I purchased the lower cut style riding Alpinestars Drystar boots. Please note that everyone's foot size is different one way or another. This review is based on my build and experience. (I am 5'8" tall, 184 lbs, and have a 9 1/2 narrow foot size). Overall I am very satisfied with these boots. My #1 priority is comfort, and at a very close #2 priority - safety. And I will sacrifice some overall comfort for better safety. For a few years, my last set of boots were Timberland Pros Logger boots (not even motorcycle boots, but offered comfort and good protection). These Alphinestars Drystar boots are much more comfortable that I was expecting. Reading some reviews that these boots are extremely stiff and like walking in Snowboard or Ski boots, I was a little worried. With many years on the slopes, I can tell you that these boots are not as stiff as snowboard boots and certainly not as stiff as ski boots. These Alpinestars are actually comfortable to walk around in (if your walks are shorter distances / less than a mile). I would not recommend these for hiking adventures on long trails. But in general, very comfortable when walking and especially riding.Pros: These seem to be very high quality safety boots. Hard shell appears to give plenty of foot/ankle protection should you drop your bike on your foot, or hit an object. Not as difficult as I was expecting to put on/take off these boots. Can wear them all day in comfort. (Again, not taking long, long walks or hikes. But just fine to venture up to some national park overlook, or to a visitors center, or restaurant, etc.) Not as hot as I was expecting them to be on my feet in 80degree weather. ( Yes, you can ride in boots that are probably cooler in the summer, but again you sacrifice safety. And I am already pretty hot, at least when I am not in motion on my motorcycle, due to the fact I wear impact armor - back, chest, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, either in or under my riding jacket/pants. So, it is a non-factor and I rarely even notice them being hot. ) They fit my foot excellent. Not too tight and slightly more to the loose size. (Again this is based on my build. These boots are true European sized boots ( and not available in 1/2 sizes.) I wear 9 1/2 size shoes, and if not available I always end up getting a size 10. NOT WITH THESE BOOTS. I purchased a 1/2 size down (size 9 Alphinestars) based on other review recommendations. And it is true, my foot fit perfectly in the size 9 with a little bit of room to spare, making them very comfortable to walk and ride in. If you have a wide foot, you may have to alter the sizing.Cons: A bit pricy. (But worth it if they protect as well as they seem like they would, and last many years.) If wearing jeans (under riding pants, like I do except on very warm summer days), you will have to wear loose fit/relaxed fit jeans for them to easily go over the boots. Not much of a con, but true. Probably the biggest con is that they do have a hard shell on the boot. Not nearly as flexible a boot as I was used to. So I did have to go through a little learning curve. 1st, I had to adjust the gear shifter on my motorcycle ( Suzuki V-Strom ) completely to the highest position, in order to comfortably get the toe under the shifter to shift up. And even then it took me a couple rides to get comfortable moving my foot under the shifter and back out from under shifter. There are "gear shifter extensions/modifications" that you can purchase for about every motorcycle to help set your gear shifter to your optimal position. But now that I have learned how to shift with these boots, I have not looked into these accessories.Conclusion: If these boots last several years, I will buy them again.