I went with the Tech 7 Enduro boots for one very important reason - when riding off-road you will encounter a scenario where you will either have to push or pull your bike in slick or muddy terrain, the tread on the Tech 7 Enduro will help you gain traction and not slip and twist your knee due to wearing a smoother soled Motocross boot. If that sounds like a somewhat specific example, it is and is the reason I bought the Tech 7 Enduro boot and threw my old motocross boots away.
A 12 hour day in my Tech 7 Enduro's and I'm as comfortable as I've been in any full motorcycle boot. And as mentioned by others, the sole provides better traction when off the bike. I've been told that some teflon spray will remove most of the squeak.
Bought the Tech 7 Enduros three months ago. The squeaking was driving me nuts, so I sprayed all the plastic (and non plastic) parts that rub together with chain wax. So far, no squeaking. Friends suggested WD-40, but WD-40 is actually a solvent and dissipates quickly. The chain wax seemed to permeate the plastic and rubber, which should help keep the squeaks away much longer..
Let us know what works. In my experience, WD40, olive oil, etc......all eventually need to be relubricated. Not so bad to avoid sounding like the Tin Man : )
I love that I've found your videos! I've been a hardcore rider for 4o+ years, and I was about to buy new boots. Found a deal on Tech 10s, and thanks to this video I bought a (great deal too) pair of Tech 7 Dry Star for specific riding. Thanks for all your awesome videos and the entertainment that comes with them.
Motojon, hope you're enjoying those boots (nice to have options) and thanks for watching and sharing. We're on a break from the Channel, but coming back with much more soon.
Found a pair of identical Tech 10s in this video for $400 new. Made my decision easy and I’m loving them so far. I ride a CB500x. Thanks for the review
I got my leg ran over by a friend wearing my tech10 A* and it didn't even hurt. They saved my bacon several times from my bike falling on my foot. My tech 10's are really comfy now after 6 months of riding and I can't imagine anything else.
i had 10s and broke my ankle multiple times. iam official 34% disabled. If the hit is hard enough it makes no difference if you had a 7 or 10 on your feets. *unfortunately*
I went to the Tech 7 Enduro Drystar, because I wanted to be waterproof, good protection and the confort of my old Forma Adventure boots. It's an amazing boot for dual sport/ adventure riding.
Hi! how do you find the Tech 7 in terms of protection? I have the Formas ADV boots, but need something stiffer because I already have a broken ankle. Love that the tech 7 have the drystar membrane, but I'm a little concerned about the protection
It's taken me a while to realise that you need to sacrifice some walking ability for protection. I've gone from soft ADV boots, to Alpinestars ADV Corozal boots (2 buckles), and now I have Alpinestars Tech 7. After you get smacked in the shin a few times, you realise that you need soild higher boots. Tech 7s are great as they still offer excellent protection, with reasonable comfort for short walks, at a moderate price. Cheers
I went with Tech7 enduro drystar. Keeps my feet dry always nice since I live in Canada our water is cold, comfortable easier to walk in offer good protection and I can wear them for an 8 hour Adventure ride
Tech 10 is the only boot I use now the tech 7 destroyed my foot when I bailed out on a step up on my way down the boot folded and the plastic went right through the soft part and crushed my foot and nearly destroyed the nerves there. Fox instincts were amazing until I over shot a 100 footer and my ankles folded pretty bad because there was no front resistance like there is on the tech 10s I’ve have zero complaints with the tech 10s except I did cut them with my two stroke but that was also my fault too I guess kicking it with my toe out 🤦🏻♂️ but yeah all in all tech 10s or nothing for me.
Have had the Tech7 Drystar for about a year and the squeaking was driving me up the wall and found out the best way to get rid of the squeaking - spray wet chain lube under the link just above the outside facing hinge with the Alpinestar logo. Also found out after riding in freezing fog and rain for about 5 hours in Ireland, they are not truly 100% percent waterproof.
@@IncredibleCisco Don't get me wrong, they are absolutely amazing boots, but after 5 hours of relentless Irish rain, surface water, puddles etc. they eventually started getting a bit damp. I wouldn't swap them for anything else, as I do not believe there is a single boot that is 100% waterproof after being subjected to constant water around them for hours on end. These are super comfortable and protective too.
I have a set of Forma Terra's. Have had them for 4 years and 11k miles. Break in was tough for walking. But that steel shank feels good when standing for long periods. I got them because at the time they supposedly had the widest toe box of any of these style of boots. I have a very wide foot. And also very large calves. It fits a 19 inch calf and my F width feet. Though I did go up a size. They still look new when cleaned up.
