walking hiking boot

[TreeswingerPerth]

Meindl or Mammut for me , but try before you buy for sure .

[peatff]

I have Meindl, they take some breakin in.

[Johny Walker]

I got some meindls in the end, great boots ,no breaking in wich was good as was yomping around the lakes district 

Edited October 28, 2017 by Johny Walker

[chopper brown]

I do like meindls and had them in walking boots for years and still use as chainsaw boots. Last year I went to get a new pair of walking boots and they'd stopped meindls but recommended zamberlam.

 

I've got to say they are spot on and definitely worth a try.

 

Hope that helps anyone else but glad you got sorted.

 

Jim

[drinksloe]

I've got a pair of meindl's dovre extreme (mid calf hieght) and there brilliant boots.

 

Althou I reckon my next pair will be ex army, there now using either lowa's or altbergs and get them for about 70ish quid compared to 250for the meindls.

Or i might try to find a pair of old fashioned leather unlined boots

 

 

Just wondering wot everyones views are on modern boots all being goretext lined???

is it a good or a bad thing??

 

In the past with proper leather boots I always had them well dubbined and always had dry feet. I some times think now I end up with damp feet more due to sweat, esp if I have my yeti gaiters on top which is effectively 2layersof gore tex over the boot.

[chopper brown]

26 minutes ago, drinksloe said:

I've got a pair of meindl's dovre extreme (mid calf hieght) and there brilliant boots.

 

Althou I reckon my next pair will be ex army, there now using either lowa's or altbergs and get them for about 70ish quid compared to 250for the meindls.

Or i might try to find a pair of old fashioned leather unlined boots

 

 

Just wondering wot everyones views are on modern boots all being goretext lined???

is it a good or a bad thing??

 

In the past with proper leather boots I always had them well dubbined and always had dry feet. I some times think now I end up with damp feet more due to sweat, esp if I have my yeti gaiters on top which is effectively 2layersof gore tex over the boot.

Lowa over standard army issue leather is a definate. 

 

I get what you mean about the sweat thing but always found a decent pair of gortex or equivalent with the right socks far better.

 

Jim

[WesD]

It’s all about merino wool! Be it socks or base layers merino wool socks in a good goretex boot will keep you dry and sweat free. 

[Woodworks]

9 hours ago, drinksloe said:

 

 

 

Just wondering wot everyones views are on modern boots all being goretext lined???

is it a good or a bad thing??

 

In the past with proper leather boots I always had them well dubbined and always had dry feet. I some times think now I end up with damp feet more due to sweat, esp if I have my yeti gaiters on top which is effectively 2layersof gore tex over the boot.

 

I have taken to the Salomon 4D GTX. Super light weight boot and the Goretex remained water proof for many years of holiday walking. Doubt you get the longevity of a quality leather boot but for me it's the first boot that has fitted properly. First day in them in the mountains of Scotland and did three Munroes without a blister so I can put up with shorter life for that kind of comfort. First pair now leak a bit if very wet walk but still good for damp ground. 

[drinksloe]

12 hours ago, Woodworks said:

 

I have taken to the Salomon 4D GTX. Super light weight boot and the Goretex remained water proof for many years of holiday walking. Doubt you get the longevity of a quality leather boot but for me it's the first boot that has fitted properly. First day in them in the mountains of Scotland and did three Munroes without a blister so I can put up with shorter life for that kind of comfort. First pair now leak a bit if very wet walk but still good for damp ground. 

 

If ur boots are still comfy try looking at Yeti gaiters.

 

That's why i originally bought a pair, my old harkilla (don'tbuy absolute rubbish) boots had big holes in the heel but with the yetis managed another 3 years of wear out of them only occasionally getting wet feet.

The way there designd they fit completely over the whole boot withjust the grips sticking throu.

 

Againu can get ex army gaiters for not a lot of cash.

 

I managed to give myself trench foot while doing some walking in NZ, it was a cracking day, done about 25-30 miles the 1st day but stupidly never inspected why my feet were getting sore,as I had used the boots before. Took my boots of about 3pm and u'd of thought I had been in a bath for hours.Had decentnormal walking socks on.

I blamed the double gore tex.

Made the 2nd day a nightmare, and changing to dry socks didn't really help as damage was done

[Vespasian]

After many hrs of research it dawned on me that what matters is comfort over anything else..

 

In that regards I'd go for running shoes.. proper ones.. very breathable to help sweating feet and comfy as well.. dry easy to boot..

 

Its a misconception that boots are better, its just an old school argument that hasn't gone away...  how many times has anyone ever seen someone walking down a hill with a broken ankle?...   like that swan that breaks your arm..