Shooting Boots for Wide Feet : Meindl ?

[TundB]

Hi all,

It’s now time to change my Meindl Glockners after 6 years of regular abuse. The boots are still doing well with partly worn soles, but my feet is getting wider while I am being older hence I am struggling to getting into them.

I’ve been happy with Meindls after many years, and I was considering buying wider models, either Dovre or Guffert but I am seeing lots of negativity lately about Meindls’ quality gone down to the hill. Does anyone know if they sorted out these quality issues? I am also open to different premium hunting boots maker suggestions for wider feet.

Thanks,

 

[Martes]

My dovres starting to get a bit tired after several years, will be interested to hear too

 

[Fair Hill]

Good friend of mine told me he wasted his money buying Menidl boots a couple of years ago as they didn't last more than a dozen hours of actual wear. I was surprised to be honest considering they are top dollar. Altberg do wide fitting boots and I can honestly say from experience they are well worth the money.

 

[Stevie/P]

I’ve recently bought these very good in my opinion.

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[Tazz]

My Dovre Extreme are going well after 8 years, more importantly the 2 other pairs I bought, ankle boot and the lightweight ones are going very well and they were bought in the last 2 years. I have wide feet and always go up a half size in Meindl’s

 

[dpaterson]

My Dovre Extreme are going well after 8 years, more importantly the 2 other pairs I bought, ankle boot and the lightweight ones are going very well and they were bought in the last 2 years. I have wide feet and always go up a half size in Meindl’s

I have wide feet and have found brand ecosse the best. Last longer than meindls too!

 

[2Ll’s]

Wide feet here too, I use Zamberlan, quality boot and do a wide fitting too if you can find a stockist

 

[Siggy]

Alt berg do a wide fitting. I have some Kidson

Boots | Alt-Berg

The Kisdon Boot a 3 season alpine style design in Nubuck, more breathable in summer, but treat with Leder-Gris in wet conditions, strong robust boot with foot & ankle support Lakeland fells & Scottish hills

www.altberg.co.uk

 

[Steff]

Hanwag.
Better than Meindl and they have most models also in a wide version.

 

[Brian243]

I have a pair of three year old Alt-Berg Raby boots in a wide fitting. Very comfortable and lasting well. They can be made to your foot measurements at no extra cost as these boots were made to order.

 

[TundB]

Wide feet here too, I use Zamberlan, quality boot and do a wide fitting too if you can find a stockist

These are sold to me as ‘wide’. Zamberlan Guide.

 

[Selous]

I have wide feet and the Brandecosse cervus are great!

 

[ChesterP]

Altberg defender boots. Mine are 10 years old, still keep the water out, are wide fitting and do the job well.

 

[Pete1774]

Hi all,

It’s now time to change my Meindl Glockners after 6 years of regular abuse. The boots are still doing well with partly worn soles, but my feet is getting wider while I am being older hence I am struggling to getting into them.

I’ve been happy with Meindls after many years, and I was considering buying wider models, either Dovre or Guffert but I am seeing lots of negativity lately about Meindls’ quality gone down to the hill. Does anyone know if they sorted out these quality issues? I am also open to different premium hunting boots maker suggestions for wider feet.

Thanks,

I would suggest you look at Altberg boots. They come in 5 width fittings. They are in Richmond W. Yorkshire. If you can take a trip to the factory shop where you will get a proper fitting with appropriate insoles etc.

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[TundB]

Hanwag.
Better than Meindl and they have most models also in a wide version.

I’ve managed to try Hanwag’s Trapper and Tatra Top.
Trapper is quite good one but they don’t make them in wide last and in my opinion I don’t think Tatra Top model is as quality as Meindl Glockners or Dovres as they don’t look robust but this is my perceived quality with 5 mins playing with them.
However I’ve never tried Brenners which look good in the photos. I may get one of those.

 

[Vince1968]

My Meindl Dovre Extreme are 15 years old and very comfortable as they are a wide fitting.

Took them to the local cobblers last year who resoled them with new vibram soles.

I’m on my 2nd pair of laces from new !

Well worth the £250 initial purchase price

 

[NewForester]

Alt berg do a wide fitting. I have some Kidson

Boots | Alt-Berg

The Kisdon Boot a 3 season alpine style design in Nubuck, more breathable in summer, but treat with Leder-Gris in wet conditions, strong robust boot with foot & ankle support Lakeland fells & Scottish hills

www.altberg.co.uk

I bought the Altberg Raby in a Wide fitting and have been very pleased with them:

Boots | Alt-Berg

The Raby Boot is a high leg, moorland country boot

www.altberg.co.uk

 

[Steve29]

I have plates for feet and need orthotics too, and find the Grisport Gamekeeper very comfortable.

 

[Jackal8]

Hanwag Alaska gtx wide, or Zamberlan Guide rr wide, the Zamberlan being used in the fields for work, a bit more comfortable than the Hanwag(and doesn’t squeak). On the other side the Hanwag feel more “solid”…

 

[TundB]

Got a pair of Dovres and I am bitten by Meindl for glue failure after only 3 outings. They are sent back to Philip Morris & Sons where I purchased them. Hope they handle the issue well won’t let me without the boots for months.