Interesting video, Eric....Well-done! I love my Alpinestars.... As more of a "casual" (I'm old) adventure rider, I don't have the Tech 7 or 10, but I seem to always gravitate to Alpinestar's Web Gore-Tex Boot for dual sport. Even tho they lean a little more to the touring side of the adventure style boot, they work well in the most of the off-road stuff I get in to. Now you've got me interested in these Tech's...argh, thanks a lot!!!! lol
Thanks, Dr. Lee, and while the Web Gore-Tex boots may be enough, I do enjoy the confidence-inspiring factor that is 'feeling' indestructible thanks to the most protective riding gear. Hopefully you capture the same. Call it the "Eric Dickerson" approach, as some of us may recall. A running back who chose to wear every piece of protection available, thereby running through the Defense fastest, and most fearlessly. --- Eric
I would just add I travel around the world going on various rides, the Tech 7 is much better like you said for getting off the bike. Sometimes I need to push someones bike for them, or take some photos needing a short walk or climb, etc. Tech 7 is the perfect boot if you're going 'sightseeing' which means getting off the bike a lot. I also ride Crf250L a lot because this bike is available for rent pretty much everywhere in the world. It's not a huge adventure bike so a thick boot like the Tech 10 is not needed IMO. I feel the Tech 7 has plenty of protection for small dirt bikes
What do you think of the Alpinestars Toucans compared to these two? Are they okay for going offroad? Or should we stick to the Tech series for adventure riding?
I bought a pair of Toucans this year and I'm very happy with them. They are a very robust boot, and I feel good about the amount of protection they give, and they are very comfortable. I almost went for the Tech 7 Enduro Drystar, but I'm a huge fan of Gore-Tex (have a pair of AlpineStars Web Gore-Tex touring boots, and love them), so I bought the Toucans. In case any are wondering, the Toucans fit inside AlpineStars Andes v3 pants, and Asterix Ultra Cell 3.0 knee braces fit in the Toucans and also fit in the Andes v3 pants.
I have Toucans and Tech 10s. I use the Toucans for road-biased touring on a GS. I use the Tech 10’s on my enduro bike for off-road riding. The Toucans do not offer sufficient protection for off-road use in my opinion. Try a pair of Tech’s on to compare and you’ll really feel the difference.
What's the deal with the step in of the inner boot of the Tech10? Just got a size 11 and that inner boot is so narrow on the top, my wrist (not ankle) gets squeezed. Are they designed for 7 year old girl ankles?????
@@RIDEAdventures yes it should imo, but when the inner boot is put on, there's at least a 5cm gap between the "male and female" velcro parts making it impossible to close up. Unfortunately can't post photos here to show what I mean. Sry for the English, I'm from Germany 😇
@@SileX406coup, your English is excellent enough that now I understand perfectly. That is a tough situation, but I wonder if it's really necessary to be able to close/velcro that spot anyway. Yes, it would be ideal, and that's how it's designed, but once the rest of the boot is closed around your ankle, it might be hard to tell the difference if the velcro is connected or not if you have a nice thick sock (although a thick sock would add to the problem.) Or, maybe you can find a little velcro "extension" piece of 70-80mm or so to bridge that gap? Hope it works out.
Using 3 pairs of 10, currently using 7. 7 is troublesome to put on and take off because the buckle is entangled in 4 places. 10 is smooth. 10 has an inner, so it is comfortable to wear. 10 is more susceptible to damage. It was not durable. 10 is a boot used for motocross. In order to use 10 for travel, you should use it with a thorough knowledge of its character.
Do u do India touring? If yes, how to be a part of it? Pls do a video on ur touring details... Like what countries hv u done, how many riders per group, approximate pricing for such trips, how to book, when to book, where to get such info n all... Yo
Thanks! As for boots with "certification?" If you mean steel toes or something....well.....guess it depends on the impacts you'll be taking. Best to armor-up as much as you can be comfortable with.
Not a problem - waterproof boots are great until they’re not. To be clear, no boot is “completely” waterproof. Even if water does not get higher than the gaiter, the membrane will eventually wet-out/through. Once water makes its way into the boot, however it gets in there, the “waterproof” liner does a great job of keeping it in there because it (simply) does not allow the same air flow as a boot without a membrane. In my experience over several decades of riding and backpacking, non-waterproof boots breath better, waterproof boots (Gore-Tex or otherwise) take longer to dry out because of the lack of breathability. Not that MX boots breath that well to begin with, add the membrane and breathability is almost non-existent.
