Friday 9 November 2012

Review: Alpinestars Fastlane Shoes

Rainy day today! There is probably no better day than today to ride to Regina in search of my next purchase. I'm kidding. The weather was wet and miserable. But for most hardened riders like myself, a puny torrential rain won't stop us!

Once at Regina, I was caught between 2 choices.

The Alpinestars Fastlane Shoes.

Alpinestars Fastlane Shoes front view

Or the Alpinestars Fastback WP (Waterproof) Shoes.

Alpinestars Fastback WP (Waterproof) Shoes

Having a waterproof pair of riding shoes in Singapore is a very wise choice. But heck, I'm not some wise old man. The Fastlane looks 10 times better than the Fastback any day, so I bought it. I have no idea why the Fastback, which was actually developed as an improvement over the Fastlane, looks less attractive. First rule in riding gear, always buy the flashy and prettiest stuff. Don't quote me on that haha.

I don't think I got a good deal for the Fastlane for SGD$200, but what the hell, I'm rich haha. NOT. I was just too lazy to haggle, although I did ask for and got a free helmet bag. So, if you're willing to spend a little effort to bargain, you might get a better price than I did.

Rode home wearing the new shoes; shifting gears with the shoe's shift pad is comfortable and easy. The fit is pretty good and snug if you buy the correct size, and the bottom of the shoe is quite unique. The bottom looks slippery but because it uses some Alpinestars laser technology, there is quite a lot of grip. Oh, and the shoes are very comfortable to walk in.

Alpinestars Fastlane Shoes side view

Alpinestars Fastlane Shoes another side view

Alpinestars Fastlane Shoes top view


I highly recommend the Fastlane if you're looking for something stylish with some safety aspects. But it wouldn't be stylish anymore if everyone you know has a pair haha.

Ride safe!

10 comments :

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Kristine A said...

Hmm, how waterproof is it? I remembered buying a pair of so-called waterproof riding shoes for my husband before but was only waterproof so long as it's just light rain!

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