The XT-8 GORE-TEX® adventure enduro motorcycle boot is the somewhat civilised version of MX motorcycle boots Alpinestars have been making for quite some time now. Even more: it’s what has made the brand as famous as it is today, so this ‘translation’ to a watertight, more all-round adventure motorcycle boot is as it should be. For fans of a little more adventure and those not afraid of entering an off-road track. Or for those who want to make every ride an adventure.
According to Alpinestars, the XT-8 GORE-TEX® adventure enduro motorcycle boots are designed to perform under demanding off-road conditions, offering an enhanced support, movement control, impact protection and all-weather performance. What more could you want?
The XT-8 GORE-TEX® motorcycle boots are made of a mixture of advanced breathing microfibre and leather, plus rubber, TPU and PU film reinforcement. Internally, the chassis consists of an ankle and shin protector, a reinforced toe and heel area, with a lateral TPU ankle link for support and impact protection. The fact that you still have the flexibility you need and not feel like you’re in a cast, is a performance in its own. The XT-8 GORE-TEX® motorcycle boots are designed to perform in off-road conditions. This requires a slightly more aggressive lug pattern on the rubber outsole, one that keeps your feet firmly secured to the ground.
Anyone who ever chooses to start riding in challenging conditions, will have to get their feet wet at some point. The breathing and waterproof capacity of the GORE-TEX®-membrane then acts as a regulating factor. In all climates and weather types. Nonetheless, these are motorcycle boots that impress and with a long service life. The rubber covered toe box looks like it can withstand a couple of adventures itself.
This protective XT-8 GORE-TEX® adventure enduro motorcycle boot adds a dose of comfort to all the above-described features. This is something you’ll feel when you put them on, but in words and sentences, it sounds something like this: ‘a unique, full-length EVA midsole construction, reinforced with a transversal protection frame (TPF), with engineered flex and a cushioning heel disc.’
The silhouette towers 27 centimetres high over other shoes in your shoe closet and depending on from which side you are looking at it, they appear to be a standard touring boot, or a semi-purebred motocross pair. The double buckle closure and Velcro flap offer a safe and customisable fit.
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