I don't know what boots you guys wear, but ours (Tech 8s for me and Forma Pros for my wife) have some serious plastic @ the inside of the ankle for support. These boots take a long time to begin to give. Skip all the mumbo jumbo and simply learn to shift - just like I noted a few days ago.

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I also have the Fox Forma comp boots and it took months to loosen them up. But I won't ride with out them.

 

I just got some SIDI flex forces and they aren't going to take any special break in they flex great from the start. Spendy but real comfortable boots. Plus the replaceable sole system is slick.

 

I wore my tech 8's around the house anytime I could and raised the shifter. Now it's second nature and I can't ride w/out them.

 

i just got my AlpineStar Tech 6 and im still not used to shifting... rode for about a week on them already

 

I just bought the new Gaerne ATV boots. They are about 80% leather with just a little plastic for the shinguard and just above the heal area in the back. They are very comfy and easy to walk around in. You can wear them in camp for most of the day if it suits you with no problems. Oh, and they seem as light as a pair of tennis shoes. Very very light for Cycle boots. Also the sizing is a perfect match. I take a size 12 usa shoe, and the size 12 boot is perfect.

Plad

 

Wow this post is back. Well, I've used mine a few times and one thing is for sure, I'm better now than when I first tried them out. I was missing shifts like crazy my first time out. I was embarrased a few times when I tried to drag race with them, missing a shift and just reving the heck out of my rappy. I'm still not quite good with them, but I'm sure that will come with time.

 

With my Tech 6's, I walked around with them on for a few days and started shifting like Selector had mentioned. Made all the difference in the world. It does get embarrasing though, when you do miss a shift and rev to eternity.....

 

three or four rides to get really comfortable. can't ride without them now.

~HoundDog

 

I refused to wear them forever, but then i bought a pair of Fox Trackers on sale when I bought my bike... to keep from hurting myself TOO badly. Had a hard time shifting on my blaster with them at first, but I love them now. I wore mine around the yard alot and to clean or work on my quad. Occasionally if my boots are wet I miss and all you hear is WINNNNNGGGGGG!!!! lol. I even wear them when I ride on the back of my boyfriends raptor. I figure even if I fall off and die i wont have any broken ankles.