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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 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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