<p>A very popular and well made boot that is both high protection specification and comfortable, the only downside is the design of the external ankle protector that squeaks while walking</p> http://www.bikechatter.co.uk/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:50:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) <p>A very popular and well made boot that is both high protection specification and comfortable, the only downside is the design of the external ankle protector that squeaks while walking</p> http://www.bikechatter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=17&id=2011#jreview_2 Put simply, these are a fantastic boot when on your bike, the level of protection is incredible and the comfort is among the best I have ever tried. In terms of value I guess they are about on the money for the level of the boot but are paying a premium for the Alpinestars brand - nonetheless you get a high quality product in return for your investment and a boot you can rely on for a good number of years. The only blemish on these near perfect boots is the squeak caused by the ankle armour which I am afraid does get annoying if you are out in a crowded place - I do my shopping on the bike so walking round a supermarket in them is very embarrasing. The squeak however is just not a big enough gremlin to warrant the SMX-PLUS boots dropping any kudos in the review as they more than make up for it in every other area but they do lose a star as the problem could have been better thought out in the design.

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