| A lot of people try to compare Alpinestar Tech 7 | | | | Intially I saw this as a bad thing, as obviously if |
| boots to other brands, such as Thor or Fox | | | | boots feel flexible all round then the chances are |
| Racing. The problem is that each boot | | | | that the structure is not extremely strong and |
| manufacturer has a different agenda in mind, so it | | | | supportive. This is not the case with the Tech 7's. |
| is hard to determine which the 'better boot' is. I'll | | | | They actually offer a lot more support than the |
| be quite honest; these would not be my first | | | | Tech 3, although the Tech 3 seem a lot stiffer |
| choice, but they are popular as they have a RRP | | | | and durable. This is because Alpinestars have |
| of just $299.95. Of course, prices from shops | | | | spent their research and development cash |
| vary and I've seen them advertised for as much | | | | ensuring that the quality of the fit is improved. |
| as $350. For that price I'd be looking at saving the | | | | Of course there are plenty of other options, both |
| extra for some Sidi Crossfire boots or even | | | | more expensive, and slightly cheaper. These |
| some Alpinestar Tech 10 boots! | | | | boots offer plenty of protection and are suitable |
| Just take a quick glimpse of the Alpinestars Tech | | | | for people that have difficulty with movement in |
| 7 boots and you can see straight away that they | | | | the ankles - it makes changing gear an absolute |
| offer great flexibility. In fact, they look so flexible | | | | breeze! |
| that they almost borderline on being a trials boot. | | | | |