Wilsons Sandbox

>From: telliott@... >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Oxtar Infinity now Sidi Discovery >In a message dated 6/8/2005 6:07:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com writes: >Subject: Re: Oxtar Infinity Boots >I too was looking for a dual sport boot. And decided on the Sidi because I >had some Sidi Dirt boots that I liked. It was the right decision. They have >been comfortable from the first day/ride. I walked around a rally after >about a >150 mile ride and they were comfortable to walk in. And they are stiff >enough >to provide good protection. Not quite as much as my Sidi Force but much >more >than other street only boots. >They were water proof in some stream crossings, haven't ridden in the rain >with them yet. I think they are worth the price. >Terry

>>From: telliott@... >>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Oxtar Infinity now Sidi Discovery >> >> > > > >>In a message dated 6/8/2005 6:07:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >>DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com writes: >>Subject: Re: Oxtar Infinity Boots >>I too was looking for a dual sport boot. And decided on the Sidi because I >>had some Sidi Dirt boots that I liked. It was the right decision. They have >>been comfortable from the first day/ride. I walked around a rally after >>about a >>150 mile ride and they were comfortable to walk in. And they are stiff >>enough >>to provide good protection. Not quite as much as my Sidi Force but much >>more >>than other street only boots. >>They were water proof in some stream crossings, haven't ridden in the rain >>with them yet. I think they are worth the price. >>Terry >> >> > >The whole boot thing has been a real issue for me. In trying to get a pr >that will do the job both on and offroad, I've looked at and tried on a >bunch of boots. The pure motoX boots are out (except maybe a pr of vintage >boots) cause they're way to stiff and restricitive. >One of the biggest problems I have is I'm finicky about control 'positions' >and so many boots are so 'tall'/thick at the shifter position that even with >adjusting the shifter position, there's no comfortable/controllable way to >work them. A 'too-tall' boot where the shifter is worked makes me slide >forward in the saddle right up to the tank to be able to work the upshift >properly. If I adjust the shifter so I have more room to get the boot toe >under it, then the position is real shit for downshifting. No workable >solution with a boot which is too tall at the ball of the foot area. >On the road I shift a lot. Based on KLR power, I'm always working to stay >within the best powerband which means keeping the rpms over 4.5K; and that >means rowing the gears, especially if I'm ridin side roads and ridin with >others. >I went so far as to 'buy' a pair of Gaerne Explorers based on some comments >here and my IBM's high recommendation of the brand. Gotta say they were the >most comfortable boot outta the box, I've ever put on. LUV'd them, except >that as soon as I sat on the KLR and tried to set up a good shift position, >the same problem existed. The boot was way too tall at the shifter position. >Ended up sending them back, even though I really luved the comfort, fit, >build quality and over design of the Gaerne. >Am I the only one with this boot and shifting issue? >In my area there are NO dealers who carry any of the ATV or other related >styles, like the Sidi Disco, so I'm stuck either with my road boots or >finding something that will do service. >Scott, in his post, mentions the Rocky ATV boots, would luv to consider them >if there was a way to determine the actual height of the boot toebox at >shifter location. >I've actually gotten to the point of 'measuring' boots by laying a straight >edge across the boot at the Shifter location and measuring from the straight >edge to the sole bottom. What I've found is that boots that work well for me >measure less than 2 3/4 +- inch 'rise' at that place on the boot. The >GAerne Explorers were well over 3 inches at the toebox height at the >shifter. >ANyone have a pr of Sidi Discos, size 10 to 11, and wouldn't mind 'measuring >the boot height at the shifter area? >Anyone have a pr of Aerostich combats in that size range, that might do the >measurement? >Anyone try those new Setup Adventures? Seems like they might have a lower >toebox profile than a lot of others... >I know it seems like a lot effort and being overly finicky, but for me, if I >find a boot I like, I keep them for years and years and do all the neceesary >repairs rather than hunt for new again. And riding an average of 16 to 20K >miles per year, they get a lot of use/abuse. So the effort is worth it. >All thoughts and comments are appreciated... >js > >_________________________________________________________________ >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! >http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >