Comparing boots - Alpinestars vs Sidi
Discussion
Rawwr said:
Sidis squeak like virgin 
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Indeed. I would also question the quality of Sidis in that they seem to have zips come off etc after a short while - they are bloomin' comfortable and with excellent 'feel' though.s.My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
If it were me, I might try the Alpine Stars, purely because I've tried Sidis!
S
Sossige said:
I would also question the quality of Sidis in that they seem to have zips come off etc after a short while - they are bloomin' comfortable and with excellent 'feel' though.
My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
My sidi's are rubbish.My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
The zipper tag fell off after 6 years and now replaced with a cable tie, and the sole has probably only got another 2 years left on them.
Edited by trumpet600 on Wednesday 4th February 17:46
trumpet600 said:
Sossige said:
I would also question the quality of Sidis in that they seem to have zips come off etc after a short while - they are bloomin' comfortable and with excellent 'feel' though.
My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
My sidi's are rubbish.My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
The zipper tag fell off after 6 years and now replaced with a cable tie, and the sole has probably only got another 2 years left on them.
Edited by trumpet600 on Wednesday 4th February 17:46
I've had SMXR's. Zips split from the leather on their second outing.
Currently got Sidi Vertigo Corsa Air. Lovely boot, very comfortable, don't squeak at all (unlike the alpinestars I hasten to add), and are great to walk in. However, they were looking pretty shabby after 6 months, soles peeling at the toes, 'shock absorber' on the heel went awol, that sort of thing. Still in service, for hacking around in, but I've since bought a pair of daytona evos which feel like they're going to last longer than I am, lovely fit too.
I know mr nemesis on here has a pair of vertigos that've taken a hell of a beating for quite some years, and my mates have lasted 6 years so it's quite possible that mine went down the line when the Quality bloke was having a dump or something.
Currently got Sidi Vertigo Corsa Air. Lovely boot, very comfortable, don't squeak at all (unlike the alpinestars I hasten to add), and are great to walk in. However, they were looking pretty shabby after 6 months, soles peeling at the toes, 'shock absorber' on the heel went awol, that sort of thing. Still in service, for hacking around in, but I've since bought a pair of daytona evos which feel like they're going to last longer than I am, lovely fit too.
I know mr nemesis on here has a pair of vertigos that've taken a hell of a beating for quite some years, and my mates have lasted 6 years so it's quite possible that mine went down the line when the Quality bloke was having a dump or something.
Edited by Stu R on Wednesday 4th February 20:06
untruth said:
trumpet600 said:
Sossige said:
I would also question the quality of Sidis in that they seem to have zips come off etc after a short while - they are bloomin' comfortable and with excellent 'feel' though.
My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
My sidi's are rubbish.My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
The zipper tag fell off after 6 years and now replaced with a cable tie, and the sole has probably only got another 2 years left on them.
Edited by trumpet600 on Wednesday 4th February 17:46
trumpet600 said:
untruth said:
trumpet600 said:
Sossige said:
I would also question the quality of Sidis in that they seem to have zips come off etc after a short while - they are bloomin' comfortable and with excellent 'feel' though.
My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
My sidi's are rubbish.My sole on the left boot started peeling away after only 4 months but Sidi's importer in the UK is very good, so although things to go wrong, there's good service.
S
The zipper tag fell off after 6 years and now replaced with a cable tie, and the sole has probably only got another 2 years left on them.
Edited by trumpet600 on Wednesday 4th February 17:46
I do this quite often though bad habit, dragging my feet around as I pull off or slow behind stationary traffic.
I have Sidi Vertigo Corsa, had them for a couple of years and they are very comfortable (best I've had) so far no problems although the 'Sidi' writing inlay is starting to come out of the soles (bike has 'rough' alloy footpegs). Previously had A-stars (GP tech?) which were like wellies with baggy tops (and I've not got thin legs) lost the sliders, they were uncomfortable for walking in and the zip broke all in around 2 years.
Sidi gets my vote.
Sidi gets my vote.
The “Sidi squeak” goes with a spray of Motorex Protect and Shine on the ankle!
I have a pair of Sidi Vertigos and so does my girlfriend. On hers a zip tag broke and on mine both zips broke! I have bodged a repair with key rings. The rear tension adjuster fell off (quickly repaired by the dealer foc) on mine and the soles are worn smooth making them slippery on wet footpegs. I have only had them around 18 months. I do like them and they are comfortable but they do not appear to be very hard wearing.
Just bought a pair of Daytona Evo Goretex and although they are a bit dearer (rrp is around £460 I think) they really are streets ahead in terms of quality. The Daytonas have a rigid inner boot offering much greater ankle protection and as ankles are very easy to break and often difficult to mend that swayed it for me.
Mark
I have a pair of Sidi Vertigos and so does my girlfriend. On hers a zip tag broke and on mine both zips broke! I have bodged a repair with key rings. The rear tension adjuster fell off (quickly repaired by the dealer foc) on mine and the soles are worn smooth making them slippery on wet footpegs. I have only had them around 18 months. I do like them and they are comfortable but they do not appear to be very hard wearing.
Just bought a pair of Daytona Evo Goretex and although they are a bit dearer (rrp is around £460 I think) they really are streets ahead in terms of quality. The Daytonas have a rigid inner boot offering much greater ankle protection and as ankles are very easy to break and often difficult to mend that swayed it for me.
Mark
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