Sidi Adv Boots

[ollydog]

i know quite a few on here have sidi adv boots, i have a concern with the rate of wear on the toe area on both boots.
gear change has worn part way through, checked the bike and no rough areas even have taped them up and noticed this morning the right boot is showing signs of wear,
this carnt be right, anyone else have this problem

steve

[boatman]

Not had any issue of wear, myself.
Pair I have. have done quite big distance over 6 years .

[ollydog]

was thinking of having a toe bra made at a cobblers for the contact area, has anyone ever re enforced their boots.
steve

[diggermanbob]

No problem with mine , the boots have a gear change pad on them , has yours worn through that ?

[ollydog]

hi bob, not worn through yet, did you get the pad made or off the peg, have you any details
steve

[diggermanbob]

hi bob, not worn through yet, did you get the pad made or off the peg, have you any details
steve

Hi Steve the boots have a pad on left and right boot from new , I only bought them last August so maybe pads on the later ones !!!

[ollydog]

tells a story, if you could you take a pic, think they are missing from mine

cheers

steve

[mechanic]

Hi, had mine 5 years now and many miles. They had gear lever pads from new. Had them resoled last year at nearly 100 quid but worth it. I look after them regularly waxing etc. Uppers still look good apart from rock scratches/cuts, also still waterproof. Brilliant boots, well worth the initial outlay. Nige.

[mechanic]

Ha, just remembered, before I could buy such boots we used to put a section of inner tube rubber around the riding boots on the gear change side. This protected the leather uppers nicely from lever marks. Back in the day!

[gbags]

Good boots. Does anyone know how to stop the squeak?