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gasgasman 01-19-2007 06:35 PM

Scott's plastic boot-again
 
Scott's plastic boot is back!
http://www.scottusa.com/genius

http://www.adbmag.com/images/news_pi...346_image1.jpg

jeffd 01-19-2007 07:59 PM

Whoa! That brings back some memories... The way current boots are mostly plastic, it's not as big a jump as it was in 1975... Given that, they look pretty burly; I remember a friend had them in the late 70s and said it was difficult to "feel" when shifting.


jeff

gasgasman 01-19-2007 09:11 PM

They are $499!
Don't look like they will fit around knee braces.
They almost look cartoonish.

eff 01-20-2007 06:38 AM

Looks like a George Lucas design right out of Star Wars.

Cruiser 01-20-2007 07:34 AM

I had a pair of those red scotts boots back in 84? They were given to me buy the guy I bought my KDX 240 from, tried them once, once and dropped them back off at his house. Felt like a skiboot, only worse. These look goofy but probably arent bad, you know they wont get weird if put away wet,,
Steve

Boomhauer 01-20-2007 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eff (Post 3269)
Looks like a George Lucas design right out of Star Wars.

Exactly what I was thinking.:D

GMP 01-20-2007 03:38 PM

If its as stiff as it looks, its a knee injury waiting to happen. I can see a molded toe box for crush protection, but the rest of the boot must flex a bit.

skid jackson 01-20-2007 07:48 PM

sole looks like it would be dangerous in walking mode. Especially if it is slick.

jefgil123 01-22-2007 01:56 PM

These will show up in the next low-budget sci-fi thriller...:D

jeffd 01-22-2007 02:27 PM

...On the original battlestar gallactica series - they wore hi-points.

I looked at the website - it says they have designed the braking and shifting points on the boot to better transfer pressure to the rider for enhanced "feel". On the downside - I can't imagine these things being very nice in real hot weather.

jeff


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