Alpinestars CR-6 Drystar Riding Shoes - Black

This is a good solid boot, i've been used to more of a trainer style riding shoe so it took me awhile to get used to this boot, initially very stiff but they have now loosened up a bit aswell as me adjusting to the feel, definitely feel like it offers more protection than the trainer style only downside I can say is that In warm weather they do get warm but at the same time you can't have everything if you want the waterproofing, overall happy I spent the extra money on them

These alpinestars cr 6 drystar boots are the most comfortable boots I've ever had for the bike. Absolutely brilliant ,if your looking for a shorter style boot these are the ones. Wish I'd had thèy years ago.

Order placed in the morning and received the next day. Great service from Sportsbikeshop as always. The boots themselves are very comfy and easy to walk in all day. Great grip and the protection is more than i expected. If you want a riding boot that is comfy, stylish as well as providing good protection these are the boots to choose. Highly recommend.

Just needed one wear then they were no longer stiff.
Im quite fussy with boots but these are definitely the most comfortable I've had!

When I first opened the box, the boots looked as if they were used, as in, they were put up as a display set before it was sent to me. They had a few dried dirt deposits here and there but I bought the boots to wear them anyway and this wasn't a big issue to me nor should it be one for you if you do get one in that state which is less likely.

The packaging was great and so was the box. Everything looked premium including the dirty parts and you also get two Alpinestar stickers which was a nice surprise.

In terms of sizing, I chose the size that I wear trainers in. When I tried on the boots, they were very tight but since then, they have gotten some use on them and so they have started to fit me better.

The boots have a weird feel to them when you wear them. In that I mean, the tip of the boots, because they have that breathable membrane, that part is cooler than the rest of the boot. The coolness does not permeate through the boot but stay at that spot.

Almost to forget to mention that these boots are quite warm. They also heat up when you are not riding them so riding socks are not a good option with these. I bet that no matter what temperature outside, I could ride in these boots. But again as I mentioned before, the breathable part cooler than the rest of the foot.

Now in terms of waterproofing. So far so good. I have ridden in them in a decent bit of rain and they have held up well. I have no doubt that these will be able to stand up the test of heavy rain no problem. Even if they could not, that reassuring feeling is what you need on a bike going Mach 2.1.

A note to sports bike riders, these are mainly touring boots and I forgot to take this into account. This means that being tucked up, while possible, is not ideal. When hitting the brake pedal, one has to lift their foot onto it rather than having it close by and just tapping it. Hard to describe but I hope you get it.

Overall, I could not be happier. All the weird parts, the dirty unboxing, the non-uniform thermal distribution and the fact that I am wearing this on a sports bike, there are a great pair that I am confident will last me a good while. I was looking for some boots which looked decent when walking around college campus but kept me safe on the road.

I think I am one of the only reviewers for these and thats why I wrote in as much detail as I could. I hope it helps in making the right decision.

Thank you.