Just deal with the squeaks and creaks? No thank you. Grab your can of chain wax, or any silicone based spray lube and lube away. After a few applications over a week or so all noise ceases and stays gone without having to do it again. This is my experience at least and was a game changer, hope it helps.
Interesting. Been a while since I tried, but all silicons, oils, etc. seemed to last about a week before return of the squeak. Maybe overdue to try again, and more frequently : ) Thanks.
![Alpinestars Tech 7 Dirtbike Boots Enduro and MX - Long Term Review [Would I Buy Them Again?]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BjJsrPtmhPA/mqdefault.jpg)
I went with the Tech 7 Enduro boots for one very important reason - when riding off-road you will encounter a scenario where you will either have to push or pull your bike in slick or muddy terrain, the tread on the Tech 7 Enduro will help you gain traction and not slip and twist your knee due to wearing a smoother soled Motocross boot. If that sounds like a somewhat specific example, it is and is the reason I bought the Tech 7 Enduro boot and threw my old motocross boots away.
Excellent reason why someone might choose one boot over the other, thanks for sharing.
Yep I'm always pushing someone elses bike seems like lol
A 12 hour day in my Tech 7 Enduro's and I'm as comfortable as I've been in any full motorcycle boot. And as mentioned by others, the sole provides better traction when off the bike. I've been told that some teflon spray will remove most of the squeak.
Bought the Tech 7 Enduros three months ago. The squeaking was driving me nuts, so I sprayed all the plastic (and non plastic) parts that rub together with chain wax. So far, no squeaking.
Friends suggested WD-40, but WD-40 is actually a solvent and dissipates quickly. The chain wax seemed to permeate the plastic and rubber, which should help keep the squeaks away much longer..
Let us know what works. In my experience, WD40, olive oil, etc......all eventually need to be relubricated. Not so bad to avoid sounding like the Tin Man : )
I’ll let you know.. thx for all you do!
I use DuPont non-stick dry-film lubricant aerosol, its not greasy so it won't load up like wd40, it works really well on plastics, I bought it online
I love that I've found your videos! I've been a hardcore rider for 4o+ years, and I was about to buy new boots. Found a deal on Tech 10s, and thanks to this video I bought a (great deal too) pair of Tech 7 Dry Star for specific riding. Thanks for all your awesome videos and the entertainment that comes with them.
Motojon, hope you're enjoying those boots (nice to have options) and thanks for watching and sharing. We're on a break from the Channel, but coming back with much more soon.
Found a pair of identical Tech 10s in this video for $400 new. Made my decision easy and I’m loving them so far. I ride a CB500x. Thanks for the review
I got my leg ran over by a friend wearing my tech10 A* and it didn't even hurt. They saved my bacon several times from my bike falling on my foot. My tech 10's are really comfy now after 6 months of riding and I can't imagine anything else.
Some friend! : ) Glad it worked out, and yea, they're great and worth the weight/cost in many situations. Thanks for sharing the story.
i had 10s and broke my ankle multiple times. iam official 34% disabled. If the hit is hard enough it makes no difference if you had a 7 or 10 on your feets. *unfortunately*
Thanks for the review.
Ive noticed that
Chris Birch (enduro rider, instructor) wears Tech 7.
Would be interesting to know if he ever tried the Tech 10. Guessing he'd cite similar pluses and minuses.
I went to the Tech 7 Enduro Drystar, because I wanted to be waterproof, good protection and the confort of my old Forma Adventure boots.
It's an amazing boot for dual sport/ adventure riding.
Are they keeping the water away as mentioned?
@@देवर्षकामत yes, but once the water got in when washing the boots.
Hi! how do you find the Tech 7 in terms of protection? I have the Formas ADV boots, but need something stiffer because I already have a broken ankle. Love that the tech 7 have the drystar membrane, but I'm a little concerned about the protection
It's taken me a while to realise that you need to sacrifice some walking ability for protection. I've gone from soft ADV boots, to Alpinestars ADV Corozal boots (2 buckles), and now I have Alpinestars Tech 7. After you get smacked in the shin a few times, you realise that you need soild higher boots. Tech 7s are great as they still offer excellent protection, with reasonable comfort for short walks, at a moderate price. Cheers
10's for motocross, 7's for ADV, 7's are so comfy!
Love the content and entertaining too
Thanks bud! Appreciate the feedback! We try our best over here.
I went with Tech7 enduro drystar. Keeps my feet dry always nice since I live in Canada our water is cold, comfortable easier to walk in offer good protection and I can wear them for an 8 hour Adventure ride
This is subtly hilarious and greatly informative.
