What Boots?

[moggs 18]

Got a good bit of coin saved up now and am pissed off with buying cheap boots that hardly last a season, any recommendations guys? They will be going over alot of stone so need a tough pair.

[dsullia 32]

Lowa boots are great i have had a few pairs

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

Well ..... I'll be buying British this time, was cleaning my almost new Meindl's today, I think it's quite poor that the rubber is peeling apart on the toe ........ cheap Eastern Euopean made crap is all they are these days.

That would be ok if they were £29.99, but at £190, it's not on!

 

Altberg will be getting my money I think.

 

As above though, got a pair of Lowas that are 5 years old now, really well made, no issues at all with them.

[ratpackjack 272]

As above Altberg are a great boot but lowas are cheaper depends on budget i guess,i have a pair of lowas they have lasted years 109 new i think leather lined vibrant sole works for me

[woz 260]

Iv used lowas as a patrol boot and they last...if you look on eBay for HAIX there the same boot but people haven't clicked on...I payed £30 for a new pair...

[nothernlite 18,080]

Lowa boots are great i have had a few pairs

snap cracking boots

[nothernlite 18,080]

As above Altberg are a great boot but lowas are cheaper depends on budget i guess,i have a pair of lowas they have lasted years 109 new i think leather lined vibrant sole works for me

depends on what boot you buy my lowas were dearer than albergs

[foresterj 1,096]

Haix, excellent boots and cheaper than a lot of competition with a TWO-YEAR guarantee

[ben west yorks 4]

i have lowa combat gtx great boots,

[moggs 18]

Cheers fellas much appreciated

[Young Terrier Jack 0]

Iv used lowas as a patrol boot and they last...if you look on eBay for HAIX there the same boot but people haven't clicked on...I payed £30 for a new pair...

. What's the name off the haix boot on e bay cheers

[buster gonads 862]

Lowa gtx , buster.

[Gaoler 83]

Hello All,

I went through the same dilemma on boots but my feet do not like lined/tex boots, my feet sweat too much and the boot then take's an age to dry out.

I bought a pair of Lundhags Scout boots from Penrith Survival, what a pair of boots, slightly expensive but awesome.

I treated them when I first bought them with the supplied Lundhags wax/feed and then a bit of Nikwax, I have gone beating and shooting all through the Pheasant season, never once leaked, comfortable, supportive and light. I would say treat yourself to a pair of decent woollen socks, they work on the using layers principle to keep your feet warm, a bit like how we use clothing layers to keep warm. When you get home remove the felt insole and they are dry ready for the next day, superb boot, I will never go back to a lined boot again.

I phoned Altberg to see if they could make an unlined boot, they could not, they also now mass produce most of there boots, it is a shame! What happened to good old british boot makers?

Lundhags are Swedish hand made boots and when you slip them on, you can tell, comfortable from new and the leather they use feels supple but still support the foot/ankle.

Hope this helps

John...

[john verminator 0]

freedom trail waterproof boot from go outdoors centre cheap and reliable 2 or 3 seasons worth of ware

[Neal 1,866]

Well, I was going to put up my two penneth worth but John has written what I was going to put almost verbatim. I even got my Lundhag Scouts from the same place!

 

I used to wear Brasher Supalites and, although they were comfy, they only lasted one or two years. Unfortunately, due to them being so light, everything else I've tried over the last few years on my search for a replacement has felt too heavy...until I tried the Scouts.

 

John's right: you have to wear them with a different mind-set i.e. forget about the newer theory of how to keep out water and keep your feet warm and embrace the simplicity of decent leather, excellent waterproofing-wax and woolen socks.

 

I'm a convert!