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PRODUCT TEST
JULY 2015 | 79
Daytona Security Evo 3 GP www.tranam.co.uk
Price £1199.99
CE tested? No
ScoresConstruction 9/10
Protection 10/10
On the bike 9/10
Off the bike 7/10
TOTAL 35/40
These are strictly race boots – they are so
armoured and the sole is so rigid they make
walking uncomfortable. But if you want the
best protection nothing comes close.
Hand-made, with a carbonfibre heel, Kevlar
inner boot for amazing ankle articulation
control, and a thick kangaroo leather outer.
Falco Eso Lx www.tri-motive.com
Price £199.99
CE tested? Yes
Cut 2, Abrasion 2, Rigidity 2
ScoresConstruction 9/10
Protection 9/10
On the bike 9/10
Off the bike 8/10
TOTAL 35/40
Full marks from the CE tests and a rigid
ankle articulation brace that could make a
real difference in a crash. Plastic is
everywhere, which helps the abrasion
score. Inside all that plastic the leather feels
as good as any, the sole is sturdy and the
toe sliders metal. Fit is really snug and they
feel very safe. There’s a separate inner
bootie that has D30 ankle armour.
Getting them on can be a faff, and they
feel too rigid sometimes in the cold. The
plastic looks old very quickly.
Alpinestars Supertech R www.alpinestars.com
Price £380
CE tested? Yes
Cut 1, Abrasion 1, Rigidity 1
ScoresConstruction 9/10
Protection 9/10
On the bike 9/10
Off the bike 8/10
TOTAL 35/40
Strangely has the lowest CE score of any
boot tested. But these are a racing boot so
feel and thorough ankle articulation control
are put before more road-based protection.
The most comfortable, lightweight boots
on test. Updated version also available.
Inner bootie has D30 ankle protection Top clip came undone more than once
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