SIDI Boot help, QUICK!

[shmike]

I am ordering new boots today and can't decide.

SIDI Vortice's, worth the extra money?

I have Vertigo's currently but they need to be replaced.

I like the Vortice's but they are A LOT more money.

Any input you have regarding your experiences is appreciated.

[marko138]

Don't know if you've seen this but NewEnough has a few Vortice's on closeout:

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/b...cle_boots.html

[shmike]

Originally Posted by marko138

Don't know if you've seen this but NewEnough has a few Vortice's on closeout:

http://www.newenough.com/closeouts/b...cle_boots.html

I didn't know that, Thanks!

Still, Motonation has the white Vertigos for $173.

Still a $156 difference....

[Sean]

Is the Vortice the newer version of the Vertigo Corsa? I have the Vertigo Corsa, and from what I can tell it's the same damn thing as the regular Corsa but with an extra strap over the top of the foot which is a PITA to fasten. I'd rather NOT have that thing. It's fiddly and annoying and of doubtful benefit.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Sean

Is the Vortice the newer version of the Vertigo Corsa? I have the Vertigo Corsa, and from what I can tell it's the same damn thing as the regular Corsa but with an extra strap over the top of the foot which is a PITA to fasten. I'd rather NOT have that thing. It's fiddly and annoying and of doubtful benefit.

I think they are similar.

I'm not too sure about the older names.

The current Vertigos which are almost identical to my old boots doesn't have the extra ankle support / hinge thingie, nor do they have any of the straps.

Vertigo:


Vortice:

[Sean]

From what I read / hear from experienced dirt riders, no hinge = better. If there's a hinge, it's solid in other directions, so lateral force is all concentrated on the knee in a fall. If there's no hinge, there's slight to moderate movement allowed in all directions. In dirt, hinge = knee stress in a fall.

That being said I've never crashed a street bike (knock on wood!) so I have no idea of the physics of it.

[azoomm]

I have them.

I just got them.

Holy SHIT they are worth every penny. I mean, Wow. Yes. Go with the Vortice.

[shmike]

Ordered the Vortices.

I really wanted to go with white but went with black instead.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by shmike

Ordered the Vortices.

I really wanted to go with white but went with black instead.

haha, I did the same thing. I just couldn't bring myself to go with white.

I will warn you, they're a bit complicated and take some getting used to. The straps... do not click the button to loosen the strap while the crank piece is flipped up ready to turn - you'll break the little plastic strap. Now, on the Vortice those pieces can be replaced - it's still a pain though.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by shmike

Ordered the Vortices.

I really wanted to go with white but went with black instead.

You won't be disappointed. But you will be surprised how comfortable they are for walking around... once you realize your feet point forward no matter how hard you try to turn 'em.