These are fairly just as stiff as most boots when it comes to shifting. Unfortunately that is part of the design when fully encasing the foot for heavy impact protection that comes w/ off-road. The lighter boots that are easier to shift tend to be that way because they are light on the protection aspect. Also why most off-road riders shift by moving their entire foot instead of flexing the toe box like you would with street riding (ie racers heel shifting or slamming down on the shifter with the boots sole for down shifting, etc). You can also adjust all shifters on dirt bikes to position them for success with new boots. Hopefully that helps.
@@RevZilla Thank for the reply. Seems like a company could make a boot with limited arc easy pivot and then just put stops just prior the flex injury points? Then you'd be able to shift easily, but not get a flex injury.
A brand could sure, but if anybody would buy it is the question. Adding weight and parts to boots meant to last in the worst of conditions isn’t something most riders are looking for. Most of us riding off road have adapted to shifting in stiff boots to the point where it isn’t noticeable. Look at MX riders, stiffest boots on the market and still shift without issue but love the protection.
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If you don't understand why these are necessary for offroad riding then you shouldn't be offroad riding.
But can you shift without a massive amount of effort? Seems like most of these boots make it impossible to shift.
These are fairly just as stiff as most boots when it comes to shifting. Unfortunately that is part of the design when fully encasing the foot for heavy impact protection that comes w/ off-road. The lighter boots that are easier to shift tend to be that way because they are light on the protection aspect. Also why most off-road riders shift by moving their entire foot instead of flexing the toe box like you would with street riding (ie racers heel shifting or slamming down on the shifter with the boots sole for down shifting, etc). You can also adjust all shifters on dirt bikes to position them for success with new boots. Hopefully that helps.
@@RevZilla Thank for the reply. Seems like a company could make a boot with limited arc easy pivot and then just put stops just prior the flex injury points? Then you'd be able to shift easily, but not get a flex injury.
A brand could sure, but if anybody would buy it is the question. Adding weight and parts to boots meant to last in the worst of conditions isn’t something most riders are looking for. Most of us riding off road have adapted to shifting in stiff boots to the point where it isn’t noticeable. Look at MX riders, stiffest boots on the market and still shift without issue but love the protection.