Meindl airstream issue

[Ty Korrigan]

11 hours ago, Jon@CareFell said:

I have had a pair of Andrew’s do the same, an otherwise perfectly good boot.

I had my Andrews (same model) repaired under warranty through H'bros.

Then came Covid and Brexit so it was impossible to collect them.

I finally collected them in August after 18 months.

New sole unit fitted at no cost or quibble.

Great service from Andrews and H'Bros.

   Stuart

[isaacp]

Update on the boots!! Today I put them throw a waterproof test of my own that included filling a tub with water and leaving them soak up for around 10/15 minutes then removing them out the tub and going for a walk for around 30 minutes on uneven ground, came back home and really dry socks. So the damp toes must be from sweat build up as it’s been a bit cold and working in snow then a 50 minute drive home with heaters in van really hot on floor area so sweat must of been sweat. Oh well hope they last at least 2 years

[Ty Korrigan]

All my membrane boots get a humidity build up which makes itself known on cold days.

I've normally 3 pairs on the go, a small price for warm dry feet.

It is wet in Brittany.

Wearing in rotation gives them time to dry out.

I've also a pair of Andrews boots without a membrane I use in Summer. Much cooler in the heat but not waterproof even walking through dew.

   Stuart

  

[s o c]

Hi .

ready to give up on Airstreams, my last two pairs have lasted less than a year each in which time I’ve done very little climbing .

whats the best alternative?

tried Andrew’s , found them comfy but a bit bulky,

didn’t really like Scaffel .

Whats popular nowadays?

thanks.

 

[Macpherson]

On 02/12/2021 at 20:41, isaacp said:

I got my meindl airstreams from Gustharts, only 7 months old and noticed some cracks in the soles and recently been feeling wet or damp toes after a days work and inside the boot are starting to feel wet. Anybody else been having any issues in such a short time with these. Also they are my second pair really do recommend meindl.

 

I've had many pairs of Meindl boots over the years and although I've always found them super comfy you do have to take this problem into consideration particularly if buying second hand boots online.

 

The problem is age related breakdown and decay of the PU sub-sole as in your pics, and it's not only Meindl but other brands... in fact any boot with a PU sub-sole.

 

My guess is that although you bought them new, to get to that stage in only months that in fact they were really quite old when you bought them...maybe even when Gustharts bought them.

IME the Achilles heel of boots like these is the PU sub-sole that over time crumbles into dust.

 

You could complain to Meindl, but maybe it would be better if Gustharts did this, if they sell a lot of these boots they must be aware of the problem.

I have had a brand new S/H pair resoled but they were done at the Meindl repair shop in Germany, about £120 but I don't expect that that would be very acceptable if you paid £300 for them 7 months ago and they're falling apart.

 

I know for a fact that you just bought old stock. cheers.

[Dan Maynard]

I'm in Haix Trekkers at the moment, been ok. Some of their more expensive models are listed as vibram sole, which is maybe where I'll go next.

[markieg31]

I used to use haix. Got supplied some.blue mountains and the tongue somehow became packed with sawdust. So I moved over to the airstreams dreamy... Well untill they changed the soles. Then the chops, Andrew's and now zambrlans. Zambies have no foam part so that can't fail, I need the next size up.