Boots, recommendations please

[wildfowler.250]

Right folks, I have a pair of hanwag boots which go up to mid shin. They’re comfy, solid, but heavy.

I’m after something that you would basically use for a Munro, a muddy dog walk & probably Africa next year. I can throw gaitors on so probably something ankle height.

Any recommendations welcome. Crispi seem to come up on the American sites? I’m just starting to think that a lighter boot with leggings probably tops the big heavy stalking boots a lot of us tend to wear. Certainly stuff where trainers won’t do but you don’t want to walk for hours in wellies.

Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated!

 

[Rake Aboot]

The ones that fit you best when you go to the shop and try some on.

The choices are vast for walking boots so visit an outdoors shop and try a few.
Crispi are good but there are so many it would be impossible to say what’s best.
They all fit differently though so it’s more important to find the pair that fit your feet best.

Alt berg do custom fitting

 

[Tegner]

Brandecosse - waterproof & lightweight

 

[Rake Aboot]

Brandecosse - waterproof & lightweight

They look good . Been popping up on my instagram feed for a while

 

[Blench99]

Lowa

 

[merlin]

Lowa Renegade GTx.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

I've recently bought a pair of lowa's after my haix finally succumbed to poor maintenance/not been looked after whatsoever.
The Lowa is a nice boot but very warm. I went with the Lowa hunter GTX. I'd think the Tibet would probably suit me better as I tend to run quite hot anyway so probably a bit better suited for what you're after.

 

[SteveW]

I'd recommend the Crispi boots, they do some good lightweight boots. Not what you'll be wanting, but I've got two pairs, the Titan gtx for everyday comfiest boots I've ever had on my feet and also have the Highland Pro which have proved to be pretty good also!

 

[lochty]

Hanwag special forces gtx.

 

[NickJ]

Right folks, I have a pair of hanwag boots which go up to mid shin. They’re comfy, solid, but heavy.

I’m after something that you would basically use for a Munro, a muddy dog walk & probably Africa next year. I can throw gaitors on so probably something ankle height.

Any recommendations welcome. Crispi seem to come up on the American sites? I’m just starting to think that a lighter boot with leggings probably tops the big heavy stalking boots a lot of us tend to wear. Certainly stuff where trainers won’t do but you don’t want to walk for hours in wellies.

Any thoughts or recommendations appreciated!

I have just got some Lowa Desert boots from a friend for Africa and I’m impressed, I was going to get another, bigger pair of Courtneys but wanted ankle support, figured if I twisted my ankle on day one of the hunt it would be an expensive wait in camp for it to heal

 

[Rory]

The Altberg Tethera might be worth some consideration.

Boots | Alt-Berg

The Tethera Men's Boot a 3 season, strong leather, alpine style design with high ankle & strong foot support, for Lakeland fells & Scottish hills

www.altberg.co.uk

 

[FISH BOY]

Solomon Quest 4 GTX.

Also have Hanwag Tatras as a heavy weight boot.

Have to say I’m pretty impressed with the Q4s being between the Tatras and say a dog walking Merrill Moab.

They are very comfortable - hikers love them - have a look at the reviews

 

[Rafter]

Solomon Quest 4 GTX.

Also have Hanwag Tatras as a heavy weight boot.

Have to say I’m pretty impressed with the Q4s being between the Tatras and say a dog walking Merrill Moab.

They are very comfortable - hikers love them - have a look at the reviews

I've got a pair of the Quest 4 GTX, and have beaten the backside off them all year. When they wear out, I'll buy another pair.

 

[teflon]

The Altberg Tethera might be worth some consideration.

Boots | Alt-Berg

The Tethera Men's Boot a 3 season, strong leather, alpine style design with high ankle & strong foot support, for Lakeland fells & Scottish hills

www.altberg.co.uk

Ive been looking at these for a while as a day/mooching boot. Ive had a pair of Altberg Defenders for a few years and i'm well impressed with them.

 

[willie_gunn]

I know you said that you wanted something more than trainers, but I have a pair of Hanwag Tarso ES low hiking shoes that have been excellent.

For the type of Munros that I have done they would have been more than up to the job.

 

[monarman]

Hanwag banks..... everything you're asking for..... similar to the lowa renegade but I think slightly better (had them and sent them to Africa for the rangers) the hanwag seem the give slightly better support.
Th lowa Tibet is good boot... I will hopefully be getting some high leg version from monarch country products in the near future.

 

[Acm]

Did 3 Munro,s in a day with my daughter on my back (in an Osprey) so I guess about a 35lb pack in a pair of scarpa approach shoes.
Wouldn’t overthink it, get somthing comfy and wear it in well.
The lightweight brandecosse Åre excellent, picked up a pair at the stalking show and so impressed.

 

[Domer]

Just got a pair of Salomon quest element . Great boots for £100 and very light considering the ankle support and stiffness in the sole. These have replaced my last set of Salomon Quest lite which I bought in 2019. I don’t look after my boots and walk at least an hour and a half a day with the dog so they are hard wearing .

 

[Heym SR20]

I think trying to mix a Scottish Munro and muddy dog walks with an African bush type is a stretch too far. Most boots suitable for munro and muddy walks will be Goretex lined, yet Africa can be 30, or 40° plus and hot, dusty and dry, and a goretex lined boot is about the worst thing you can use in those sorts of conditions.

Africa is a vast continent with vastly different terrain and what would be suitable in Namibian mountains would be different to Zambezi valley.

Muddy dog walks - a decent pair of wellies with a good sole

Scottish Munro - a decent 3 or 4 season boot and fit is far more important than brand or style.

African mountains- a similar boot as above but with a softer grippier sole.

African bush - desert boot.

 

[243varmint]

Ex German army Meindl SF boots. Best pair of beest I've owned . Soles and especially the heel section, has a good overhand at the rear. Don't tend to slip in them. They've done wet weather in the fells red deer stalking, scree faces, bolder fields covered in grass and moss. They haven't leaked yet.