Webbikeworld Reviews the SIDI ST's

Webbikeworld Reviews the SIDI ST's

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Summary
The new Sidi ST and ST Air boots provide high levels of protection with ease of use.

The entry and security system developed for the ST boots is easier to use for street or sport riding than the entry system found on the Sidi Vortice boots.

Sidi quality and features abound, and although the price may seem a bit steep, you can't put a price on safety.

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Features of the Sidi ST Boots

There are several basic but necessary features that define a sport race style boot. These include reinforced soles, heel and toe protection, ankle protection and a tall upper to provide some shin protection.

Any boot in the Sidi lineup will give you that and you'll surely end up with something better than a pair of sneakers or work boots in terms of protection.

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ST Secret Sauce

So the ST boots are pretty close to the no-compromises Vortice boots in terms of protection, but there's one big difference -- the ST boots have a new and very trick entry/latching/security system that makes them easier to use than the Vortice boots.

In fact, there's no reason at all why you can't use the ST boots on the street and be assured of near-race-like protection. Of course, there's nothing stopping you from wearing the Vortice boots either on the street either, other than the fussiness of the "Tecno VR" and "Tecno II" adjustable calf cinctures that were designed for pro racing.

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Conclusion

While I've felt like there were a few compromises on some of the other Sidi boots we've reviewed, I'm really liking the Sidi ST boots.

They provide some of the best protection you'll find but they're still very easy to use (for this type of boot) on the street, unlike the Vortice boots that seem a bit too fussy for quick on/off street riding.

The styling is typically Sidi and I probably would prefer a black ST Air version, but either way, these are first-rate boots and it just doesn't get much better. If you can swing the cost, this is the boot to have.

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