trials boots vs mx boots

[paulo]

A bit of a no brainer here, but i don't have any way of comparing. Are trials boots like the Forma and Gaerne shorter than an mx boot like a sidi? I'm thinking of buying proper trials boots to stop the mx boots destroying the side of the bike (among the many other reasons.)

[Craigus77]

My trials boots (Forma Bolder) are exactly the same height as my Alpinestars T3. Though completely different constriction at the top.

Can't comment on them damaging the bike less/worse than the MX boots but regardless changing to trials boots was the best thing I've done to date.

Cheers
C.

[jml]

Have you ridden with trials boots before? If not your in for a whole world of extra feeling and flexibility with the trials boots

[David Lahey]

My Alpine Stars trials boots and every other set of trials boots I have had destroy my bikes, unless I wear them inside work trousers and there is no mud involved

[paulo]

Cheers all, i found a pair of virtually new forma boulder boots going for a good price so i picked them up. It'll be interesting to see the difference in feel over the mx boots

[eagle]

I have a pair of Gaerne mx boots that i used to use riding my TLR250 & also use on my KTMexc400 & Sherco 300i, i bought a pair of Forma Boulders & can't believe how much better they are on the TLR! i even went trail riding in them on the KTM & Sherco can't believe how good they felt!
A few people said i would injure myself wearing them even though i do keep my feet on the pegs 99% of the time, i have gone back to wearing the Gaerne out in the bush though but i wish i had of been wearing them a long time ago on the TLR!!

[jml]

i have gone back to wearing the Gaerne out in the bush though but i wish i had of been wearing them a long time ago on the TLR!!

I would agree with wearing Enduro/MX boots on the bigger bikes, the trials boots provide very little protection for high speed and impact onto certain parts of the foot.