VOLUME 56 ISSUE 35 SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 P111
GORE-TEX BOOT
List Price: $350
Website: www.sidi.com
•A BIT PRICEY
•HIGH-QUALITY
CRAFTSMANSHIP AND
ITALIAN DESIGN
•WATERPROOF AND
BREATHABLE
•EASY ENTRY AND EGRESS
•STYLING THAT SUITS A
WIDE RANGE OF RIDERS
S TANDOUT FEATURE
Super comfortable all-season waterproof boot
RIDER AN ALYSIS
These boots are not new to the market, and there
are a fair number of people that we ride with who
own a pair. Everyone we spoke to raves about the
quality and comfort of their Sidi Canyon Gore-Tex
boots, so we were glad to have the opportunity
to try them out for ourselves. There's no doubt
about where these boots come from—they're Italian
through and through. The smell of top-grain leather
is apparent from the moment you open the box,
and Sidi has always been known for building a
quality product. Placed in the market somewhere
between cruiser and touring, they offer features to
suit lots of riding environments. Nylon shin guards
and the rugged non-slip lug-type soles speak to
adventure riders, while the placement of the lower
ankle buckle and three-quarter-height uppers ap-
peal to cruiser folks.
We took a ride across the Cherohala Skyway,
which spans the gap between Tellico Plains, Tennes-
see and Robbinsville, North Carolina, to test their
waterproof and breathability features. With the
heat, humidity and elevation changes on this ride,
you're likely to get wet and you're certain to sweat,
so it's the perfect place to test Sidi's marketing
claims. As advertised, our feet stayed dry and—
somewhat cool during the entire ride. We stopped
for lunch and sightseeing along the way, and the
Sidi Canyon Gore-Tex are great walking boots as
well. Though they were a bit stiff at first, after a
few long strolls we forgot that we had new boots
on our feet. The buckle works awesome, and as the
LOWDOWN
boots break in, you can adjust them to a perfect fit using
the ratcheting system built into the buckle. They also look
stylish under the pant legs of a pair of jeans. When you're
ready to take them off, a wide opening allows easy egress
thanks to the hook-and-loop fasteners on the topside of
the boots and the quick-release feature on the buckle. All
in all, we found the Sidi Gore-Tex Canyon boot to be func-
tional, comfortable and waterproof, and since the styling
appeals to such a large variety of riders, we understand
why so many people love these boots. CN
Grippy soles will
appeal to the
adventure rider.
