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.
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.
I’m glad I downsized. My size large pants seem a bit big standing up, but fit very comfortably while I’m sitting on my bike. I love all the pockets and vents. They were nice and warm during a few Central Oregon winter rides.
Atomic Moto staff was very helpful helping me work through the KLIM sizing (I had originally ordered an XL).
I was a bit worried because, based on the measurement guide, I was close to an XL, but not quite. I want with the L and was worried that they were too tight when I received them. They were stiff, but broke in nicely after a couple hundred miles of riding.
They kept my hands very comfortable in the unseasonably warm Central Oregon winter (it was between 50° and 60° over the course of a couple days.
Atomic Moto staff was super helpful with the process.
My son and I struggle to find wide fitting shoes and boots. I had tried Alpinestars and Fox. I found they were too snug or would bite in the ankles. I tried these boots at a local store and they were comfortable, but the price was better here and I got the color I wanted. Brian's video emphasizing wide was what sinked the hook. This lead me to believe these were the widest fitting boots I could find. I normally wear a 10.5 WW or 4E. I ordered the 12.5US or size 47EU. My son is size 11 W or 2E. He ordered size or 13US or size 48EU. We both found the boots gave us plenty of toe room so that we can wiggle our toes and yet capture our ankles but without any pinch spots. We are thrilled with the fit! We can still shift and brake normally with these boots too. We were looking at more expensive boots, but were thrilled again with the price. I ordered these boots with 2-day delivery. They shipped the next day and arrived in that morning the day of delivery. Shipping was super reasonable. I also had a missed call from Atomic Moto the day they shipped. They sent me an email as well. The final bit that I was so impressed with was there was no sales tax. Brian is in another state and he must not have any shipping warehouses in my state, because everyone else I have dealt with charges sales tax in my state. I am definitely going to be shopping here in the future. Video reviews, good customer service, reasonable shipping, lowest price I found, no sales tax with interstate commerce - it does not get better than this. Thank you Brian! Thank you!