Good pair of boots?

[Folcwigga]

My old army boots have given up the ghost and i need a decent pair of boots for hiking and day trips. Down at the local sports direct they have a million different types of Karrimor, but my recent experience with their walking shoes is that they're terrible quality. So any suggestions of a good pair that can put up with some decent outdoors/hiking conditions and preferably won't break the bank?

 

[whats wrong with you all]

Do a search on this site, there was some good threads recently about people's favorite/worst boots.

 

[ozzy1977]

I have recently bought a pair of surplus Altberg Defenders posted for £35 of ebay, new on there they can be had for around £100, quite easily the best boot I have had

 

[Folcwigga]

I have recently bought a pair of surplus Altberg Defenders posted for £35 of ebay, new on there they can be had for around £100, quite easily the best boot I have had

I really need to steer clear of used boots to be honest. Have a history of knee pain stemming from an old knee injury i got while training for Royal Marines years back. I did have a quick look and defenders were going for £160 unused on ebay, which is pretty steep.

 

[Barn Owl]

There are Haix surplus boots on ebay from around £30,the brown ones,brilliant boots.

 

[Folcwigga]

There are Haix surplus boots on ebay from around £30,the brown ones,brilliant boots.

Are they the army issue ones? Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Smudge]

They are, I got a pair a few of weeks ago Grade 1 used, bloody nice boots tbh here are mine: http://blackthorn-bushcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/review-haix-combat-high-liability.html

 

[garethw]

Lowa Combat boots.. all day long!!!

 

[wildsurvivor]

I got some lowa ones though currently been thinking I need to add something to them to improve comfort. (maybe mine just old and need new ones)

 

[Folcwigga]

As a follow up, i went with a pair of Meindl desert foxes from ebay. Brand new, and feel pretty good so far. Even work with jeans as a casual boot. So far i'm cautiously impressed.

 

[subzeer0]

i have had and got major problems with my feet and walking is a problem,,,,i a had all sorts of boots...my latest ones were a pair of meindl brown desert boot...very nice...but my best pair for me are a pair of Altberg Sneekers....fanatstic comfort

 

[Tim B]

I also bought a pair of surplus Altberg boots for £30 from ebay recently. Comfy boots but leak at the toe area after about 10 mins in wet grass. Have given them a few good goes with Leder Gris but to no avail. Not too bothered as I was intending to use them in winter with sealskin socks but thought I'd mention it. Guess it's a case of buyer beware.