Very comfortable boots but the durability is lacking. I was on my fourth ride when I noticed the right boot was wearing away where it made contact with my rear break. It was a very noticeable amount of wear for only riding 4 times. I called Alpinestars I was informed By Rayan in customer service that " I showed your pictures to my technician. This can be repaired, but it's a charge ($50 plus S&H) to repair and is not covered under warranty due to this is kick-starter damage. (Consumer wear and tear issue)". I explained that could not be true given where the wear was and I had an electric start…then he changed to well it might be the break peddle. Well if the rubber was so soft of a compound that can easily be worn away by material that is commonly used on motorcycles one with think you probably shouldn't use that rubber…Great boot if you only want it for a season or 2….Alpinestars customer service not great. Glad I bought them through Revzilla and not direct

I was shopping for an MX boot for ADV riding. I ride a pretty big bike (KTM 1190 Adventure) and wanted the extra support and protection a boot like this would offer as I get into harder off-road stuff. I was looking at the Tech 3 and stepped up to the Tech 5 on Anthony's advice and I couldn't be happier. I'm a typical size 9 and these boots fit like they were made just for me. On a long Death Valley ride I had to ungracefully put a foot down hard countless times and had to pick the bike up a half-dozen times and the support these boots gave was an ankle saver for sure.

My one worry was being able to shift with such a stiff boot compared to the more street-oriented boots I'm used to (A* SMX-5) but after a few hours I adapted and now I'm totally fine with it. I'll never go back for my off-road rides.

Picked these up for an upgrade in protection versus the logger work boots I used to wear while trail riding. The switch definitely takes some getting used to, and it took a few rides (and getting soaked a couple times) to break them in. Very very stiff out of the box, but now I can comfortably wear them all day. Size 9 fit well and is my typical boot size. I have average width feet, and these are snug on the width. Not uncomfortably so, but I could see people that normally need extra wide shoes may have an issue there. They shrug off minor splashes and mud OK, but if you're riding really soggy terrain your feet will slowly get damp, and these boots take ages to dry out, all the padding soaks up a lot of water. They're not vented and do get warm on hot days, but really what boot doesn't?

They're super supportive and feel like you could punt a bowling ball as easily as a pillow. You can flex your ankle a bit front to back, essentially just enough to walk more or less normally and use the shifter/brake. Side to side, nothing. Not going to be rolling an ankle in these things. Feel a lot more confident sticking my foot out around corners of if I have to dab going through the gnarly stuff. Adjusted the shifter up a click, and after about 10 minutes forgot about the initially clumsy feel of shifting.

Compared to a couple bargain boots I tried as a local dealer, these are far far nicer. Much better padding inside, buckles are sturdier, overall a lot nicer product. Sharp looking also.

Great all around boot for people that don't need the full pro level features of the tech 8/10. It would be nice if they were offered with a "off road" lug sole as the 3s are, but it's not a deal breaker.

im a 9.5 so I got a 9 and they fit perfectly. they are so comfortable I forgot I was wearing boots until I got off my bike.

These boots are worlds ahead of the Thor boots I used to use years ago. Materials, hardware, mobility and fit are all top notch for any boot, especially one at this price.

They're very flexible although I do wish they had a second pivot on the outsides. A couple hours of wearing them around and they are broken in and ready to ride in. The buckles are very high quality and self adjusting; no more fiddling with them for different calf sizes, making them easy to take on and off. There's a waterproof liner that runs about halfway up the calf as well.

They are a little warm on the hot days, making me wish at some times for a lighter, vented boot. But they also seem very tough, so it might be a situation where A* would have to reduce protection to get a cooler boot, which isn't ideal in my opinion.

Overall I don't think you will find a better boot for this price and it fits my use very well.

My son and I are jumping into the off road world so I needed a decent pair of "beginner" boots. I've only ridden about 1 hour with these on and so far they are very comfortable. My shoe size is typically a 10 so that's what I purchased. Fit is basically what I expected. I did need to ratchet the boots tight to get the proper adjustment. Overall I would say I'm very happy with the purchase (although I really have nothing to compare it to). For taking a leap of faith on this purchase I'm really pleased.

These boots are very comfortable, durable, and stylish. They broke in after 1 ride and a little bit of bending. The buckles are reliable and my only complaint is that they are hot during the summer.

Nother a fan of these, they are stupid tight on my calves. Other then that they're very very avg. They fit smallL and are made for girly little tiny calves despite the size 13 I bought. Almost like they favored design more than fit....if you have big feet and are built like a twig go for these. If you're avg, probably also be okay. If you power lift or are just plain fat, pass on these these.