Favourite climbing boots?

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Bell end here! I've got the red Zermatts. Cracking for everything except in the snow, feet are freezing!!

Solid boot, great ankle support, but they'd definately a spiking boot, lethal on wet big timber, so basically a good ground boot lol!

I've never heard a bad word about Hiax!

I have a range of boots.

Light solomons for non chainsaw, Zermatts for tree killing, Elton for summer and neoprene wellies for the wet.

Oh and jallatte riggers for Flymo Ing and warm day stealies.

 

Not related to Imelda Marcos are you?

[Dan Earp]

Ok great thankyou Matthew for a detailed review 👍

Edited September 23, 2013 by Dan Earp

[Stubby]

Hi Dan,

 

First let me say that the Zermatts are very well made, apart from the laces, and will probably be one of the most long lasting boots I've owned. However, the boots are very chunky and make it difficult for me to drive in, stand in tight forks, get better grip on some small stubs and branches and they make me as clumsy as hell on the ground. They're like clown shoes, and yes, I have got the right size on.

 

The sole is very hard, which will no doubt go towards the boot longevity. Unfortunately the boots are not very forgiving on young or soft barked trees such as conifer and eucalyptus. A few times I've been pruning trees only to look down and see great chunks of bark peeling off beneath my feet. The boots are brilliant when used with spikes. I think someone else mentioned on a previous boot thread about having a pair of Zermatts for doing takedowns, and a pair of Airstreams for all other work. As my work involves a mix of take downs and pruning I need a boot that can be used for both, and the Airstreams are far more sympathetic on trees I have found.

 

Cheers,

Matthew

 

Yea ... I find the Zermattas big and clumpy and not bendy at all . As you say good for spiking and comical for walking !

[colemanjessenz]

scarpa pro ascents for pruning and general tree climbing , air streams for wet days and take downs

[aquatoo]

Not related to Imelda Marcos are you?

 

You forgot to tell us which slippers you wear

[Ian C]

What about these?

 

https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/ppe-safety-and-workwear/footwear-accessories/chainsaw-protective-footwear/elten-aquafell-xpert-chainsaw-boots-class-1/

 

 

Sent with my iPhone from me, to you!

 

They look good, I like haix but am sick of the lace hucks breaking off, are other boots any better?

[Stubby]

Just a quick addition . Been wearing the Zermatts for a while now and am liking them more for stomping about . Very comfortable . Prefer them over my Meindels now as my feet are short but wide .

[coleman]

Just a quick addition . Been wearing the Zermatts for a while now and am liking them more for stomping about . Very comfortable . Prefer them over my Meindels now as my feet are short but wide .

 

Same same

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Just a quick addition . Been wearing the Zermatts for a while now and am liking them more for stomping about . Very comfortable . Prefer them over my Meindels now as my feet are short but wide .

 

So are you saying that they have softened enough for general climbing?

[Stubby]

So are you saying that they have softened enough for general climbing?

 

I stay on the ground if I can help it my mate does most of the climbing . What I am saying is they seem to be ok for ground work now when initially I found them too stiff . My feet are wide and they have enough room to acomodate them without pressure points . I could happily wear them all day in the woods if needs be .