Hey no I cant say I noticed a side to side wiggle of the boot on a flat surface. I think when I used the term "flat" it was in relation to the other Forum boot that had a taller more narrow sole vs. the Gaerne which was flatter and wider.

That's how I was feeling!

No problems so far and it's probably been 3-4k miles so far. Mostly hard off-road riding

Thanks! Yeah I've had them about 7 months riding gnarly terrain weekly and they're still very comfortable. They did take a little time to get broken in I'll say. After a full day of ADV riding my feet were ready to escape, but they dont bother me all day anymore.

I'm lucky enough to have not taken any major hits. I think they would offer enough protection for a "glance" hit, but a direct rock hit would probably crack the casing. Just not as much. But they are light and dont stick out too far so I'm happy with them. Note I still have a skid plate and side engine guards as well which take most of the "fall impact"

@brokenfixedpictures7638 I'll put it with a skid plate and bars . It's for that piece of mind if a rock finds its way around the bars or plate. Thanks

So far so good man. They took a little bit to get broken in and used to a stiffer boot. But they're still rock solid after around 2000 miles of riding. The foot bed is showing some wear since I have sharper pegs.

oh yeah if you're looking for a little wider, the gaerne will definitely work for you

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haha, great question dude. I think the jury's still out on whether I've made the reliability questionable.

like from the 1980's? Before emissions controls really kicked in. I believe all modern bikes are affected by this to varying degrees.

to each their own my friend

There are no dumb questions, my dude! There is a slight gain in performance, but yes mainly this is to adjust air/fuel mixture and throttle response when increasing airflow into the engine as well out with the exhaust. The previous owner added the exhaust and I was nervous the ratios were a bit off as I was getting a bit of pop on decel when off the throttle. So this module recalibrates those ratios on the fly as well as when I'm riding in different altitudes. Thanks good luck!

haha, I had that thought originally when I ordered both brands. The shin protection on the Sidi is pretty weak compared to most other boots too!

Leatt boots made in China, Sidi in Italy. Gaerne, Alpinestar and Sidi boots are everywhere in mx and Enduro, hardly ever see anyone running Leatt boots unless they're sponsored by them.

@@blairfwilloughbymost Sidi are made in Romania now, as are most “Italian” boots nowadays. I have 8, yes 8 pair of Sidi road/OffRoad and none are made in Italy.

Well if you've already installed it, I guess it'd make sense to ride it out and see. I can see your point about longevity in the long term. I never had any issues with the one I mounted in my Ducati Scrambler for the 4 years I've owned it, but I never rode that off-road. We'll see what happens I guess and I'll post an update video if anything does. Good luck with the ECU flash if you decide to do it!

Gaerne!

Yeah I saw the installation video that Swanky Cat made and didnt like the design/fit as much as the Acerbis ones.

Sounds like you want the Forma's

I’ve never known “engine braking” to be something that can be adjusted. I’m guessing that you feel like the throttle is too “snatchy” when you let off? Like you feel a harsh surge instead of a smoother transition? If that’s what you’re talking about then I do believe it’s something that can be adjusted with tweaking the fuel delivery in the idle circuit. I used to be more of a carb guy so thats how I can relate in terminology. I particularly like a “snatchy” throttle when riding more technical terrain because I can utilize engine braking and maintain traction rather than needing to tap the brakes to slow down. Does that all make sense?

@@2Petya What flash did you use?

@@vodogoo I have the EVO module and can change engine braking too in app, but you mean it's not working if it's not racing module but EVO?

@@BlazoOfficial woolich racing ecu

I originally bought the EVO for changing the fueling to work with my aftermarket pipe. I also live in an area with varying elevation changes so I like the fact that the EVO is consistently monitoring the Air/Fuel Ratio and adjusting as necessary. I havent yet changed up my filter or modified the snorkel but there's a decent improvement in mid range acceleration and the throttle response is snappier. It has me cracking the throttle and winding out the gears on highway on ramps. It's addictive!

Yeah I would definitely recommend these Gaerne's for the type of riding you're describing. I also have enduro boots and cant imagine everyday touring with them on...haha. I've actually wore these Gaerne's all day on some pretty technical rides and never felt like I was under-protected.