Waterproof Boots

[beenseen]

I recently purchased a pair of John Norris supposedly waterproof boots which lasted less than a month before they started leaking.
I took these back to Norris’s and swap them for Hoggs of Fife boots, these again have started to leak after less than a month of use and will be returned.Suggestions please for a reasonably priced boot that doesn’t leak.

 

[Freeforester]

Skellerup Quattro.

 

[Martiniblack577]

Problem with waterproof boots is that they cause your feet as many problems because the sweat won’t get out. Gore membranes also clog up very quickly. Asides, look at Altberg boots. They did made to measure or off the shelf with shed loads going to the recruits at the local ITC.

The Altberg Factory | Alt-Berg

 

[Monarch Country Products]

Lowa have just launched their new next-generation Lowa Hunter GTX Hi-200

Lowa Hunter GTX Hi 200 - Monarch Country Products

The Hunter GTX Hi 200 builds on the formidable reputation of the previous Hunter boot generation but offers reduced weight, […]

monarchcountryproducts.co.uk

As we had a forum supported rate on the previous version, I will work out some support on the HI-200 in the next few days.

 

[Cj1990]

@Monarch Country Products have you had any feedback on these?

 

[Will the chippy]

My lowa boots have been superb.
Cheap but very good are grade 1 ex military hiax boots, but stiffer but excellent value, I paid 50 quid on eBay for mine.
My next pair will be ex military again, either hiax, altberg or iturri.

 

[Twodogs]

Have you considered good old fashioned wellington boots?

 

[Cris]

Stick to main quality brand hiking boots. Don’t wast money on cheap or specialist hunting brands.
Gortex is still the best lining material but yes will degrade over time measured in years not months. Leather outer most robust. Good sole with well proven design from Vibram.

 

[Donkey Basher]

Very impressed by the Iturri cold wet weather boots I’ve had for a few years now.

 

[Monarch Country Products]

@Monarch Country Products have you had any feedback on these?

They have only just come out, however initial feedback has been as I would expect as they have added some improvements over the previous "best-seller".

• New Vibram sole and mid sole
• Increased size of front toe buffer
• Increased rand width over the back heel

 

[Craigsaun]

I recently purchased a pair of John Norris supposedly waterproof boots which lasted less than a month before they started leaking.
I took these back to Norris’s and swap them for Hoggs of Fife boots, these again have started to leak after less than a month of use and will be returned.Suggestions please for a reasonably priced boot that doesn’t leak.

Itturi have a look on eBay . As a fencing contractor I wear these everyday and can’t fault them. I have bought them grade A USED also new . Just as an example, I also have 3 different types of Harkila . My ituri boots will run rings around them all , dry warm feet and for me extremely comfortable and a hell of a lot cheaper

 

[Sika98k]

Although not cheap unless you get them in a sale I cannot recommend my Zamberlan boots enough.
With regular treatment with their proprietary cream the leather is waterproof and in great shape after 3 years of winter use.

 

[sako85708]

Ex Germany army Miendl black waterproof boots have been my go to boot for the last 5 years on the farm and shooting. Good grade 1's cost about £70 available on good old ebay . Just be aware they come up half a size smaller and they are the older boot, not the new crappy cheap made ones that loose their soles !!

 

[Cleightonp]

I have a pair of altberg field and fell and a pair of Itturi wet and cold (made by Altberg I believe) . I have to say the Itturi's have been excellent whilst beating the last few weeks. Dry as a bone and warm. I bought them as Grade a on ebay for £60 delivered. The only thing I had to add was a more comfortable insole and I treat them with Leder Gris as recommended.

 

[Essexsussex]

Karrimor sf cold wet weather boots also comparable to iturri cold weather weather boots, both issued. Karrimor sf not the same as Karrimor

 

[Sniper308]

Had altberg defenders for 10years, no leaks. Wax probably 6 times a year, perfect in my opinion

 

[tozzybum]

Ex army Haix cold weather boots 4 years in still dry .
Stalking, beating and dog walking just use nikwax on them.
And about 70 quid a pair far cheaper than " brand" names.
Vss ,Tim my good friend put me on them glad he did .

 

[Shootgun]

No better boots at the moment than Hanwag