I can tell you that I have owned several different brands of boots from ALPINESTARS, FLY, THOR, the list goes on. I have used different brands for Off road, motocross, road racing, drag racing, and ATV riding (primarily now i ride ATV's).
Boots are a tough one to review because everyone has different feet. If your feet are not comfortable, though, you wont be a happy rider.
To the meat, I remember my FLY boots because they were horrible, the buckles were cheesy and hard to get to stay snapped and the inner boot was like wrapping your feet in hard plastic, with ridges. The ALPINESTARS TECH-6, I had were great boots, however, did require alot of break-in.
After several foot surgeries, the ALPINESTARS didn't fit my new foot shape. I tried on several pairs and brands and ended up with the THOR QUADRANT. Truly a fantastic boot ! Very little break-in required, the inner was padded just right, the buckles had some issues with staying locked, but with a slight adjustment they were fine.
Now after a knee surgery and the addition of of the need to wear a brace, sadly my THOR QUADRANT 's would not fit with the brace in place. I decided to go to a half boot, after trying on the various options, I found the FLY to feel kinda cheesy, I figured the THOR would be a great fit but I was wrong. The inner was thin and the sewed seams were huge inside, the buckles were Questionable whether they would stand the test of time. The ALPINESTARS were by far the best fit and most comfortable inners, and had the nicest buckle system. I ordered the ALPINESTARS TECH-2 in black, based on, comfort, fit, buckle system, and style.
I will be posting a full ride review on the TECH-2 when they arrive, but for now, hopefully my past experience will help lead you in a good decision direction.
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