Comments on: Puma and Ducati http://www.citybikerblog.com/2010/01/puma-and-ducati/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leo http://www.citybikerblog.com/2010/01/puma-and-ducati/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Leo Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:24:02 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=1211#comment-1801 Hey thanks for the thoughts! And cool pic! Hey thanks for the thoughts! And cool pic!

]]> By: Simon Lok http://www.citybikerblog.com/2010/01/puma-and-ducati/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Simon Lok Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:43:45 +0000 http://www.citybikerblog.com/?p=1211#comment-1798 I wear the Puma 1000 V2 boots on the street and the track. I have previously used the Alpinestars SMX and Sidi Vortice, both on the street and the track as well. The Sidi runs the narrowest of the group and is the least comfortable. It does however have the highest brand recognition. I never crashed in the Sidis so I cannot comment on how well they hold up. The Alpinstars SMX runs the widest and are the most comfortable. The armor is not as pervasive as the Sidi Vortice and the Puma 1000 V2. I did crash in them and was not seriously injured. I would say that they are not as armored as I would like. The Puma 1000 V2 is the perfect balance between the two. Once broken in (three rides) they are almost as comfortable as the Alpinestars SMX. They have an extreme level of armoring, very similar to the Sidi Vortice. The replaceable metal toe slider is also a great plus for the track. Overall I am very happy with my Puma 1000 V2 boots. I highly recommend them as they are far more comfortable (especially if you have a wide foot) than the Sidi and yet retain all the advanced armor. Another highly motivating factor is that the Puma 1000 V2 can be easily acquired at sale prices of 20% to 30% off of retail. The Sidi Vortice is difficult to acquire in the highly desired sizes at a large discount. If you wait and look hard enough, you can even get the Puma 1000 V2 at 40%+ off, even if you have want to buy the most highly desired sizes. The comfort and high armor makes the Puma 1000 V2 worth having. When you factor in the price, there really is nothing else that can come close. That being said, some people aren't into them because, as this blog entry notes, very few people knows about Puma motorcycling products. I personally prefer to have something a little different from everybody else, so the Puma 1000 V2 is perfect form me. Here is a URL of a pic that was taken of me on the track while wearing the Puma 1000 V2 boot so that you can see the boot in the state that it is meant to be: http://tinyurl.com/ye4bwh2 or http://bmwsr.org/photoplog/index.php?n=1601 I wear the Puma 1000 V2 boots on the street and the track. I have previously used the Alpinestars SMX and Sidi Vortice, both on the street and the track as well. The Sidi runs the narrowest of the group and is the least comfortable. It does however have the highest brand recognition. I never crashed in the Sidis so I cannot comment on how well they hold up. The Alpinstars SMX runs the widest and are the most comfortable. The armor is not as pervasive as the Sidi Vortice and the Puma 1000 V2. I did crash in them and was not seriously injured. I would say that they are not as armored as I would like. The Puma 1000 V2 is the perfect balance between the two. Once broken in (three rides) they are almost as comfortable as the Alpinestars SMX. They have an extreme level of armoring, very similar to the Sidi Vortice. The replaceable metal toe slider is also a great plus for the track.

Overall I am very happy with my Puma 1000 V2 boots. I highly recommend them as they are far more comfortable (especially if you have a wide foot) than the Sidi and yet retain all the advanced armor. Another highly motivating factor is that the Puma 1000 V2 can be easily acquired at sale prices of 20% to 30% off of retail. The Sidi Vortice is difficult to acquire in the highly desired sizes at a large discount.
If you wait and look hard enough, you can even get the Puma 1000 V2 at 40%+ off, even if you have want to buy the most highly desired sizes.

The comfort and high armor makes the Puma 1000 V2 worth having. When you factor in the price, there really is nothing else that can come close. That being said, some people aren’t into them because, as this blog entry notes, very few people knows about Puma motorcycling products. I personally prefer to have something a little different from everybody else, so the Puma 1000 V2 is perfect form me.

Here is a URL of a pic that was taken of me on the track while wearing the Puma 1000 V2 boot so that you can see the boot in the state that it is meant to be:

http://tinyurl.com/ye4bwh2
or
http://bmwsr.org/photoplog/index.php?n=1601

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