Table of contents

• Ten waterproof sports boots in the product test Models from 129.90 to 339.95 euros
• Are these really sports boots?
• This is how MOTORRAD tests
• Exercise-lap
• Alpinestars S-MX 6 GTX
• Daytona Strive GTX
• Sidi Cobra GTX
• Vanucci RV3 Sympatex.
• Buse SBX
• Dainese Carroarmato GTX
• W2 Strada-11
• Dane Torring WP
• Difi Arrow Aerotex
• TCX S-Speed ​​WP
• Noticed in the test
• Final scoring

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The waterproof sports boots are not suitable for water skiing. What they can do instead is demonstrated by the following ten models.

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… to test the mobility of the boots.

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Alpinestars: The Velcro strips cover well and interlock firmly.

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Daytona: A very handy diagonal zip makes it easy to put on and take off.

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Sidi: Screw-on sliders protect the shoe well and are easy to swap.

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Vanucci: The strong hard shell protector perfectly covers the shin.

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Buse: The closure is fiddly, and then the food keeps jamming – very annoying!.

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Dainese: The extremely high shaft doesn’t really fit into super sports machines.

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W2: Carelessly processed plastic buckle fasteners ensure little trust.

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Gym lesson: Curvy mountain routes are ideal, …

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W2 Strada-11: Sports drivers save at the wrong end: Despite the exemplary close-fitting fit and competitive price, the W2 Strada-11 is hardly recommended due to security gaps and poor workmanship.

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Vanucci RV3 Sympatex: Vanucci equips the RV3 Sympatex with well-chosen ingredients and cobbles a very comfortable but sporty artificial leather boot at a fair price. Almost a premium league!

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Alpinestars S-MX 6 GTX: Despite the somewhat loveless imitation leather appearance, the expensive Alpinestars S-MX 6 Gore-Tex offers a great value: super safe, snug-fitting, but very comfortable and waterproof. Top!

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Buse SBX: With the SBX, Buse offers an uncompromising low-cost sports boot, which, however, is not very convincing in terms of handling and wearing comfort. He also weakened in the wetness test.

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Dainese Carroarmato GTX: The Dainese Carroarmato is a bad choice on a super sports car. But undisputedly a safe and solid boot. An option for riders of sporty crossover and fun bikes.

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Dane Torring WP: No sliders, rather mediocre shin protection and a construction that is too soft. Moderate speed touring is possible with the Dane Torring WP, but should stay away from the racetrack.

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Daytona Strive GTX: The most expensive boot in the test. But the money is well invested. With the Daytona Strive GTX you get a top seat, good safety and, with the best air conditioning, solid rain protection.

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Difi Arrow Aerotex: A consistently sporty boot with good handling and protective function. And he also passed the wetness test. The very affordable Difi Arrow Aerotex is a good deal.

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Sidi Cobra GTX: waterproof, breathable, safe – and most importantly: competitive. The neatly processed Sidi Cobra GTX sits snugly on the foot and entices with high mobility to a forced ride.

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TCX S-Speed ​​WP: Sports boot designed for great rigidity and safety, but which is bulky on tour due to the lack of driving comfort. Not good: the TCX S-Speed ​​WP failed in the wet test.

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Large price range, large differences in quality – the claim to get sporty motorcyclists through the rain is the same. Almost all boots succeed in this, although the processing of a climate membrane poses a particularly high challenge for the shoemaker. When it comes to choosing materials, only Daytona relies on expensive leather, the rest of them trust artificial leather. And still mostly offer good security. In terms of handling, fit and comfort, however, a less homogeneous picture emerges. Buse and Dainese pinch and push. This is unsporting behavior! The dane, on the other hand, sits limp as a slipper and does not belong on the sports field.

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Ten waterproof sports boots in the product test

Ten waterproof sports boots in the product test
Models from 129.90 to 339.95 euros

Waterproof sports boots should be particularly versatile. They are hardly suitable for other sports – especially not for water skiing – but when it comes to speed touring, they should keep your feet dry and cut a good figure. Ten models want to prove that this can work.

Thorsten Dentges

04/16/2015

Almost exactly a year ago we did ten sports boots up to 250 euros – without membrane – tested (see MOTORRAD 9/2014). With mostly very good and good results. The botts were comparatively light and comfortable, let a good breath of air on the feet during the hot ride and offered a lot of security. Ideal for fast drivers and occasional racers with a limited budget. But surprisingly, the providers were reluctant to release their models. Not because they didn’t trust their products, which can still be purchased in normal stores and online shops. But because they asked themselves why we didn’t want to test the sports boots with membrane, which are much more popular with customers. At the time, we probably actually thought of fast lap times rather than rain protection when selecting sports boats.

