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Scott Genius boot
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Scott has been around
since 1958, and is best known for creating the
first motocross-specific goggle; Some
people might remember that somewhere in
the late 70's Scott also manufactured boots but
it has been decades since Scott manufactured a
Motocross boot.
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Now Scott is back
again in the MX footwear business with the new
"Genius" motocross boot. The Genius boot bring
many innovations to the Dirt riding boots
industry: the first thing is the modern (some
may say futuristic) looks. In addition,
instead of the old leather & plastic used in all
other MX boots models, the Genius boot is made
entirely of a material from DuPont called Hytrel
this
polyester provide the flexibility of rubbers,
the strength of plastics, and the processibility
of thermoplastics. A major benifit of having a
boot made of hard parts is that each part is
replaceable unlike the leather-plastic boots we
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The Scott Genius
has three buckles instead of the ordinary
four. I have to say that this is one of the
best buckles design I have ever saw. The
buckles are easy to use, nice to feel and
there are just three of them so you will
never forget the fourth buckle :)
the ankle pivot
hinge provide resistance and in addition,
prevents over-extending the joint fore and
aft which eliminates damage to your tendons
and muscles.
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Weight:
though looking heavy, Scott's Genius is not
a heavy boot. We assume it weighs like it's
competitors the
Alpinestars Tech 10,
Gaerne SG-10
and
Sidi Crossfire SRS.
Comfort:
After following the fitting
instructions witch were not very
complicated, the Scott genius fit very well.
Adjusting the ankle donuts was simple and
painless as well. The sole is not padded
enough. There isn't much arch built into the
design and the bootie is thin on the bottom.
Feel: The tuff Hytrel is very
durable but allows no feel to the rider when
shifting and using the rear break. Scott
found a great solution for this problem:
Sure-Feel Shifter Pad. A small and softer
part of Hytrel was installed where the foot
contacts the shift lever. This allows more
feel. We were skeptical but we tried it and
it works! Feel on the break is not
very good as the sole is very stiff and
delivers very little information to the
rider.
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Protection: The Genius is very
protective as your foot and
shin are well
covered with a thick layer of Hytrel. The
sole is the only weakness as it looks a bit
thin.
break-in:
No break in is needed as no leather is
used in this boot. After 2 or 3 rides we
started feeling more natural with the Genius
but this can be related to us, getting used
to the Genius. |
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Durability: After a very intensive month
with every-day motocross and enduro riding
the Scott Genius showed no signs of
wear and this includes the sole. One of the
mounting bolts fall out, but the adhesive
kept the sole tight.
Summary:
The Scott Genus is a unique boot. It brings
a different and fresh looks and top notch
technical characteristics. It also has some
flaws that need to be fixed: a little more
comfort, some more color combinations and
feel on the break would make it a much
better boot. 500 USD is a lot of money and
for this money you can get more comfort and
a very good protection. What you can't
get is that fresh, amazing looks. Choosing
the Genius is more an emotional decision
then rational but still, it's not a bad one! |
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