Alpinestars Ridge Waterproof Boot
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Good all-round boots
I have had my Ridge boots since about 2009 and they are my only riding boots. If and when they ever wear out, I will probably get another pair.
They are comfortable and easy to get on and off. They are subtle enough that if I wear them to the office and have to go right into a meeting nobody notices, and mobile enough that it doesn't feel like walking around in ski boots. My feet have stayed protected from the elements on highway blasts in cold, rain, and even blizzard conditions. Ples, they kept me intact when I had to plant a foot to keep my 800lb Triumph Rocket up after putting her sideways to avoid a car that ran a red light.
The pans: While they keep your feet dry from the outside, they don't breathe so you will get pretty murky from within. Have some foot powder on hand (or foot) for all-day riding. And the velcro strains a bit if you bend down or go up stairs.
February 20, 2013
Good...But
First off Im still breaking these in and this is a pre purchase to my new ride so not used on bike yet. I would have to agree with velcro issue with it coming loose when on stairs or bending down or any moment requiring movement on upper part of boot. Due to this issue I will shy away from any velro only type boot from now on. Other than that fit is good, nice boot, can wear on or off bike.
January 28, 2013
Very Comfortable
These Boots are very nice, comfortable and offer good protection. My only negative comment is when walking mainly going down stairs the Velcro on the right boot tends to come loose. otherwise very nice for normal riding
October 20, 2012
Good, comfortable boot if you wear your pants on the outside
These are very comfortable once they break in.
The fit is pretty spot on, wearing a pair of cotton socks. They are 8" tall so if you wear riding pants that tuck in, they will pop out as you ride. If you wear pants 'over' your boots, these are great.
One thing I don't like about them is that they stay closed with only velcro, no zipper. I find that as I walk, especially stairs, the velcro lets go and they flap open.
Other than that they are nice.
August 30, 2012
Lacking ankle protection
I am returning the product, so note that this is not a long-term review.
My chief complaint is that the "Dual density lateral and medial ankle cups" in the description translates to a barely perceptible bit of padding in reality. I was expecting something more substantial. The fit was a bit narrow for me as well, but they might have broken in OK.
June 28, 2012
good winter riders
these were my first pair of boots for motorcycle riding, and I have gotten a lot of mileage out of them. I have since discovered that Alpinestars is a pretty reliable brand when it comes to quality, though I've noticed you do pay for the name a bit.
As a waterproof boot, the Ridge is pretty great, I've walked through puddles and ridden through (California) rain showers in them and my feet stayed dry. The flip side of that is that the are by no means breathable. Even in a state where the weather is pretty consistently in the mid ranges my feet end up pretty sweaty at the end of the day. Otherwise they're pretty comfortable, but I don't recommend wearing them longer than 4 or so hours unless you like swamp foot.
As a walking shoe, I really like this boot. It doesn't feel like a ski boot, especially once it's broken in, and if you wear long pants, it's hard to tell it's a riding boot at all. Design wise, there's no shift pad, so the lever will wear on the toe after a while. The velcro makes me feel like I should be riding the short bus instead of a bike, but I got over it, and it's held up pretty well after a year and a half of commuting every day.
April 17, 2012
Great Boot
Easy on and off. That was a main conern. The velcro at the top comes lose a good bit. If there was a way to fix that, this boot would be perfect.
April 2, 2012
Good for the money
I bought these for something to look good under jeans when commuting or making a trip to the store etc.. and they are great for that. They seem to have a fair amount of protection. I hope the velcro holds up but no problems with it yet.
March 5, 2012
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