Wales1234 5,425 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I know it's not exactly a lurcher topic but it's for walking them I guess !! So lads which boots best I had lowas for the season just gone and I totally wroten them off ! I need a pair for walking the hill forestry and a spot of lamping and ferreting i use them daily so price isn't a concern !! What's the best you've had? Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Loads of topics on the subject. I'll move this to the correct one. Quote Link to post
*The*Field*Marshall* 674 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 The Glockner sound a robust boot - Meindle. I've got the Lowa GTX, would have another no probs. ATB 1 Quote Link to post
Blackdog92 2,047 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 What type of lowas did you have? Ive got the lowa gtx's and there an awsome pair of boots i do a lot of fell gathering and these out do any other boot ive had highly recomend them. Quote Link to post
ludders76 6 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Ive had a pair of lowas. Now Im wearing altbergs they seem spot on durable tough and not too heavy. Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,608 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 The Lowa GTX's are a great boot, used them for a few seasons and couldn't fault them. Just got the Meindl Glockners as they seemed the best from what I've read on here for digging. I bought some Altberg Warriors in the winter but although they are a nice, light, comfortable boot they seem a bit lightweight and I'm not sure they would last long for shovelwork so they'll be kept for Friday nights down the pub... Quote Link to post
taffey 1,278 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Got a pair of lowas as above size 9 worn twice want £110 posted by signed for Royal Mail cash or postal order before dispatch pics via whatsap pm fa details bargain for someone Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 My love for Fell Boots aside, if i was banging hard down on a banjo for most of the day i'd be doing that in Glockners. For general mooching and lurcher work i'd try them Altbergs and the like, they all got those nice bouncy trainer type soles, recon i could run like the wind in them! Quote Link to post
Neal 1,791 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Lundhag Scout...much lighter than the alternatives and the waterproofing is via applying something to the leather instead of a goretex liner so they won't takes days to dry if water gets in over the top. Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,608 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Bosun it's because of what you wrote on here about the Glockners when comparing them to Fell Boots that made me get them. Most other boots have the spongey stuff between the boot and the sole which is what gets damaged and is difficult to repair. 1 Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 I've a pair of Haix Tibet, for nearly 2 years now. Coped with all kinds of bog and sh#t. 6 days a week, minimum of 12 hours a day. Digging, forestry, farm work. never leaked, clean up like new and very comfy. Light too. I bought a pair of Meindl Dovre extreme in feb. They are comfy in a spongy, trainer type of way, but the hooks and eyes are just bent steel and feel flimsy. The ones on the Haix are cast metal and very strong. Some tw#t dragged me behind a tractor for 100 yards when they got hooked onto a roll of stock netting, during a fencing job. Quote Link to post
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Had lowa combats ones were good bit didnt do brown when needed new pair so got alt berg warriors great boot made in this country as well Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,536 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Got a pair of Haix ready to go when my Lowas finally fail, 2 years had them now I think, pretty decent but soles have worn quite a bit I reckon? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
snappeer 464 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Had the meindl burmas for last two years still going strong there a good boot Quote Link to post
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