Five star service from Brian
The boot fit a bit loose around the ankle and tight in the toebox (common problem for me). Honestly it was just a bad fit. I didn’t like the buckles. I had to reseat the wires each time. Give me normal buckles please.
More of a touring(well protected) than ADV. I think others might have better luck with fitting and perhaps even the buckles. High quality for sure
Fits well for us with big calves. They fit me with a 21 inch calves The quality of construction seems to be A+. No complaints at all. I didn’t notice them being more hot than a regular boot. Brian with Atomic Moto is the best for customer service. 10/10 recommend Atomic Moto and the Gaerne SG22 Goretex enduro.
Brian was awesome! 10/10 customer service. He was recommended to me by Gaerne. Brian went above and beyond to make sure I bought the right size pair of Gaerne Balances Oiled. Will use again for buying moto/trial boots. Atomic Moto is also local to me in oregon which is awesome. They got me my boots very fast and right on time for the weekend.
Great boots, great service from Brian, who was ready to answer all of my questions.
After a couple of rides I am really liking these boots and looking forward to the protection they will offer. They are surprisingly comfortable right out of the box. My Revit OTB pants fit over them and can also comfortably go inside - my pants just have a gusset and velcro, no zipper so fold really flat to go inside easily.
On sizing I'd say if you are using the Euro sizing as your guide they run small but more true to size on US sizing. I usually wear a 41 in boots (like my Forma ADV touring) and Women's size 9 or 10 which is US Men's 7 - 8. I originally ordered the 41 but it was just too tight and had to return those and size up to the 42. I've never worn a 42 in anything else before so I hesitated but the 42 fits great. I have wide feet and the toe box is nice and roomy.
Definitely a new style of boot for me vs my Forma ADV's. Had to lift my shift lever up one notch and adapt my shifting technique but after a couple of rides I'm getting the hang of it.
I think these boots look great and the quality feels really solid. I suspect these will last me a very long time!