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Do any of the Pro’s wear Tech 7’s?
I tried both out this past summer. I even bought a pair of Instincts, took them back to size up, and they were never comfortable. My feet cramped so bad.
Took them back and tried the Tech 7's. They are pillows. I could wear them for hours!
It may just be my girthy feet(size 9), but I LOVE my Tech 7s!
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Fox Instinct vs. Tech 7
-Fox is slightly heavier and bigger
-ankle is much, much more secure with Fox and there is more material that protects your leg
-Fox has better grip with the bike
-Tech 7 has thinner toe area and it feels more like a shoe (more control/flexible)
-Tech 7 has almost no protection from the back. I had around 5 models and never had problems with that, but a few of my friends broke their legs because of that (they put their leg on the dirt and the footpegs caught their leg/hit it from the behind).
Tech 7 is awesome boot, but it lacks better/more protection and is very affordable. On the other hand, the Instinct is more expensive, but it really is a great boot!
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That being said, get the Alpinestars lol
I have large calves, the Fox barely closed (with EVS braces) and the top buckle used to pop open when riding and I finally threw in the towel when the actual buckle itself on the boot came unscrewed with the buckle still attached. Because of the lack of velcro to secure it in place the top of boot popped open mid moto.
I've had my tech 7's for 14 months, minimal wear on the sole (others report very poor soles on these) and if you clean them after riding you get minimal staining so mine still look reasonably new!
Just my experience
I had the Sg10s back in the day and I loved those boots wore them till they got so broken down they hurt my ankles to wear them, got a set of SG12s and hated them. I’ve fell so many times in corners wearing them, I couldn’t fill the brake or the shifter very well with them I gave them a try for 6 months then went to Tech 10 good boot felt comfortable but blew the sides out in them super quick. I didn’t want to pay 600 for another set of boots so gave the 7s a try when they where discounted due to phasing our the color way and I also had Rocky Mountain cash. I snagged them up for 180 so seemed like a good deal and I’ve been happy with them. They feel like shoes to me and only real difference I feel between them and the 10 is the 10s feel little better ankle support. I have weak ankles broke both mine and the 7s do not aggravate or hurt to wear them.
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