Alpinestars San Diego Shoes
- Lateral and medial upper plus tongue are made with lightweight breathable Canvas material
- Rear collar and eyelet area in Microfiber suede
- Metal eyelet on the collar lacing closure for easy and comfortable fit
- Tongue and collar lined with comfortable textile
- Double density TPU ankle protector disks are layered under the upper for excellent protection against knocks
- External TPR ankle protectors on both sides give support and protection too
- Tongue and ankle soft padding for durable comfort
- Toe box and heel counter feature internal reinforcement
- Replaceable anatomical EVA footbed
- Double color rubber compound cupsole construction which is molded to the upper for stability, grip, support and durability
Note on colors: Use our photo gallery to know the color choice you want! The color designations Alpinestars gave each color choice are backward from what you think!
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Sizing Information
In trying these shoes on in my normal street shoe/boot size, which is 11, I find them to be noticeably snug, much like a Nike brand of sneaker. Most people have to buy one size larger in a sneaker than in a street shoe or boot and these are no different. If you are between sizes, I’d advise picking the larger.
Our Two Cents
This San Diego shoe is a great sneaker or a MILDLY protective riding shoe. The styling is sharp and I’m sure they are comfortable for street use. The collar of the high top is heavily padded and shouldn’t require breaking in. The color is good for any sort of use around motorsports too. The ONLY feature on this shoe that resembles protection from crashing on a bike is some built in protection on either side of the ankle bone, and you can clearly see where it is situated in the pictures.
The factory bullets hype this shoe quite a bit and undeservedly so… there is no reinforcement in the heel or the toe and I can’t feel any stiffness in the sole (most motorcycle shoes/boots should have a stiff shank in the sole).
If you like the style of these shoes and want a stylish/sporty sneaker, then we’ve got ‘em and we’ll be glad to sell them to you, but please don’t buy them with the idea they will be appropriate protection for riding a motorcycle. We sell lots of shoes like this to folks who want them for casual use and so therefore we sell them. I just want to make sure people are buying them for the right reasons. :: Paul, 09-09-14
