At Gaerne we thrive to be the best, always looking for new ways to make a better product, always listening to our professional riders for valuable feedback, always looking to our suppliers for the very best materials. All of which translates into more value for our customers. The new SG12 leads the way with many innovative features that you will only find at Gaerne. Look on and you will discover the future of footwear. 01 GAITER _ MADE OF A NEW SWISS BREATHABLE FABRIC CALLED ACRONOS, THE GAITER IS EXTREMELY STRETCHY BUT HAS THE PERFECT SHAPE TO KEEP THE SAND AND DEBRIS OUT. 02 TOE CAP_THE ALL NEW SHAPE. THE TOECAP HAS BEEN RE-DESIGNED AND REINFORCED TO PROVIDE A NEW TOUGHER LOOK. 03 HEEL CUP_THE NEW HEEL CUP HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ABSORB SHOCK IN THE CASE OF A REAR COMPRESSION IT ALSO DOUBLES AS A NICE PLACE TO SHOWCASE THE NEW G LOGO. 04 TOE-BOX_THIS NEW DESIGN FEATURES A SLIMMER SHAPE IN THE TOE AREA FOR AN IMPROVED FEEL OF THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE BIKES CONTROLS. THE ENTIRE AREA IS WRAPPED BY A NEW PLASTIC MATERIAL WHICH IS LIGHTER AND PROVIDES MORE COMFORT AND FEEL FOR THE BIKE AS WELL. 05 FRONT PLATE_SHIN GUARD--THIS NEW THERMOPLASTIC SHIN PLATE IS ANATOMICALLY SHAPED FOR A PERFECT FIT. BY REMOVING THREE SCREWS A RIDER CAN ALSO MAKE THE OPENING WIDER TO ACCOMMODATE A BIGGER LEG OR KNEEBRACE. 06 BUCKLE SYSTEM_THE SG-12 UTILIZES FOUR LIGHTWEIGHT ALLOY BUCKLES THAT ATTACH TO AN ADJUSTABLE STRAP. THIS IS A TRIED AND TRUE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES THE RIDER EASY IN AND EASY OUT NON FAILURE SYSTEM. KEEPING IT SIMPLE! 07 GRIP GUARD_ ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE Boots IS THE ALL NEW RUBBER GRIP GUARD. YOU CAN FEEL THE EXCEPTIONAL GRIP OF THE BIKE, AS WELL AS OFFERING A HEAT RESISTANT PADDING AGAINST YOUR INNER LEG. DUAL STAGE PIVOT SYSTEM. THIS REVOLUTIONARY NEW SYSTEM IS PATENTED AND EXCLUSIVE TO GAERNE AND IS CERTAINLY GOING TO BE A HIT. THE FIRST PIVOT IS ATTACHED TO THE RAZORBACK. THIS PROVIDES A RIGID COMPONENT THAT OFFERS A STRONG LATERAL SUPPORT WHILE A GLIDE-PLATE KEEPS THE UPPER IN A FIRM AND UPRIGHT POSITION. THE SECOND PIVOT IS FIXED ON A SLIDING GLIDE THAT ALLOWS THE RIDERS FOOT TO FEEL NATURAL WHILE ON THE PEG IN A SHIFTING OR BREAKING SITUATION-
- HOWEVER, IT WILL BOTTOM OUT AND ABSORB SHOCK IN THE CASE OF OVERJUMPING A JUMP OR IN THE CASE OF UNWANTED COMPRESSION. INTERIOR LINING ON THE INSIDE YOU WILL FIND THE FAMOUS GAERNE MEMORY CELL FOAM
- KNOWN FOR THE MOST COMFORTABLE FEEL AND FIT RIDE AFTER RIDE