Very sturdy. A bit stiff right out of the box, but not too bad. Walked around the house, did some squats and pointed (tried) toes, for a few days, maybe closer to a week, and good to go. They are a little bit warmer than my old boots, but nothing too crazy. It is nice at the beginning and end of the season when the weather is cooler. The only drawback is the lack of toe feel. When the engine is on the boil, and you are hauling the proverbial mail, it is nice to feel the shifter. Maybe it is just me, maybe it is a comfort thing. It is not something that will not make me wear them, though. Also, the foot bed is for a "normal" to slightly narrow foot, and they do run about half a size small, but the folks here were awesome with helping me get that sorted.

There was a correct misinterpretation. The words I used made my choice the opposite of what I meant. The boots were so perfect in every respect there are not enough adjectives. I ordered the wrong boot. I needed max grip, somehow I answered the question wrong. Fit was perfect. No break in for me. I called Revzilla. Support found the perfect alternative at a price below the other boot, the Fly Maverick. It looks identical. I haven't received them yet but they should be here Monday. There was no decent weather here so the timing will be perfect. The Alpinestars inside protected a broken left foot. The toe felt like a steel toe. Front and back hard protection for my calf's I had looked for last and this year. Now, knee protection is all required. Prior, I had to use a ... MoreThere was a correct misinterpretation. The words I used made my choice the opposite of what I meant. The boots were so perfect in every respect there are not enough adjectives. I ordered the wrong boot. I needed max grip, somehow I answered the question wrong. Fit was perfect. No break in for me. I called Revzilla. Support found the perfect alternative at a price below the other boot, the Fly Maverick. It looks identical. I haven't received them yet but they should be here Monday. There was no decent weather here so the timing will be perfect. The Alpinestars inside protected a broken left foot. The toe felt like a steel toe. Front and back hard protection for my calf's I had looked for last and this year. Now, knee protection is all required. Prior, I had to use a front knee calf protector and a hard "snake" bite protector on the rear calf. The boots had a narrow footprint and were not meant to walk in. My fault. A perfect set of boots.

I have riding in these boots for about six months and they have been great so far. They are comfortable for street riding. I've worn them on a couple of all day rides with no issue. Offroad they offer great protection. On my first ride with these boots, I went down in a washout. The bike landed on my left foot with my toes pointing straight down into the dirt. I could have broken my foot in a lesser boot but walked away without so much as a bruise. They appear to be waterproof to just above the ankle, however they have stayed dry in the rain and some moderate water crossings. They are still comfortable enough to walk around in at rest stops or the camp site. I highly recommend these boots for the average adventure rider