Racing style boots

[Juggy]

G'day all,

Was wondering ho waterproof your normal racing style riding boots are. I notice alpinestar have a $100 difference between the smx5 and the smx5 WP.
Are the NON-waterproof boots still fairly waterproof or do they offer no water resisitance at all?

Thanks

[Wattie]

They have perforated leather and big vents.

But hard to make them waterproof.

[Nelso]

SMX5s are not racing style boots, they are designed as a sports street boot. I have the waterproof ones now and my last pair were the non waterproof ones. The difference is the waterproof ones will keep your feet completely dry for about 4 hours in torrential rain where as the non waterproof ones stay dry for about 5 minutes.

None of the true racing boots are waterproof because they are well ventilated like Wattie said.

[ducati_paul]

I bought my Alpinestar SupertechR boots from http://www.motostorm.it/en/ in Italy, they arrived in a week and were delivered $100 cheaper than what they were on Sale for up the road

[ducati_paul]

They are selling the Boot you want for about $270 delivered (US$277.60)

[Juggy]

Thanks Nelso. That's the info I was after.
Thanks for the link Paul. Unfortunately they don't have my size

[fireyrob]

Ive got the non waterproof ones. Find them really comfy. Got a little damp on a dirt bike ride once. Feet and socks dry quick enough

[Juggy]

In case anyone is interested. I found the SMX 5 wterproofs for $280 delivered from sportbikeneeds Ebay store. They seem to have a good range of sizes.