I have two sets of riding footwear:
Alpinestars SMX-1 low boots and Alpinestars Web Gore-tex tall boots.
The SMX-1 shift like butter, the Web shift like shit.
It's all about getting the top of the boot directly under the shifter.
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Alpinestars SMX-1
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Alpinestars Web Gore-Tex