02-28-2018, 09:51 AM
My old Alpinestars Alpha Touring WP boots have been good boots, despite being rather inexpensive to buy. I found the fit good, the comfort good, they have never leaked, the soles have had good traction on all surfaces. Must confess I have never taken particularly good care of them as far as cleaning or putting on any protective dressing, but then again, they are synthetic, and not real leather. They have endured almost daily wear in rain, snow, below freezing temps, blazing summer sun, over 100 degree temps, and maybe 200,000 miles on the road. After several years the synthetic material on top of the foot started cracking. I talked to an Alpinestar sales rep who claimed to have never heard of that issue before, but I know others who it has happened to. Also the left zipper has started getting stubborn. It was time for new boots. If i were less frugal, I 'd have gone for some Gore Tex model with a sewn on sole by Dainese, or Sidi or something, but I can't bring myself to spend $400 for a pair of boots.
So knowing they had served me beyond what was expected I started searching for a new pair. Unfortunately Alpinestars discontinued the Alpha Touring WP model of boot, but they have several other WP boots in their line up. I ended up choosing the Roam WP boot. Very similar in appearance to my old boots, and instead of zippers in the sides there is now velcro. Online distibutor Revzilla had them in stock for $179, and I had $15 Revzilla bucks credit so $165 bucks got them delivered to my door in 2 days, arriving today. I think they are a little harder to put on than my old ones and a little tight at this point, but it's hard to compare brand new never worn boots to one's that you have worn and walked in day after day for years. I am confident that soon they will be as comfy as my old boots.
Fingers crossed for both comfort and water proof- ness lol.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpi...2-wp-boots
So knowing they had served me beyond what was expected I started searching for a new pair. Unfortunately Alpinestars discontinued the Alpha Touring WP model of boot, but they have several other WP boots in their line up. I ended up choosing the Roam WP boot. Very similar in appearance to my old boots, and instead of zippers in the sides there is now velcro. Online distibutor Revzilla had them in stock for $179, and I had $15 Revzilla bucks credit so $165 bucks got them delivered to my door in 2 days, arriving today. I think they are a little harder to put on than my old ones and a little tight at this point, but it's hard to compare brand new never worn boots to one's that you have worn and walked in day after day for years. I am confident that soon they will be as comfy as my old boots.
Fingers crossed for both comfort and water proof- ness lol.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpi...2-wp-boots