ChainsawBoots, which ones are waterproof?

[StephF]

Fed up with wasting money, Boots are never waterproof as claimed, and some very uncomfortable, Feedback wanted on makes tried recently that impress please:001_smile:

[samthescam]

I wear haix protector pros. They have goretex in and I find they keep my feet dry. Also once they are worn in they are really comfy. If I lost them or hit them with a saw i'd buy another pair tomorrow. Only downside is that they are really quite high and can if worn with shorter socks can rub your calfs so I just wear football/rugby socks with them.

[Sam Thompson]

Meindl.

[caledonian bob]

Aquafell Expert have worked well for me. I've had 4 pairs and been happy with all of them.

[Graham]

Had three pairs of Haix and none have ever let in water.

[StephF]

Thanks for suggestions so far, these boots are more for forestry than climbing , just seen another similar thread, will keep an eye on both!

[mikecotterill]

Yep another vote for protector pros although they aren't very comfy for the first week or two!

[Mark James]

I wear haix protector pros. They have goretex in and I find they keep my feet dry. Also once they are worn in they are really comfy. If I lost them or hit them with a saw i'd buy another pair tomorrow. Only downside is that they are really quite high and can if worn with shorter socks can rub your calfs so I just wear football/rugby socks with them.

 

 

Same here was out all day with mine on never stopped raining, and standing in mud up to the tongues and feet are warm and dry.

 

I bought a good pair of hiking socks that are thick and high and they work a treat with the Hiax.

[monkeybusiness]

Haix Protector Pros - I've had 7 or 8 pairs, get a year's continuous wear out of them (5 or 6 days a week with no maintenance/cleaning/proofing ever) and they stay waterproof all the way up to the top of the tongue. They are f****d after a year, as the soles are normally smooth by then, and the leather can start splitting behind the toe cap and behind the heal, but I feel that's acceptable. Hats off to George Carrs and/or Workwear (the importers) - I bought some off them at the APF (ie more than 12 months ago) and it turned out there was a manufacturing defect - they've just sent me new boots with no quibble at all. I can't recommend either company highly enough!

[Martyn Amos]

Meindl.

 

same here