O'Neal Men's Element Boots

Basic entry level boot, that said it's pretty well made. I purchased this as an adventure boot with smaller amount of desert riding. I'm anExperianced or advanced rider. Simple for reference. Purchased to use with my 2017 Honda Crf250l ( yep I know teeny tiny adventure / dual sport bike, subtly more capable with Ohlins ST46 remote shock out back and Racetech in the front ) .The leather is of a better quality than expected although the plastic bit are less flexible than I'd like. The boots themselves are stiff, just as they should be before break in. Fastners have limited adjustability but they work for me with or without traditional off road pants. I wear a 9 1/2 shore and ordered 10's size was as expected fit well with moderate sock. Having put a couple hundred miles on the street and near 135 in the Baja desert they look ( scratches etc but no hard wear and fit as new, still stiff) So there you are a decent of initially stiff adventure boot. Well worth the price.

So, I know these are designed for MX and I bought them for my long distance ADV rides on my R1200GS - After taking a few days to wear them around the office to break them in, I was surprised how comfortable while riding these were in spite of still being pretty stiff... Especially riding in the off road, standing, these were particularly at home... I did have to raise my shift lever up a little to accommodate thicker toes and I found there is enough feel through the sole and on top so I could properly up & down shift without issue and once I got a feel for these... I am also a 10 EE width so these 11's felt just fine... My recent ADV ride was over 7,000 miles of mixed terrain & highway and boots were great, still looking pretty new!Update: After quite a number of rides both off road and on, these are finally softening up bit so I can be in them all day with some limited walking. I'm quite happy with these and would recommend to other adventure riders willing to be patient with extended break-in period... I might also add that now that the weather is cooling off a bit (39f degrees the other morning) these kept my feet at a nice temp...

Feel like a very good quality product. Feels sturdy and strong both in the hand and wearing on the feet. Stiff before break in and will update as time goes on. Initial impression is excellent and ordered one size larger than normal and feel a little loose but good for me, wanted to add some insoles.***Update*** Rode in them for a few hours the other day in AZ. Very hot out, however, my feet weren't uncomfortable. They are stiff and need to be broke in and it's just like buying a new pair of any kind of boot, I have to learn how they feel to shift comfortably and these are no exception and in the same breath no different than my standard wear Justin Boots when I bought them new. You will get used to the shifting and get the feel pretty quick and by the end of the ride, everything was fine. They feel like quality, something you can hold and feel and appreciate the craftsmanship that went into a very inexpensive boot..... These are not cheap, they are inexpensive...

These are great boots from O'Neal. They are more comfortable and more of a race boot than the O'Neal Mx rider boot. Soles seam they will not delaminate as easy and easier to walk in, although the O'Neal rider boot seams as if it would give more protection riding in trees and your foot smacks a tree. I would highly recommend for any type of riding as long as the soles hold up, I don't think these have a sole replacement due to the design. Hope to get a year or 2 out of them atleast.

These are really nice boots. They offer great protection, they're mighty stiff, but the only downside of them is they're massive in every sense. The toe area fits well enough in my katana and CBR600's shifter, but my concours struggles to shift with them on. Also they're so tall, they push the knee protection on my suit up and make it a bit uncomfortable. Your gear may differ from mine, but they are great otherwise.Weather protection wise, I'm a madman who rides through rain and snow, these kept the wet off of my toes, and my feet diddn't freeze in sub 30F weather. They're not "Warm", but my feet diddn't freeze, even with my concourse windblockers inverted to blow on the engine and my feet.So these are heckin decent, but they're also pretty big. Make sure that's what you want before pulling the trigger on these.

I wear a 9.5 size boot for work normally, ordered the size 10 and they fit perfectly after tightening up the straps. Love how they have a lot of support around the ankle area, I definitely feel safer jumping with these on. They are stiff but I can still manipulate my shifter lever fine. With a little more break in they will be perfect. I’m curious to see how long they will last

These boots are great! Super stiff at first but a couple of walks around the block loosened them up. I also had to raise my shifter up a notch but that’s not a big deal. On my first ride with them, I tried a hill that was beyond my skill level and I went down with my ankle stuck between my bike and a motorcycle and I felt nothing! The boots are comfortable and aren’t too bad to walk in and overall, they’re great boots!

Very strong and supportive. I think it would be very hard to injure your ankles or shins in normal use with these boots. Like MX boots go the buckles are a bit snug to close when new, but that is a good thing. I need to get out htere more now and break these in more.