Nam
Austin, TX
Great Summer Scooter Shoes!
I live in Austin where it is very, very hot in the summer, so I decided to try these protective mesh shoes from Alpinestars. They are very stylish, I guess I would describe them as restrained Euro-Japanese design. They don't scream "I am a motorcycle rider" and they're also just great casual sneakers. They are indeed very airy - going 35mph+ on my MP3 500 and I'm feeling a cool breeze on my feet. There is some protection on the ankle, it's not really all that much, but it's certainly more than a pair of Converse. I wish they were a little cheaper, but I am very happy because I can't find anything like them. I'm glad that the folks at Alpinestars have a line of shoes that are for the design geeks out there that ride on something with less than three wheels...