Chris85 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Hi, Due a new set of boots, what would people recommend? I have Wellies and walking boots so looking for something with more ankle support to them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharsus Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Get yourself on ebay and buy a pair of Haix military for around £50, they are as good as the Meindls i had at a 3rd of the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everycal Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Just got some Hanwag ones. Very impressed in the few months I've had them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 A pair of Alt burgs, i have had mine for 30 years, had then heeled once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Someone was selling some Haix high liability boots here a while back at an absolute steal. Army issue gortex lined I doubt for the price you can get better. If you have the dollar and want new then you won't go far wrong with Alt berg, I have both and both are exeptionally comfy.Found the link no idea if still available but looks aside these are awesome boots http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/335826-hiax-brown-high-liability-boots/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris85 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Cheers, Had a look and there's a Alt Burg Factory Shop about 40mins drive from me so I'll have a look over and try them on. What models do people have? Seems to be loads on the web site. Edited June 14, 2016 by Chris85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I just bought some Scarpa Delta GTX boots. They were painfully expensive, but my choices were limited. So far, so good. I went for quite a long walk in them without breaking them in and they were fine, no blisters. Fit is really important. My last pair of boots which I had for nearly a decade were in retrospect, a little too small and I really suffered doing a lot of downhill walking. The Scarpa boots come in half sizes which worked out well for me. I'm sure there are cheaper boots out there which are just as good, just something to bear in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris85 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I have a pair of Scarpa GTX boots but they are a little low up the leg for support when walking on rough ground. Brilliant boots I do all my shooting in them at present and even were them for just popping out in and I also have a pair of Scarpa shoes as well I like them that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Meindl Dovre are hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Cheers, Had a look and there's a Alt Burg Factory Shop about 40mins drive from me so I'll have a look over and try them on. What models do people have? Seems to be loads on the web site. Hi Chris, when i got mine they measured your feet first. And he said you can have any colour you want, light brown or dark brown lol i got two tone. If you read there history its quite interseting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris85 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I sat and read most of the website last night, he's a fighter to keep going I'll give him that. I'm going to go over on the next free day I get and get sorted I think, looks like they do some really good gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1983 Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Also got a pair of altbergs and love them. Due a new sole soon so next time I am passing will be dropping them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Also got a pair of altbergs and love them. Due a new sole soon so next time I am passing will be dropping them in. I got mine done about two years ago, they came back like new boot, had a lovely polish on them :-):-):-):-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmick Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 I've got Altberg Mallerstangs and my daughter has Tetheras, both have had a lot of clobber and are great boots.We were both fitted at the factory shop and it was well worth the two trips up there from Leeds. Had a pair of my daughter's Scarpas re-soled there and nearly a year later one sole came loose, they were resoled again promptly and foc. In my case I have a very broad right foot, due to a bunion, and needed a different sized boot from my left. This was done as a special order and the boots fit great. Wore them pretty much every day over winter and even this morning for dog walking. I can't recommend the products and service highly enough and yes the business is a great British success story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Cheers, Had a look and there's a Alt Burg Factory Shop about 40mins drive from me so I'll have a look over and try them on. What models do people have? Seems to be loads on the web site. when you get measured tell them they are for shooting and they will point you to the gamekeeper boots that I thing come in 5 width sizes and they fit like gloves best boots by far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Ex Mil boots every time then put a good pair of rubber insoles in them. Foot heaven and they last for years for £50 I wear mine every day Altbergs are good but just in a totally different price bracket (£250+) Edited June 16, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris85 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Altbergs are expensive but I've not seen any £250 plus on the website, yeah your looking at £200 but then you spend most of the day in them so don't mind paying a premium for a fitted boot. Being local to them has kind of swung it for me so I'll be having a run over next week to try them. Never know I might not like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Altbergs are expensive but I've not seen any £250 plus on the website, yeah your looking at £200 but then you spend most of the day in them so don't mind paying a premium for a fitted boot. Being local to them has kind of swung it for me so I'll be having a run over next week to try them. Never know I might not like them. Good man, i got a secondhand pair of ebay, cost me £60 and they had a big split in the top, was not very happy at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Another vote for Meindl. Got a pair of walking and a pair of chainsaw boots. Both excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansk65 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Get yourself on ebay and buy a pair of Haix military for around £50, they are as good as the Meindls i had at a 3rd of the price The Haix or Karrimor SF boots are as good as any of the top brand boots, for a fraction of the cost. Ive worn boots for work every day for the last 35 years and whilst I have Altbergs for my day job, Haix are my other choice for wet outdoorsy stuff. Mine a 2 years old and still water tight. A good solid boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Miendl Dovre Extreme for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Meindl all day for me, had a pair of Burma pro for about 10yrs and just bought a pair of Meindl Vakuum for a change, the Burmas are still going but I got a good deal on Vakuum so treat myself, they get used for ferreting shooting hawking etc and I have never had a problem with ankle support and we hunt on some pretty steep hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnykiller Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Black islander or lundhags both will last an eternity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Altberg gamekeepers available from the factory are superb, when you get fitted take some thick walking socks so you get the size spot on if you take thin socks you will never be able to put on thick socks-- the tolerances are that tight as will your boots the factory also give you free polish http://www.altberg.co.uk/product/gamekeeper-boot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Altberg Defender boots. Love mine. Lightweight, waterproof if looked after, comfortable for all day wear. No Gucci price tag and don't look like a pair of camo wellies with laces unlike many "shooting boots". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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