I observed that most of the riders were wearing Alpinestars boots, when I went out to a motocross track to watch a race for the first time. I have no idea whether it was because that was the only brand around or the most affordable one at that time. All I knew was that sporting footwear with a-star logo was on everyone's feet.
Needless to say, I immediately thought of buying Alpinestars boots when I decided to actually race motocross instead of just watching it. This decision was made not just for the sake of going along with the crowd because I was seriously attracted to motor cross racing.
Most of the guys who had been racing for a long time said that they have been using Alpinestars boots for their own careers. The excellent quality, durability, and comfort of the product are well known among the riders. They were happy with their Alpinestars boots and thought that they were definitely worth the money.
I was a bit discouraged after I saw the price of a pair of Alpinestars boots cost. In fact, the newest Tech 10 model would cost me almost an entire month's salary. The Tech 6 and the other older models were still pretty pricey compared to other brands.
Anyways, I decide to try a pair on. I could not believe how well they fit and how comfortable they were right out of the box. I asked the clerk at the store if I could get a discount or if there were any sales coming up. However, he said that there's so much demand for them at any price so they rarely put Alpinestars boots on sale.
I decided to try looking up some motocross gear websites just to get a quick price comparison as soon as I got back home. Fortunately, found several sites that sell Alpinestars boots for far less than what I saw in the stores. There were even a couple of sites that featured low-price guarantees and price matching policies.
You can be sure that I did not waste any time in ordering the pair I wanted. I ended up saving a good chunk of change even with the shipping costs. I've been using my boots for a couple of months now, and I have to say that I really like them. These boots provide great protection, and look cool with the rest of my motocross gear.