Did you go a size up in your Astars Tech 10s?

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Time to replace my Gaernes, and I’m going with Alpinestars Tech 10s.

I wear size 11 street shoe, and a size 11 Tech 10 feels snug. The size 12 feels comfortable and borders on roomy.

Does the Tech 10 bootie or boot pack out at all after it breaks in some? I’d go with an 11, but my toes are at the end of the toe box and worry hitting a rut or putting my foot down hard in a corner would result in black toenails.

Also, the length of my Gaernes is quite a bit shorter than the length of the Alpinestars so I also worry about where my foot would be on the pegs and accidentally hitting the shifter or brake due to the extra length.

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foreman52 11/11/2019 10:18am
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I went up a size. 9 in every shoe (not sure other boots), but have always been 10 in Astars.
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hubbardmx50 11/11/2019 10:20am
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Yep, with the old generation and with the 2016 model. They fit pretty tight because of the bootie. 11 shoe size but size 12 in tech 10’s.
TheGetFresh 11/11/2019 10:36am
11/11/2019 10:36am
A Stars, Gearne and Sidi are all Italian companies and their lasts are designed for european sizing (the number starts with 4X).

Order based on the Euro size chart and size your feet accordingly. A star and Gearne both sell size 12s but they’re actually 47/12.5 and may be too large.
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Falcon 11/11/2019 10:54am
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I'm a 10.5 in street shoes but I've always worn size 10 Alpinestars, even the ones with booties.
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seth505 11/11/2019 10:55am
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Weird, I wear size 9 sneakers and also size 9 tech10s
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Mr. Afterbar 11/11/2019 10:56am
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I wear size 13 shoe and size 13 tech 10's. No issues with fitment.
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Alex.434 11/11/2019 11:20am
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Size 10 to 11 shoes (depending on brand) and always size 11 Tech 10's.
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wsmille2 11/11/2019 11:50am
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Get what you feel most comfortable in, however, its better to have less room than more. You don't want your foot moving around a whole lot in the boot.
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Lastander 11/11/2019 12:27pm
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I went from 42-43 to 44,5 in tech 10s, not sure what size US that is
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wsmille2 11/11/2019 12:29pm
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Lastander wrote:
I went from 42-43 to 44,5 in tech 10s, not sure what size US that is
43 is a 9, and 44.5 is a 10.
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cody41 11/12/2019 4:54am
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I go down a size. I wear an 11 street shoe and a 10 boot. The boots loosen up a lot after a moto or so, and I have weak ankles.
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moto314 11/12/2019 5:03am
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No, I wear the same size, I have for years, no issues
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daboza27 11/12/2019 5:46am
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11 street/running shoes and always 11 Tech10’s.

I also wore size 11 Gaernes (sg10/12s)before I switched over. Ive had 6 pairs of tech 10s since(including the latest generation now).

I’ve heard the only difference between size 11 and 12 Tech 10s are the inner bootie size for what it’s worth. Don’t quote me on that
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Chance1216 11/12/2019 9:17am
11/12/2019 9:17am Edited Date/Time 11/12/2019 4:07pm
Tech tens and sevens. Same deal, one size up on the boots.
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TheLsho 11/12/2019 12:26pm
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I am 10.5 street shoes. I went a half size down in tech 10s and a size and half down in tech 7s. I could probably even go smaller on the 10s...
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mattyhamz2 11/12/2019 12:35pm
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Wear a 13 shoe and wear a 13 Astars boot. Gaerne I had to drop to a 12.
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mxrose3 11/12/2019 12:36pm
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Every Italian made boot I have ever worn, I've had to go up a size.

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ZB93 11/12/2019 12:54pm
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Same size for me
theycallmeebryan 11/12/2019 12:59pm
11/12/2019 12:59pm
Am i the only guy that goes DOWN a size in Alpinestars boots when compared to my regular shoes? I wear a size 10 shoe which fits me perfectly, and have to wear a size 9 in Alpinestars to get a snug fit. Maybe i just like my boots tight fitting and everyone else is weird and likes their feet to have wiggle room.
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seth419 11/12/2019 1:15pm
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I wear an 11.5-12 street shoe and I wear a size 11 in Tech 10's because I like a tighter fit and they dont feel to small.
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Spooner 11/12/2019 10:59pm
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I’d say for most people they are true to size. I have a fairly wide foot and still wear my normal shoe size of 10. I’ve had the last 3 generations including the current one and wore a 10 in all of them.
quadzrulebro 11/13/2019 4:25am
11/13/2019 4:25am
I wear size 15 shoes and size 14 Tech 10s. I guess I’m opposite of everyone else here. I got lucky this year and scored a pair of brand new Tech 10s on EBay from a dealer in Italy for half price. I guess size 14 probably isn’t a big seller in Italy.
feelit2morrow 11/20/2019 3:35pm
11/20/2019 3:35pm
Just bought a new set of tech 10s. I wear an 8 in tennis shoe, an 8 in my new boots is pretty darn snug. Like have to push my foot in with my hand snug.
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Jmetz920 11/20/2019 3:42pm
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I’ve had like 8 pairs of tech10s and always got 9s. Wear 10 street shoe!
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MX558 11/20/2019 6:15pm
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With the new style tech 10s I went up a size but I hate the bootie after being in sg12s . The sgs went to a bigger boot shell and I don't like them anymore
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alexk417 11/20/2019 6:26pm
11/20/2019 6:26pm
Size 9.5 Vans, and wear size 9 Tech 10.
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mirramaxx 11/20/2019 6:54pm
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Just got a new pair of Tech 10s and went same size 12 shoe and 12 with the boot. fits great ! New Gen boots feel a lot lighter, been wearing them around the house lol gotta break them in a bit !
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Titanium 11/21/2019 1:20pm
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Latest gen Tech 10's are slightly snugger and slimmer overall. They do break in/ stretch a bit but dont expect much, nothing like the last generation. I wear size 11.5 street shoe/Vans etc and I wear 11's in Tech 10 and they are perfect for me.

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