These boots are awesome. Was using road specific boots for ADV riding for a bit and these are a huge upgrade. The thick soles feel great when standing while riding. Keep in mind that these boots are fairly narrow. They killed my wide feet for the first few times I wore them. Literal worst pain. Then eventually broke in and fit really well. Also they squeak a lot.
Been riding my older T7 for a few years, mostly single trail, always challenging myself with steeper hills and obstacles: so I fall A LOT, bike (350EXCF) landing on my feet, feet hitting boulders etc: Bottomline: Great protection. Downside: lack of traction pushing the bike up steel hills after falls etc. HERE COMES the enduro version: Fixed the T7 short comings: So overall great boot, super comfortable, wear them in the garage while working on bike to break them in. Hint: Spray Wax chain lube (type with teflon) in the hinge and squeaks are gone. Thanks Atomic!
I purchased these boots because of the very detailed reviews that the owner does on the products that they sell. His review of the Gaerne Fastback Boot is spot on. Very comfortable with good hinge movement.
Extremely light and well vented. Easy on the neck
It is so tight around the ankle it will leave a bruise. Maybe I’ve big ankle bones.
So far it has been difficult to contact Atomic in order to determine what my options are.
Great boots, comfortable right out of the box. Only thing I did strip out one side of one of the backing plates for the adjustable straps.