in Italy from a cafe boy, the soles were scuffed but NO marks were the pegs would leave them :lol: :lol: are the current ones, I do like the Dainese a lot (tit toe sliders are KEWL) but I have to admit they do rub on the "join" in my prev. broken leg... :oops:
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Postby Smitty » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:47 pm

frogzx12r wrote:Smitty said ..."ya deck the winglets or belly on a 12
before the pegs touch down... "

This IS true.... BUT you still need knee and toe sliders dude !!!

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have knee sliders on the pants......of course

and
its funny you know
in the 6 odd years I have had the Spidis
they never touched down at any time
...wore out the hero blobs under the pegs though :wink:
must be how I use my weight or foot placement ...or sumfing

so when it came time for new boots
...toe sliders were not a big issue


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