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Dainese are unbeatable. I've had 3 bad sprains all with Alpinestars. I finally got sick of it and tried on every boot I could find. All you have to do is put on any boot you are considering and then try to roll your ankle while standing in them. With Alpinestars and Sidi I could bend my ankle with ease then I tried Dainese and it wasn't happening. Haven't had an ankle injury since I started wearing Dainese in 2012. Super easy to put on. No clips, bands, straps or velcro to mess with. one zipper and done. I've crashed in them 8 times that I can remember and haven't had to replace a thing nor have a so much as had a twist of the ankle.
When you try them on you will see. That's my 2 cents. Good luck
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I've always ran the A* Supertechs and have been happy with the protection level. I've had the bike land on my ankle with them on and walked away, not limped.
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I currently run TCXs, which I've been very happy with. Limited amount of motion on them as far as ankle movement is concerned, and very easy to get into/out of.
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A* supertechs here.. 5 crashes in 3 years with the same boots.. zero ankle or foot problems.
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Loved my Sidi Vortices until the soles started to fall off. Then duct taped them together and kept using them. I need to get another set or get these resoled.
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I love the feel of the A-stars but their toe slider is in the wrong spot. Also, they offer zero protection which is why they feel so good.
While the SIDI boots offer great protection, one crash and the fishing line breaks.
My most recent love has come in the form of the StylMartin boots. They are hard to find, but they offer the best protection/feel combo. Audrey @ MotoLiberty stocks them. I would encourage everyone to go try on a pair. They are also resonably priced.
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I have yet to have any damage to my Vortices and I've crashed in them about 4 times, ranging from 40-130 mph, all low sides.
-Cody
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Daytona Frey is the only boot i will wear. Expensive but worth it IMO. Kevlar inner boot with hinge at ankle and a leather outer. very light and no plastic crap to break or wear out.
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I found out the hard way several years ago about cheap boots on the MX track and broke my ankle. Every day I am reminded about that! I was fanatical about ankle roll protection when I bought mine. I looked at most of the top contenders on the market 2 years ago. I really, really wanted to buy the Vortice. Although the ankle roll support is outstanding on one side, but fails to connect the hard parts to the sole on the other. You can roll flex it by hand in that axis, so I had to keep looking, although the other features of the boot are really appealing.
Long story short, the Alpinestars Supertech Rs, were the best I found in ankle roll protection with the inner boot structure. The lower models did not have the support I was seeking, although they had everything else.
We are fortunate to have MotoLiberty in our backyard to compare a lot of the top models. The best advice is to try them on and twist them in your weak direction and see who wins. Keep us posted on your findings, as models change all the time.
