BOOTS!!!!!

[deerstalker.308]

I’m rapidly exhausting options here, so on the off chance someone has any pearls of wisdom, let’s see...
So.
I’ve had Lowa Hunter GTX, good boots, but (and it probably could have been remedied with insoles), I found the footbed unsupportive for my feet.

Brandecosse Cervo, had some delivered this week, far too rigid with an almost orthopaedic feel, odd given I have some of their leather welly’s, love them, but not the lace ups.

meindl douvre, just tried some on in a local shop, not bad, but too much of a boxy toe, there seemed a lot of space for my toes to move, too much I’d say, plus, read too many bad reviews and personal experience in recent years about their leather.

Hanwag Tatra, tried them, very, very narrow, sent them straight back.

harkila..... let’s not go there, been there done that, got wet feet.

Been wearing altberg defender boots for a while, cheap and cheerful, they’ve done a job but I don’t like them and they took a lot of breaking in.

so, pray tell, what other options do I have? I’m looking at Lundhags Professional 2’s but so far can only find them in Finland, so if they aren’t a good fit, the cost of returning them will be substantial I would imagine!

What other options are there??? Or have I tried them all and I’m just fussy? (Don’t answer that).

 

[finnbear270]

Have something made?

 

[deerstalker.308]

Have something made?

Feels like it’s getting to that!!!

 

[WH308]

Chiruca Dogo Boa for me, I like the ratchet wire lacing as it can quickly be loosened for driving or tightened for Rocky ankle breaking terrain. Boa systems are great at honouring the lifetime warranty, just email what you need and they post it FOC, should you need a wire (once in 6 years for me)

Ive used mine for walking too, 26 miles through the Peak District with an 80 litre pack, not a blister or anything. Really rate them.

 

[DVS1]

Tried Danner boots?

 

[404Shooter]

Scarpa? Unless you specifically want a ‘high’ hunting boot, I recommend the SL as a great, year round, all terrain boot. Thick leather, no goretex liner because they don’t need it and a B1 sole. Scarpa do make hunting boots but they’re probably twice the price and I’d imagine they’ll be very expensive.

 

[Gunner223]

Hanwag, wide fitting , awesome boot, plus there's some on here for sale.

 

[WH308]

Scarpa? Unless you specifically want a ‘high’ hunting boot, I recommend the SL as a great, year round, all terrain boot. Thick leather, no goretex liner because they don’t need it and a B1 sole. Scarpa do make hunting boots but they’re probably twice the price and I’d imagine they’ll be very expensive.

I found the Scarpa boots to be very narrow, I wanted a pair too as they seemed very well made.

 

[404Shooter]

I found the Scarpa boots to be very narrow, I wanted a pair too as they seemed very well made.

I wouldn’t argue with you. They are certainly not a wide fit, for which I usually recommend Alt-berg.......

 

[Jools]

Have you tried the Haix cold wet weather? They're the ones I wear more often than my Meindle Douvre.

 

[tozzybum]

Haix ,Warm n toasty ,comfortable and about 60quid in different widths too.

 

[Rowey]

Crispi Stegg from Garland's. Had mine for ages. Top drawer but order a size bigger. Had them about 8/9 years. Still going strong.

 

[Dawnrazor]

Lundhags used to be the best boots available. I got my first pair in 1987, they're not tbe same quality these days, I had a 3 pairs of Professionals, 2 were great but 1 leaked and went back. I've a pair of Scout/Forester but I don't wear them much. The price of them now is bloody eye wateringly expensive, as much as I loved them I doubt I'll get another pair.
In my opinion, the best Laundhags are the cheaper models, the original principle was o a "shell" boot, in the cold you wear 2 pairs of socks and in warmer weather just 1 pair, when ever rhey got water logged by falling in a burn or forgetting leggings and them filling up from water on your breeks, you took out the wool insoles and put them on a radiator, filled the boots with news paper and left them in the airing cupboard or near the aga, in the morning they were bone dry, a coating of wax and off you go, I'd wear 1 pair everyday, if a pair of goretex lined boots get wet inside they're 4 days drying out!!!
The more expensive models, Professional ect have too much lining and stiching for me.
I'd go for the Vandra High if, doubtful, if I ever did get a pair.

 

[Free range rob]

Go back to lowa, ive tried most of those and agree with almost every comment you made, however I got a pair of Lowa Tibet gtx and best boots I’ve owned,

 

[Mossypaw]

Got my last pair of Lundhags from Addnature in Germany. VAT and shipping included in the price and 30 day free returns.

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[TheCornishman]

Chiruca Dogo Boa for me, I like the ratchet wire lacing as it can quickly be loosened for driving or tightened for Rocky ankle breaking terrain. Boa systems are great at honouring the lifetime warranty, just email what you need and they post it FOC, should you need a wire (once in 6 years for me)

Ive used mine for walking too, 26 miles through the Peak District with an 80 litre pack, not a blister or anything. Really rate them.

I have had the same pair for around 5yrs. Very comfy boot that offers great support. The boas system is great as is the customer service. Lace broke and they sent a full pair so I had back up.

2x gripes I have with them,

1. they really should’ve put a pull loop on the back of the boots
2. they weren’t water proof for very long (now paired with sealskins socks)

 

[ChrisJB]

How about putting Sorbothane insoles into GTX’s ? Sorbothane are a must swap for me on most new boots and seem well rated also so on the ARSE website

 

[Malxwal]

Hanwag, wide fitting , awesome boot, plus there's some on here for sale.

There are indeed. Damn my freak left foot.

 

[Pedro]

Simples. Baseball boots. As comfy as anything and they are guaranteed never to wear out as you spend pretty much all your time on your butt. They will never get wet because after your first trip out you will have a broken ankle and they will never see the light of day again. Unless you take up baseball.

 

[404Shooter]

How about putting Sorbothane insoles into GTX’s ? Sorbothane are a must swap for me on most new boots and seem well rated also so on the ARSE website

Enertor are fantastic. I used to use sorbothane but I’ve swapped to Enertor and would recommend you look at them. And no, I have no connections to the company.