Well my few year old Sidi Crossfire SRS boots blew out a little on the left in a stream crossing slammer last year, so with all the thrashing I figured it was time re-boot. Wanted to get back into WHT boots (to ward off the SoCal sun heat). So I could have gone WHT WHT WHT, but went with the WHT Flo YEL BLU ones to match the new Husky theme. Pimpin' out. Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS, (I got the 2s again not the all new 3s) size US13/EU48
nope I did have gaernes a while back but its been many years I think they were sg10s?, I did love them. Ive been in Sidis for heck a long time, due to quality first and of course special connections. I had SRs which are wider, but I destroy soles so fast. As for SRS truth is the SRS are a little snug in width, to help that Ive been using moose sahara very lite socks, I do install runners cushioned insole/arch supports in all my boots which does make them a little less roomy, but adds running shoe comfort.
That reminds me of our upstate NY transplant Husky FE350 guy that slammed his toe (basically exploded it) but continued on and finished the ride loop and when he removed his boot, he poured the blood out in the same way...true story. last year mine got wrecked in Tecate when I slammed down into a stream bed the outside sole to upper seam opened up and fully filled with water, which was a weird feeling in the race because the depth was shallow and I was thinking how did all the water get in my boot. I since home repaired it with epoxy but it started opening again. hence time to go the new.
I've gone to Sidi and am not looking back. After years of Fox, Alpinestars, and Oneal, it was time for a change. The SRS is just too snug for me so I have the regular Crossfire 2. It doesn't have the fancy replaceable sole, but they are solid and the ankle hinge system makes them super comfy. The wide range of adjustment allows me to run my knee brace/guards when I need them, and pass on them for mellow DS days.
Love my SIDI Chargers... I didn't want too fancy so I didn't embarrass myself. I think they replaced this model but a good value and great quality.
I m also using Sidis, had Alpinestars for years (tech 8) but over the last years they did not impress me so i went for Gearne SG 10 which where great- comfortable, flexible but still very though. Got a super deal on crossfires 2 years ago- since the i m happy with them- first time out i started to love them. I recently bought another pair of them when i came past a good deal.
I just saw the crossfire 3 s and the improvements are interesting , have a look, the SRS sole is about 3/4 what the series 2 are , it looks like a logical evolution. basically the center foot peg interface region is the change out piece.
