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Sports boots up to 250 euros in the test

Sports boots up to 250 euros in the test
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Do men really have a shoe trick too? If you look at the martial appearance of motorcycle sports boots, you would like to say: yes! In this laboratory and practical test, we took a closer look at whether the beautiful appearance also corresponds to the being.

Jorg Lohse

05/27/2011

Let’s start this test with cheers for Europe. Not that the boots in this comparison are made on our continent – most of them, like so many other things in our lives, are mass-produced containers from the Far East. No, let’s put consumer protection in the foreground and say: It’s good that there are now a large number of standards that make shopping easier for us. Now you don’t come with crooked cucumbers or straight bananas that do not meet the norm and therefore do not make it into the supermarket display. This over-regulation of the market is of course officially prescribed nonsense and should be prohibited. A straight banana tastes like a crooked one. Period. But it’s stupid when something goes really wrong while riding a motorcycle and suddenly the bones are crooked and bent. Although we actually protected ourselves comprehensively with apparently decent clothes. Apparently there was more appearance than reality.

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So it’s good when we get clear information in the store as to whether the motorcycle jacket or trousers, gloves or boots actually meet the tough protection requirements that are necessary in the worst case. The decisive standard for this test is the just updated DIN EN 13634: 2017 and bears the beautiful title “Protective shoes for motorcyclists. Requirements and test procedures “.

Before you pick up the phone in confusion or send an email to our stressed, but always good-humored and willing to provide information, editorial assistant: No, you don’t have to wear boots that meet this standard. Neither do certified gloves, jackets or pants. In Germany, motorcyclists still only have to wear a helmet, and even after that, it does not matter whether you wear a crease-free hat in accordance with ECE-R 22.05 or just a plastic-injected Chinese cracker in accordance with ISO Ho Chi Minh. So you don’t have to. But you can – keyword: It’s better.

At this point, however, it is also allowed to think outside the box – i.e. national borders. A European comparison shows that some countries think very differently in this regard. In Italy, for example, people are already making sure that the helmet complies with the current ECE, and in France it is now mandatory to wear gloves, for which the finger guards must comply with EN 13594.

Regulating madness or not, insurers could already point out that there are protective clothing suitable for motorcycling when regulating your scratches or wounds and, for example, cut benefits.

Painted enough in black – let’s take a positive look at the page and see to what extent the 13634 standard helps us when trying on shoes. If a motorcycle boot complies with this standard, it must also be marked accordingly. You shouldn’t be confused by any cryptic additional numbers and markings. Annual figures such as 2010 or 2015 only provide information about which version of the standard is based on the certification of the boot. Furthermore, additional information on the protection level can be made, usually as a column of numbers 1-1-1, 1-2-1, 2-2-1 and so on. In the order of digits, this information describes the abrasion and cut resistance as well as the transverse stiffness of the boot. And the rule of thumb is: two is better than one.

This assessment and evaluation is part of the compulsory program of EN 13634. Without compliance with the specified limit values ​​according to Level 1 or 2, the boot may not be advertised or sold as a protective shoe suitable for motorcycling. In the interests of the consumer, health facts such as color fastness, chromium IV content and pH value are also checked according to the standard.

So far, optional test methods are used to assess the impact protection – i.e. the cushioning capacity for ankle and shin protectors. Although our test boots are all made very martially, only very few carry the label that these protective pads also meet the standard. Only with the specification IPA or IPS can you be sure that the protection for ankle (“Ankle”) or shin (“Shin”) is standardized.

Since this protection is actually essential for a modern sports boot, we examined all boots – whether certified or not – on the drop test bench and included the results in the evaluation under the “Safety” chapter. Only very few remain with an impact of ten joules below the five kilonewtons permitted by the standard. This as a note to the manufacturer: You may add more here in the future. Not for Europe, for us motorcyclists!

1st place: Dainese Nexus

Provider: Dainese
Tel. 0 89/35 39 67 66
www.dainese.com
Price: 239.95 euros


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Dainese Nexus.

Sizes: 40 to 47
Colors: black, yellow, red, white
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.6 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 29 cm
Certification: EN 13634: 2015, Level 1-1-1, IPS
Country of manufacture: Romania

Positive: Certified shin protection with good, ankle with excellent damping values; comfortable footbed; good hold.