Tech 10 is the only boot I use now the tech 7 destroyed my foot when I bailed out on a step up on my way down the boot folded and the plastic went right through the soft part and crushed my foot and nearly destroyed the nerves there. Fox instincts were amazing until I over shot a 100 footer and my ankles folded pretty bad because there was no front resistance like there is on the tech 10s I’ve have zero complaints with the tech 10s except I did cut them with my two stroke but that was also my fault too I guess kicking it with my toe out 🤦🏻♂️ but yeah all in all tech 10s or nothing for me.
Yikes, hope recovery has gone well. Yea, protection sure can be appreciated more and more in the right moments.
Great comparison, best I’ve seen
Thanks for saying so.
Have had the Tech7 Drystar for about a year and the squeaking was driving me up the wall and found out the best way to get rid of the squeaking - spray wet chain lube under the link just above the outside facing hinge with the Alpinestar logo. Also found out after riding in freezing fog and rain for about 5 hours in Ireland, they are not truly 100% percent waterproof.
Good to know! Yea, the squeak just adds character to us : )
what kind of pants did you used? ITB or OTB?
@@IncredibleCisco OTB Alpinestars Andes V2
@@ADVMotoLiving just crazy then. thx, i read so much about not waterproof. will skip them and buy something else.
@@IncredibleCisco Don't get me wrong, they are absolutely amazing boots, but after 5 hours of relentless Irish rain, surface water, puddles etc. they eventually started getting a bit damp. I wouldn't swap them for anything else, as I do not believe there is a single boot that is 100% waterproof after being subjected to constant water around them for hours on end. These are super comfortable and protective too.
nice but I don't like inner booty . For me Sidi Crossfire or Gaerne SG12 any day.
I have a set of Forma Terra's. Have had them for 4 years and 11k miles. Break in was tough for walking. But that steel shank feels good when standing for long periods. I got them because at the time they supposedly had the widest toe box of any of these style of boots. I have a very wide foot. And also very large calves. It fits a 19 inch calf and my F width feet. Though I did go up a size. They still look new when cleaned up.
Good to know of another solid boot option, thanks for sharing.
Good road boot. Don’t use them off-road.
Interesting video, Eric....Well-done! I love my Alpinestars.... As more of a "casual" (I'm old) adventure rider, I don't have the Tech 7 or 10, but I seem to always gravitate to Alpinestar's Web Gore-Tex Boot for dual sport. Even tho they lean a little more to the touring side of the adventure style boot, they work well in the most of the off-road stuff I get in to. Now you've got me interested in these Tech's...argh, thanks a lot!!!! lol
Thanks, Dr. Lee, and while the Web Gore-Tex boots may be enough, I do enjoy the confidence-inspiring factor that is 'feeling' indestructible thanks to the most protective riding gear. Hopefully you capture the same. Call it the "Eric Dickerson" approach, as some of us may recall. A running back who chose to wear every piece of protection available, thereby running through the Defense fastest, and most fearlessly. --- Eric
@@RIDEAdventures Yep, now we can call it the "Double Eric" rule! :0)
What do you do about the water in the tech 10? Do you have a Waterproof sock like for example sealskinz or do you just deal with it.
Good question, we actually made a video that covered this and more.....Klim's Covert GTX socks do the trick: th-cam.com/video/t6JJEFD1J1o/w-d-xo.html
Great looking Yamaha.
I would just add I travel around the world going on various rides, the Tech 7 is much better like you said for getting off the bike. Sometimes I need to push someones bike for them, or take some photos needing a short walk or climb, etc. Tech 7 is the perfect boot if you're going 'sightseeing' which means getting off the bike a lot. I also ride Crf250L a lot because this bike is available for rent pretty much everywhere in the world. It's not a huge adventure bike so a thick boot like the Tech 10 is not needed IMO. I feel the Tech 7 has plenty of protection for small dirt bikes
What do you think of the Alpinestars Toucans compared to these two? Are they okay for going offroad? Or should we stick to the Tech series for adventure riding?
Wish I could comment, but without personal experience in the Toucans, tough to say.
I bought a pair of Toucans this year and I'm very happy with them. They are a very robust boot, and I feel good about the amount of protection they give, and they are very comfortable.
I almost went for the Tech 7 Enduro Drystar, but I'm a huge fan of Gore-Tex (have a pair of AlpineStars Web Gore-Tex touring boots, and love them), so I bought the Toucans.
