Dainese throws their hat into the adventure ring in a big way with the perfect cross between off-road MX and adventure touring with the Carroarmato. Out of the box, these boots were extremely comfortable, and were the ideal boot to test on my recent threeweek, 3,500-mile solo journey around the southwestern United States. I experienced weather ranging from the heat of the Sonoran desert in southern Arizona to snow at 9,000 feet in Dillon, Colorado, and sleet and rain as I returned home to California. In every weather test, these boots knocked it out of the park. The Gore-Tex gaiter inner liner allowed breathability in the heat, to avoid any feeling of clamminess, and kept my feet warm for hours in the snow with adhesive toe warmers from Yaktrax. The rain I encountered was enough to demo their waterproof capabilities, even though they weren’t submerged in deep water crossings. These boots stood up with flying colors against four seasons in one trip.

Dainese has designed a waterproof adventure boot where optimum fit is acheived through adjustable aluminum cam-lock buckles and Velcro top closures. Their full-grain leather chassis houses generous TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) panels on the shin, toe, ankle and heel to provide quality heat-welded armor beneath a design that boasts fine attention to detail. The inside of the boot sports split-grain leather to enhance a higher grip interface with the motorcycle.

The best attribute of these boots is their comfort off the bike. Reaching hiking landscapes is easy enough with their non-slip soles, making an extra pair of hiking boots unnecessary. And as we already knew, the Italians have cornered the market on “good looking.”  MSRP: $369.95 Dainese.com