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First of all, nothing speaks against sports boots with membrane equipment. After all, the majority of the drivers of a sports machine are mainly on the road and could consider this feature to be particularly important in the case of frequent bad weather trips. There may also be pure racetrack drivers who prefer to roll back into the pits with dry feet during rainy long-distance races or during race training.

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Are these really sports boots?

Well, for the test year 2015 we sent the following request to a number of suppliers of motorcycle footwear on the market: “Please tell us a suitable product from your range of waterproof sports boots (with climate membrane) for riders of super athletes, sports tourers and naked bikes – Without a price range. ”Not all addressees could (or wanted?) Deliver, some providers would have preferred to recommend several models at the same time.

Still, it is astonishing which models are called sports boots. The North German provider Motoport, for example, sent the model Dane Torring WP into the race. A comparatively inexpensive synthetic leather boot. The testers did not really understand where this shoe hid its sporting ambitions. Because it is comparatively light? Because he’s slim? Oh well. What is completely missing from this product, however, are grinders. If the pace is very sporty, these are actually essential, because in a corresponding incline – also on the country road – the plastic or metal pads, which are usually placed on the outside front and sometimes also at the rear, help with controlled contact with the asphalt.

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Also looks pretty out of place: The W2 Strada-11.

Similar to knee sliders, they serve the overall driver / machine system for better guidance when tracking down the ideal line. Well, pure touring riders seldom seek the boot floor contact that is common on racetracks and tend to unintentionally grind the edges of their boots when riding jagged on sporty machines. The cheaply made W2, which offers relatively little protection in the event of a fall, also seems a bit out of place in the sporty environment. The massive, but also the chunky one Dainese on the other hand, it offers a lot of safety reserves, but can hardly be ridden on the delicate notches of super athletes and acute knee angles. The product managers have probably thought of the boot for the new generation of large fun bikes à la BMW S 1000 SX or Ducati Multistrada, with which you can also let it rip in a very sporty way. The other sports boots fit well into the requirement profile and are considered real athletes.

Sportiness is one thing, but what makes the sports boots presented here so versatile is their weather protection. There were only a few failures in the wet test – apparently Gore-Tex, Sympatex and the like work reliably when driving in the rain and hold tight. In the summer heat, however, the botts quickly become headlocks. In any case, even the best all-rounders cannot match the air conditioning of membrane-free sports boots. In the case of surcharges of 20 to over 50 euros to comparable boots without weather protection from the same company, you should consider whether the equipment corresponds to your own area of ​​use before buying. As already mentioned: touring boots are the better alternative on tour, radical sports boots are best for sports. The “water sports enthusiasts” presented here offer themselves as a compromise. After all: partly as a very good one.

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Thorsten Dentges, service editor.

Personally, the boot category presented here doesn’t really open up to me. There are good and safe touring boots for touring. As anyone on a long journey would have to admit, they are much more practical and comfortable than sports boots. But they don’t look particularly sharp.

I assume many buyers: They want a cool image and the look of uncompromising supersport equipment. But want to protect yourself for every eventuality. Hey, when I’m on the last furrow, it’s mostly dry. Will I still get into the rain on the brisk lap of the country road – so what? I get wet and go home. That’s what athletes are like – not made of sugar.

This is how MOTORRAD tests

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Gym lesson: Curvy mountain routes are ideal to test the mobility of the boots.

Exercise-lap

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How easy is it to shift gears, how well do you brake, how securely are the soles on the notches? We tested it.

Sports boots should meet two criteria well: provide security and offer mobility. How well it can be shifted and braked with the boots, how firmly the soles are on the pegs, how easily the feet can be repositioned when changing lean angles – the test drivers tested all of this on a sporty lap of country roads with sometimes very tight curve radii. All safety features of the respective equipment were carefully inspected and assessed by the MOTORRAD boot experts.

At the same time, processing, materials and handling when putting on and taking off were critically examined. To check the water resistance, the ten sports boots had to undergo a moisture test. Two test samples that had already been worn during the driving tests were exposed to an immersion bath for ten minutes. The testers poured a defined amount of water into two other worn boots per model and determined whether the boots held tight for five hours.

Alpinestars S-MX 6 GTX

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Alpinestars S-MX 6 GTX.

Providers: Alpinestars, phone 00 39/04 23/52 86 (Italy), www.alpinestars.com

Price: 279.95 euros

Sizes: 36 to 50

Shaft height: 34 cm

Weight: 942 g

Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

Plus: Entry and general handling easy, Velcro strips with good coverage; very good protection through torsionally rigid construction, firmly embedded heel; comfortable even on long walks; good fit with wide toe box, sensitive when braking, great grip on notches; Wet test passed.

