Our Two Cents:
Alpinestar’s new Air Plus v2 Gore-Tex XCR Boots if one of only a few models we carry that has the waterproofing performance of Gore-Tex but with excellent venting capabilities. One model that is almost identical to this one is the TCX Airtech Evo Gore-Tex boot and both are very similar to the Sidi Aira GT boot too. All three are high quality and have some of the same features, so please excuse a bit of copy/paste in my discussion below.
A large portion of this boot is a breathable fabric and perforated leather, and both allows air to pass through freely. The boot has a Gore-Tex liner which keeps water out but allows for foot moisture to escape. Just like I did with the previous model, I had to give this new version the lip lock test… put my lips on them and blow! Sure enough, I could feel my breath on the inside! I didn’t dunk them in water, but being a Gore-Tex product, the overwhelming likelihood is that they will indeed be waterproof as advertised. Amazing!
The overall style of this boot is ideal for street riders and commuters. This boot also offers a comfortable natural feel when off the bike. Just glancing, it looks like nearly the entire upper is the mesh fabric and/or perforated leather, but the large panel covering the main zipper and the material over the shin armor is suede material It has sort of a “grip” to it, sort of like what you see with off road boots...
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These boots have lots of reflective area for night riding, be sure to check out our night shots below!
