how the heck can you guys stand MX boots?!

[josmoloco]

usually its a good idea to wear something that covers your shins when starting any bike, cuz your foot can slip off the kick starter... i know from personal experience...

I wear boots and or knee/shin guards whenever starting a bike, or at least on the right foot

 

[Emily]

Yeah I have had quite a few nasty bruises on my right lower leg from the kick start

 

[suzuki_dude]

what size boots do you wear? I'm trying to figure out what size I would wear if I'm a 7 in womens and 5 in boys

i wear a 7-9 in mens depending on how much cushion is in the shoes...i wear a size 10 mx boot, but all mx boots are sized different. so your best bet is to buy wherever you try them on at.

 

[Emily]

I don't know if cyclegear has the boots I want

 

[suzuki_dude]

I don't know if cyclegear has the boots I want

ppl say one size bigger than you shoe size, but mine are 3 sizes bigger than my old shoes (sz 7 shoe) and are just right so idk

 

[Emily]

 

[suzuki_dude]

think think think lol

 

[bobkyle2]

sharpening your pegs sounds painful if it hits you in a crash. I had a friend who was kick starting his bike his foot slipped and his peg sliced his leg open about 8 inches long

thats why you need the boots

 

[bobkyle2]

zuki ... you could sharpen them easy with a dremal tool... or a good file... shouldnt be hard

 

[James]

I think vinays thread is enough evidence on why boots should be worn

Yeah no kidding.

i didnt know you sharpend the pegs ...lol... never heard that

The sharper the pegs, the less of a chance that your feet will move.

I had a friend who was kick starting his bike his foot slipped and his peg sliced his leg open about 8 inches long

NEVER start your bike with just shoes on, unless of course you have e-start.

sounds like his pegs were to sharp

Pegs can't be to sharp.

Looks to me like some people are trying to pad their post count.