Need new boots RIP Airstreams

[Arran Turner]

My Airstreams are dead after 17 months and my feet are only dry because of my badass waterproof socks...

 

Looking at getting a pair of hiax instead, does any recommend a pair. I am looking for a pair similar size to the meindls but not sure what models are the smaller low cut style of boot better for climbing? Air power gold, trekker mountain, protector extreme , protector light?...

 

Thanks

 

Arran

 

[Lm20]

Get another pair of airstreams I wore protector pro for around 4 years fantastic boot good ankle/leg support, but bit to high for climbing IMO, im climbing with my new airstreams!

[Dobson89]

They've certainly had some use! I'd just get some more, I've seen and heard quite a few people with haix coming apart after 6 months or less, not that I'm saying that's the case for all haix boots!

 

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[King92]

What on earth have you been doing with them?! I use mine every day and are still in mint condition (apart from the smell) 12 months on

[felixthelogchopper]

Who put your boots through the chipper?

[doobin]

17 months is a good run.

 

If you waxed them they might have done a bit longer... Soles do tend to go first though.

 

£180 a year to be proper comfy on your feet all day is well worth it.

[Arran Turner]

They don't look like they have been looked after but I did dub them for the first 12 months and wash them regularly even if no one will believe me . Main issue was the sole wore out through to the grey part before I realised and then I couldn't get them resoled.

 

The steel toecaps are starting to move about which is now an issue...

[Arran Turner]

Who put your boots through the chipper?

 

 

Haha when I get a new pair of boots these bad boys are going on arbtrader... Light use, great condition

[ArborClimber]

sorry mate, not going to of much help, and going to go along with everyone else... Just get another pair of airstreams.

 

But well done for getting the best out of your old ones:biggrin:

[Andrew Gale]

When I was climbing full time (I now polish the office chair with my arse) I used Haix Protector Pro all the time; the high length never bothered me and I got through about 6 pairs; I managed to make 2 or 3 pairs of them last for 3 years before shifting to the Meindl which were stonkingly good; the only reason for the change was the supplier had run out and I was desperate for a new pair.

 

One of my guys used to swear by the Haix Trekker as they had a slightly lower length up the ankle/leg.

 

But as the other posters have said, if you've found the Airstreams comfy and they work well, get another pair.