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yorkie_chris · 01-05-12, 10:01 PM

For that budget?

Bibio · 01-05-12, 10:03 PM

suppose their cheapest is £155 and the new roadrunner is £220

01-05-12, 11:08 PM

+1 for TCX (competizione gtx). The best boots i have had by a long way. Also, As mch as i enjoy a low price i am finally coming round to the fact that goretex is usually worth the cost.

Had the spadas (or their previous version) before and they were comfy enough and waterproof (they were the wp version) at first but after a while, probably under a year albeit in all weathers, they were starting to let water in, getting kinda baggy and the stitching and soles were not looking too healthy.

My tcx jobs felt miles apart, qualitywise, and they still feel really solid with little sign of deterioration. I think i picked them up for £150 as it was an old version. Well worth the extra moolah i reckon. Seek and ye shall find!

dizzyblonde · 02-05-12, 07:25 AM

Peg has Alpinestars goretex boots. Web, I think. Totally waterproof for 100k plus. Only reason he bought new ones, which I think are the same is because he wore the sole out. I'll have look what alpinestar goretex he has now, they're similar model, and were about 130 quid

maviczap · 02-05-12, 08:26 AM

Oxtar/TCX Competizone goretex

Alpinestar SMX5 goretex

02-05-12, 12:57 PM

I've used Sidi Black rains, however both pairs I have started leaking within about a year ~ 10k.

02-05-12, 01:00 PM

Mate of mine has those Spada ones - both toe sliders have fallen off in less than 2 years!!

I've just bought a pair of RST TracTech. £110 and have been waterproof in the last couple of weeks of downpours we've had.

andrewsmith · 02-05-12, 02:11 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions, just got a pair of boots, ended up getting a pair of Lindstrands Max Tour
I found the TCX to be a tight fit, shame as they're good boots. Spada did fit but wern't that robust

I'll keep everyone posted to see how they hold up

Luckypants · 02-05-12, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Peg has Alpinestars goretex boots. Web, I think. Totally waterproof for 100k plus. Only reason he bought new ones, which I think are the same is because he wore the sole out. I'll have look what alpinestar goretex he has now, they're similar model, and were about 130 quid

I just bought some A* Hydrostars for £130, probably the same boot. Only done a couple of hundred miles but they are comfy and waterproof..

I would have had some more A* SMX Goretex jobbies but those were now £200! My old ones have been great boots, lasted 5 years and many thousands of miles before finally dying.

dizzyblonde · 02-05-12, 09:30 PM

Defo Web boots, LP....they seem to have gone up massively since before Xmas! They're al lot more than I said in my last post. Nearer 170 via eBay.

01-05-12, 10:01 PM	#11
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Recommend me: Boots For that budget? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

01-05-12, 10:03 PM	#12
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Recommend me: Boots suppose their cheapest is £155 and the new roadrunner is £220

01-05-12, 11:08 PM	#13
sputnik Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recommend me: Boots +1 for TCX (competizione gtx). The best boots i have had by a long way. Also, As mch as i enjoy a low price i am finally coming round to the fact that goretex is usually worth the cost. Had the spadas (or their previous version) before and they were comfy enough and waterproof (they were the wp version) at first but after a while, probably under a year albeit in all weathers, they were starting to let water in, getting kinda baggy and the stitching and soles were not looking too healthy. My tcx jobs felt miles apart, qualitywise, and they still feel really solid with little sign of deterioration. I think i picked them up for £150 as it was an old version. Well worth the extra moolah i reckon. Seek and ye shall find!

02-05-12, 07:25 AM	#14
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Recommend me: Boots Peg has Alpinestars goretex boots. Web, I think. Totally waterproof for 100k plus. Only reason he bought new ones, which I think are the same is because he wore the sole out. I'll have look what alpinestar goretex he has now, they're similar model, and were about 130 quid __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

02-05-12, 08:26 AM	#15
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Recommend me: Boots Oxtar/TCX Competizone goretex Alpinestar SMX5 goretex __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

02-05-12, 12:57 PM	#16
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recommend me: Boots I've used Sidi Black rains, however both pairs I have started leaking within about a year ~ 10k.

02-05-12, 01:00 PM	#17
Roberrrrt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recommend me: Boots Mate of mine has those Spada ones - both toe sliders have fallen off in less than 2 years!! I've just bought a pair of RST TracTech. £110 and have been waterproof in the last couple of weeks of downpours we've had.

02-05-12, 02:11 PM	#18
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Recommend me: Boots Thanks for all the suggestions, just got a pair of boots, ended up getting a pair of Lindstrands Max Tour I found the TCX to be a tight fit, shame as they're good boots. Spada did fit but wern't that robust I'll keep everyone posted to see how they hold up __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

02-05-12, 09:30 PM	#20
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Recommend me: Boots Defo Web boots, LP....they seem to have gone up massively since before Xmas! They're al lot more than I said in my last post. Nearer 170 via eBay. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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