Boots are great, I have tried many boots over 35 years of riding. These are the best in my opinion, at least for me. No more big gaps at the motocross track and a recent foray into trials have made me purchase these. Originally I purchased just for trials, but lately I have been using them for General adventure riding and hardcore singletrack and have loved them every minute. Much more supple than a Tech 3,7,8,or the sidi crossfires, but still very supportive. I used to think I could wear those other high priced boots all day but now that I have tried these there is no way I would put myself through that again. These are much more comfortable for long periods. I only wish they had one more buckle near the top of boot instead of so much velcro, since velcro wears out and attracts debris. But its not a deal breaker. I will be buying these again when the current ones wear out. Best of all Atomic Moto is a great company to deal with. I ordered the wrong size and Atomic sent out the larger size before I could get the wrongs ones shipped back(it was the next morning after I told them they were too small). Awesome boots, awesome company. Thanks Atomic!
Great padding around the ankle. I have a wide foot and these fit great.
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".
The Gaerne Oiled Leather Balance boots are a pretty complete package out of the box, but swapping out the OEM insoles for these babies is a very nice upgrade. Super comfortable and takes an already awesome pair of boots to the next level.
Fit was true to size. Very comfortable so far. Havenot hit any water yet so not sure how waterproof they are. Very happy with the purchase so far. Would recommend them.
You guys are always fair and consistent. Good company to deal with.