Cold weather chainsaw boots

[PDizzle]

The socks or the Russian mafia?
 
Think he might be telling porkies [emoji3]

Yeah - but very entertaining ones at least

[PDizzle]

Basically my Airstreams were worn out and Rich and another couple of climbers I work with had already got the Andrews and rated them.
Handy little built-in loop for the HAAS as well.
 
The red also goes with my face.

Thanks, after a little reading they seem to not be rated so well for spikes. 95% of my work is spike climbing - would you still reccomend?

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, PDizzle said:

4 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

Basically my Airstreams were worn out and Rich and another couple of climbers I work with had already got the Andrews and rated them.
Handy little built-in loop for the HAAS as well.
 
The red also goes with my face.

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Thanks, after a little reading they seem to not be rated so well for spikes. 95% of my work is spike climbing - would you still reccomend?

Pfanner Zermatts for spikes . No good for a tea room dance though ...

[SpringhallTreeCare]

Out of interest what are the new meindl airstream rocks like? On paper they are an improvement on the airstreams and should be a no brainer for anyone wanting to replace airstreams.

[Mark Bolam]

2 hours ago, PDizzle said:

7 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

Basically my Airstreams were worn out and Rich and another couple of climbers I work with had already got the Andrews and rated them.
Handy little built-in loop for the HAAS as well.
 
The red also goes with my face.

Read more  

Thanks, after a little reading they seem to not be rated so well for spikes. 95% of my work is spike climbing - would you still reccomend?

I get on fine, and I’m usually on spikes.

The Pfanner Zermatts are very well rated for spike work, though I’ve never tried them.

@Stephen Blairwould know, and how warm they are.

[Dan Maynard]

I'm reading this, been on airstreams for a few years and never had cold feet.

Worried if I change to Andrews I'll get hot feet.

[josharb87]

I get on well with Stihl advance gtx boots and woolpower socks.

 

if really cold I’ve some hiking socks that has a thin inner sock and a thick outer one. Pretty expensive but works! 

 

[Mark Bolam]

10 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

I'm reading this, been on airstreams for a few years and never had cold feet.

Worried if I change to Andrews I'll get hot feet.

With feet your size you could just put a small fridge freezer in each boot afterwards if that happened.

[PDizzle]

Pfanner Zermatts for spikes . No good for a tea room dance though ...

Never been to a tea room dance so shouldn't be an issue. What about walking through a forest? I find the airstreams are actually pretty clunky and restrictive are the zermatts the next level for spiking comfort or are they good to walk in too?

[Marc Lewis]

Yeah, had a pair of M airs but i too suffered cold feet, even when not that cold. Something that has not happened to me in the past. I have a pair of the Scafell arbortec which are real comfy and ok with spikes. First pair i had split round the heels only 6 months in! Just bought another pair (3 weeks ago) and will see how these go. Tried the other boots they had but none felt as comfy. I have been meaning to give the Zermatts a go, next time.

Be interested to hear if these new Meindle boots are as cold as the airstreams, if anyone knows??