Take that you never replied to the OP's question.
Lightweight Boots
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Siggy
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I've just started using Vivobare foot tracker forest esc - they are more like moccasins than boots and great for stalking in woodland. I wear them with waterproof socks such as sealskin. Extremely comfortable and remarkably dry. Zero heel drop so may take some getting used too. Very quiet when picking your way through the woods. A bit cold in the depths of winter but I've managed. Not sure I'd use them on the hill in Scotland...yet.
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Tracker Forest Esc Mens 6547
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Westley78
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Love mine, much better than my previous Meindls…
I bought these a year ago as light as webbing based boots but these are leather full Gortex and comfortable and made in Italy
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Zamberlan 311 Ultra Lite GTX (Men's) - Brown
Zamberlan's best selling hill walking boot, manufactured with their acclaimed last. Extremely lightweight and comfortable, the Ultra Lite is ideally suited for footpath walking and trekking in upland terrain. (Also referred to as the 306 Ultra Lite GTX)
stevestalker
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Have a look at the crispi range of boots they are a little expensive but they are probably the best
Steve
Currently on offer at Sportpursuit… £179.99 for the 10”, £199.99 for the 12”
Love mine, much better than my previous Meindls…
I would have bought a pair except for the comment on going a size larger having got a problem with my right foot and only just graduating a size larger than normal to accommodate it…. Have to be able to try them on really.
cheers,
fizz
Pine Marten
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I have these and they're great. About half the weight of other equivalent quality leather boots, and immediately felt like wearing slippers, no need to break them in or anything like that.
Love mine, much better than my previous Meindls…
dawnbreaker
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HAIX Black Eagle Athletic 2.0 N GTX Mid/Brown
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dawnbreaker
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Lightweight flexible like a trainer but ruggedHAIX Black Eagle Athletic 2.0 N GTX Mid/Brown
Not lined, but keep most of the wet out and dry very quick. I have these at the moment and think they are great. LOWA Elite Light Brown Military Boots With Vibram Soles
Aku pilgrim are good and well proven. I had a similar boot now discontinued. AKU Pilgrim GTX Combat FG M Boots BrownBrown / UK 11.5
I had a pair of these when they were branded brasher. Lightest boots I’ve ever owned, like trainers. Probably the closest to what you asked for in the original post. Men's Supalite ll GTX Tech Boot - Brown
Aku pilgrim are good and well proven. I had a similar boot now discontinued. AKU Pilgrim GTX Combat FG M Boots BrownBrown / UK 11.5
I had a pair of these when they were branded brasher. Lightest boots I’ve ever owned, like trainers. Probably the closest to what you asked for in the original post. Men's Supalite ll GTX Tech Boot - Brown
nun_hunter
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Other than the Vivos none of the other suggestions have a flexible sole.
I've had a few pairs of Akus in the past, mainly a couple of pairs the Spiders, one pair of the GTX (which leaked straight away and were sent back) and a pair of their hiking boots. The Spiders have the thinest most flexible sole but aren't waterproof and all the Aku's have a very narrow toe box.
If you want really light, flexible, comfy boots then look at ones in the minimalist and "barefoot" categories and you'll never look back, or be able to fit your feet into "normal" narrow shoes.
I've had a few pairs of Akus in the past, mainly a couple of pairs the Spiders, one pair of the GTX (which leaked straight away and were sent back) and a pair of their hiking boots. The Spiders have the thinest most flexible sole but aren't waterproof and all the Aku's have a very narrow toe box.
If you want really light, flexible, comfy boots then look at ones in the minimalist and "barefoot" categories and you'll never look back, or be able to fit your feet into "normal" narrow shoes.
Men's Supalite ll GTX Tech Boot - Brown these really are pretty flexible. I know they look like a hiking boot sole, but there is no stiffness in them. Not the same ground feel as a barefoot shoe, but certainly as flexible as trainers.
HAIX black eagle athletic, as linked above. I bought a pair as summer walking boots. I think they are expensive for what they are, but they are nicely made. They run slightly small, BTW.
But I am puzzled by the OP thinking that waterproof, mid-height boots with flexible soles are hard to find. Aren't they the most common sort of boot sold by Blacks, Cotswold, Decathlon etc?
But I am puzzled by the OP thinking that waterproof, mid-height boots with flexible soles are hard to find. Aren't they the most common sort of boot sold by Blacks, Cotswold, Decathlon etc?
The Ecco’s have a very flexible sole
Smokedude
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Wow these look great. Tell me @Siggy have you had any trouble with thorns etc going through?I've just started using Vivobare foot tracker forest esc - they are more like moccasins than boots and great for stalking in woodland. I wear them with waterproof socks such as sealskin. Extremely comfortable and remarkably dry. Zero heel drop so may take some getting used too. Very quiet when picking your way through the woods. A bit cold in the depths of winter but I've managed. Not sure I'd use them on the hill in Scotland...yet.
Tracker Forest Esc Mens 6547
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Siggy
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So the leather is quite soft but I've worked through some brambly patches and they are only lightly scuffed. The sole is effectively a Michelin tyre so pretty tough - If you really tried hard I guess you could get a black thorn through it.
Smokedude
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How long did it
How long did it take you to get used to not having the heal?
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