Negative: Very awkward to close; does not fit with every leather suit; only moderate heel hold.

Conclusion: All-round sports boot derived from Dainese’s racing department. Scoring points in everyday life – but only when you have got into it.

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

2nd place: Hero Epco II

Provider: Hero
Tel. 0 83 21/6 64 60
www.held.de
Price: 199.95 euros


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Hero Epco II.

Sizes: 39 to 47
Colors: black, black / white
Upper material: synthetic leather / leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.8 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 28 cm
Certification: none
Country of manufacture: Pakistan

Positive: Very good damping values ​​on ankles and shin protectors; easy entry, easy to close; very good rest hold; pleasant indoor climate.

Negative: Slight pressure points on reinforcements; limited comfort when driving and walking.

Conclusion: You have to try them on. Depending on the size and shape of the foot, comfort suffers. But the protective function is great even without a certificate.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

2nd place: Sidi Performer

Supplier: Jopa Racing Products
Tel. 00 31-5 47/38 27 17 (Netherlands)
www.jopa.nl
Price: 199.95 euros


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Sidi performer.

Sizes: 37 to 50
Colors: black, red, white, neon yellow
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.4 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 29 cm
Certification: EN 13634: 2015, Level 2-2-2, IPS
Country of manufacture: Italy

Positive: Ultra-stable seat with an exquisitely shaped heel cap; very easy; easy entry, quick to close; top processed.

Negative: Attenuation values ​​well below average.

Conclusion: When it comes to active safety (fit, comfort), this classically styled sports boot is in the top league. You still have to move up passively.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

4th place: Alpinestars SMX-S

Provider: Alpinestars
Tel. 00 39-04 23/52 86 (Italy)
www.alpinestars.com
Price: 199.95 euros


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Alpinestars SMX-S.

Sizes: 36 to 50
Colors: black, black / white
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.6 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 28 cm
Certification: EN 13634: 2010, Level 2-2-2
Country of manufacture: Vietnam

Positive: Firm seat with high anti-wipe protection; good hold; easy entry; still comfortable when walking; neatly processed.

Negative: Average shock absorption values; Zipper fiddly to close.

Conclusion: Well-made sports boot with an ultra-firm but comfortable fit. Can still improve on ankle and shin protection.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

4th place: Modeka Speed ​​Tech

Providers: Modeka International
Tel. 0 25 21/85 03 19
www.modeka24.de
Price: 149.90 euros


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Modeka Speed ​​Tech.

Sizes: 39 to 46
Colors: black, black / white, black / yellow
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.6 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 30 cm
Certification: EN 13634: 2010, Level 2-2-1
Country of manufacture: Pakistan

Positive: Shin protector with excellent damping values; easy entry and easy to close; good hold; stable seat with good comfort padding.

Negative: Processing a bit careless.

Conclusion: Typical sports boots from Far Eastern mass production can set themselves apart from similarly built competitors due to their fit.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

6th place: Kochmann Aragon

Provider: Colonia Schuh-Vertriebs GmbH
Tel. 0 22 41/4 40 86
www.motorradstiefel.de
Price: 169.95 euros


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Chef Aragon.

Sizes: 40 to 48
Colors: black, white / black
surface material: leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.7 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 28 cm
Certification: EN 13634: 2010, Level 2-2-1
Country of manufacture: Pakistan

Positive: Very good heel hold; stable basic structure; pleasant indoor climate; Protected ankle area with good damping values.

Negative: Zipper difficult to close; partially many pressure points on the reinforcements.

Conclusion: Depending on the shape of the foot, the reinforcements noticeably reduce comfort. From a sporty point of view, however, the stable seat is pleasing.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

7th place: Falco Oxegen 2 WTR

Provider: Germot
Tel. 0 61 03/45 91 00
www.germot.de
Price: 199.90 euros


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Falco Oxegen 2 WTR.

Sizes: 38 to 47
Color: Black
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.5 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 28 cm
Certification: EN 13634: 2010, level 1-2-1
Country of manufacture: Romania

Positive: Firm fit, encloses the foot evenly and comfortably; very good rest hold; high mobility; waterproof climate membrane.

Negative: Shins and ankles with sometimes very high damping values; Zipper a little difficult to close.

