Oxtar Evo Ti Boots
Size 46 (European)
Color: Black
I bought these about a year ago from New Enough for 239.99
I considered different boots as well, here are my opinions on them.
Dainese Axial: Couldn’t find a place to try them on and tons of cash.
Alpinestars GP Tech: A bit over the top styling for my taste. I thought it looked like a space cowboy boot.
Sidi Vertebrae Corsa: Nothing special on the looks and same protection as the Oxtar, but much more money.
Daytona: Impossible to locate and too much money ($800).
Looks:
Pretty good. Not too much or too little. I think the only boots that look better than these are the Sidi Vertigos. Man those things are sweet. I would have probably bought the Vertigo Corsas even though they are more money, but they were not out at the time I bought mine.
Quality:
Very Good, not excellent. There are some misalignments with the stickers and it the toe shifter is only a patch, not a whole side, like on most boots. Otherwise no complaints.
Protection:
The boots have a lot of protection for the price. The have a similar torsion prevention system for the ankle like Sidi, but I thought that they covered more against impact than the Sidi Vertebrae. They also have the protection for the torsion of the front foot, which many companies do not have.
Fit:
The boots fit great, but the calf adjusting system is kind of weird, because I have skinny legs and you have to make it really tight for the Velcro to catch right. OLtherwise no problem. This would have been the main reason for buying the Vertigo Corsas, because they have the supposed calf adjusting system.
Performance:
I have no problems shifting gears in these anymore, but they were a bit stiff when I got them. Also, walking in them is not a problem anymore. I bought the Sidi Socks with these and there is a big difference between wearing regular crew socks or Sidi or any other kind of thin (ski type) socks. These flow plenty of air to keep comfortable and I never had sweaty feet in these. I also rode in cold weather and the boots kept me nice and warm.
