January 25, 2008

Motocross.com rates the Genius Boot a 9

Boots have evolved a lot since motocross first began. From the leather straps and metal shin guards of old to the specifically engineered soles, buckles, and hinges of new; the high quality modern motocross boot is now as comfortable as it is protective.             While you might think that Scott is a newcomer to the boot market, that couldn’t be any further from the truth. They have actually been producing top-of-the-line ski boots for years now, and back in the ‘70s manufactured an all-plastic boot, but since then, have been focusing their MX efforts elsewhere.


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Now after years of development, Scott is back in the boot business with the innovative new Genius boot made from a protective plastic called Hytrel. But if you ask them, they don’t want to call it a comeback, “It’s a fresh answer to a category with questionable protection qualities.” Does the Genius really live up to it’s name, though, and perform like a true genius? You’re going to have to watch and see, because first we’re going to go over the features found on one of the most forward-thinking pieces of foot protection to come out in a long time.  Read full review