Re: Help: Boot Recommendation

[Mark Dieck <mdieck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Blake;

Thanx for the info.

What size dress shoe do you normally buy, and how did that correspond to the Sidi
european sizes. I have read some reports that the Sidi boots tend to run a bit big

TIA

Mark

Blake Sobiloff wrote:

> Mark Dieck wrote:
> >
> > The boots look great,
> > have an outstanding reputation for protection, but dont really address water
> > resistance/proofness as they seem to be intended more for the racing crowd.
>
> (I'm not Kathy, but I'll throw in my two cents anyways. :-)
>
> Yes, the Vertebra boots are meant for dry weather, but it seems to take
> a while before they'll let water through. My feet have gotten wet when I
> got caught in a downpour for an hour and a half, but my feet stay almost
> totally dry during my 35 minute commutes in the rain. Water seems to get
> past the zipper on the insides first.
>
> If you're really looking for a waterproof boot, look at Sidi's GT
> Sympatex. It doesn't have as much protection as the Vertebra, but it
> *is* waterproof. Between the two models is the Dry Road; less protection
> than the Vertebra, but more waterproof.
>
> --
> Blake "Dawgbert" Sobiloff <sobiloff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Burlingame, CA, USA
>
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Gerlach '00
Y2K Triumph Sprint ST
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