Boot recommendation for a short person...

[Suzuki-Stumpy]

Being a little on the short side, I'm looking for a good pair of off-road boots (preferably waterproof) which will give me a couple of inches extra height. I'm currently using a pair of old Alpinestars Tech 3 boots to ride with a couple of heel lifts inserted inside them (gains me around 2" leg length) ... however this isn't really that comfortable to wear for long periods as the boot straps are way too tight across the top of my foot.

Ideally, could do with something that has the bottom of the boot thicker by design.

I've contacted Altberg to see if they can make something suitable, but looking at their range on their website, they seem to really only produce boots suitable for road riding and nothing in the way of a properly armoured boot.


Anyone have any recommendations?

[gavinskii]

What about something like this....

[Suzuki-Stumpy]

What about something like this....

Heightwise they'd be OK (although I'd have to get used to walking in heels). Might not offer much protection for the shin and calf area though.

[Billy]

Didn`t know you were selling your old gear off Gav. Is that lacy thong you had on the at club night available ?

[mudeevee]

What about something like this....

Gav
You should warn people that wearing these can seriously injure an Achilles' tendon

[gavinskii]

Didn`t know you were selling your old gear off Gav. Is that lacy thong you had on the at club night available ?

Nah...saving that for my room mates in the IOM next w/e

[Dave]

Hahaha!

In all seriousness fck the t3's. They are Damn good at preventing broken bones because they are a cast of tick plastic bollix. But versus the number of times I've actually needed that level of protection on the lanes I'd go for something a little more mobile.

I know a lot of the time the t3s are attractive because of their price but getting something you can comfortably change gear with is. Nicer.

[Billy]

Hahaha!

In all seriousness fck the t3's. They are Damn good at preventing broken bones because they are a cast of tick plastic bollix. But versus the number of times I've actually needed that level of protection on the lanes I'd go for something a little more mobile.

I know a lot of the time the t3s are attractive because of their price but getting something you can comfortably change gear with is. Nicer.

Question of comfort over safety, you never know how much protection you need till its not there, but then its too late. Newer riders should wear as much as possible. I have always used Alpinestars over the years, yes no movement but lots of protection.I think we stray from subject though as the problem seems to be height on bike related.