I’m not sure what happened to Gaerne during the late 80’s and 90’s, but I didn’t see many around.  That seems to have changes as of late.  In fact I have now come full circle and just picked up a pair of brand new SG10’s in black of course.  Black will always be the only true color for motocross boots.

Looks:  4 stars.  Part of the reason I like the looks of the Gaerne SG10 is that I’m a fan of the old-school look.  I see a lot of pictures of the factory supercross guys using the Alpinestar Tech 10’s.  I’m sure they are great boots, but just too much of a departure of what the original motocross boots looked like.  With the SG10 you are not going to get some little booty to protect your pedicured toes.  You are just going to get a solid, comfortable motocross boot.

Fit / Comfort:  4 stars.  I have found that the SG10’s to run just slightly big.  I wear a size 9½ shoe and a 9 with the Gaerne.  As far as comfort, I have not been disappointed.  The boot feels cushy around the ankle, and there was almost no break-in time.  In fact I raced them the first time I wore them.  I have to say at this point, my favorite feature about the SG10 is the rubber they are using to make it easier to grip the bike.  Gaerne is using a strip of rubber that runs from the ankle to the upper calf that makes holding onto the sides of the bike almost effortless.

Durability:  5 stars.  I have absolutely no complaints with the durability of this boot.  I’ve been running the same pair for a year now, virtually with no signs of wear and tear.

Weight:  4 stars.  I have read in some magazines that this boot felt heavy.  To me that seems to be a curious observation.  I guess I’ve never used a dirt bike boot that didn’t feel heavy.  The SG10 doesn’t feel any heavier that my previous boots (Tech 8) and I’ve never had issues with my legs feeling tiered after long motos.  So it may be that the SG10 is a heavy boot, but in my opinion, you will never notice.

Value:  4 stars.  The Gaerne SG10’s have a suggested retail price of $349.95, but you should be able to pick up a pair for just under $300.  That is no chump change I know, but well worth the cost.

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