Altberg military spec boots

[Malxwal]

Has anyone any recent experience of the Altberg military spec boots ?
I quite fancied a pair of the Aqua Sneeker boots which seemed waterproof and light, should be fine for lowland and woodland methinks.
Advice on fit and quality of current/recent purchases if you have, cheers.

 

[ronscomon]

I'm going up there next week to have a look as I thought they looked good for it too. Will report back if visit is successful.

 

[Malxwal]

Ah, ideal to be able to try them on, but it's a fair hike from Furryboots to Altberg Boots !
I'll look forward to your reports !

 

[welshwarrior]

I've had a few pairs of the military spec altbergs all have been great and hard wearing aqua sneekers where ok but but I don't like lined boots I prefer leather with a soft leather lining.

 

[rooster]

I have a pair of peacekeepers, cracking boots but the skywalk sole is deadly slippy on wet rock etc Prefer vibram soled boots.

 

[RickoShay]

Good boots. Few threads on this recently.
http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php/69693-The-Best-Stalking-Boots/page2

 

[RickoShay]

and this one..
http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php/66597-Altberg-boots

..and is the Bergen Scout boot I have in Olive/Aqua.

Also bought the 'Ortopedix' footbeds, and for me this has simply rounded off a great boot that I had worn without the beds for 8 months.

 

[david1976]

If you are a serving police officer, you get a discount with altberg if you can prove it.
I got a pair of peacekeepers a couple of weeks ago and they were £97 instead of £135.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Just waiting on my Alt Berg motorcycle boots arriving. By all accounts they are the nuts

 

[JTR300]

I've got a pair of regular Altburg sneekers and they're pretty good. Nice ad soft now, very comfy.

 

[Blackdog]

I have the Altberg walking boots, sorry cant remember name but they are a brown version of the old defender boot I had in the Army, cant fault them as they don't have the dreaded goretex liner!

 

[Malxwal]

Having pondered the pros and cons of the waterproof lining, I think I'm more likely to go down the non waterproof lining route. Better attention to a proper leather treatment and better breathability and lighter still, should do fine but for all but the worst of unseen boggy bits where you're in to your knees anyway.
I t was more the generosity of fit I was concerned with, but then everybodys feet are different, so it's irrelevant unless everyone says "go up a half size" etc.

 

[david1976]

If it is of any help at all for comparison, My altberg boots are a 9.5 however when I wear adidas trainers I am a 10.
​Both are normal and not wide fitting.

 

[Malxwal]

If it is of any help at all for comparison, My altberg boots are a 9.5 however when I wear adidas trainers I am a 10.
​Both are normal and not wide fitting.

Cheers David, as long as I know they aren't small for size. Push comes to shove I just swallow the cost of refund /return.

 

[GunsmithDolphinholme]

Iv got a pair of alt-berg sneakers, if you walking to colchester everyone and anyone swears buy these. I use them on my shoot and think there fab, I do hate polishing them for parade on monday morning though.

 

[Ronin]

If your after a better made boot than the Altberg, look at Lowa or Meindle military (closed eyelet) models.

Neither boot failed on me in years I have my last pair of Meindles 5 yrs and on my 4th year on the Lowa's

​I get Altbergs issued at work, I wouldnt buy them for myself

 

[GunsmithDolphinholme]

​I get Altbergs issued at work, I wouldnt buy them for myself

Well one would think your a copper of some sort then. Im not a fan of the meindle's Iv got a few sets and find them not very comfortable, heavy and chunky. But having said that they are robust and do last.

 

[Johno100]

Altberg are launching a new boot which looks interesting for the dryer/warmer months Stockists walking - The Yan Tan Boot

 

[Malxwal]

Altberg are launching a new boot which looks interesting for the dryer/warmer months Stockists walking - The Yan Tan Boot

Cheers, but I like the higher leg and support it gives. I'll have a look at the Meindl and Lowa varieties.

 

[Brno2e]

Great boots but they always need to be a size bigger than normal for some reason.