Minus: Shin guard does not cover deep enough; A little too much play in the metatarsal area.

Conclusion: Despite the somewhat loveless imitation leather appearance, the expensive one offers Alpinestars S-MX 6 Gore-Tex a great value: super safe, snug fit, but very comfortable and waterproof. Top!

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

Daytona Strive GTX

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Daytona Strive GTX.

Providers: Daytona, phone 0 87 21/9 64 40, www.daytona.de

Price: 339.95 euros

Sizes: 36 to 49

Shaft height: 34 cm

Weight: 1053 g

Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

Plus: High-quality, supple leather as the upper material; easy entry through diagonal zip; first-class air conditioning and comfort on the foot; very sensitive when changing gear and braking; good fit of the ankle protectors; Wet test passed.

Minus: Seat a little too loosely at the ankle; slight chafing of the heel when walking; comparatively weak shin protection.

Conclusion: The most expensive boot in the test. But the money is well invested. With the Daytona Strive GTX gives you a top seat, good safety and, with the best air conditioning, comparatively solid rain protection.

MOTORRAD verdict: very good

Sidi Cobra GTX

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Sidi Cobra GTX.

Providers: Jopa Racing Products, phone 00 31/5 47/38 27 17 (Netherlands), www.jopa.nl

Price: 247.90 euros

Sizes: 37 to 50

Shaft height: 33.5 cm

Weight: 983 g

Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

Plus: Skin-friendly lining; Front foot grinders encompass large area; very tight fit, yet high mobility when transferring to rest stops, sensitive even with fine braking; Wet test passed.

Minus: A little too tight in the forefoot area (rather for very narrow feet), a little too wide at the heel and instep; Zipper and cover strip tilt slightly, fiddly entry.

Conclusion: Waterproof, breathable, safe – and most importantly: competitive. The cleanly processed Sidi Cobra GTX sits snugly on the foot and entices with high mobility for a forced ride.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

Vanucci RV3 Sympatex.

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Vanucci RV3 Sympatex.

Providers: Louis, phone 0 40/73 41 93 60, www.louis.de

Price: 219.95 euros

Sizes: 38 to 47

Shaft height: 34 cm

Weight: 931 g

Climate membrane: Sympatex

Plus: Very comfortable to wear, easy to put on and take off; very good heel hold; good air conditioning; proper equipment; great shin protection through large hard shell; comfortable when walking.

Minus: Point deductions in the filling test (a boot leaking in three places); despite the wide forefoot area, pressure points on the little toe; a little too loose at the ankle.

Conclusion: Vanucci equips the Vanucci RV3 Sympatex with well-chosen ingredients and cobbles a very comfortable but sporty artificial leather boot at a fair price. Almost a premium league!

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

Buse SBX

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Buse SBX.

Providers: Heino Buse MX, phone 0 24 71/1 26 90, www.buese.com

Price: 169.95 euros

Sizes: 39 to 47

Shaft height: 33.5 cm

Weight: 1081 g

Climate membrane: Hipora

Plus: Great grip on the notches; high stability and torsional rigidity, snug fit; easily adjustable ratchet fastener on the shaft .

Minus: Entry very difficult and depending on the shape of the foot an act of violence; Lining shifts; Pressure point on the heel and in the forefoot area, forms a pressing bulge on the instep; it drips from the forefoot area after a few minutes during the filling test; sweaty inside.

Conclusion: With the Buse SBX, Buse offers an uncompromising low-cost sports boot, which, however, is not very convincing in terms of handling and wearing comfort. He also weakened in the wetness test.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

Dainese Carroarmato GTX

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Dainese Carroarmato GTX.

Providers: Dainese, phone 0 89/35 39 67 66, www.dainese.com

Price: 299 euros

Sizes: 41 to 47

Shaft height: 38.5 cm

Weight: 1223 g

Climate membrane: Gore-Tex

Plus: Very good protective effect through strong shin pad, very high torsional stiffness of the sole and exemplary stability in the ankle area; quality equipment.

Minus: Cumbersome to get started; poor sensitivity to levers; high weight, only moderate wearing comfort with pressure points on the heel; in the filling test, a major leak in a boot after just five minutes.

Conclusion: The Dainese Carroarmato GTX is a bad choice on a super sports car. But undisputedly a safe and solid boot. An option for riders of sporty crossover and fun bikes.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

W2 Strada-11

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W2 Strada-11.