In case any are wondering, the Toucans fit inside AlpineStars Andes v3 pants, and Asterix Ultra Cell 3.0 knee braces fit in the Toucans and also fit in the Andes v3 pants.
@@Land-Shark Thanks mate! Appreciate the information. 👍
I have Toucans and Tech 10s. I use the Toucans for road-biased touring on a GS. I use the Tech 10’s on my enduro bike for off-road riding. The Toucans do not offer sufficient protection for off-road use in my opinion. Try a pair of Tech’s on to compare and you’ll really feel the difference.
Who got the MK fight drop?
I discovered that TECH 7's sole or insert replacements are impossible to purchase for my size (9)
What's the deal with the step in of the inner boot of the Tech10? Just got a size 11 and that inner boot is so narrow on the top, my wrist (not ankle) gets squeezed.
Are they designed for 7 year old girl ankles?????
We'll ask if the 11's were made for 7 year old kiddos : ) but shouldn't the velcro on the bootie open up for plenty of space?
@@RIDEAdventures yes it should imo, but when the inner boot is put on, there's at least a 5cm gap between the "male and female" velcro parts making it impossible to close up. Unfortunately can't post photos here to show what I mean.
Sry for the English, I'm from Germany 😇
@@RIDEAdventures sent you pics of the boot on Insta
@@SileX406coup, your English is excellent enough that now I understand perfectly. That is a tough situation, but I wonder if it's really necessary to be able to close/velcro that spot anyway. Yes, it would be ideal, and that's how it's designed, but once the rest of the boot is closed around your ankle, it might be hard to tell the difference if the velcro is connected or not if you have a nice thick sock (although a thick sock would add to the problem.) Or, maybe you can find a little velcro "extension" piece of 70-80mm or so to bridge that gap? Hope it works out.
Have 10yo Tech3 boots. Yea.... simple boots, but still alive.
Using 3 pairs of 10, currently using 7.
7 is troublesome to put on and take off because the buckle is entangled in 4 places.
10 is smooth.
10 has an inner, so it is comfortable to wear.
10 is more susceptible to damage. It was not durable.
10 is a boot used for motocross.
In order to use 10 for travel, you should use it with a thorough knowledge of its character.
Tech 10s…. Already killed my ankles from MXing. I’m going with most support and protection the older I get
Confidence-inspiring protection and support for sure. If they made a full-body Tech 10 I would be a customer. Thanks for watching.
Do u do India touring? If yes, how to be a part of it? Pls do a video on ur touring details... Like what countries hv u done, how many riders per group, approximate pricing for such trips, how to book, when to book, where to get such info n all... Yo
The backstrap broke on my tech 10s after about 5 rides, Astar refused to warranty them $625 junk.
Wow, what reason did they give for not covering them?
Very nice and respectful helmet cowboy! 😲 How bad is to wear casual boots with some certification? 🤔
Thanks! As for boots with "certification?" If you mean steel toes or something....well.....guess it depends on the impacts you'll be taking. Best to armor-up as much as you can be comfortable with.
Check out living off the slabs video he was wearing adv boots when he broke his ankle
The Tech 10 are not waterproof, is that not a problem?
Only if I don't have my Klim Covert Gore-Tex liners with me as we talked about in this video: th-cam.com/video/t6JJEFD1J1o/w-d-xo.html
Not a problem - waterproof boots are great until they’re not. To be clear, no boot is “completely” waterproof. Even if water does not get higher than the gaiter, the membrane will eventually wet-out/through. Once water makes its way into the boot, however it gets in there, the “waterproof” liner does a great job of keeping it in there because it (simply) does not allow the same air flow as a boot without a membrane. In my experience over several decades of riding and backpacking, non-waterproof boots breath better, waterproof boots (Gore-Tex or otherwise) take longer to dry out because of the lack of breathability. Not that MX boots breath that well to begin with, add the membrane and breathability is almost non-existent.
Tech 10s everyday crashed in other brands..nothing like them for support and impact protection.
Totally worth the bulk and weight. Thanks for watching!
The cheaper ones that I can find... lol😂
More protection than tech3? I don’t think so!
Tech 3’s are for people who can’t afford tech 7’s and 10’s.
Just deal with the squeaks and creaks? No thank you. Grab your can of chain wax, or any silicone based spray lube and lube away. After a few applications over a week or so all noise ceases and stays gone without having to do it again. This is my experience at least and was a game changer, hope it helps.
Interesting. Been a while since I tried, but all silicons, oils, etc. seemed to last about a week before return of the squeak. Maybe overdue to try again, and more frequently : ) Thanks.