Faster. Faster 2. Faster 3 RIDEKNIT. Stella Faster. Faster-Vented. They're all motorcycle shoes from Alpinestars and the one this text is about isn't even listed yet.
We just want to say: the Faster 3 has a big family and an impressive pedigree. And then the expectations are high. Alpinestars themselves add to this by stating that the Faster 3 is the result of 'decades of R&D experience at the highest motorsport level'. Well, then 'a shoe' is not enough, of course.
And the Faster 3 Drystar is not. Not if you define 'shoe' as 'a sole, a bit of leather and a lace'. The Faster 3 Drystar is a piece of top technology, designed and made for performance, precision and protection. Disguised as 'a shoe'.
What makes the Faster 3 Drystar so different from its brothers? The waterproof Drystar membrane literally makes this the driest of the bunch.
Other than that, there are no big surprises. Unless it's your first introduction to the 'Faster' family. After all, the exterior is a 'construction'. Not 'made of ...' or 'manufactured in ...' No, it's a carefully constructed, lightweight, wear-resistant construction. A piece of craftsmanship with a razor-sharp look. Not surprising, because Alpinestars earned its stripes in racing and on the track. You notice that when you take a closer look at the list of features of the Faster 3 Drystar. The welded microfibers to have a better motorbike connection. A cutout at the height of the Achilles tendon for mobility. Despite that, a lot of support and soft padding on the ankle. An external TPR toe slider. An external TPR heel guide. The asymmetrical toe which allows - even without shift reinforcement - firm passage through the gears. We haven't even mentioned the very prominent protection in the form of ankle protection or the reinforced toe and heel. We haven't even mentioned the abrasion-resistant sole with integrated metal strip. About the attention paid to comfort and detail everywhere.
The Faster 3 is - as a family – top-class in the making and that makes this waterproof offspring a phenomenon. One that you can pull a sprint in both on and off the bike and appear stylish anywhere. The Alpinestars Faster 3 Drystar opens and closes by means of laces, hiding the loops under the velcro closure. That combination allows you to adjust the shoe to size perfectly. And that is necessary in the case of top technology.
