Product Spotlight: Leatt 5.5 Flexlock Enduro Boot

Leatt’s top-of-the-line 5.5 FlexLock Boot is the end result of an extensive development program in collaboration with Leatt’s Pro athletes all around the world. And not long into the boot’s three-year R&D process, the Leatt team identified the need for an enduro-specific boot. So, with the input and help of renowned hard enduro racer, Jonny Walker, the boot is now available with a special, grippy sole to help when pushing the bike in slippery surfaces. It’s called the 5.5 FlexLock Enduro Boot.

Leatt has evidently put a lot of work into the Flexlock boot’s looks and style, but the design brief also focused strongly on both comfort and protection. Hence the plush interior and the adjustable FlexLock system, which reduces forces to the ankle by up to 37% and the knee by up to 35%. It achieves this by locking out ankle movement when over-flexed, giving you that added feeling of security. Then there’s the clever little touches – such as the ankle impact foam, heel grip design, and extended footpeg riding zone – and the groundbreaking SlideLock Velcro function use to fasten the boots’ cuffs.

Let’s take a closer look at the features of this new set of enduro-specific kicks from Leatt…

5.5 FLEXLOCK ENDURO BOOTS – STANDOUT FEATURES

FIT

• Outstanding comfort with first-class fit, even for wide feet

CLOSURE

• SlideLock system (auto-locking one way sliding closure for great seal at top of boot)
• Forged aluminium buckles with over-lock system and stainless-steel base

FLEXLOCK SYSTEM

• Adjustable lower boot flex for personal preference
• LockOut of the sideward ankle movement to reduce forces

FORCE REDUCTION

TOE-BOX, ANLE & HEEL DESIGN

• Low-profile toe-box for easy gear shifting
• 3D-shaped impact foam over ankles for added protection
• Heel grip ankle design for stability when riding on your toes

SOLE

• Enduro pattern for grip when pushing the bike in slippery terrain
• DualZone hardness
• Extended footpeg riding zone for arch and on-the-toes riding style
• Steel shank-reinforced and CE-certified

INNER LINER

• Breathable mesh 3D liner with anti-slip reinforcement for zero heel lift

BIKE GRIP

• Inside calf area of boot is flat and grippy for great bike feel

CE CERTIFIED

• CE tested and certified as: prEN 13634: 2017

SIZING

• US 7 – 13
• UK 6 – 12
• EU 40.5 – 48
• CM 25.5 – 31
• Plastic Free Recyclable Packaging

COLOURS

• Cactus
• Graphene
• JW22 (Jonny Walker signature model)

RRP: $649.95

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ABOUT LEATT

For a majority of people in dirt bike circles, the brand Leatt is synonymous with innovative protective products; a company best known for its ground-breaking Leatt-Brace neckbrace in 2006 and the revolutionary C-Frame kneebrace that appeared in 2013. But in the years since, the South African-based brand has been busily expanding and now offers a wide range of high-quality products for both moto and MTB riders – from helmets to boots to protective garments to goggles to gearbags to hydration packs to casual gear.