New SIDI X-3 Off-Road Boots

Pro-level off-road protection in a mid-level price range motocross boot.

Published on 12.17.2015

SIDI recently announced a new high-end off-road boot at a mid-level price point. The new Sidi X-3 is the direct replacement for the Charger boot, but offers even more premium features and comes in five different colors instead of one. The X-3 boot gets the same hinged ankle design and similar levels of protection as the top-of-the-line Crossfire boots, but with more flexibility and less weight that makes them easier to walk in.

The X-3 is not meant to be waterproof. It’s designed for rigorous off-road riding, where maximum protection, breathability and venting are the focus. The new boot features beefy protection in the shin, calf and achilles area, and the anti-skid rubber sole offers excellent brake feel. The boots can be resoled by a shoe cobbler and camlock buckles with micro adjustments are replaceable.

Italian craftsmanship normally doesn’t come cheap, but the new SIDI X-3 boots are well priced at $375.

Features

Laminated Technomicro is used as the base material.
TA sole is made of anti-skid rubber and can be replaced by a cobbler.
TA sole features excellent rear brake feel.
Nylon insole no dangerous steel shank!
Removable arch support.
Inner heat shield.
Internal Malleolus plastic guard with ergonomic closed cell foam padding.
Toe area covered in protective plastic.
Rigid, shock resistant, anatomically shaped heel for maximum protection.
Replaceable micro adjustable cam lock buckle system with memory straps.
Lower buckle guards protect against opening in the event of an impact.
Cambrelle lining.
All bolt-on parts are replaceable.
Slim, cool non-bootie design.
Single Flex System upper.

Colors

Shopping Options

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Author: Rob Dabney

Rob Dabney started a lifelong obsession with motorcycles at the age of 15 when he purchased his first bike – a 1982 Honda MB5. Through his 20’s and 30’s he competed in off-road desert races, including the Baja 250, 500 and 1000. Eventually, his proclivity for exploration led him to dual sport and adventure riding. Rob’s never-ending quest to discover what’s around the next bend has taken him on Adventures in Mexico, Africa, Europe, and throughout the American West. As a moto journalist, he enjoys inspiring others to seek adventure across horizons both near and far.