Boots , any member wearing a bargain?

[remy 700]

Hi , I do require to spend some dosh on new boots but at £150.00 plus ,I would like to know what other members are using , I would like to buy something like a lowa mountain boot , but I am no snob on this issue any brand considered , any bargains about , and why are some boots £250.00? Many thanks remy 700

[welshwarrior]

Altberg Defenders for me and now they are MOD issue there are some great deals on Evil Bay with someone selling hardly worn ones for £60.

 

Had a black pair for 13 years and now have a second pair of browns.

[tharsus]

As said the Altberg, Haix or ECW boots, I paid £60 for a new pair of ECW boots off the bay brand new, very good too. I also have Altberg and Meindl but they were more expensive by far.

[remy 700]

Wow , now that's the sort of info I am after , cheers

[Bansk65]

Yep, bought army Karrimor SF boots off the Bay, £60, mint boots, worn them all this season and ive been toasty warm and dry. They are a good quality boot IMO as is the Haix I had before them.

[Guest stevo]

danner pronghorn

 

love them £ 180.00

[waterside]

You won't go wrong with lowa I've had one pair 7yrs and still going strong just bought a pair of the same in brown and fit like a glove from new.

[hoggysreels]

Bought Altberg's "brown" a couple of weeks back. Taking a bit to get use to them. Very water-tight. I recon there isnt much between all the big named boots personally .. yea takes yea pick !

[remy 700]

Thanks for the replies members , all very useful info

[Muddy Funker]

I have Altberg Field and Fell as work boots and they are the best boots I've ever owned.

Just bought some Haix brown combat boots for walking, goretex lined ect in great condition 39.99 inc delivery from ebay.

[steve_b_wales]

Take a look at the Hi Tec Magnum full leather boots. I had a pair for many years, and they are well worth the price.

[team tractor]

I'm now using scarpa boots at £122 from £175 price matched down at go outdoors . Full gortex and nice

I had some so called waterproof hi Tec boots at £80 and ended up getting my money back as the just leaked through the tongue

[keg]

Use Meindel and Harkila at the moment, both excellent.

[Muddy Funker]

can't go wrong with lowas the ones I've had have never even needed breaking in , you can get solomon quest in a brown that are also very good and same for some asolo's

all depending what you want it for really as too what to look at

 

one thing i will say is don't get used boots as these can cause a lot of problems if your doing a lot of miles as previous owner might have a completely different set of body mechanics and walk differently to you so they have worn in a certain way on the heel block for example and as you walk this can stress out your knees and ankles etc , unlikely if your not doing many many miles but some thing to think about and with the budget ou have you've got plenty for brand new boots

 

Yeah I do agree with this makes sense. I wouldn't normally buy shoes that someone else has had their minging feet in but as they were hardly used I thought I'd take a punt.

[Mr. Merkel]

Have a look at Hoggs of Fife boots, I have a the GT3000-WNSL they are good boots waterproof and breathable for £55 but they did need breaking in, having said that it didn't take long I am in my second winter and they ave not let me down.

All the best

Tim

[Salop Matt]

I bought a pair of meindel this year and thought it was excessive money spent.......How wrong was I, they are fantastic and i do all my shooting and dog walking in them unless wellys are needed because of water/mud depth.

I will at some point in the future look for a high ankle set also.

 

ATB

 

Matt

[Aaz]

Go outdoors were doing Meindl Bhutan reduced from 190 to 170 before Xmas. I bought a pair, great boot so far and comfy from the of

[vmaxphil]

aldi walking boots £19.99 wear them day in day out 5 years old and still going strong

[Muddy Funker]

yeah one of the reasons the mill don't re issue boots unlike most things they have )or atleast there not meant to) wasnt having a dig by the way if thats how it came off , all my motor bike boots are second hand so i can't say out lol they do get a good dose of dissifectant first though hahah

 

 

No, didn't think you were having a dig at all

 

I'll defo be going a little mental with some spray when they arrive, will prob fit odour eaters as standard too!!!

[remy 700]

I did not know of some of these makers names , very helpful posts cheers.

[Torbruk]

I'm a big fan and wearer of Haix.

 

German made and just as belligerent.

[bazzab]

I have lowa and dangers. Lowas I paid under £30 for on evil bay. Thought at that price I'd take a gamble. Both hardly worn amazing boots.

 

My danners were £40, over £150 new. Again hardly worn at all, not even broken in. There almost too good for shooting. Don't wear them when it's horrible and really muddy out. Daft I know!!!

[Chris Bb]

 

I'll defo be going a little mental with some spray when they arrive, will prob fit odour eaters as standard too!!!

 

I believe that putting them in the freezer for a few hours kills most "nasties". Just don't tell the Mrs!

[Muddy Funker]

 

I believe that putting them in the freezer for a few hours kills most "nasties". Just don't tell the Mrs!

 

Not heard of that one but I may well give it a go

[clumber]

Recently had my Alt-Berg boots resoled, new rands, Svartz footbeds, new laces and a tin of Leder Gris wax. All done for about £80.

These boot are worn daily for everything, walking, shooting, on the farm, pub, etc etc and have come back as good as new. The footbed upgrade was well worth it.

With the high level of service and work done I will definitely be buying Alt-Berg again.