After hurting my foot and ankle a couple times riding I got these, they are comfortable and seem to be good protection. They are also pretty easy to walk in
Everything is as expected, except for two things:
1 - My feet like the original Forma sizing, so had to step up a size ... no biggie.
2 - The color (brown) is a bit lighter than I wanted, so I gave them a false patina with some black leather polish ... now looks exactly like I wanted!
No gripes about the boots themselves.
Sizing can be a little tricky so I advise consulting with Bryan. I ordered the Forma Boulders in the biggest size available, but could tell right away they were a bit small. Bryan immediately sent me a return authorization and I re-ordered Adventures in the 49EU/14US......they fit perfectly. Very sturdy lower leg protection, quality materials throughout, and comfortable to walk in. But the real 5 Star Rating goes to Bryan for his helpful, no-hassle commitment to customer service, which can be hard to find these days!
The Forma Adventure boots (I've got brown which looks very good) are sturdy, protective and comfortable to stand on pegs with. They are also comfortable for walks / short hikes to see scenery and trails (not for miles & miles). The tall boots shaft protects from branches or trail crap flinging up to hit your legs. I was initially concerned about the plastic snap buckles, but they've been perfectly reliable for 100s and 100s of miles; easy adjustment, stays put once set. You'll need above-the-calf or knee-high socks. And be sure you know your European shoe size Oh, did I mention they look really good? Designed in Italy, manufactured in Romania (mine anyway); excellent build quality.
Just an add on to my review in August to give a shout out to Forma USA. I had and issue with a strap and they took care of quickly with no hassle. Great boot, great all around service! Been riding in them for 3 months with around 700 miles of both on and off road and they are comfortable. I also did some short hiking in the mountains, 1/4 mile at a time off bike and they felt almost like my regular hiking boots, just higher.
Great boots. You can see / feel the quality as soon as you take them out of the box. They are true to size but on the smaller side of things if you have a wide foot. I normally wear a 10 or 10.5 wide. The 10.5s I bought are snug…but perfect for a dirt bike boot. I really appreciated atomic motos customer service. I was having a hard time finding boots to fit my wide feet. I called them. A real person (Brian) answered who had a ton of product knowledge…he told me to try these this brand. Sage advice.
After a few productive phone calls with Brian I ordered my boots. I found they were too tight for my comfort and sent them back for a size increase. There was a smaill glitch on getting the new ones and Brian took care of it in no time! If you are looking for boots Brian is quite knowledgable on all sells. I would suggest highly to buy your next pair here at Atomic-Moto
Tommy D
Boots are great. Fit true to size and are very comfortable. The order was processed and shipped quickly. Very happy with this purchase.
Awesome product, just like the rest of the stuff they make
I found these boots way more confortable than the Leatt's 5.5, those were squeezing my ankles so much that the following day I still felt like I had the boots on.
Not with the Gaerne's, these boots are as comfy as a MX boot is going to get. They are well made, look great, and forgot I had them on until it was time to shift. There's definitely an adjustment period to learn how to shift on MX boots but that's the price for protection.