Alpinestars Tech 7 Boots! Time for a review!
There's not much out there on these boots yet, so I thought I'd chip in. Aside from a little paragraph in Dirt Bike Magazine, I couldn't find a thing on these when it was time to replace my trusty old Tech 8's. If you're anything like me, you want to make sure everything you buy is worth it, especially when it comes to something as vital as boots!
I'm coming off a pair of Tech 8's that I've had since 2005. They were great boots. I did a LOT of MX, broke my leg in them, started racing enduros, kicked my way in to supermoto, and just absolutely mistreated them through a couple more seasons of enduros and hare scrambles. Absolutely no gripes with the 8's, just the price and knowing what kind of beating they'll take in our enduros and scrambles. I wanted something a little simpler with a different sole and much lower price tag for when I finally destroy them. I also went through a pair of Sidi Crossfires that felt great, but only held up for a year of supermoto racing, then retired.
The tech 7's look great! Good style to them, just like all the Astars goodies. I'm indifferent about the color change on the soles (went from black to white on the white boots). I opted for the white to help alleviate some of the heat here in Texas. The cool thing is Astars knows this and actually makes the white model a vented model! It's got some little screen vents on the side!
I love the buckles! They work great! I usually find myself half pissed by the time i get my boots all snapped up, but these go right in to place, are easy to grab and leverage, and adjust very easily. Also, they're beefy and seem like they'll stand up fine. Great construction and very user friendly, I haven't cussed a single time getting them on/ off.
Watch the sizing! Go somewhere you can try them on if possible. There's no bootie and they run a touch big. I went down a full size from my shoe size, and they're still a touch roomy. Hopefully when the weather breaks and my thicker socks go on, it'll get even more dialed! I actually intend to put some kind of comfy footbed in them also. I was spoiled by the bootie in my 8's before and miss the extra cushion for those hard dabs and the foot vibration my 300 gives.
Overall, Great boot! I loved them coming out of the box- so clean! Too bad they won't stay like that forever. I have a feeling they'll take their beatings well and give me a good lifespan. I like the fit, feel, and look very much, and the sole design doesn't look like it will come apart any time soon like some of the MX designs. This should be a great offroad boot!
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