I like the color combo of those boots!
A bit about me that might that might help understand my choice(s)...
I live at the base of the Colorado Rockies. I ride quite a bit of off-road. Just about every one of my rides takes me up into the mountains or offroad into the plains. I've ridden the COBDR and other great "trails" here in CO.
I have two different sets of boots and wear a different pair depending where I'm riding. I've got the Sidi Crossfire 2 and Alpinestar Toucans.
If my ride is a "serious ride" which takes me on long sections of off-road or sections that I know are challenging its the Sidi Crossfires. If its just some well maintained forest service roads/logging roads, more on-road, some walking, hanging out then the Toucans...
With that said, I wouldn't do the Toucans again. IMO its allows too much side-to-side ankle movement. It doesn't offer enough ankle protection and allows your ankle to "roll" too easily. From what I've seen its low-speed crashes that do the most damage to lower legs. Wearing Toucans (before I bought the Sidis) riding on a muddy section of trail I dropped my bike (at the time a Super Tenere), the engine case trapped my ankle as I rolled. It fractured my ankle. Another buddy of mine had something similar happen to him and he completely broke his ankle. His boots while not Toucans were of a similar build. Looking back I'd have gone with the Sidi Adventure Gore-tex or Rain as they have better ankle support.
After my ankle healed I bought the Sidi Crossfires. They've already paid for themselves. I was riding solo and dropped my bike on a steep rocky section. The same leg was trapped under the bike with a hard part sitting right on the ankle. No pain, no injury. I couldn't pull my leg out from under the bike. I had to use my other leg to push on the seat to lift the bike enough to pull my leg out.
The Toucans are super comfortable and I still wear them when doing what I consider "light" rides. I have no fit or comfort issues with them. I could walk in them all day or hang out in them all day.
The Sidis are a slightly different story. They fit and feel like a ski boot. You can feel it wrap around your lower leg. They allow very little movement at the ankle. One area that I had to get used to with these boots is shifting. When you first put them on and do a few upshifts you realize you need to use more effort to flex the boot to make it happen. But after a few upshifts, you get used to it. Walking, again, is very much like a ski boot. You can do it, but its not easy and after a little while they aren't very comfortable. Also if you have very large calfs, fit may be an issue so make sure you try them on first. I also found I had to go up almost a full size from what I normally wear to get a comfortable/proper fit. I have average width feet so that wasn't the issue. They just felt small in all dimensions. These are great boots and I'd buy them again.
Thats just my .02...
What kind of Boots are you guys wearing??
I'm in the market for a new pair after todays tumble.