Cw Evaluation Shorties!
CW EVALUATION SHORTIES!
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EVALAUTION
Step out of the norm in these ankle-height riding boots
Don Canet
SIDI STREETBURNER
Black; size 7.5-13 motonation.com $265
Rigid as a tortoise's shell, Sidi's sport boot comes with replaceable screw-on ankle, heel, and toe protection as well as a closable vent. Double-stitched top-grain leather, a DuPont polymer shift pad, and a dualcompound sole hold up well to hard use. Tecno-II buckle system locks down the midfoot, but I found fit in the heel disconcertingly loose.
ICON 1000 EL BAJO
Brown, Black; size 8-14 rideicon.com $190
A shorty version of Icon's vintage-treatment motocross-style Elsinore boot, the El Bajo combines a cast-metal-post-buckle styling treatment with an easy-entry ankle zipper. A tough Goodyear welted sole, thick top-grain leather upper, heavy-duty stitching, and a comfortable, padded interior give this burly biker boot a fresh look and feel.
TCX X-STREET
Blue, Black; size 3.5-13 tcxboots.com 149.99
These high-top lace-ups deliver vintage on-court cachet with a wear-resistant rubber sole that looks road worn straight out of the box. A rugged full-grain leather upper, CE-certified ankle reinforcement, and a soft, waterproof interior provide superb comfort and control feel from the first wear. A slam dunk on or off the bike.
OTHER OPTIONS
Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XRC alpinestars.com $199.95
Bilt Sprint Racer biltracing.com $139.99
Dainese Vera Cruz dainese.com $169.95
Firstgear Mest Lo firstgear-usa.com $109.95
Rev'lt! Cinzarevitusa.com $289.99
Speed And Strength Black Nine ssgear.com $99.95
