Which boots?

[Kjf]

Tried many makes i now buy haix and get a pair every 18 months.I wear them every day far cheaper see eBay

thats the one,

ive had them all, I'll never spend £200 + again on boots, when you can get a pair of haix for £60

i have got a pair of Lowa and they are the mutts nuts, but they get worn in winter, when these die , I'll stick with haix

kjf

 

[hendrix's rifle]

thats the one,

ive had them all, I'll never spend £200 + again on boots, when you can get a pair of haix for £60

i have got a pair of Lowa and they are the mutts nuts, but they get worn in winter, when these die , I'll stick with haix

kjf

What kev said, I use haix and there great. Comfy, waterproof and hard wearing

 

[Dawnrazor]

Lundhags and Hanwags have been my favourite over the years but I don't think Lundhags are the boots they were since production moved country.
I got my first pair about 30 years ago and think after the last couple of pairs I've bought my last pair.
I've two pairs of Altberg Stark Extreme/Gunnerside Boots and like them and have had great service from the company when there was a problem with the Vibram soles splitting.
I'm hoping to get a pair of Lowa Tibet Hi Gtx from Monarch soon, I'm looking forward to trying these.

 

[MartinN]

Harkila every time.

 

[dlz90]

Having tried and wasted lots of money trying to find the perfect boots over the years I have went back to the cheapest and best of all good old wellingtons Bekina steplite x my stalking has lots of wet ground river and stream crossings but in most part is steep and tricky underfoot these boots have surpassed all the expensive leather boots hands down I can be sure of dry feet on every outing cept if I take a step into deep water which still happens on occasions I really rate them.

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[Broadarrow]

Altberg factory shop are in Richmond North Yorks , not far from Cumbria , often have sale items or seconds ( slight marks ) and can be picked up for sensible prices .

+1 For Altbergs....Never had any problems with this brand....Would definitely recommend them.

 

[Pedro]

Thanks for all the suggestions. All good food for thought.

 

[Dan Newcombe]

I’m on Meindl Taigas at the moment Dont hammer them and try to loo after them but they don’t seem to be ever so hard wearing.

Lovely boots to to wear and have been great to use but no runner rand and the heather is hard on the toes.

Will be goinf back to Glockners next time round.

My wife does about 100 days picking up a year and has a pair of glockners and a pair of altbergs. She likes the altbergs but for long days on the hill it’s meindl every time. Altbergs are for lambing and work.

 

[MountainStalker2]

Threads on boots can go on for ages. There seems to be a move down here to run a lighter set of boots for easier and or dryer terrain. I run Salomon mid height gortex boots when hunting in country that is a bit easier going and when I do not have to back pack in. After years of heavy Meindel, Lowa models they are a joy. I keep the later for big stony hills and packing in.

 

[McKenzie]

Makes sense but you probably have it drier than we do.

 

[MountainStalker2]

McKenzie,

Probably is dryer down here in a lot of places but in the Victorian alps in winter and NZ you plan to dunk your boots crossing creeks each day. The suede style Meindels get waterlogged, are then heavy and dry slowly. The gortex lining cannot keep your feet dry when water come over the top. gaiters either for that matter. A lot to be said for lighter quicker drying boots. Worth a look, so to speak.

 

[levigsp]

Having tried and wasted lots of money trying to find the perfect boots over the years I have went back to the cheapest and best of all good old wellingtons Bekina steplite x my stalking has lots of wet ground river and stream crossings but in most part is steep and tricky underfoot these boots have surpassed all the expensive leather boots hands down I can be sure of dry feet on every outing cept if I take a step into deep water which still happens on occasions I really rate them.

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Having broken my ankle due the wearing wellington, followed by a serious bout of planter fasciitis from the same, I got sense and bought leather boots. 30 years of wearing leather boots and waterproof gaitors in the Highlands of Scotland and I haven't had wet feet once.

 

[McKenzie]

Having broken my ankle due the wearing wellington, followed by a serious bout of planter fasciitis from the same, I got sense and bought leather boots. 30 years of wearing leather boots and waterproof gaitors in the Highlands of Scotland and I haven't had wet feet once.

Cant say I get wet feet either, even when crossing burns/streams that are higher than the boot but lower than the gaiter, assuming that it's not as wide as a river.

 

[Dawnrazor]

McKenzie,

Probably is dryer down here in a lot of places but in the Victorian alps in winter and NZ you plan to dunk your boots crossing creeks each day. The suede style Meindels get waterlogged, are then heavy and dry slowly. The gortex lining cannot keep your feet dry when water come over the top. gaiters either for that matter. A lot to be said for lighter quicker drying boots. Worth a look, so to speak.

That was/is the beauty of Lundhags, I could do a full season at the Grouse shooting 5 or 6 days a day week with 1 pair, even if your feet got totally saturated for what ever reason, get home, take wet socks off, take out the insoles and put them on a radiator, stuff the Lundhags with news paper and put them in an airing cupboard or leave them at room temperature over night, in the morning, take out the news paper and put in the dry insoles and away you go!

 

[Freeforester]

Just out of interest, has anyone tried the Chiruca dogo boa boots with the easy on wire rachet lacing system?

Not tried the wire ratchet ones, but the chiruca Norway and Scandinavia models both let in after a season or two, the four line stitching all gave out at similar points on the ankles (inferior thread). No luck with any refund either, so wouldn't recommend them, though they're comfy enough, but just not up to the rigours of peat hags etc. Dry Spanish hills, maybe, but not Scottish ones.

 

[purdey24]

Grisport all the way, top quality Italian leather for half the price of Harkilas.
I have had two pairs of Harkilas neither of which outlasted the guarantee period, the first pair harkila refused to honour the guarantee as I had lost the receipt, made sure I had it when the second pair predictably failed.

 

[dlz90]

For whats it worth and no disrespect to all the £200 + boot wearers I wear the very basic wellington because they work for me I just dont want to worry about footwear and all the bother they incur keeping them, I just wear and forget there are enough things to keep me occupied when managing deer rifle to keep moderators to take off after every outing binoculars and knives to clean ect boots forget it....

 

[purdey24]

For whats it worth and no disrespect to all the £200 + boot wearers I wear the very basic wellington because they work for me I just dont want to worry about footwear and all the bother they incur keeping them, I just wear and forget there are enough things to keep me occupied when managing deer rifle to keep moderators to take off after every outing binoculars and knives to clean ect boots forget it....

That is all very well but after you have had your first broken ankle you will not be wearing wellingtons for stalking again.
After that happened to me and I moved onto 10" boots I could not believe the difference.

 

[dlz90]

That is all very well but after you have had your first broken ankle you will not be wearing wellingtons for stalking again.
After that happened to me and I moved onto 10" boots I could not believe the difference.

You know that might happen (but I hope not) in any case if it does its unlikely to be the boots fault JMO in fact I actually think the stiff ankle support offered by my leather boots the last one's where mendle put extra strain on my knees again JMO but I just dont want to spend or go through the bother expensive boots have gave me in the past they work for me one mans water is another mans wine o to speak and each to their own


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[ejg]

The amount of barb wire fences we cross wellies last maybe a day. 2 pairs of high Le Chameau leather boots lasted one season each for me. Brit extreme cold weather boots first pair lasted 2 seasons and leaking, second pair one season and sole fell off.... can't seem to glue them back on. Older Meindels seemed good but recent pair my friend received leaked after half a season and they went back. I think I will try the Grisport next as I use their lower boots for daily life, foxing etc and they last very well.
Another friend ist using Lowa and is on the third season with dry feet.
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