What trials boots?

GSAde

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When I started trials again a couple of months back I bought a pair of Diadora Stone II boots & got to say I think they're crap. Went to town on them with the Nikwax from new & after every ride & they still fill up with water. They have a "waterproof" inner sock which certainly isn't totally waterproof either.

Also ended up with a badly injured foot after last weekends trial - ok I shouldn't have fallen off :o but they didn't seem to have offered that much protection.

Can any of you trials riders out there recommend me a good boot - not bothered about a waterproof liner as I'm happy to wear sealskinz - but my walking boot experience tells me that with judicious applications of Nikwax I should be able to keep them waterproof for the days riding anyway - if they're of good enough quality in the first place.

Thanks

Ade
 
Alpinestars tech 10 stop being a skinflint and buy some decent boots:thumb


Take it from a pro:rolleyes:
 
Get that DIY finished & a nice slimline trials model bought so we can have some fun together
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Its coming on.....and I have me eye on the new Beta and Sherco 4 bangers. Both look very nice:thumb2
 
Trials Boots

My Dad wore these boots at the Nurmberg Trials :thumb2

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Sidi Crossfire, got them from Shorrocks of preston. £199. Wore them at offroad weekend in wales, cant complain. In fact didnt even know I was wearing them apart from the squeek
 
al_burnett said:
Sidi Crossfire, got them from Shorrocks of preston. £199. Wore them at offroad weekend in wales, cant complain. In fact didnt even know I was wearing them apart from the squeek
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No good for Trials, I'm afraid..............too stiff and long in the leg:eek:
 
I've got a pair of Gaerne Balance which I wore in a downpour last weekend and there was no water at all got in. Apart from a bit of squeaking, I find them very comfortable for both walking and riding. Give them a shot.:thumb
Cheers.
 
I'll second twofat, Gaerne are the most comfortable "straight from the box". I've had 4 pairs over a 7 year period and never had a problem; apart from the soles getting shredded from the footrests and the worn through areas on the inner heel areas from the swinging arm abrasion! They are, like all trials boots, hopelessly not waterproof despite copious Nikwax - but then I live in Scotland where most sections are in rocky burns (streams that is!) and water is omnipresent. In fact, it's aye there! Sealskinz socks is the solution. Malcolm Rathmell Sport are the importers and will give you a local dealer's 'phone number.

As an aside, our own GC on this forum supplies the catering for Rathmell/Sherco factory at the Scottish Six Days Trial. I've sampled said cuisine and I can recommend it, although the entry/fuel/six days of hard riding is a bit extreme just to get access to GC's soup!;)
 
Yup, Gaerne here too. Done the Scottish Six Days in them. One pair all week and it rained everyday except the Friday. Comfortable and when used with waterproof socks dry feet. Top piece of kit.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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