I'm looking to buy a good pair of boots. So far i've been looking at Brasher Hillmasters and Hoggs Braemaster, any other suggestions please.
Recommend me some good boots.
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Lowa Patrol Boots- best boots i've ever owned. Good support, comfy, robust, and not too heavy. If you go for the brashers, my recomendation would be to avoid the goretex version- but that is very much personal preference.
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My preference these day is a pair of Meindle Desert Fox...If I'm not in school, I'm wearing them.
For colder weather, I use a pair of Meindle Burma's.
I got both of these from Tamarack Outdoors.
Simon
For colder weather, I use a pair of Meindle Burma's.
I got both of these from Tamarack Outdoors.
Simon
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Altberg's are good and good value. An added bonus is that you're supporting a British company. That said, for most situations - woods, hills, bumbling about with the dogs - I pull on my Lundhags. Light, comfy and keep out most stuff. I've got a pair of Lowa mountaineering boots which are bliss - so maybe some of their others might be worth a look.
Lowa mountain boots (the military version - they have a higher leg) or the German Army Mountain boot which is basically the same as the Lowa!
I do like the Altbergs and their service support is second to none but I do prefer the Lowa's.
I do like the Altbergs and their service support is second to none but I do prefer the Lowa's.
hi there i was in glasgow looking for boots and tried on the lowa combat boots...couldnt walk in em...lol..went to tiso and
tried the Meindle Burma pro they felt excellent on..and are 134 pounds at tiso sale..
Nothing but good things to say about my Brashers. Had them for 4 years now and they have been great for a budget boot. Can take some breaking in though, but once you get past that, no problems at all.
possibly contraversial but i pretty much only buy karrimors, there pretty cheap and can generally always be found on sale some where, i find them really comfy and even though i tend to break at least one eyelet within the first couple of weeks tend to last me for at least a year, which is amazing for me cause i abuse footwear, infact i need to replace my mount mid 3s cause i appear to have encased them in concrete, the only downside i have found (apart from the eyelets which i can get around) is that they arent very breathable, which is more my wifes problem than mine, but there waterproofing is great, might not be for everyone but they tick all the boxes for me
Meindl are great but it all depends on a lot of factors : wide / narrow foot (Meindl are wide), how waterproof? how much ankle support?
I've got a set of Meindls but do find them quite heavy and started developing blisters, I went across to Inov8 Roclite 390s http://www.inov-8.com/Products-Detail.asp?PG=PG1&L=26&P=5050973007 - lightweight almost fell running boots which for 90% of outdoor/hills are great, the difference was amazing, more grip as they mould to the floor, the lack of cushioning wasn't an issue but the increase in feedback from the ground was excellent. I've recently got a set of Salomon Quests http://www.salomon.com/uk/product/quest-4d-gtx.html for slightly increased support on really steep stuff or scree. Wouldn't ever go back to heavy stiff boots (apart from winter work), there is a lot evidence now to support that fact that you don't need a stiff upper to give ankle support as most of this comes from how well the footbed supports at the heel cusp.
My boot of choice for general bushcraft are my brashers. They are very comfortable out of the box, and seem to last for ever.
For walking I have a pair of Altbergs- good quality, very strong, very waterproof.......unfortunatly very pricey!
For walking I have a pair of Altbergs- good quality, very strong, very waterproof.......unfortunatly very pricey!
thanks for all the help........i think ive settled on meindl......now all ive got to decide is which type.........im leaning towards the meindl vakuum .......or the borneo.....goretex lined or not goretex lined......any advice again appreciated.
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I have just treated myself to a pair of Lundhags, which I picked up cheap at the gamefair. I have only worn them three or four times now and they starting to feel really nice. They are towards the top end pricewise but I think they will do well over the next five years, like the last pair boots I owned, which when you work it out is only £35 a year or thereabouts. They make me happy anyway. Worth a look.
If you havent gone and bought your Meindls I would have a seriouse look at anatom boots http://anatomfootwear.co.uk/products/q3%E2%84%A2.
I have tried many different boots, none were quite right, was about to fork out for some custom Altbergs untill I tried on a pair of these. Very good fitting service at the Paramo shop in Covent Garden, amazingly comfy and very supportive. If you are going to buy a pair of boots, covent garden is the place to go as most major outdoor brands/shops are oppening their flag ship stores there.
I have tried many different boots, none were quite right, was about to fork out for some custom Altbergs untill I tried on a pair of these. Very good fitting service at the Paramo shop in Covent Garden, amazingly comfy and very supportive. If you are going to buy a pair of boots, covent garden is the place to go as most major outdoor brands/shops are oppening their flag ship stores there.
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