Conclusion: Solid old-school sports boot with a comfortable fit – still comfortable when walking. Passive safety can be expanded.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

8th place: XPD XP3-S

Provider: Spidi Sport
Tel. 01 73/8 15 89 53
www.spidi.com
Price: 229.90 euros


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XPD XP3-S.

Sizes: 38 to 48
Colors: black, red, white, yellow
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.5 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 30 cm
Certification: EN 13634/02, level 1-1
Country of manufacture: China

Positive: Easy entry and exit; good hold; very good heel hold.

Negative: Hooked, extremely difficult to close zipper; partly processed very negligently; poor shock absorption values.

Conclusion: A clear test case: Either it fits the foot – or it presses. In terms of passive safety, on the other hand, there is much room for improvement.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

9th place: Vanucci RV6 Performance

Provider: Detlev Louis
Tel. 040/7341360
www.louis.de
Price: 249.99 euros


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Vanucci RV6 Performance.

Sizes: 36 to 48
Color: Black
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 2.1 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 28 cm
Certification: EN 13634: 2015, Level 2-2-1, SRC
Country of manufacture: Thailand

Positive: Cleanly processed; Firmly embedded heel.

Negative: With the look of an inner shoe, putting on / taking off turns into a barely tradable feat; Ratchet lock difficult to loosen; Attenuation values ​​partly below average; heavy; Pressure points when driving and walking.

Conclusion: The ski boot among the sports boots in this test. The bottom line is that this type of construction has few advantages – even on the test bench.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

Place 10: Buse GP Race Tech

Provider: Buse
Tel. 0 24 71/1 26 90
www.buese.com
Price: 199.95 euros


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Buse GP Race Tech.

Sizes: 39 to 47
Colors: black, black / neon yellow
Upper material: synthetic leather
Weight (pair, size 43): 1.9 kg
Shaft height (size 43): 28 cm; Certification: EN 13634: 2015, Level 2-2-1, IPA
Country of manufacture: Pakistan

Positive: Comfortable footbed; interchangeable metal grinder; certified ankle protection with good damping values.

Negative: Very immobile and restricting; Zipper torn when new.

Conclusion: Sports boots not just optically trimmed for hardness. Inside there is also an uncomfortable hardness. Could be better processed.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

Fitting on asphalt: This is how MOTORRAD tests

Buying shoes is actually easier. A few steps in the store – and that’s good. But for solid comparison values ​​you have to scrub a few kilometers. And drop a few weights on top of that.


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Thorsten Dentges

Curving, up and down. The Col de l’Espigoulier near Marseille.

As every spring, the MOTORRAD service crew stuffs an editorial sprinter full to the brim with bikes, brand new clothes and equipment so that they can deliver a wide selection of purchase recommendations right on time for the start of the season. In 2018 we got off to a very sporty start: leather suits in the last issue, here now the sports boots for “all-day use”, and grippy gloves will follow in just 14 days.


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Jorg Lohse

Curve discussion, up and down. Impact absorption test at Sas-Tec.

The base camp of our service test camp is the hotel “Le Provence” in Gemenos / southern France; From there you can be on the Col de l’Espigoulier within minutes – one of the dream destinations for motorcyclists. And how made for comparative testing. Fast and slow alternating curves, hairpin bends, the whole thing uphill and downhill. It also has to be right with the driver’s equipment. Because when it tweaks and tweaks, some cornering fun is hailed. Dry exercises in various sizes round off the practical assessment of our ten test candidates. Back in the editorial office, we leave the boots for the shock absorption check of the shin and ankle reinforcements at the protector manufacturer Sas-Tec (www.sas-tec.de) compete.

Totally subjective: The tops and flops of the MOTORRAD crew

Thorsten Dentges (46): Shoe size 45 and very sensitive when it comes to a firm heel hold.

1. Alpinestars SMX-S
2. Sidi performer
Last: Kochmann Aragon


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Thorsten Dentges, Jorg Lohse

Thorsten Dentges (l.o.); Tobias Beyl (r.o.); Jorg Lohse (below)

Tobias Beyl (30): Shoe size 41 plus, relies on an extremely good rest position.

1. hero Epco II
2. Falco Oxegen 2 WTR
Last: Vanucci RV6 Performance

Jorg Lohse (48): Shoe size 43, swears by a shoemaker’s performance without frills

1. Sidi performer
2. Alpinestars SMX-S
Last: Buse GP Race Tech

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