I don't have a lot of experience with boots for off-road riding but I do have a lot of experience fighting to find ski boots and shoes in general that provide the width and volume I need in the mid foot. I tried the Sidi Xfire with the Goodyear welt hoping the width would work, but they just didn't have the volume.
More than anything thank you to Brian who spent 10 minutes on the phone with me just to figure out exactly what the issue might be and recommended the SG-22 specifically for the molded toe box.
The SG probably could have sized down as their EU to US conversion is larger than Sidi, but the volume definitely didn't come from the size alone.
Very sturdy. First pair of motorcycle boots I have ever worn.
After 50,000 miles (about 50% to 60% off pavement) I replaced my Gaerne Dakars with the Fastbacks as I wanted a higher level of protection. As the Fastbacks are a much stiffer boot, I was concerned about comfort...but not an issue! I am still adapting to them when it comes to braking and shifting, but im sure in a few weeks it will be fine. Fortunately I have not yet had a get off to test the level of protection, but it is clear they are way more so than the Dakars. All day comfort. I only wish they were waterproof. Brians sizing recommendation, as always, was spot on.
Brian is AMAZING he took time from his busy day to answer a bunch of newbie questions that weren’t necessarily going to lead to a sale. He called back when he said he would and his patience and knowledge of their products is tier1 level customer service.
Boots are really nice have great fit and finish are easy to adjust and buckle.
I placed an order for three different pairs of boots because I wasn't sure which one would work best and would fit well. I was pleasantly surprised when the owner of the company called me to talk me through my order and he helped me change out some of the boots in the order to better suit my needs. after having a chance to try on the boots the SIDI boots were absolutely perfect and fit great. I was able to return the other boots and I could not be more pleased. I highly recommend the boots and I would buy anything from atomic Moto they have great service.