The Sidi brand has been turning out cool designs for over 50 years, and the company continues to come up with innovative features each year for better protection. The Vertebra System specifically protects the Achilles tendon, and combined with perforated leather and closable vents it’s no surprise Sidi is at the top of the foot protection food chain.
The ever-changing Sidi line has new additions for 2012, including female-specific boots that are created using a mold from a woman’s foot and calf for accuracy. The new women’s line features a unique graphic to help distinguish it from the men’s line while adding a touch of femininity.
A new mid-height boot for the guys, the Apex, offers much of the protection of a full race boot but with a street rider’s comfort in mind. A full-length zipper entry makes getting them on and off quick and easy once the ride is finished.
The Details
-All new designs
-Styled and shaped for sport riding
-Female-specific Lei models
-Removable arch supports
-Replaceable components
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Apex
$250
-Vertebra System protects the rider’s Achilles tendon
-Replaceable thermoplastic resin ankle ball protection cup
-Bolt on (no velcro) replaceable, adjustable and aerodynamic nylon scuff pads on the toe
-Lorica outer construction
-Closable air vent
-Double stitched in all high stress areas
-All bolt-on parts are replaceable
-Full-length zip open entry
-DuPont polymer toe shift pad
-Perforated Teflon treated nylon lining
-Shock absorbing heel cup
Fusion LEI (women)
$215
-Lorica outer construction
-Perforated Teflon treated nylon lining
-Rear calf protection panel
-Replaceable nylon toe scuff pad
-Internal inner and outer ankle protective caps
-Composite inner sole
-Double stitched in all high stress areas
-An elastic panel adjacent to the entry zipper allows a bind free zip and improved fit
-Nylon shin deflector plate
-Fully encapsulated heel cup
-Zipper and Velcro closure system
-Dual compound sole
-DuPont polymer toe shift pad
Vertigo LEI (women)
$300
-Patented Vertebra System protects the rider’s Achilles tendon
-Replaceable thermoplastic resin ankle ball protection cup
-Bolt-on (no Velcro) replaceable, adjustable and aerodynamic nylon scuff pads on the toe
-Replaceable nylon shin deflector plate
-Lorica outer construction
-Closable air vent
-All bolt-on parts are replaceable
-An elastic panel adjacent to the entry zipper allows a bind free zip and improved fit
-DuPont polymer toe shift pad
-Shock absorbing heel cup
-Adjustable calf system