hollywoodcrash Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Say you were just getting started in Trials (me), but also did adventure trips in the summer. I think these Leatt HydraDri 7.5 boots might work well for both, thoughts from the group?https://www.advrider.com/leatt-hydradri-7-5-boots/ My other boots are very stiff, heavy motocross style (Astar Tech 8). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Seeing as you already have MX boots, I'd be looking at it the other way, Trials boot is equally multi-purpose, I even like them for hiking and operating a chainsaw. Trials boots as daily wear do wear out fast, that's a down-side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 4 hours ago, lemur said: Trials boot is equally multi-purpose, I even like them for hiking and operating a chainsaw. +1 When I would take newbies trials riding, they always asked about boots. I would recommend any boots (hiking boots, combat boots, even road racing boots) before MX boots. One local motorcycle accessory shop found that although it was not worth stocking Gaerne trials boots for trials riders (not enough of them), it was for adventure riders. I like my Gaernes for building sections. I prefer the stiffer Alpinestars Tech Ts for actual riding. It's really important to try on any boot you are considering, as there is no size consistency among manufacturers. And I've even found a "pair" of boots that felt like totally different sizes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 6 hours ago, hollywoodcrash said: Say you were just getting started in Trials (me), but also did adventure trips in the summer. I think these Leatt HydraDri 7.5 boots might work well for both, thoughts from the group?https://www.advrider.com/leatt-hydradri-7-5-boots/ My other boots are very stiff, heavy motocross style (Astar Tech 8). Thanks. Looks like they have a heel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywoodcrash Posted October 5 Author Report Share Posted October 5 16 hours ago, feetupfun said: Looks like they have a heel Thanks, I now see that Trials boots shouldn't have a heel. Which I hadn't seen before in reading lots of posts, but that's forums for ya. Good, but you have to dig for the intel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonH Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 I’m riding sometimes trial and other times dual sport, possibly similar to what you have in mind. I have a pair of Gaerne Balance Pro Tech and love them. There’s no break-in period at all and they’re extremely comfortable. Also, very easy to walk in like they’re a sneaker. I like the soles the most because they are very grippy and just enough stiffness (stiffer than a sneaker) for support yet allow me to walk and move my ankles around. There’s no heal either so you can move your feet on pegs anywhere you want. They have another version of the same boot called Balance Oiled that are more expensive because they have a waterproof liner inside. They’re marketed as both trial boots and adventure boots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 On 10/5/2024 at 5:33 PM, hollywoodcrash said: Thanks, I now see that Trials boots shouldn't have a heel. Which I hadn't seen before in reading lots of posts, but that's forums for ya. Good, but you have to dig for the intel. Trials boots had heels for decades, it's not a deal breaker 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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