boots

[Dawnraider]

Ive just ordered a pair of lundhags to replace my mouflons to be fair they have done 3 and half years of hardish work shooting and carp fishing being wet most the time and not really looked after very well the leather has finally cracked.Anyway ordered the lundhags off Tamarack Outdoors as they have 20%discount at the minute they also do the dovre extremes might be worth a look if you need new booties,i went for the syncro high just got hide reciept from missus now

 

[liongeorge]

I get my boots made to measure from Altbergs. Any of their boots are excellent!
http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/altbergboots.jsp

The cost is the same for of the shelf or custom made. 8)

Another vote for Altberg, I haven't had mine long but am very pleased with them . I believe mine are called the High Moor. Beautiful quality but tough, some of the 'stalking' boots I've seen (Mouflon) seem so flimsy.

 

[jordang]

I have had Altbergs in the past and liked them alot, however the Lowa's I now have are imo better.

 

[wirehair]

I have tried a pair of Blackislander boots for the past year giving them a good test stalking in the variety of weather here in Scotland and can only say that they are without doubt the best boots that i have ever had, they are available from the Black Islander Co and priced about £169 plus p&p.

 

[manc-munsters]

I use Irish Setter boots. One pair of high and one of low. Both have been excellent and after two years have still never leaked or given me cold feet.

First boots I have ever owned (and I have had to wear boots for work for 30yrs!) that have fit first time and not needed any breaking in.

When I bought mine, they could only be found in the USA but there is someone now advertising them in Gunmart etc. The prices in the UK are, as usual, much different to the USA.

I was lucky and found a supplier in the USA who accidentally put them in the wrong boxes and marked them as samples so I didn't get hit with the tax or the Post Office charge

In fact, this thread has prompted me to email the supplier again and ask if the same thing could be arranged again and get a couple of pairs as spares.

 

[User00004]

My wife got me some Lowa Hunter GTX, Cracking boot, wore them over the winter with no problems, fast lace system and mid calf boot.

I have worn theM on extremely wet days and my bit of ground holds the water well, I have had no wet feet as a restult. reasonably expencive (£180) but you pay for what you get.

I would have another pair when these are worn out.

TJ

 

[tolley]

Altberg seem to have a good following, do they do any of the shows .

 

[tolley]

 

[finnbear270]

Any boots need care, If you maintain them they won't let you down, I have six pairs of Danners, two pairs of Lundhags, the Missus favours Meindls, Danners are lightweight compared to Lundhags, & you have to be careful about their last sizes if buying online! usually there are four main sizings indicated by letters for the widths, Lundhags are more generally sized, Meindl are good but a little too stiff, more like an ice climbers boot, great if you have weak ankles!

 

[merlin]

I use Irish Setter boots. One pair of high and one of low. Both have been excellent and after two years have still never leaked or given me cold feet.

First boots I have ever owned (and I have had to wear boots for work for 30yrs!) that have fit first time and not needed any breaking in.

When I bought mine, they could only be found in the USA but there is someone now advertising them in Gunmart etc. The prices in the UK are, as usual, much different to the USA.

I was lucky and found a supplier in the USA who accidentally put them in the wrong boxes and marked them as samples so I didn't get hit with the tax or the Post Office charge

In fact, this thread has prompted me to email the supplier again and ask if the same thing could be arranged again and get a couple of pairs as spares.

I'd endorse the commments from Manc-Munsters. I've got a pair of Irish Setter boots that I bought from Cabela's; mine have also been toasty, very comfortable, light - and probably just as importantly no squeaks or leaks. So good that I bought another pair (admittedly at a time when the dollar vs pound rate was a LOT more favourable) to 'put away' for when my current pair croak...

They're just drying out after a very soggy evening after roe followed by an equally soggy night out after foxes. No venison, but dry socks and 3 fewer orange rascals....

 

[Lovatscout]

I use moufloun high legs for the nasty stuff and knock on wood mine havnt missed a beat
i have a pair of bates boots that i got in the states and their ok but best by far are rocky stalker 60 grms
they are so comfy nice size light goretex lined and keep the wet out

 

[Dalua]

I like my garments, as far as possible, to be properly made out of proper stuff. Since I'm (except for my Kammo overgarments) one of the 'young fogeys' invented in the mid-80s, this means boots made like my shoes, of leather and sunstantially assembled with needle and thread. Commando soles are permitted.

My choice of boot-maker is therefore Alfred Sargent, who use a last wide enough for my broad feet.

The veldschoen-type ones are nearly waterproof, the others less so, but under very wet conditions the dryness of my feet depends on £10 waterproof oversocks.

They have eyelets all the way up; which I think preferable to hook, which in time make holes in the Goretex of gaters.

A possible problem is that they are not very high in the leg, but this can be solved by ordering them higher if liked.

 

[Hales Smut]

I like , at least on paper and web site , the Irish Setter 850 wingshooter in Kangaroo leather . It seems a comfortable and light boot , wich needs little breaking in . Anybody any experience with these boots ?
How do you decide on size when ordering from US companies like Cabela's ?

 

[merlin]

I'm a 'UK 10', and my Irish Setters are labelled as a 'US 10 1/2' / 'UK 9 1/2' with a 'D' width fitting (I don't have wide feet, so that's normal width). They'd be everso slightly too big if you just wore one pair of thin socks, but two pairs or a single pair of thicker socks and they are spot on. Not much help if you can't see my feet, but the point being that their translation of UK sizes seems to be a half-size down, so you may need to take that into consideration.

I knew this was the right size as a mate of mine had taken the flyer and ordered a pair before I bought mine; his feet were about the same size as mine, so I tried his on first to see if they pinched/slopped around, giving me an idea of whether or not I needed to go up or down a size. Better than taking a S.W.A.G. (Scientific Wild-Assed Guess.... ), as if you get it wrong, it ain't gonna be like taking summat back to M&S if you've hoofed it across the atlantic.

 

[manc-munsters]

just ordered my 3rd pair of irish setters from cabelas

usa sizes tend to be 1/2 size larger so say you are a UK 8, order a USA 8 1/2. D is the standard width fitting

if you struggle with any USA/UK sizing you can click on "live help" on cabela's website and you get to speak (well, type) to someone live. a very helpful feature and one that has saved me lots of cash over the years!

enjoy the irish setters. excellent quality and value

 

[tolley]

http://www.arcticoutdoor.co.uk/shop/boots/premium-boots-and-accessories/prod_32.html

anyone tried these.

 

[Dan Newcombe]

I have never used those boots above but the word 'astonishingly' is a little bit suspect to my mind.

I ordered some Dovres off the internet the other day and they came nowhere near fitting me and creased really badly over the toes until they dug in. Gutted! but might be good for the chap with wide feet.

Incidentaly w slacks (stick it in google) are the cheapest i found, free delivery and excellent service for meindl!

If anyone knows of somewhere in North Wales or Glos / Worcs that stocks Meindl, Lowa or other decent boots to try on then i would be very grateful

Dan

 

[finnbear270]

If you are passing through close to Rudheath near Northwich, call in to Mike at A+ D supplies 96 West Ave Rudheath, Northwich. 0160641752. really tiny place, but has an amazing stock level of mid to high quality stuff, he is also a stalker/rfd himself so that is a big help, think he's closed weds?

 

[derek.snr]

i use karrimor boots ,plenty to choose from at sports direct all under 50 notes ,no problems plenty of choice ,leather and gortex ,ever get the idea your paying over the odds try orkney weatherlites at 50 notes