Boot help

[Col_c88 41]

Hi, I injured my foot beggining of the year and have decided that I should now be looking at a decent boot as my ankle and foot will be weak when it is sorted, Im looking for something that will support my ankle, be warm.. comfortable,, gripy and waterproof and last a long time

 

I will be going walking when this pot comes off (if they dont have to pin my foot) so these boots would be used for walking around the lake district aswell as hunting

 

the type of terrain Im usually on is hilly tough ground, boggy marsh land and forestry

 

Ive never had a decent boot before and just use old work boots but they are so heavy and no good for my foot for long days ferreting or shooting, plus there not very waterproof or comfortable,

 

I've heard Mendl (??) are good, im looking to spend no more than £130 really as we have a child on the way in a couple of weeks so moneys a bit tight but if a boot will last a long time i dont mind £130~

also, how would i go about fitting a boot, do i have to go some size bigger?

 

thanks for your advice

[skycat 6,174]

Meindl are the best! They do some boots in wide fittings, plus the good ones are lined with memory foam. I've spent a lifetime looking for boots: got dodgy feet: (one got squashed by a horse when I was young) and nothing comes even close to Meindl. Yes, they are expensive, but should last you twice as long as cheaper boots providing you look after them.

[Col_c88 41]

Is there any particular one you would recomend.. im looking at the Meindl Softline Men Ultra GTX Walking boot but not sure what i should be looking at

[skycat 6,174]

If you have any weakness in your foot/ankle, I wouldn't go for the softer boots: you need maximum support which you'll only get in the much more expensive range I'm afraid. Having said that, the best thing to do is to pay a visit to a Meindl stockist and try on different boots. Try Googling to find your local stockists.

[Col_c88 41]

Ok, thanks!

[remyd 68]

lowa mountain gtx! all the army lads fcuk there army issue 1's off and buy these, there's nothing between these and the meindl apart from the lowa are lighter and will only set you back about £155. my mates done 4 tours with his now and there still like brand new, i'v had mine now for 6 months 10/10. check them out

[Guest dee mac]

for support id go for the meindl boots the lowa s are a bit softer and more flexible i have the meindl dovre gtx and you d fall over before you d go over on your ankle i use mine for digging and there going into there 3rd season and still keeping water out comfy tough and hard wearing they are a bit expensive but you get what you pay for imo

[fazza123 517]

You won't go wrong with the meindl gtx ! I know what you mean,I'd never usely spend 200 green queens on boots but when your foots in them you soon know why they are dear !

All the best with your child, mine was due 5 days ago ? Doing my head in this waiting around, can't even have a pint ?

 

[Col_c88 41]

thanks for all the help, its very much apreciated.... its come down to the Meindl Burma pro ( http://www.hillanddaleoutdoors.co.uk/productDetail.php?productId=149&brand=9 )(if anyone knows where i can get them cheaper than that let me know please)... the Dovre also look great and i like how high they go, but there alot more than i could spend at the moment really.. ive heard good things about the burma pro (except one guy on youtube but everyone shuts him down).. They look very supportive and also close to the price im going for.

 

Good luck Fazza mate.

[B.P.R 2,798]

Lowa mountain. Don't get the goretex ones. Had mine 3 years and done 2 tours plus others like Kenya, Falklands etc.

 

Or for price you can get bates falcons for £ an they're te damage. Good luck

[spanj 11]

  On 16/09/2011 at 07:44, Col_c88 said:

thanks for all the help, its very much apreciated.... its come down to the Meindl Burma pro ( http://www.hillandda...tId=149&brand=9 )(if anyone knows where i can get them cheaper than that let me know please)... the Dovre also look great and i like how high they go, but there alot more than i could spend at the moment really.. ive heard good things about the burma pro (except one guy on youtube but everyone shuts him down).. They look very supportive and also close to the price im going for.

 

Good luck Fazza mate.

 

Dovres are £199 from Raygill inc postage thats near £50 off, I bought soem glockners, v quick servi ce. I hear IanB may be doing some cheap MEINDLS TRY HIM !