Andrews chainsaw boots.

[Paddy1000111]

17 minutes ago, MattyF said:

Pfanners are a better spike boot , prefer Andrew's for pruning work though....

Any particular Pfanners you recommend to get/steer clear of?

[billpierce]

Any particular Pfanners you recommend to get/steer clear of?

Pfanner pilatus are working well for me. Well comfy from the start. Bit hot. Seem to be lasting well

[s o c]

I’ve had 2  pairs of Andrews and will buy another. Comfy straight away and will last about a year and a half for me. Mixture of mewp, ground, spiking,Climbing 

[MattyF]

Tirol or zermatts are all I've used really but had 3 pairs of each , always found them very hard wearing , great for spike work but a bit brutal on cambiums pruning.
I've a pair of Pilatus I wear for spiking now as I find Andrew's don't do my feet any favours if I'm on them in spikes all day... they seem ok like the usual pfanner boot build but maybe a bit softer than what I'm used to in them.

[Vedhoggar]

On 02/07/2021 at 15:23, bigtreedon said:

Soles of my feet are knackered had to have injections in both feet a few weeks ago was struggling to walk with the pain went to see a specialist far to many years days hrs on end spent on spikes I've tried every boot I don't think there is the perfect one some will suite one person and not another

Haix Trekker Mountain 2.0 boot has a very good cushioned sole also three options for insole available for different types of feet. 

[Treerover]

I’ve just bought the new Andrew’s Cervino wood XP as I was after a lightweight protective climbing boot.
Not the comfiest boot I have to say.
On spikes they kill and too long in a fork they’re uncomfortable.
I also don’t find the sole as grippy as other boots and the tread is so aggressive it shreds bark on some trees.
I personally wouldn’t get another pair.
Admittedly they’re still breaking in but the above problems are irrelevant of their newness .
I also bought a pair of Dreyer Tango Extremes which for ground work and spiking all day are so comfortable. And the tread is super grippy.
A bit bulky though for technical climbing for my liking .

[Ty Korrigan]

I've 2 pairs of Andrews, neither required any real breaking in.

The black sympatex ones which are very comfortable and waterproof  but the sole wore away within 6 months so I returned them to H'Bros pre-Brexit/Covid for repair.

I've not got them back as yet as posting them will expensive, encuring customs, vat, handling etc. 

The second green pair, forestry boots I use when it is hotter as they have no membrane and are noticeably cooler. They also have cleat attachments for log walking. This pair is also a wider, looser fit.

 I prefer my Arbortec boots over the Andrews even though they destroyed my heel for a couple of weeks breaking them (or I) in.

Stuart

 

 

Edited August 6, 2021 by Ty Korrigan