The boots are dead, Long live the new boots!

[Springheeljack1]

After a couple of years of good use my Black's own label boots have come apart at the stitching on the side

I have some great times with them, and I got on well with them, but they are dead!

So I am on the look out for a new pair, I am able to go to about £150-200 next payday, what do you chap advise, oh wise and knowledgeable bushcrafter's.

I have been looking at these http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/813-Rogue-RB-5-Trans-Africa-Boots/, not sure why, anyone tried them?

 

[Shewie]

I've not tried those on Raymondo's site but Rogue are known to be hard wearing.

What sort of boot are you looking at, the Rogues are kind of different to the mainstream stuff. I've had Lowas which are great civvie boots, one pair are knocking on for 12 years old now but I think they're days are numbered now. I've had Altbergs which were okay, I'm currently wearing Lundhag Ranger Highs for bushy trips which I'm hoping will last me as long as the Lowas.

 

[Springheeljack1]

I do like the more traditional looking boot, I have been think about some Lowas as well as the Rogues, which I like as they would be a different style from the norm. I will have to have a look at the Lunghag's, cheers for the recommend.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Herres my boots dude, Rogue RB6 EXTREME DUUUUUUUUUDE!

sorry but they are really called extreme! hard working boot, i think the newer ones have a water proof membrane though nit sure on that, had mine for 5 years, wear them all year round with the white Arctic woolly socks, they do need moulding to your feet before there comfy, absolutely no cushioning in the sole, very good solid boot!

 

[Steve13]

Just got the RB 2 rogue boots off Woodlore, and I must admit I like them , very comfy and solid

Watch the sizing though I take a 91/2 in shoes so normally a 10 in boots but got a 9 in the rogues as advised by woodlore staff and they are fine with a good sock .

No waterproof membrane so will not use them all year round but great for summer use , in fact had them on all day today.

 

[Poacher]

Here you go, like a pair of slippers straight from the box. And it will save you loads of money for other kit!
http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-cougar-leather-boots-mens-182017

 

[Neumo]

I got a pair of Lundhags at the game fair for £190 & am loving them. Everything is quality & they are really comfortable. Worth a look if you can find a pair in that price range.

 

[Poacher]

£190?
I know you get what you pay for but, blimey, those Karrimor Cougars or the current British Army boot is great for a fraction of those boots!

 

[suburban bushwacker]

I too got a pair of Lundhags at a game fair for £190, Boots and Bed if you're not in one you're in the other
SBW

 

[Poacher]

Yeah but £190!!!???!!!

 

[Dougster]

I have Karrimors, they are crap. £190 on decent boots is worth it if they fit well, issue boots aren't up to much if you have narrow heels.

 

[Poacher]

Karrimors crap? You serious? What did you use them for, walking on hot coals? I've had mine for years and they have been through hell and back and are still good. Issue boots are great as well and each size comes in an additional 3 sizes to suit narrow, medium and wide feet, cant go wrong.

 

[udamiano]

I have a [air of Chameu boot which I've given some stick to over the last 12 years and they are still going strong. walked over most of the country in them and a good deal of europe

the ones I have are the mouflon plus

 

[suburban bushwacker]

Poacher
I considered them a good deal - list is £260. I think of kit from small volume manufacturers thus:
How many hours would it take me to make them, or in the case of something tricky like boots how many hours would it take a trained skilled craftsman to make them. Then I ask myself how that compares to the cost of plumbing - they're usually very reasonable.

I prefer to see my money go to small companies that make clever stuff, employing people from their community. Of course democracy protesters in slave camps can make stuff for less, but to me quality and design are worth paying for.

Custom knives are the ultimate bargain - they're very tricky to make and the chap who sweated over them is basically doing it for minimum wage or less.

SBW

 

[Dougster]

That's because they are the old Karrimors, before they went bankrupt and a cheapo company bought the name. The new ones are not a patch on the old ones.

Army boots come in one width fitting with the same heel last. They really don't suit all. I can't do more than walk the dogs in terms of comfort, more than a couple miles and they hurt like hell. My Grensons on the other hand, are like gloves.

 

[suburban bushwacker]

In fairness to what Dougster said Narrow Heels are not the same as narrow feet, if you are lucky enough to have a more generic foot shape I guess you would have more options from more manufactures I was all set to get a pair of Chameu but the curse of the Narrow Heel made me look elsewhere

 

[drewdunnrespect]

Going on what daughter says I must have feet that issue boots were designed on cos
My German army para boots fit like gloves

 

[Springheeljack1]

Thanks for the advice chaps, paydays a way off yet so I'll have to keep using my dead Blacks for a while, and as long as it is dry! A ranger I help out suggested these chaps http://www.altberg.co.uk/ he says they are very good, he gets his bike boots from them and when he rides up to Scotland on his weekends off, he uses them for hiking.

 

[Shewie]

I see Bushwear are doing some good prices on Lundhags at the mo ...

http://www.bushwear.co.uk/index.php?ClassID=298

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Going on what daughter says I must have feet that issue boots were designed on cos
My German army para boots fit like gloves

Same here, but UK army issue boots & german para boots are not at all the same thing.