Just had a look, never had any luck with stitched soles.
Meindl Quality Control
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Just had a look, never had any luck with stitched soles.
gerarddwatts
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Crikey! You will be far harder on boots than me I know!
Hope all well with you....
Ought to give HIS a chance to sort the issue?
Hope all well with you....
Ought to give HIS a chance to sort the issue?
deerstalker.308
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Luck how? It’s a time honoured classic way of making a boot, nowt wrong with that type of construction. Their reviews really do speak for themselves, many upland keepers and stalkers swear by them.
It must be you then lol
Aye, walking too much!
Which model please?
Grandson gets them supplied and he likes them but they only last a year at best.
I have several pairs of meindl boots - quite a few through work. Generally no problems-great boots. Had worn one pair every day for 9 months.
I had one pair though over 20 years ago for hillwalking and the glue came away from welt. Immediate refund, no questions asked. Sometimes mistakes happen-if they fix replace or repair it wouldnt put me off.
I had one pair though over 20 years ago for hillwalking and the glue came away from welt. Immediate refund, no questions asked. Sometimes mistakes happen-if they fix replace or repair it wouldnt put me off.
lochty
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First pair were the special forces gtx. Still going strong after 7 seasons. Toes don't have the rubber cover though. 2 Nd pair, Yatra gtx high leg. Still fine after 5 seasons. Got them from game and country in Selkirk with an SGA discount.
victormeldrew
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I was looking for new boots last December & Meindl were my first choice as I'd had a pair of Burmas which I had been very happy with. However, around that time, there was a thread on here about boots & there were quite a few bad reports about Meindl - apparently they have changed their manufacturer.
Due to the negative reports, I ended up buying Lowa from Monarch Country Products (fantastic customer service from Rob). So far the Lowas are good & very comfortable, but my usage is recreational, unlike Caberslash, so time will tell how they will last.
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Due to the negative reports, I ended up buying Lowa from Monarch Country Products (fantastic customer service from Rob). So far the Lowas are good & very comfortable, but my usage is recreational, unlike Caberslash, so time will tell how they will last.
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Hanechdene
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I recently sent returned a pair of Meindl boots as the welt on one of the boots had started to detach and leak after 11 months.
The response from Meindl apparently is that they have been worn too often and they will not honour the warranty.
The response from Meindl apparently is that they have been worn too often and they will not honour the warranty.
The ones I bought are SO comfortable, but started leaking, after a while. I bought a second pair, but they started leaking quite soon afterwards.
Now used in the summer, but I won't buy another pair.
Too many companies are cutting corners, and subbing the work out to countries with cheap labour, and the quality is diving.
I had a pair of Sorrel snow boots, they were superb. I finally wore them out, and replaced them with the same model. They were cr*p.
First ones were made in Canada, second, some country in the far east !
Now used in the summer, but I won't buy another pair.
Too many companies are cutting corners, and subbing the work out to countries with cheap labour, and the quality is diving.
I had a pair of Sorrel snow boots, they were superb. I finally wore them out, and replaced them with the same model. They were cr*p.
First ones were made in Canada, second, some country in the far east !
devon deer stalker
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That model has a great reputation, but I have had Burmas etc in the past, lasted for years, but then had 2 pairs both fail within 18 months of average use, leaks in eyelets, but mainly Gortex failing.
I do wonder if there are issues with the manufacturing of the Goretex as I believe production of Goretex switched to China?
Either way Meindl customer service has gone down hill recently, it used to be brilliant.
Cheers
Richard
Hi all, quick update, got a replacement pair, but after one week of use in the field:
I have no time to bugger around with returning them (took more than two weeks to get the replacement pair) so I will be looking elsewhere next year.
Would advise others to do the same, stay away from Meindl Dourve Extreme
I have no time to bugger around with returning them (took more than two weeks to get the replacement pair) so I will be looking elsewhere next year.
Would advise others to do the same, stay away from Meindl Dourve Extreme
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