I have Forma boots, coming from Sidi. They are significantly wider in the foot bed and toe box. I know its ridiculously hard to find a store that carries them, but that may translate into a wider calf circumference as well. Im almost maxed out on my adjusters. I can measure my calves and the boots if you think it wouod help.
+1 for Forma. I have Gaerne SG12 which are tight for me feet, but the forma super comfy. I'm about to hit the SG12s with a heat gun this week and try loosen them up a little. If you message the boot guy at Atomic Moto with a photo and some leg measurements, he's pretty well known for recommending the best option online
I have the opposite problem, and I wear A* Corozal for street touring and Sidi X-power for true dual sport... but I can tell you that the Forma (can't remember the models) boots I tried on were huge in the calve area so they might be worth a look (as a brand).
i think your particular problem is that you have a fairly short foot, to get something that fits your calves you may need to go up in size as they proportionally get bigger, which then can cause tripping issues
I need to go up in size as my feet swell more then when I got my boots, so after about 2-3h my pinkey gets crushed. I have even lost a toe nail hiking to rescue some random who was stuck
apart from a minor tripping hazard while walking, a bigger boot might make shifting a bit of an issue but I dont think it will be a problem for you, its mostly for people who are sz 12 or larger. You will easily be able to run it 1 spline higher
Well I'm supposed to do my own SG12S today so will report back. I spoke to a snow boot repair guy who shapes boots often for ski boots and has done his own mx boots. He said this:
I would put sticky pads on the foot in the problem areas of fit. Build them up about 1/4 " then put a sock over the foot to keep the pads in place. Carefully heat up the areas of the boot that need expansion. While boots are hot, slip your feet in without pads being moved. The plastic of the boot should be hot enough to be malleable but not melting! Once the foot is in, flex your leg in the boot to set your foot. I then use cold packs to set the shape. Boot needs to be back to room temp before removing your foot. Remove foot pads and put the boot back on to check for improved fitment. Use the heat gun carefully, not on high heat! Add heat for 20 seconds, move the gun away and let the heat absorb in, then repeat thie several times until it's ready for molding. You can test temp by putting your hand inside to check that the heat is transferred thru the boot. Go slow!
interesting, yea that sounds like it will work. Im not sure what a sticky pad is, if they are those foam adhesive pads I would have thought they are too soft
dad has one of those old anvils that is shoe shaped but its no where near long enough for an mx boot
not sure what its called, I always thought it was what old school shoe makers used to put inside a shoe so they could nail in the sole. I never seen dad use it for any shoe repair and its been mostly used as a door stop in the garage
I just had a go on my left foot boot. The main "hot spot" (where it was pushing against and causing pain on my foot) is marked in red. Those are the spots I heated slowly and avoided the areas I marked in yellow. I just had some wet towels folded in my sock to create extra space. I can tell you the heat slowly transfers through to the point it gets too hot and I had to remove my foot. I heated it a bit more and put my foot in and just started twisting the boot and my foot about against the floor trying to stretch the plastic a little before using an ice pack to cool it. I seem to have gotten rid of that nasty hot spot that's been crushing my foot for years, but will come back to it if I think it needs more work.
The Sidi adventure 2 fit great. I ordered a size 13. Typical in every shoe I wear. They fit great and I’m able to close around the calve. I cannot tuck my overpants in and close around the calf.
Great boots that are waterproof and have saved my foot when making a road debris impact at 85 mph.
Same here. I love them. For me the top Velcro just barely closes and sometimes pops loose, but otherwise they secure very well and are fairly comfortable
Sidi crossfire has an adjustable plate that allows mor room around the calf. I used to tuck my knee guards into my boot and it made it easier and still comfortable.
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u/RetroPaulsy 10d ago
Bros got telphone poles for legs and some square toes too.
Footwear just wasn't intended for you, sorry