How's the sizing on Balanced Oils?

OlyRider · 03-19-2013, 12:37 PM

I'm going to have to mail order them.

I'm a size 12 in just about everything. My Sidi Force and Alpinestar Scouts both fit just fine. Are Gaernes true to size?

Also, I'm tall and thin. Are the Balanced Oils made for skinny, normal or fat calves?

Thanks!

DerViking · 03-19-2013, 12:56 PM

I would rank them as true to size, maybe a bit long. I have 13.25 or so feet, and the Garne 13's fit great.

I am not as built in the calve as Graydog, but not skinny either, I would say they are a moderate calve size. When I try to stuff my jeans into them they get a little tight.

Great boots though, I highly recommend.

DrKayak · 03-19-2013, 02:08 PM

I wear a 10.5 or 11. 11 for sure in Sidi. Went with a 10 in the Ballance. Fits good,

Gaerne converts a Euro 44.5 to a US 10. Usually a 44.5 = 10.5 ---- 44.5 EU is my size in many shoes.

They show US 12 = 47 EU.

ridenm · 03-19-2013, 02:16 PM

I had to send a pair of the waterproof Balance oiled back. The WP bootie ruined the fit I was used to in my old non-waterproof pair by reducing the toe box to a painfully confined space.

Kyler · 03-19-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrKayak

I wear a 10.5 or 11. 11 for sure in Sidi. Went with a 10 in the Ballance. Fits good,

Gaerne converts a Euro 44.5 to a US 10. Usually a 44.5 = 10.5 ---- 44.5 EU is my size in many shoes.

They show US 12 = 47 EU.

Sidis fit narrow feet well. Do the Gaerne also fit narrow feet?

DerViking · 03-19-2013, 06:07 PM

Yes, they fit narrow feet. At least mine.

I wear Redwing work boots and Vasques otherwise, because I don't slop around in them. I don't know that the Garne are quite that good, but I find them to fit pretty well.

2whlrcr · 03-20-2013, 02:33 PM

I wear 45 in Sidis and I believe my Balance Oils are 11's, so I would say true to size. I also wear 11 street shoes.

Kyler · 03-20-2013, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerViking

Yes, they fit narrow feet. At least mine.

I wear Redwing work boots and Vasques otherwise, because I don't slop around in them. I don't know that the Garne are quite that good, but I find them to fit pretty well.

Thanks - I too wear Red Wing work boots and have Sidi MX boots - both fit my narrow feet very well.

OlyRider · 03-20-2013, 07:45 PM

Der Viking and Kyler,

Are you saying you ride Trial bikes in Redwings?

Or are you just making a comparison?

Kyler · 03-21-2013, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OlyRider

Der Viking and Kyler,

Are you saying you ride Trial bikes in Redwings?

Or are you just making a comparison?

I'm making a comparison.

neilking · 03-21-2013, 04:07 PM

My foot size is 12.5c. I can wear the 11 or 12 balanced oiled. The 11 is a little small and the 12 is a little big but are very comfortable. The thing I don't like about the 12 (47EU) is the physical size, I hit my feet on stuff a lot. But I did that with the 11's too

neilking · 03-21-2013, 04:11 PM

Wolfsport boots are sized totally different. 45 EU is size 12 US.

DerViking · 03-21-2013, 06:08 PM

Redwings are soft enough soles to ride trials in, but the stepped heal is a little annoying. I ride to work every day in them though. Not the greatest protection, but abrasion resistant at least.

03-19-2013, 12:37 PM	#1
OlyRider ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Pacific NorthWest Oddometer: 1,091	How's the sizing on Balanced Oils? I'm going to have to mail order them. I'm a size 12 in just about everything. My Sidi Force and Alpinestar Scouts both fit just fine. Are Gaernes true to size? Also, I'm tall and thin. Are the Balanced Oils made for skinny, normal or fat calves? Thanks! __________________ Olyrider Ob-la-di...Ob-la-da

03-19-2013, 12:56 PM	#2
DerViking Shred Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Black Bill Park Oddometer: 178	I would rank them as true to size, maybe a bit long. I have 13.25 or so feet, and the Garne 13's fit great. I am not as built in the calve as Graydog, but not skinny either, I would say they are a moderate calve size. When I try to stuff my jeans into them they get a little tight. Great boots though, I highly recommend. __________________ ATGATT: When you fall off your motorcycle, you will be wearing what you were when you got on your motorcycle. Dress accordingly.

03-19-2013, 02:08 PM	#3
DrKayak Retro Rider Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Shingle Springs CA Oddometer: 536	I wear a 10.5 or 11. 11 for sure in Sidi. Went with a 10 in the Ballance. Fits good, Gaerne converts a Euro 44.5 to a US 10. Usually a 44.5 = 10.5 ---- 44.5 EU is my size in many shoes. They show US 12 = 47 EU. __________________ 06 950 Adventure 96 Beta Techno 07 450 EXC 04 FZ1

03-19-2013, 02:16 PM	#4
ridenm not waiting anymore Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Sedillo Hill, NM USA Oddometer: 1,653	I had to send a pair of the waterproof Balance oiled back. The WP bootie ruined the fit I was used to in my old non-waterproof pair by reducing the toe box to a painfully confined space. __________________ I've learned to live with reduced expectations--I'm a Vikings fan.

03-19-2013, 06:07 PM	#6
DerViking Shred Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Black Bill Park Oddometer: 178	Yes, they fit narrow feet. At least mine. I wear Redwing work boots and Vasques otherwise, because I don't slop around in them. I don't know that the Garne are quite that good, but I find them to fit pretty well. __________________ ATGATT: When you fall off your motorcycle, you will be wearing what you were when you got on your motorcycle. Dress accordingly.

03-20-2013, 02:33 PM	#7
2whlrcr gooligan Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Oddometer: 4,322	I wear 45 in Sidis and I believe my Balance Oils are 11's, so I would say true to size. I also wear 11 street shoes.

03-20-2013, 07:45 PM	#9
OlyRider ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Pacific NorthWest Oddometer: 1,091	Work boots Der Viking and Kyler, Are you saying you ride Trial bikes in Redwings? Or are you just making a comparison? __________________ Olyrider Ob-la-di...Ob-la-da

03-21-2013, 04:07 PM	#11
neilking Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 371	My foot size is 12.5c. I can wear the 11 or 12 balanced oiled. The 11 is a little small and the 12 is a little big but are very comfortable. The thing I don't like about the 12 (47EU) is the physical size, I hit my feet on stuff a lot. But I did that with the 11's too __________________ 74 TY 80 and 250 86 TY350 86 TLR200 95 Sportster 1200 00 Monty 315R 11 Beta 250

03-21-2013, 04:11 PM	#12
neilking Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 371	Wolfsport boots are sized totally different. 45 EU is size 12 US. __________________ 74 TY 80 and 250 86 TY350 86 TLR200 95 Sportster 1200 00 Monty 315R 11 Beta 250

03-21-2013, 06:08 PM	#13
DerViking Shred Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Black Bill Park Oddometer: 178	Redwings are soft enough soles to ride trials in, but the stepped heal is a little annoying. I ride to work every day in them though. Not the greatest protection, but abrasion resistant at least. __________________ ATGATT: When you fall off your motorcycle, you will be wearing what you were when you got on your motorcycle. Dress accordingly.

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