The Spidi X-Road H2Out Riding Shoes are a short cut boot with laces
for street sport riding. The boots are fitted with a waterproof liner
to keep water out.
Overall, I like this style. It is a lightweight choice that should
break in to be very comfortable. The overall design is similar to MANY other styles by Alpinestars, Sidi, etc. For the quality level, the boots seem very reasonably priced.
Some key features here are the recessed lace loops and the Velcro
strap to go over the shoe laces at the top. All that is designed to
lessen the chances of getting loose laces caught in machinery parts.
You’d be surprised how many boots skip adding these features, so it’s
nice to see here. The heel and toe areas are reinforced internally and
there are round armor inserts built into the boot on either side of the
ankle bone. The sole is a thin design preferred by sport bike riders
with small shifter mechanisms. The sole stiffness is average.
The boots do include a waterproof liner, but be advised a short boot
like this will take on water over the top of the boot easily, so the
effectiveness of waterproofing is questionable for riding in rain. But
anyway, it’s there, so if you find yourself walking through shallow
standing water for example, the liner should keep it out of the foot
area. Having a waterproof liner means there is no direct venting here,
so consider these boots for mild to colder weather use.
The Spidi X-Road H2Out Riding Shoes are a short cut boot with laces for street sport riding. The boots are fitted with a waterproof liner to keep water out.
Overall, I like this style. It is a lightweight choice that should break in to be very comfortable. The overall design is similar to MANY other styles by Alpinestars, Sidi, etc. For the quality level, the boots seem very reasonably priced.
Some key features here are the recessed lace loops and the Velcro strap to go over the shoe laces at the top. All that is designed to lessen the chances of getting loose laces caught in machinery parts. You’d be surprised how many boots skip adding these features, so it’s nice to see here. The heel and toe areas are reinforced internally and there are round armor inserts built into the boot on either side of the ankle bone. The sole is a thin design preferred by sport bike riders with small shifter mechanisms. The sole stiffness is average.
The boots do include a waterproof liner, but be advised a short boot like this will take on water over the top of the boot easily, so the effectiveness of waterproofing is questionable for riding in rain. But anyway, it’s there, so if you find yourself walking through shallow standing water for example, the liner should keep it out of the foot area. Having a waterproof liner means there is no direct venting here, so consider these boots for mild to colder weather use. :: Paul, 04-28-20
