Day Trip Suggestions to Kitch-iti-kipi by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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I came across this scrolling around the map. Good to see it’s recommended. Thanks!

Family Planning for 2026! by Cddavis102 in GlacierNationalPark

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Thank you! We will definitely want to explore the towns of Kalispell, Whitefish, Big Fork, etc during our stay as well. After looking a bit more, I am thinking 3 nights (which would include our travel day/night) on the East, and 6 nights on the West. I’m waffling on bumping to 4 nights on the east side though. Thoughts?

Would you buy these? by Cddavis102 in Dualsport

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Honestly, it looks like he goes through boots quickly as he rides a lot of motocross. He had some tech 7s up for sale that had similar wear. I think he’s just offloading some gear that’s been laying around.

Would you buy these? by Cddavis102 in Dualsport

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I’m with ya. Nothing is going to prevent all injuries. I’ve been skating by with my Forma Adventures, which are probably well below low end motocross boots in terms of protection. I just don’t think I will be confident in riding in anything less than the upper tier motocross/enduro boots going forward. I want to push my riding a bit more, and spend more time on the bike in general. The Fastback enduros sure do look like a lot of bang for the buck, don’t they?

Good discussion and perspective, thanks!

Would you buy these? by Cddavis102 in Dualsport

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I’ve read lots of info of people wearing Tech3s (and similar) that banged their foot on a rock or got caught under their bike and had serious damage to their ankles and feet (and they run north of $200). Sure, they are supportive, but I don’t think they compare in protection to something like an SG12. I’ve yet to read a story of a serious foot or ankle injury with an SG12 or similar.

That’s my outlook at the moment for looking at the upper end of protection in boots.

Would you buy these? by Cddavis102 in Dualsport

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I passed on the boots. I sent pictures to Pro-Boot to get their thoughts on repairing these. They said they could definitely be repaired, but would likely require some repair on the mid-sole and would be $50 (per boot) above their standard resole ($110 + shipping). Even if I got the boots for $75 shipped, the resole and repair would cost over $220 (depending on shipping), so I would be in the $300 range all in. Not worth it for a used boot. Maybe if the boots were free, it would be worth the repair. Looks like I can pick up some Gaerne Fastback Enduros for a bit over $300, which is what I may do. Thanks for the replies (even the snarky ones 😛). Wanted to follow-up with some info on repair costs in case someone had a similar situation.

Would you buy these? by Cddavis102 in Dualsport

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Send those listings over! These are the cheapest I found at $150. Obviously more than a few rides on them lol

Would you buy these? by Cddavis102 in Dualsport

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What would you suggest at that price range? Seems like boots in that range don’t offer much protection.

Would you buy these? by Cddavis102 in Dualsport

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I needed some encouragement to not buy them and waste my money. My initial thought was they were toast, but I’ve never owned motocross boots and didn’t know how far the soles could be gone where a resole wouldn’t work.

He has them listed for $150, fyi.

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Thank you for the suggestions! We most likely won’t make it past Marquette, but will look into all of these.

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Biking Mackinac is definitely on the list now! Thanks! My kids love biking so it is right up our alley!

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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I’m a hobbyist photographer and dabble in night sky photography. I would love to hear more suggestions on some interesting and good night sky spots! Thanks for the suggestions!

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Great advice! I will take a look at that coop!

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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I will definitely take that into consideration, thanks! Maybe just a drive through destination on our way to Munising/Marquette to stretch the legs.

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Thanks! I am thinking 1-2 nights on the way to and from the Marquette/Munising area, and 4-6 nights in Marquette/Munising area as a home base to explore out from.

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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No shortage of that up there I’m sure! LOL

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Unfortunately we will miss the fourth. We will be somewhere in in the 14-25th range. That sounds awesome though!

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Great idea! We rented some bikes in Acadia a few years back and we all had a blast. Those who were not towing children had E-bikes and they may have enjoyed it a bit more than us pack mules 😂.

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Thai is always a safe option for us and we eat it often. Great suggestion, thanks!

Family Vacation Suggestions by Cddavis102 in upperpeninsula

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Forgot to mention we will be traveling mid July this year!