new boots ?

[Tractor62]

Hi guys i've had a pair of Stein bergsiger chainsaw boots for just on a year and they are begining to get to the point where they will need replacing if i want to keep my feet dry this winter. So far i've narowed my options down to the Hiax protector pro, Hiax tibet forest or Stein quest GTX. i have looked at the likes of the elten hydrofell but dont like them much so what would you guys recomend to go for from my choices or is there something i have missed bearing in mind that they will be worn day in day out for tractor driving and other odd jobs not just chainsaw work and that the hiaxs are at the top of my budget

cheers Tractor62 (Graham)

[RobRainford]

Look at the Meindl airstream too. I find them a brilliant boot and are shorter than he protector pro so should be easier for long days tractor driving. I've used the Meindls a good amount in a tractor and found them no different to any other boots.

[Tractor62]

Look at the Meindl airstream too. I find them a brilliant boot and are shorter than he protector pro so should be easier for long days tractor driving. I've used the Meindls a good amount in a tractor and found them no different to any other boots.

 

cheers had a look but they are a bit more money than i have to spend and i'm not over keen on the lairy colour.what would your choice be from the ones i've listed

[Mark J]

Mate, I wear the Haix blue mountain and find them fine.

[RobRainford]

I tried on the quest gtx and protector pros before I went for the airstreams. I didn't like the hard insole of the steins and the protector pros felt too long on my leg. I think there was less than £20 difference in cost between the airstreams and the protector pros.

 

If I had to choose I would pick the protector pros.

[treebusmint]

meindl woodworker..... slightly wider fitting, give your toes more room to move and i think helps to keep em warm. Best boot iv ever had Footwear

[BenR]

Second rob on the airstreams. I honestly think they are worth that little bit more. 20 quid more is under £2 a month more money over a year. They are THE most comfortable boots I have ever worn.

[JC]

Protector Pro's get my vote.

 

Had mine for ages now, and once there broken in there very comfy

[Chris Sheppard]

The Tibet Forest are a very comfy boot and are very good at keeping the water out too. Has got a proper sole with tread on it with it being a forestry boot rather than an arb boot and the hooks for the laces are, from what I've found, nicer to use than the meindl ones and also go right down to the ankle so are dead easy to kick off on a night (not that I'm lazy or owt )

 

I'm on my second pair, first pair did two years in the woods, the second pair are holding up OK at a bit more than a year, but are looking a lot more ropey than the last pair did at the same age - reckoning the snow last year didn't do them a lot of good and a lot of brambles this year haven't either.

 

Chances are I'll end up with another pair next, though am up for a change maybe.

[PhilBeech]

Meindhl Wauldhaufer or whatever they are called! Last pair lasted me 3 years and still come out for truly horrific jobs.