“Gaerne is putting new horsepower on the ground” they tell us with the launch of the new Gaerne SG.22 off-road boot, the evolution of the widely used SG.12 model. 60 years of expertise is behind the new boot research and development process which they say has created a combination of “Made in Italy craftsmanship with cutting-edge materials and technical solutions”. Gaerne say that every component and detail of the new SG.22 has been fine-tuned including a new, 3D Main Body Toe Box which adopts a three-dimensional construction. This new design brings a reduction in the height they say, between the sole and the top, effectively under the gearshift, increasing the speed and ease of shifting gears. Improve geometry mimics ankle movementThe geometry of the boot ankle mechanism has also been modified they explain to allow the boot to better copy ankle movement. The goal of the Gaerne technicians was to improve ergonomics without sacrificing safety. Dual Stage Pivot System 1.0Gaerne’s “Dual S