Can't recomend enought the Garne sg12 or 22, my mate got a pretty nasty accident at 160kmh on Dakar rally and he probably safe his legs because of the boots. They are very expensive but totally worth it, and man they feel so comfortable after you break them in. Great video, hope you recover soon mate
I'm not sure if you've ever looked at Gaerne SG12's (or 22's), but they are probably the strongest and most protective boot on the market. I've had mine for over 10 years now, and they are still in amazing condition, just cosmetically worn. I call them foot fortresses.. you cannot hyper extend them at all, in any direction.. the footbed will not fold, its reinforced with a steel shank.. Absolute tanks.. and very comfortable too IMO.
As a fellow EXC rider, may I offer the most gentle of criticisms and suggest you slow down a little😅? At least while riding by yourself. All good info about the boots and stuff though, you get what you pay for.......
See everyone goes on about boots. No one talks about the fact all it does is moving the breaking point from your ankle to your knee. There are guys out there that swear by MX boots, guys that swear by adventure boots as they flex more. There are guys that swear by steel caps. And every single one of them has a valid point. I high sided a bike and my leg got trapped under it with steel caps when i was 15, i snapped my ankle, but if i was wearing proper boots, my knee would of shattered. I have the same boots as your misses there im pretty sure, mainly for branches, rocks from my mates bikes. Boots that dont bust your ankle will bust your knee, boots that dont bust your knee will bust your ankle. The debate can go forever really. Glad your doing ok. Also do not use braces, if you happen to drop your leg down and hit something while your going, you can say bye to your knee!! Watch a video called, why i will never wear these on my dirtbike again.
Nice reminder video to slow down,I’m sitting here watching it doing physio on a smashed knee and femur I did 9 months ago. I had all the expensive gear on but sometimes shit just happens. Hitting a tree doesn’t help either!😂
@@IronbarkMXtore my mcl on a 5-10 mph slide out, some days it’s just not gonna be your day, doesn’t matter if your going fast or slow, shit can happen, heal up and keep riding 🤙
Ah damn mate, I know all too well about not having the right boots in a stack, broke 4 bones in my foot last year wearing Alpinestar Tech 3s, and since have moved to the Gaerne SG-12s which feel much more protective!
@hackgolfer7352 Yeah mate, 15L. Really brought the mileage up. Still a bladder needed for the longer stretches that most adventure bikes wouldn't have many dramas.
@hackgolfer7352 The way I see it, with the 15L you get to keep your plastics/aesthetics still. You don't always have to fill it up all the way. And if you need the range, you've got it. If you're going to spend the money, why not get the range too? Just my two cents.
Can't recomend enought the Garne sg12 or 22, my mate got a pretty nasty accident at 160kmh on Dakar rally and he probably safe his legs because of the boots. They are very expensive but totally worth it, and man they feel so comfortable after you break them in.
Great video, hope you recover soon mate
I'm not sure if you've ever looked at Gaerne SG12's (or 22's), but they are probably the strongest and most protective boot on the market. I've had mine for over 10 years now, and they are still in amazing condition, just cosmetically worn. I call them foot fortresses.. you cannot hyper extend them at all, in any direction.. the footbed will not fold, its reinforced with a steel shank.. Absolute tanks.. and very comfortable too IMO.
@JonathanVee Yeah they're definitely going to be my next set of boots mate. They look quality!
As a fellow EXC rider, may I offer the most gentle of criticisms and suggest you slow down a little😅? At least while riding by yourself. All good info about the boots and stuff though, you get what you pay for.......
@davidfindlay5432 Ah mate I know! At least I carry the EPIRB nowadays. Another piece of equipment I won't leave home without.
See everyone goes on about boots. No one talks about the fact all it does is moving the breaking point from your ankle to your knee. There are guys out there that swear by MX boots, guys that swear by adventure boots as they flex more. There are guys that swear by steel caps. And every single one of them has a valid point. I high sided a bike and my leg got trapped under it with steel caps when i was 15, i snapped my ankle, but if i was wearing proper boots, my knee would of shattered. I have the same boots as your misses there im pretty sure, mainly for branches, rocks from my mates bikes. Boots that dont bust your ankle will bust your knee, boots that dont bust your knee will bust your ankle. The debate can go forever really. Glad your doing ok. Also do not use braces, if you happen to drop your leg down and hit something while your going, you can say bye to your knee!! Watch a video called, why i will never wear these on my dirtbike again.
Awesome video mate, keen to see what’s in the future
Speedy recovery! good time for a bike update vid and camping set up i'd say 🙂
@jaysutton6307 Not wrong mate. Filmed the gear setup today!
Hope its a quick heal legend. Gone down this road many times with my knees.
Love the edits, inspo for days!
@dqmot2794 Thanks mate! I got lucky this time. I've broken many bones but no real long lasting injuries so far, touch wood. Cheers for the support.
Mate cheers for the info on what to look for when buying boots. Oh and the 150s looking good to Bud. 👍🍻
@wozmat9263 Thanks mate 🍻
Nice reminder video to slow down,I’m sitting here watching it doing physio on a smashed knee and femur I did 9 months ago. I had all the expensive gear on but sometimes shit just happens. Hitting a tree doesn’t help either!😂
@gav7024 That's it mate. I've had lots of people tell me I should've been wearing this or that. It's a dangerous sport, shit does happen.
@@IronbarkMXtore my mcl on a 5-10 mph slide out, some days it’s just not gonna be your day, doesn’t matter if your going fast or slow, shit can happen, heal up and keep riding 🤙
Looks like Saunders beach tracks. I ride there fairly often, fun track. Good vid thanks
@adventurerider512 Gumlow mate. I take the kids out to Saunders though 👍🏻
What rear sprocket size are you running on that mate ?
@@NorthernMachineHirePtyLtd 50 mate.
@@IronbarkMX thanks mate I dropped down to a 48 yesterday and it’s a lot nicer on the highway 🤘
🤙 killerrr
Ah damn mate, I know all too well about not having the right boots in a stack, broke 4 bones in my foot last year wearing Alpinestar Tech 3s, and since have moved to the Gaerne SG-12s which feel much more protective!
@AusMoto Yeah mate it sucks, very bored! The SG-12s are beautiful. Heard nothing but good things too.
But a pair of Forma Predator boots, just like Gaerne but nicer.
Speedy recovery. New tank?? 15l?
@hackgolfer7352 Yeah mate, 15L. Really brought the mileage up. Still a bladder needed for the longer stretches that most adventure bikes wouldn't have many dramas.
@@IronbarkMX Thanks. I can't decide between the 12 or 15l for the riding I do. I need to do a little more research.
@hackgolfer7352 The way I see it, with the 15L you get to keep your plastics/aesthetics still. You don't always have to fill it up all the way. And if you need the range, you've got it. If you're going to spend the money, why not get the range too? Just my two cents.