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Normally I'd think of the content here as more of a review, but since boots for small feet can be really hard to find, I wanted to put this where it might potentially reach more of the target audience.
Alpinestars Men's MX Motocross Offroad CE Riding Boots
PRICE: $117.84 (including shipping) men's size 5 / Euro 38 in black only, from ridersdiscount (website or eBay storefront)
current sale price for other sizes, colors, and at most online vendors: $159.95
MSRP: $199.95
SIZE: label reads Men's US 5 = Euro 38
for comparison, I also own
Dainese Quitos labeled as men's 5.5 = Euro 37
Sidi ST's labeled as men's 4.5 = Euro 37
and some Nike's Air running shoes labeled as Youth 5 = Euro 37.5
In general, although my US shoe size can vary wildly, shoes sized Euro 37 or 37.5 have never not fit me. 38s are "normally" already too big.
Although Sidi is said by many to run narrow, these size "38" Alpinestars feel like they're the same size as my size 37 broken-in (but also not leather) Sidis.
For those trying to estimate how they might fit a "Youth," the height in back from where the boot attaches to the sole to the top of the boot is just over 13 inches. Front extends a little bit higher. Top buckle strap can be made much longer than either of the two lower straps (It's easier to pull out when the boot's not on your foot.), but I hope I never have to replace the top one, because I can't see a way to get at the back of it like for the bottom two.
These boots are not made of any leather.
Regarding comfort, I can't really say yet, because I've only had them on for a couple of hours indoors so far. I also can't comment on functionality, because it will be my first time riding in the dirt, and the one time I rode a supermoto I was wearing my Sidi ST's.
Alpinestars Men's MX Motocross Offroad CE Riding Boots
PRICE: $117.84 (including shipping) men's size 5 / Euro 38 in black only, from ridersdiscount (website or eBay storefront)
current sale price for other sizes, colors, and at most online vendors: $159.95
MSRP: $199.95
SIZE: label reads Men's US 5 = Euro 38
for comparison, I also own
Dainese Quitos labeled as men's 5.5 = Euro 37
Sidi ST's labeled as men's 4.5 = Euro 37
and some Nike's Air running shoes labeled as Youth 5 = Euro 37.5
In general, although my US shoe size can vary wildly, shoes sized Euro 37 or 37.5 have never not fit me. 38s are "normally" already too big.
Although Sidi is said by many to run narrow, these size "38" Alpinestars feel like they're the same size as my size 37 broken-in (but also not leather) Sidis.
For those trying to estimate how they might fit a "Youth," the height in back from where the boot attaches to the sole to the top of the boot is just over 13 inches. Front extends a little bit higher. Top buckle strap can be made much longer than either of the two lower straps (It's easier to pull out when the boot's not on your foot.), but I hope I never have to replace the top one, because I can't see a way to get at the back of it like for the bottom two.
These boots are not made of any leather.
Regarding comfort, I can't really say yet, because I've only had them on for a couple of hours indoors so far. I also can't comment on functionality, because it will be my first time riding in the dirt, and the one time I rode a supermoto I was wearing my Sidi ST's.
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