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Old 11-24-2008, 09:02 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by neebelung View Post
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Motocross boots are much bigger, bulkier and come up higher on the leg, typically. I also doubt they'd have the oil resistant sole that street boots have
Truth be told, "Oil and Gas resistant soles" just means that the soles won't react (melt) when they come in contact with gas and oil. They're not necessarily going to give you more grip in an oil puddle.

The soles on my race boots, are every bit as hard as those on my MX boots, and neither are worth a shit when it comes to slipping around on slippery stuff, though both are "oil resistant".

There are some touring boots that have a softer rubber compound than your average sport boots. The upside is greater flexibility, and comfort when walking. The down side is that they are less resistant to abrasion, and easier to melt on hot pipes. Softer compounds will offer a little bit better grip on oily surfaces, but oil is oil after all.

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