Great do-it-all boots (18.05.2020)
Anonymous89957342
I use these throughout the year, both in hot dry summers and in colder, wet/windy weather with thicker socks and they've been perfect as an all-around boot. In the hottest of days they do get quite warm so wear ankle socks. Protection seems good though the front part that protects your shin is all soft - no reinforcement/armor for the front of the leg. They've held up well over two seasons. The back part of the sole did start to come apart on one of the boots and it's difficult to glue together but otherwise it seems robust. It's only the very tip of the heel of the sole that has a small gap so I will continue to use them without replacing/repairing.
The only time my toes have been cold was riding around 6 degrees for an hour at highway speeds with a very strong headwind, and even then it was not that bad.
Waterproofing is excellent, the fit is great, comfortable for all day riding and very easy to put on/take off. The zipper and velcro combination seems safe and allows for slightly different sizing depending on the thickness of your ankles/calves. Thankfully I haven't had to test them in a crash but leather is quite thick and 2 years on is holding up well. The left toe shifter area is beginning to show some signs of wear as expected over 13,000km of use