Hi all,
i recently bought a pair of Lundhags Jaure high boots at a very good price.
i've been lusting after a pair of Lundhags for a while now and when i found these as a seriously reduced price, i just had to go for it. Full price they cost around £360, expensive, but no more than my chainsaw boots.
Having had them for a couple of weeks now, i thought i'd run off a quick review for you.
First off, out of the box, these appear to be a very well crafted boot, all the stitching is neat, the leather is unmarked, and the sole appears to be fitted very well.
The Jaure is one of their high end boots, with a lined shaft and a thicker rubber base.
These are tea green and black, but, as i have already treated them with Lundhags leather grease, they have darkened down (shame, as the tea green is a lovely colour, but thats the trade off for having dry feet).
Fit wise, i have found them very comfortable. i chose my regular size of 44 and was not disappointed. These have the Opti last, which is slightly wider than the other ones they do, it also has a lower ankle and more arch support. i would say if you have a particularly pronounced bridge on your foot, to try one of the other lasts as i does seem quite a low fitting (fine for me, mind).
The sole is a Vibram unit, apparently developed in conduction with Lundhags, and so far seems to offer good grip in mud and on very wet and icy grass. i have yet to use them in proper hill walking on rock, snow and ice, so can't comment yet (but am looking forward to giving them a go).
Over all i am very impressed with them, but am sure the 31cm high shaft might be a bit too high for some folk (they do a mid length version too). it's still early days yet but i hope to have many years of wandering in them.
cheers for reading
Baggins
i recently bought a pair of Lundhags Jaure high boots at a very good price.
i've been lusting after a pair of Lundhags for a while now and when i found these as a seriously reduced price, i just had to go for it. Full price they cost around £360, expensive, but no more than my chainsaw boots.
Having had them for a couple of weeks now, i thought i'd run off a quick review for you.
First off, out of the box, these appear to be a very well crafted boot, all the stitching is neat, the leather is unmarked, and the sole appears to be fitted very well.
The Jaure is one of their high end boots, with a lined shaft and a thicker rubber base.
These are tea green and black, but, as i have already treated them with Lundhags leather grease, they have darkened down (shame, as the tea green is a lovely colour, but thats the trade off for having dry feet).
Fit wise, i have found them very comfortable. i chose my regular size of 44 and was not disappointed. These have the Opti last, which is slightly wider than the other ones they do, it also has a lower ankle and more arch support. i would say if you have a particularly pronounced bridge on your foot, to try one of the other lasts as i does seem quite a low fitting (fine for me, mind).
The sole is a Vibram unit, apparently developed in conduction with Lundhags, and so far seems to offer good grip in mud and on very wet and icy grass. i have yet to use them in proper hill walking on rock, snow and ice, so can't comment yet (but am looking forward to giving them a go).
Over all i am very impressed with them, but am sure the 31cm high shaft might be a bit too high for some folk (they do a mid length version too). it's still early days yet but i hope to have many years of wandering in them.
cheers for reading
Baggins
