Introducing The Alpinestars Supertech Race Boots For 2025
Racewear news, January 2025
The Alpinestars Supertech race boot is new for 2025 and is now on our site. It does things differently from a traditional leather or suede boot: the upper is fully knitted.
Add a thermo-formed carbon heel cup and a 3D printed midsole and you have a boot built for drivers who spend long stints in the car. Here is what it offers and who it suits.
- New for 2025: the Alpinestars Supertech race boot
- Approved to FIA 8856-2018 and SFI 3.3
- Fully knitted fire-resistant aramid upper
- Thermo-formed carbon fibre heel cup and a 3D printed midsole
- Three colourways, including plain black
What is on this page
A knitted upper
Most race boots are leather or suede. The Supertech upper is knitted from fire-resistant aramid fibres, which lets it breathe and stretch to the shape of your foot. Engineered stretch zones and a flexible ankle collar help it fit closely without pressure points, and there is no seam across the Achilles area to rub.
For drivers doing long stints, that matters. A boot that is comfortable after two hours in a hot car is a boot you stop thinking about.
Heel and sole. At the back is a thermo-formed carbon fibre heel cup that locks the heel in place, so the foot does not move about as you work the pedals. Memory foam heel padding absorbs vibration.
Underneath is a 3D printed midsole with different densities, softer at the heel and firmer at the edges, and an ultra-thin rubber outsole that Alpinestars says is inspired by its Formula 1 boots, for pedal feel and grip. Flat laces finish it off.
Approvals, colours and sizes
The Supertech is approved to FIA 8856-2018, the current FIA standard for racewear, and to SFI 3.3. It comes in three colourways: black; grey, black and yellow; and white, red and black. Sizes run from UK 6 to UK 12.
If you want something more traditional from Alpinestars, the Tech 1-Z V3 is a soft leather boot with a speed lace system, also FIA 8856-2018. Our guide to choosing FIA race boots explains approvals, sizing and pedal feel.
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Getting the fit right
A knitted boot fits differently from a leather one. It is designed to sit close to the foot, so it is worth sizing carefully. Garreth’s advice is to measure your foot, compare with the boots you already race in and ask us if you are between sizes.
Most championships ask for approved boots as well as an approved suit and gloves, and the approval belongs to each item. Check the label on every piece against your series regulations.
Are the Alpinestars Supertech race boots FIA approved?
Yes. They are approved to FIA 8856-2018 and SFI 3.3.
What is the Alpinestars Supertech upper made from?
A fully knitted fire-resistant upper made from aramid fibres.
What colours do the Alpinestars Supertech boots come in?
Black; grey, black and yellow; and white, red and black.
What sizes are the Alpinestars Supertech boots?
UK 6 to UK 12.
A knitted upper and carbon heel cup are aimed squarely at comfort over a long stint.
Tell us your usual shoe size and the boots you wear now and we will help you pick the right Supertech size.
