A benchmark boot lives up to the hype. OK, we know that Gaerne makes a premium motorcycle boot, and the Balance Oiled are, if not their apex offering, pretty darn close to it. It is genuinely hard to describe how beautiful these boots are until you hold them in your hand. Everything about them oozes quality and attention to detail. At the same time, these boots are clean and simple. Everything you need and nothing you don't. Instantly comfortable and the gum rubber sole is awesome on and off the bike. I didn't purchase these for off-road use because they don't offer the requisite level of protection for anything more than a fire road. For me, these are an urban or weekend street boot that feels good, looks good and does everything I need it to. And boy are they a looker. People who know nothing about motorcycling comment on these boots. The consensus is that they are "wicked cool".
These boots felt comfortable right out of the gate-no break-in required!
I received today and they are lightweight and comfortable out of the box ad exactly how they are described. These are perfect for the type of riding I will be using them for 80% touring 20% dirt . Atomic Moto has never steered me wrong Thanks again Bombers!
This is the second pair of boots I have bought from Atomic. I watched all the sizing videos and it helped me choose the right size the first time.
Customer service is excellent, had a slight shipping problem, they were on it and had it fixed immediately
Gaerne balance fit great, comfortable and quality material.
go ahead and put that order in! Dave R
I've worn the Gaerne Balance boots for the past 4 years. They are extremely comfortable, but due to the lack of a shift pad they began to leak after a year. I put a couple layers of Tuff Toe where the shifter meets the boot, that lasted a couple years. Now the boots leak again and it's time to retire them.
My next boots will have Gore-Tex and a shift pad.
After 50,000 miles (about 50% to 60% off pavement) I replaced my Gaerne Dakars with the Fastbacks as I wanted a higher level of protection. As the Fastbacks are a much stiffer boot, I was concerned about comfort...but not an issue! I am still adapting to them when it comes to braking and shifting, but im sure in a few weeks it will be fine. Fortunately I have not yet had a get off to test the level of protection, but it is clear they are way more so than the Dakars. All day comfort. I only wish they were waterproof. Brians sizing recommendation, as always, was spot on.
Brian is AMAZING he took time from his busy day to answer a bunch of newbie questions that weren’t necessarily going to lead to a sale. He called back when he said he would and his patience and knowledge of their products is tier1 level customer service.
Boots are really nice have great fit and finish are easy to adjust and buckle.
I placed an order for three different pairs of boots because I wasn't sure which one would work best and would fit well. I was pleasantly surprised when the owner of the company called me to talk me through my order and he helped me change out some of the boots in the order to better suit my needs. after having a chance to try on the boots the SIDI boots were absolutely perfect and fit great. I was able to return the other boots and I could not be more pleased. I highly recommend the boots and I would buy anything from atomic Moto they have great service.
I just received my pair of SG-22’s and they fit great! These are almost as comfortable as my hiking boots (which are very comfortable)! A special thanks to Brian for all his great help and advice. I would highly recommend Atomic-Moto for all your riding equipment needs.
If I’m dropping $2k on ride gear, I’m going to ask questions. Atomic Moto staff was super helpful and patient. Ater some discussion, I ordered an XL jacket. Staff called me and suggested I switch to an L, which I did. Thankfully! The L fits great, and is very comfortable. It’s breaking in nicely after just a few rides. Speaking of rides, I’ve taken three in the Central Oregon winter with temperatures between 50° and 60°. The jacket keeps me nice and warm. I love all the pockets.