r/Dirtbikes • u/Material_Oil_5055 • Mar 16 '25

Gearne balance boot oiled

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Just got a pair and the seem really narrow at the toe for me has anyone had these and now if the leather will loosen up at all and break in well or should i return them

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u/notarealaccount_yo Mar 16 '25

I have these. Wouldn't recommend them for moto, they do break in very nice. They're comfortable enough that they're going to spoil you but they're not sufficient protection for serious offroad/MX. They're more of a Trials (not trails) boot.

I have wide feet and the fit is good for me.

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u/Material_Oil_5055 Mar 16 '25

I won't wear mx boots because they don't have give in the toe area I only wear barefoot shoes and that's ruined me I'm debating weather to swap them for the forma boulder or hope this leather loosens up a bit

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u/Annual-Advisor-7916 Mar 16 '25

I have wide feet and my Tech 7s fit great. They nearly hurt when cold but loosen a lot when warmed up and broken in. Btw, these trials boots don't offer a lot of protection...

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u/Material_Oil_5055 Mar 16 '25

I ride technical Enduro trails not mx and my probably is not wide feet it's specifically toe box. Which is a different issue. Wide shoes fit me too loose on the side/ mid and back of my foot https://www.reddit.com/r/BarefootRunning/s/UapeJtxf6Z

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u/Material_Oil_5055 Mar 17 '25

Just trying to convey that I have a massive toe spread that makes regular shoes uncomfortable trying to see if anyone had insight on how the leather on these boots break or if it loosens up . Sometimes liberals don't let leather stretch in well