The Alpinestars Stella SMX-6 v3 boots are designed for a female rider who needs more than a commuter boot but less than a full-on track boot. They’re up for fast and feisty rides through the urban landscape, including a run over local canyon roads, followed by a high-speed freeway sprint home. I even wore them in Italy aboard the 2026 Aprilia Tuono 457.
The SMX-6 line dates back to 2014, so it’s a long-running, solid performer. Three years into the model’s run, it was upgraded to the v2. Then, last year, Alpinestars redesigned and improved various…
