Ok, I told some of you that as soon as I rode in 'em I'd post comments on the SIDI Vertebra 2 Air boots I bought. Well, I took that ride today. I gotta say... THESE ARE SOME SWEET RIDIN' BOOTS!!!
Fit is great now. I finally lost enough weight that the SIDI's are not too snug in the calves. That was the only thing keepin' me from wearin' 'em and ridin' in 'em sooner. They fit great in the ankle and foot areas when I got 'em.
Still wouldn't be any room to tuck ridin' pants into 'em yet, but that will come later. I've still got a lot of weight to lose.
The SIDI's are surprisingly flexible considering the amount of protection they should provide to your foot and ankle. When I first took off I was cautious because as we all know, when you ride for the first time with new boots, they can be stiff and a little awkward. That was NOT the case with the SIDI's. They are truly as comfortable as wearing only socks! That really surprised me.
Speakin' of protection, they seem to be loaded with it. Aside from maybe gettin' mashed somehow in a crash, your dogs should be pretty danged safe in these babies. Here's a few photos to show the safety features...
First, a pic of the front. You can see the shin guard and the padding on front of the ankle.
Here's a shot of the insole side. You can see the ankle puck built into the velcro closure flap. You can also see the heel protection and a side view of the Vertebra system.
And a shot of the other side. Let's see... Ankle puck, toe slider plates, the shin and calf puck/guard, outsole puck, heel guard, and another side view of the Vertebra system.
Here's a view from the rear. The Vertebra system in all it's glory. Oh, and the heel guard.
They have a nice shifter protection patch over your foot where the shifter hits. Made for painless shiftin' and great feel/feedback. In this photo you can see the shifter pad. You can also see the "Kent Vents" that allow air into the boot to cool the foot. While it didn't feel like an A/C unit blowin' on my feet, they actually did keep my feet cooler than any other boot I've rode in.
Here's a little better shot of the shifter pad.
I have to give these boots my highest rating and recommendation. They are truly excellent pieces. They blow the ICON Super Duty boots I have out of the water in comfort, flexibility, and without a doubt protection of the ankle, calf and shin. I think these boots are the best gear investment I've made yet. I am totally satisfied with 'em and would definitely buy the same boots if I had it to do over again.
BT
Fit is great now. I finally lost enough weight that the SIDI's are not too snug in the calves. That was the only thing keepin' me from wearin' 'em and ridin' in 'em sooner. They fit great in the ankle and foot areas when I got 'em.
The SIDI's are surprisingly flexible considering the amount of protection they should provide to your foot and ankle. When I first took off I was cautious because as we all know, when you ride for the first time with new boots, they can be stiff and a little awkward. That was NOT the case with the SIDI's. They are truly as comfortable as wearing only socks! That really surprised me.
Speakin' of protection, they seem to be loaded with it. Aside from maybe gettin' mashed somehow in a crash, your dogs should be pretty danged safe in these babies. Here's a few photos to show the safety features...
First, a pic of the front. You can see the shin guard and the padding on front of the ankle.
Here's a shot of the insole side. You can see the ankle puck built into the velcro closure flap. You can also see the heel protection and a side view of the Vertebra system.
And a shot of the other side. Let's see... Ankle puck, toe slider plates, the shin and calf puck/guard, outsole puck, heel guard, and another side view of the Vertebra system.
Here's a view from the rear. The Vertebra system in all it's glory. Oh, and the heel guard.
They have a nice shifter protection patch over your foot where the shifter hits. Made for painless shiftin' and great feel/feedback. In this photo you can see the shifter pad. You can also see the "Kent Vents" that allow air into the boot to cool the foot. While it didn't feel like an A/C unit blowin' on my feet, they actually did keep my feet cooler than any other boot I've rode in.
Here's a little better shot of the shifter pad.
I have to give these boots my highest rating and recommendation. They are truly excellent pieces. They blow the ICON Super Duty boots I have out of the water in comfort, flexibility, and without a doubt protection of the ankle, calf and shin. I think these boots are the best gear investment I've made yet. I am totally satisfied with 'em and would definitely buy the same boots if I had it to do over again.
BT