Providers: Germot, phone 0 61 03/45 91 00, www.germot.de

Price: 129.90 euros

Sizes: 37 to 47

Shaft height: 31 cm

Weight: 694 g

Climate membrane: Hipora

Plus: Close-fitting shaft, successful fit with a snappy fit; good mobility with a very active gait; very light weight; excellent grip on notches.

Minus: In the immersion test of one specimen, strong water penetration in the front area; sweaty indoor climate; poor comfort when walking, bulging; cheap looking materials and very sloppy workmanship.

Conclusion: Sports riders save at the wrong end: despite the exemplary, tight fit and competitive price, the W2 Strada-11 hardly due to security gaps and mediocre workmanship.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

Dane Torring WP

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Dane Torring WP.

Providers: Motoport, phone 0 44 56/89 95 71 00, www.motoport.de

Price: 189 euros

Sizes: 36 to 47

Shaft height: 33 cm

Weight: 844 g

Climate membrane: k. A..

Plus: Good feeling on the brakes, good grip on notches; light weight; two deep zips make it very easy to get on; Wet test passed.

Minus: Moderate heel hold, foot swims in tight turns when turning, little feedback when walking in a sporty manner; Overall fit too wide and little hold; scrubs when walking; somewhat sweaty indoor climate.

Conclusion: No sliders, rather mediocre shin protection and a construction that is too soft. Moderate speed touring is possible with the Dane Torring WP, but should stay away from the racetrack.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

Difi Arrow Aerotex

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Difi Arrow Aerotex.

Providers: Motoport, phone 0 44 56/89 95 71 00, www.motoport.de

Price: 179.95 euros

Sizes: 37 to 48

Shaft height: 35 cm

Weight: 875 g

Climate membrane: Aerotex

Plus: Solid boot construction, torsional stiffness good overall; easy entry and exit, good fit with plenty of space in the forefoot area with a firm fit in the ankle area; high walking comfort; well placed protectors; Wet test passed.

Minus: Very wide cut shaft, annoying when wearing under pants; somewhat careless processing.

Conclusion: A consistently sporty boot with good handling and protective function. And he also passed the wetness test. The very affordable Difi Arrow Aerotex is a good deal.

MOTORRAD verdict: Good

TCX S-Speed ​​WP

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TCX S-Speed ​​WP.

Providers: Polo Motorrad und Sportswear, phone 0 21 65/8 44 03 00, www.polo-motorrad.de

Price: 229.95 euros

Sizes: 38 to 48

Shaft height: 33.5 cm

Weight: 887 g

Climate membrane: k. A..

Plus: Heel securely embedded in a hard plastic shell, great shin protection, protectors cover well; large, tightly closing Velcro strips; light weight.

Minus: Significant weaknesses in the filling test after just a few seconds; Sole a little too thick in the forefoot area, a little indirect feeling when shifting; unfavorable proportions in terms of fit, pressure points.

Conclusion: Sports boot designed for great rigidity and safety, which is bulky on tour due to the lack of driving comfort. Not good: the TCX S-Speed ​​WP failed in the wet test.

MOTORRAD verdict: satisfying

Noticed in the test

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A very handy diagonal zipper makes it easy to put on and take off the Daytona Strive GTX.

Ambitious in sport and oriented towards tourism

If the super sporty genes of a boot are to be expressed in a tourist character, a compromise has to be found. In practice it looks very good for some details, but for others this claim flops. If, for example, dressing and undressing becomes an ordeal or major security gaps open up, then it is important to be careful!

• Alpinestars S-MX 6 GTX: The Velcro strips cover well and interlock firmly.

• Daytona Strive GTX: A very handy diagonal zipper makes it easy to put on and take off.

• Sidi Cobra GTX: Screwed grinders protect the shoe well and can be easily exchanged.

• Vanucci RV3 Sympatex: The strong hard shell protector covers the shin in an exemplary manner.

• Buse SBX: The clasp is fiddly, and then the lining keeps jamming – very annoying!

• Dainese Carroarmato GTX: The extremely high shaft doesn’t really fit into super sports machines.

• W2 Strada-11: Carelessly processed plastic buckle fasteners ensure little trust.

Final scoring

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Table with scoring and further information.

Large price range, large differences in quality – the claim to get sporty motorcyclists through the rain is the same. Almost all boots succeed in this, although the processing of a climate membrane poses a particularly high challenge for the shoemaker.

When it comes to choosing materials, only Daytona relies on expensive leather, the rest of them trust artificial leather. And still mostly offer good security. In terms of handling, fit and comfort, however, a less homogeneous picture emerges. Buse and Dainese pinch and push. This is unsporting behavior! The dane, on the other hand, sits limp as a slipper and does not belong on the sports field.

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