Good boots for wet weather?

[Philster]

Hi Folks
I recently bought a pair of Meindl Desert Fox boots and I'm completely besotted with them - comfortable,supportive and a joy to walk in. But after a couple of recent rain downpours my thoughts are of the coming wet months - what would be a similar style of boot that will handle getting soaked throughout the winter. I'm assuming my Meindl's are going to be for the drier months.....
Any suggestions appreciated,
Cheers
Philly

 

[ozzy1977]

I cant fault my altberg defenders.

 

[GGTBod]

I just spent 2 weeks in scotland mostly through torrential rain and came home with bone dry feet and boots none the worse for it

Alt-berg warrior aqua

 

[Philster]

Thanks,Gents - will checkout some Altbergs! I've been offered some Goretex Proboots, but as a lot of servicemen go for aftermarket boots I assume they may not be the perfect boot?
Cheers
Philly

 

[MartinK9]

Thanks,Gents - will checkout some Altbergs! I've been offered some Goretex Proboots, but as a lot of servicemen go for aftermarket boots I assume they may not be the perfect boot?
Cheers
Philly

Never had a problem with my pairs.

 

[Macaroon]

I cant fault my altberg defenders.

This is what I've found as well...................Pro boots are fine, I found I needed a size bigger than normal, but they'll never be a patch on the Altbergs.

 

[Angry Pirate]

If I'm backpacking any distance then I'll plump for my Scarpa SL's, which are comfy and supportive though will let in after a day or two in wet grass / boggy conditions. I'll take the hit on that for the extra breathability leather gives minus a goretex liner.
If I'm tramping about the woods then I use pro boots. They are cheap enough off the 'bay, they are plenty comfy enough for carrying loads and covering distance and they do keep water out.
Meindl do goretex lined leather boots if you don't mind digging a bit deeper into your pocket and they will probably be more comfortable.

 

[big_swede]

For wet weather I prefer wellies or lundhags boots. Tretorn makes a good hiking wellie called sarek and a couple of hunting wellies called setter. I like these better than the classic brand hunter or cheaper work boots, the soles are more built up for walking. Norweigan brand viking also does a lot of really good hiking/hunting wellies. Lots of people here swear by grubs and other neoprene wellies. Never tried that kind buut will whenever my current wellies wear out (5 years maybe...)

 

[bambodoggy]

For wet weather I prefer wellies or lundhags boots

+1 from me for the Lundhags.....not cheap though

 

[Darwa]

Depending on where I'll be, I opt for either my Muck Boots Tay, Altberg Peacekeeper P1 Aqua, or Lowa Stirling GTX (which I found 'as new' in Amazon Warehouse for only £30).

I still can't get my head around how good the Muck Boots Tay are for walking in; totally not what I expected.

 

[Teepee]

Yeti Gaiters over a comfy pair of boots. Keeps the leather protected and gives margin to dunk the boots in deep and get away with it.

 

[HillBill]

I switched from leather boots to a pair of good wellys when its wet... lots of good ones about these days... vibram soles, neoprene lined. etc... My pair at the moment are called Seeland Field ( with neoprene)... never have i worn a more comfortable or warm pair of anything on my feet. Designed for walking about in all day, hunting etc... i wouldn't wear them for a 20 mile hike cross country... (probably could though) but for anything else i find them great.

 

[smogz]

If you like Lundhags, try the small Swedish bootmaker Jörnkängan. Same construction as Lundhags but more durable and lighter.
http://www.allmogejakt.se/mobile/product.html/jornkanga-m96?category_id=6

 

[ArkAngel]

If you like Meindl's already why not stick with the brand?

I have a pair of these and they are the comfiest boots i have ever owned (and i did have a pair of Altbergs at one point)

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/98453...currency=GBP&gclid=CMulyOmZjcACFUTkwgodi1wAbw

 

[Philster]

Thanks for all the suggestions - time to get out there and try some on
Philly

 

[peaks]

I've had a pair of Viking Dry Boots for a few years, and find them pretty good when I don't want to wear wellies. Comfy to walk in all day too
http://www.thedrybootcompany.com/buy-online.php

 

[Countryman]

Good thread! I bought a pair of Desert Fox's a couple of months ago from here: http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/footwear.html and love them too but they are the least waterproof boot in the world. Even heavy dew leaves my feet sopping.

I have for years favoured Brasher Superlite GTX for serious walking and these are waterproof. However I have been considering a pair of Altberg Defenders as more general use boots and I like the Meindls higher leg configuration.

Reading around this I have held off because the Altbergs come in width sizes, the MOD issue boots have some quality control issues reported that the civvy boots don't and if not from this surplus site then even on eBay they fetch £100 and for that I can walk into a high street store try on boots from any number of trusted brands. Confusion!!

Continuing my personal vendetta against Le Chameau. Wellington-wise I still have a pair of Le Chameau Chasseurs which are basically leather boots wrapped in rubber. These are supremely comfortable and back in the day when I made a living out of taking people out into the countryside I would easily do 10 miles a day in them. Unfortunately they are £350 a pair and they don't last. Zips and straps break for a hobby and aftersales service sucks. Not recommended for this reason.

 

[EdS]

Grubs snowline

 

[Chiseller]

Grubs snowline

+1

Nailed Horbury Bridge rapids .....wooooooo