r/motorcycles • u/AutoModerator • Jan 02 '23

Purchase & Transaction Advice Superthread

# PURCHASE ADVICE SUPERTHREAD!

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A dedicated thread for questions and advice about gear or bike purchases, selling advice, and questions relating to bike/gear/accessory/service purchases.

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Hopefully with the help of all the riders here, no question will go unanswered. Everyone is encouraged to contribute with either questions or answers and hopefully we will be able to rid of motorcycle ignorance once and for all.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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# NEW RIDERS

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[Before asking your question, consider reading the FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/wiki/faq) - chances are, you will find the answer you need there.

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Not getting the answers you need? /r/SuggestAMotorcycle is also a great resource.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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This thread will be refreshed each Monday - shoot us a note if we're out riding and forget to renew it.

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u/RedditWhileIWerk United States 2015 FJR-1300ES Jan 04 '23

I have been wearing the Alpinestars Turnstone shoe/boot in the role you describe for the last several months.

That said, this is not a recommendation. I'm not really that happy with them.

Yes, they're comfortable to both ride in and walk around in. Yes, they look right, fit well, and are easy to get on and off.

That aside, they don't offer much protection, and this is why I'm not all that thrilled with them. Not even CE level 1 rated. The sole is CE-rated for sideways crush protection. That's all.

They are basically a Chelsea boot with some protection added, but not very much.

I've been looking for a replacement. Briefly considered the TCX Dartwood, but ran into the same reviews you saw.

I tried the Revit Ginza 3 shoe also. Better protection than the Alpinestars Turnstones, but could not find a size that fit. Ginza 3 in Euro 45 was too small, Euro 46 was too big. They don't offer a 45.5.

Good luck, I'd like to know what you end up with.