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Anyway, first impressions are they are TIGHT! I used 8's for many years, then wore 10's last year and really liked them. They were comfortable, and I could put bootie on first and just slip my foot into it with ease. NO MORE, Now the bootie's heel has almost a pocket it slides into which makes it impossible to simply side in. Only way I could get my foot in was with bootie already in place, and then all was OK. There was a recent thread about this problem- not sure what gen of boot- but now it makes sense to me. I don't think this is a bad thing as it makes your foot very secure in there... however in the event of an accident, will make taking off the boot quite the chore!
The bootie is light years ahead of the old. Good job there. Weight difference? Well, I didnt feel any walking around the house. Seem slimmed up, and look alot better. We will see how they hold up, though I am pretty easy on boots. No real work use, as we got hit with 8 inches of the white stuff. Will post more when I use em!
So far I am liking these. Slightly less bulk, which is a good thing. No crash tests yet though :-)
Oh yea, I bought at fc-moto.de for just over 500 to my door in the usa. shipped a half a world away for 100 less than usa sellers who dont have stock. what a plan!
Have been down the Tech 10 route before and the soles let me down every time, made the switch to Gearne SG12's and bingo, had the last pair since 2013 and still going strong with minimum wear to the sole.
Must admit tho since I did the switch I have been mis-shifting, on and off...the SG does not like to bend at all, and bloody heavy too!, but it's solid and just does not wear up.
I was talking to a friend at my track and said about it, he pulls out a pair of nearly new SG12's from the back of his van and said this is why they are in their box and not on my feet!. Go on.... Same thing he said too, mis-shifting gears and heavy, but do wear well. Looked on his feet and Astars 2017 models. He said it was so different to ride in the Astars as you can feel a lot more, it bends so no lifting the leg up to change gear hence low mis-shifting, well... For him anyway, I did indeed try them on and had a spin with them on, wow.... five years I have been using the Gearnes and thought all was well but damn... these were like slippers!, light too. Did not mis-shift at all and really enjoyed them, just made it all even more of a pleasure to ride moto.
So, am now about to buy a pair of the 2019's and hope for the best.
If anyone has made the switch from SG12's to the new 2019 Tech 10's pls advise on the sizing, was it like for like as reading that they are tight.
Thank you, carry on as you were.
Pit Row
Might be buying SG12's instead tho.
The fit is much snugger inside, and the bottie is much better. Overall I like them, but not much time on them yet...
the buckle now has a spot to open when its packed with dirt
the buckle now rotates which I feel is a win
they are tight
I feel flexibility if you were on the back fender is better but up into a corner is worse.
its winter so this is just my feeling around the house
I know its all been praise for the new 10's--- even though so few people have them as A-stars keeps kicking back release dates for many colorways--- but I think long time tech 10 fans will have some growing pains with these. More I wear them, more they remind me of older tech 8's... which is a good thing because I prefer a stiff boot that wears snug. That is this.
I like them and time will tell how they hold up....
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