Gaerne SG10

Well my Sidi Crossfires finally gave up the ghost & I went Gaerne SG10, here's my thoughts after one ride.

Positives:

• Just as comfortable as the Sidi's.
• I prefer the buckles over the Sidi's, they seem less exposed.
• Because there are less parts than the Sidi's the Gaerne's look like they will be less suspectable to damage when you fall off.
• The buckles are easier to adjust, not sure why but once you hook the strap on the buckle it's easy to do up, on the Sidi's that was not always the case.

Negatives:

• Minimal packaging, only one small sticker & no instructions whatsoever ( cleaning etc ), it's not really a major, but compared to the Sidi's where you got a few spare parts & booklet & a few stickers, it seemed minimal.
• Because you get good leverage on the buckles it's easier to overtighten, not really a negative more something to consider.
• The top strap is on it's last notch with my 661 Knee guards, I can't imagin it's any easier with knee braces.

All up though I love them, they feel really secure on & I enjoyed wearing them.

kBiker