Vanucci VTB 20 Sympatex Boot

Review: 5 out of 5

Manufacturer details: Vanucci

The premium brand from Louis

The Vanucci name is synonymous with premium motorbike clothing for sports and touring bikers who value the highest quality. The collection includes everything from enduro suits for travelling round the world and sporty leather suits for speedy laps of the race course, through to neck warmers and touring boots. Whether you prefer leather or textile, every Vanucci garment offers high-quality materials and high-tech features, such as Sympatex and Outlast, combined with distinctive Italian styling plus all the experience and passion of designer Enrico Vanucci. The same applies to the intelligently designed and sturdy Vanucci luggage systems.

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Basic function: Exploiting a temperature gradient, perspiration is wicked away to the outside, yet wind and rain cannot penetrate. This effect makes both textile and leather clothing highly weatherproof, and also very comfortable to wear.
The membranes are manufactured from different base materials, depending on the brand, and are made either as a loose "liner", as a laminate (bonded to the outer material), or as a coating on a carrier material.
The SympaTex membrane is made of polyester, and transports water vapour molecules outwards by means of chemical reactions. Different materials are tailored to the various applications in the field of motorcycle clothing.
All climate membranes are sensitive to mechanical damage: if a membrane is pierced, clearly it can no longer provide protection. Damage can also result from the use of inappropriate washing agents. Softeners, including those contained in detergents, damage the membrane irreparably!

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Most traditional, high-quality outer material with cult status for motorcycle clothing and accessories. Unmistakable in its natural, high-quality look, the strong image, ideally suited to both figure-hugging and highly functional designs. The biker's "second skin" still has the edge over any textile material when it comes to safety and resistance to abrasion and tearing. The way the material stretches as the clothing is worn means that leather clothing adapts to the body contours ideally, thus also guaranteeing that protectors fit optimally. Leather clothing should therefore always be bought with a close fit. Impregnation, leather oil and surface coatings guarantee good weather protection and a degree of rainproofing, but unfortunately also limit the breathability. Relatively heavy, but enthusiasts value this as a "quality feature". Looked after properly, it is very durable. Because leather does not itself offer much thermal insulation, the other features of the garment, or the base layers of clothing, must provide some help here.

Vanucci VTB 20 Sympatex Boot
Virtually perfect fit, hard-wearing full-grain cowhide, SympaTex climate membrane, two side zippers for ease of putting on and taking off, anatomically shaped insole - in fact, all the key features that go to make a genuine touring motorcycle boot. And they are what put the Vanucci VTB-20 firmly in the top range of touring boots. Definitely an excellent choice!
Material:
- Full-grain cowhide
- Textile lining (100% polyester)
- Rubber touring sole
Comfort/features:
- 2 side zippers
- Shifter panel
- Heel reflector
- Anatomically shaped insole
- Waterproof and breathable SympaTex climate membrane
- Flexible calf width adjustment
Shaft height:
- approx. 25 cm (size 44)
Certificates:
- CE certified to EN 13634:2017

Features

Product details
upper material	full grain leather
Climate membrane	Sympatex climate membrane
Lining	Textile lining
Fastening	Two side zippers
Width adjustment	Calf width adjustable with velcro fastener
Sole	Rubber touring sole
Shaft height	approx. 25 cm
Country of manufacture	Thailand
Certification	CE certified according to EN 13634:2017

Overview of product features
Waterproof
Breathable
Padded ankle caps
Ankle protection with mobility joint	–
Shin element
Replaceable steel toe cap	–
Gearshift reinforcement
Replaceable plastic toe sliders	–
Replaceable metal toe sliders	–
Reflective insert
Inner steel cap	–
Removable safety inner boot	–
Internal lace-up system	–
Integrated raised insole	–
Original "Goodyear" welting	–

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Issue 8-2019

"MO" magazine tested the Vanucci VTB 20 boot in its 8-2019 issue, and awarded it an "MO BEST BUY". The following features were given special mention:

- Outstanding workmanship
- Waterproof
- Adjustable calf width
- Comfortable
- Safe