My Boots are Toast !!! "Help"
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I just ordered the Axo MX2 Supermoto Boots from Motocrossgiant ($179.95 with FREE Shipping). I have no idea how they are since no one seems to want to respond to my thread, but when I get them I'll tell you how they feel, if you like.
http://www.motocrossgiant.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AXO1105supermoto
http://www.motocrossgiant.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AXO1105supermoto
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Can you ride on the balls of your feet with those Fly boots??? :headscrat I would think the ceramic part would be slick.
Does anyone know how the AXO's run as far as sizing? ie. do they run small or large.
Does anyone know how the AXO's run as far as sizing? ie. do they run small or large.
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I just received my pair of Fly 805's in the mail today. I can let ya know in a couple weeks?? 
Seriously, the quality of the boot seems really nice. The ceramic sole is hard, but i kinda wonder if a sharp footpeg will still grip the ball of my foot? I'll have to try. The leather is real stiff, I"ll have to oil it, and the size seems pretty close. I think my Astars are just a tad larger for the same size boot. Nice ankle support inside this Fly, though.
Seriously, the quality of the boot seems really nice. The ceramic sole is hard, but i kinda wonder if a sharp footpeg will still grip the ball of my foot? I'll have to try. The leather is real stiff, I"ll have to oil it, and the size seems pretty close. I think my Astars are just a tad larger for the same size boot. Nice ankle support inside this Fly, though.
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One thing the dirt trackers do to combat the slickness of the steel shoe is to take a piece of fuel line, split it in half, then safetry wire it to the upper portions of the peg.SlowSlide said:I just received my pair of Fly 805's in the mail today. I can let ya know in a couple weeks??
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In Fly world I take a 13 (normally a 12) Fill em full of water... let stand for a couple days, let em almost dry out then put them on and do a few bends, ready to go...... Yes thats what I did.... I couldn't shift with the boots when new :hammer:SlowSlide said:I just received my pair of Fly 805's in the mail today. I can let ya know in a couple weeks??
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Okay, I tried out the Fly supermoto boot. I soaked them in Neat's foot oil a couple days prior to wearing them, cuz I knew they were going to be stiff. I'm not too sure it helped, because they were still really tough to break in. Since I am a relative newbie to dirt/moto, I had a little trouble getting a feel for the bike while wearing them. After a while, they did get a little softer, especially after knealing beside the bike in them a bit.
As for the riding, the sole really glides over pavement nicely. I was surprised, though, that it wore down really quickly. I didn't think I was applying much pressure to my foot, but I wore the outside of the heel pretty bad. Still, it had a good feeling for the traction, and was a good speed gauge. As was questioned before, I tried using the ball of my foot while in the corner, and my pegs gripped the soles well. Nice feeling there. My pegs aren't especially sharp, just normal I suppose.
Overall, I'd say they are a nice moto boot, if only I could break them in better. Looking at www.flyracing.com doesn't give any insight to how difficult the soles are to change, nor does it list the sole as a replacement part. I know my dealer told me they were available. I'd give this boot a B+ for style, concept, and purpose. It would grade higher if it had softer leather.
As for the riding, the sole really glides over pavement nicely. I was surprised, though, that it wore down really quickly. I didn't think I was applying much pressure to my foot, but I wore the outside of the heel pretty bad. Still, it had a good feeling for the traction, and was a good speed gauge. As was questioned before, I tried using the ball of my foot while in the corner, and my pegs gripped the soles well. Nice feeling there. My pegs aren't especially sharp, just normal I suppose.
Overall, I'd say they are a nice moto boot, if only I could break them in better. Looking at www.flyracing.com doesn't give any insight to how difficult the soles are to change, nor does it list the sole as a replacement part. I know my dealer told me they were available. I'd give this boot a B+ for style, concept, and purpose. It would grade higher if it had softer leather.
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·Sidi FlexForce SRS flexes in the ways you need it to (shifting, braking) even easier than an old broken in boot, right off the bat. And they won't flex in ways you don't want your ankle to flex (sideways, hyperextension). I'm delighted with mine.
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·If you get the Sidi SRS boots you can replace the soles yourself using only a screwdriver.siam said:
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