Army desert boots ?

[Paullyfuzz]

Which do people prefer, the Lowa Elite, or the Meindl Desert Fox ?

 

[ScarletPimpernel]

Altberg...

 

[Broch]

Looked into this quite thoroughly last year before my trek in Namibia and came to the conclusion that they were all a bit 'heavy' for what I needed and went for a more traditional safari boot - what I'm trying to say is, like all kit, you have to analyse your needs first.

Cheers,

Broch

 

[BushrangerCZ]

Best you can get for decent money: Garmont T8 tactical, I love them... they also have drainage holes, which is very important even in desert.

 

[rik_uk3]

I don't use desert boots as I'm not going to the desert but I find a pair of crocs very comfy on the beach.

 

[Radix lecti]

Only desert boots iv'e wore is these,

http://www.hm-supplies.co.uk/1166-gillietieleatherboots-Ghillie-tie-Desert-boots.html

Mind you that was some years ago

 

[ScarletPimpernel]

Mrs SP, who is a serving officer, chose Lowas and prefers them to the Meindls.

 

[Steve13]

I love my Meindls but you need to try them for size as I normaly take 10 and the ones I have are 11.5

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

i got some magnum desert boots that are a copy of the danner boots, can't find them anywhere for reference but if you go to silvermans and look at the desert danners there, mine look very much like that, £15 delivered. might get some more listed on the ebay.

 

[SimonM]

I have the Desert Fox's and love them.

I bought them as a lightweight, summer boot, but they are now my footwear of choice when not in school and have been used for casual wear, walking in the Yorkshire Dales in VERY wet weather (forgot my walking boots), around camp with the Scouts etc etc.

Simon

 

[bert333]

+1 Meindl Desert Fox's- if you want quality- love mine :0)

 

[FerlasDave]

Altberg...

This was going to be my answer lol

 

[towim]

I have the lowas, and they are fantastic, tired the medels but they felt too tight/close fitting, the lowas feel for sturdy and with a goo pair of issue socks fit perfect. The new issue kit is ten times better than anything from 2yrs or more back,

 

[darrenleroy]

Only desert boots iv'e wore is these,

http://www.hm-supplies.co.uk/1166-gillietieleatherboots-Ghillie-tie-Desert-boots.html

Mind you that was some years ago

That is one seriously sexy looking desert boot. Comfy?

 

[maddave]

I got a pair of the Meindl's off ebay for £13 delivered... Wore them to death in Egypt a couple of months back and they're still like new... Awesome kit !!

 

[Mike8472]

+1 vote for the meindl desert. I bought a pair off ebay a couple of months ago and love them, very comfortable and look good with jeans too

 

[GlenM]

I prefer Danner desert Arcadia's, much better boot than my last pair of Meindls.

 

[wildrover]

I picked up a pair of meindl's last year for £25 in a Surplus shop in Lanark and they were basically brand new.
As it has turned out I've not used them that much.

For the limited use I have given them (low level prepared paths) they seem as good my merrell's boots or northface shoes.
For the money these can be picked up for you can't really go wrong.

Chris

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

I've got a pair of Meindl from ebay a few months ago for £20 posted, in damn good nick as well. Not worn them much, but they are very comfy

 

[wildrover]

Must say tho' the Lowa's look excellent.
Good prices on ebay...