newbie questions about gear

socially distorted said:
I'm in the same boat ... bought a duallie to ride around town etc and saving my other for longer touring. Matter of fact, its a KLX 250S that I freakin love. I found that if you google your question, then go to the "Dualsport" forum and the "ADVRider" forum answers it will help a lot. I wish I'd done that before I bought my MX boots to use on the KLX because I find it hard to shift, and uncomfortable as hell to walk around in if want to check out something cool i see in the boonies. A couple recommended there were an MSR boot [sorry, cant remember the name but it was white and black with a rubber sole similar to hiking boot] and the Alpinestars 2 which is like a mid heigh MX boot with more flexible bottom. The most highly recommended was the Forma Adventure boot that runs 299 via Atomic-moto. At first I thought 299 was alot, but then I read the rational behind spending that and it makes sense. The boot is high quality and will last years and years considering a person could easily drop 100 bucks on jeans or something that might last a couple. One guy said that its better to invest in something worthwhile, than waste money on something else. [ and end up buying the better one second time around anyway] Good luck ... you'll love the KLX
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Those Forma Adventure boots look like a great option. You could even wear them on a street bike. Seems like they Are more flexible than a typical mx boot but still good ankle support
 
WudzRydr said:
Sidi Adventure > Forma adventure. By a long shot. Spend the money on a good pair of boots.
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Just googled them. Seems like a nice boot. My MX boots are so stiff it's near impossible to walk in them. I have often thought if I was ever in a situation where I had to push my bike out of the woods for any distance I would have to take my boots off
 
A good option for dirt boots is the Gaerne Oiled Balance boot.They are extremely comfortable.http://www.ossacanada.ca/
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jdepp said:
Just googled them. Seems like a nice boot. My MX boots are so stiff it's near impossible to walk in them. I have often thought if I was ever in a situation where I had to push my bike out of the woods for any distance I would have to take my boots off
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Then get a pair of boots with a hinged ankle. I wear Gaerne SG10s. I have no problems walking with them. They are also in really good shape when you consider all the crap I've put them through in the last 4 years I've had them.
 
jdepp said:
Just googled them. Seems like a nice boot. My MX boots are so stiff it's near impossible to walk in them. I have often thought if I was ever in a situation where I had to push my bike out of the woods for any distance I would have to take my boots off
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New fox instincts... I've heard nothing but great things about them, and they are on the new gear list for this coming season. Luckily I get a pretty good discount from Fox Canada since they are a bit over $500.
 
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