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I've been using Sidi Adventure Goretex and TCX Desert Goretex boots for years
and they do indeed work as hiking boots as well, very comfortable. For adventure riding they're good enough providing you don't do anything crazy.
None of such boots though will offer protection you get from proper MX boots like Sidi Crossfire, Alpinestars Tech10 or Gaerne SG12.
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IMHO Altberg’s offer the same amount of protection as Forma Adv boots on the bike (I have both) but are a true hiking boot - if I was going on a month long hike in the Himalayas I would take my Altberg’s.
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I have Altberg Hogg Lites and I would buy them again.
I also have BMW Gravel boots which have been great, but I haven't tested these as hiking boots.
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Originally Posted by Flipflop
IMHO Altberg’s offer the same amount of protection as Forma Adv boots on the bike (I have both) but are a true hiking boot - if I was going on a month long hike in the Himalayas I would take my Altberg’s.
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I've also had the Forma boots and loved them, but after a few years they seemed to lose their firmness.
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Originally Posted by tremens
I've been using Sidi Adventure Goretex and TCX Desert Goretex boots for years
and they do indeed work as hiking boots as well, very comfortable. For adventure riding they're good enough providing you don't do anything crazy.
None of such boots though will offer protection you get from proper MX boots like Sidi Crossfire, Alpinestars Tech10 or Gaerne SG12.
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I also have the Sidi ADV boots. I can't walk a mile in these and can't stand the squeaking noise they make when walking.
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For riding all kinds of roads on a triumph tiger 800XC I use Alpinestars toucan. Offers good protection on the bike, good ankle and shin protection. Possible to walk a couple of km.
For cruising in Europe on my motoguzzi norge I use Meindl hiking boots type B,C excellent ankle protection and you can walk all day.
Like you say everything is a compromise...  
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13 Jan 2020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tremens
I've been using Sidi Adventure Goretex and TCX Desert Goretex boots for years
and they do indeed work as hiking boots as well, very comfortable. For adventure riding they're good enough providing you don't do anything crazy.
None of such boots though will offer protection you get from proper MX boots like Sidi Crossfire, Alpinestars Tech10 or Gaerne SG12.
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I don't think the difference in protection is that great. My Sidi Adventures are as supportive as MX boots to above the ankle, and on the calf it doesn't really matter. In case of twisting injury I've seen MX riders with spiral fractures of the tib and fib because the boots were so rigid they just transmitted the force to above the boot.
I'm seriously considering Altbergs for my Asia trip this year, partly for the ease of walking, and partly because the Adventures are so damn squeaky!
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