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Anyone here know anything about them?
I need to replace my Berghaus's - they are too small now. Gutted, as they have carried me though all England and Nepal had to offer, but time is moving on!
I'm a chunky fellow (18st), and will be doing up to (and over) 100km walks, so does anyone have any recomendations? Money no object - I need something that will hold together, and do the business.
Ta all!
Edit - I have read through the 'these boots are made for walking' thread, but no-one actually talks about weight of walker, and real cushioning....
I need to replace my Berghaus's - they are too small now. Gutted, as they have carried me though all England and Nepal had to offer, but time is moving on!
I'm a chunky fellow (18st), and will be doing up to (and over) 100km walks, so does anyone have any recomendations? Money no object - I need something that will hold together, and do the business.
Ta all!
Edit - I have read through the 'these boots are made for walking' thread, but no-one actually talks about weight of walker, and real cushioning....
Edited by Don1 on Sunday 20th April 09:06
Although I appreciate the need for quality boots I only ever buy basic fabric/tex ankle boots, these suit me fine for Snowdonia.
If I was going to invest in some good boots I would probably go for leather Karrimor KSBs. Try Gooutdoors.com. If you dont fancy parting with the best part of £100 try some of the army surplus websites, I've noticed some stock some really good quality goretex boots for roughly £50-£60
If I was going to invest in some good boots I would probably go for leather Karrimor KSBs. Try Gooutdoors.com. If you dont fancy parting with the best part of £100 try some of the army surplus websites, I've noticed some stock some really good quality goretex boots for roughly £50-£60
disco1 said:
Although I appreciate the need for quality boots I only ever buy basic fabric/tex ankle boots, these suit me fine for Snowdonia.
If I was going to invest in some good boots I would probably go for leather Karrimor KSBs. Try Gooutdoors.com. If you dont fancy parting with the best part of £100 try some of the army surplus websites, I've noticed some stock some really good quality goretex boots for roughly £50-£60
I had some Bergs, lovely boots, but they don't seem to be as good as they were. For every day walking boots I have some Brashers, and this was a toss up between them and the Karimoors, nothing in them IMO. If I was going to invest in some good boots I would probably go for leather Karrimor KSBs. Try Gooutdoors.com. If you dont fancy parting with the best part of £100 try some of the army surplus websites, I've noticed some stock some really good quality goretex boots for roughly £50-£60
For more serious stuff Scarpa, the Rolls Royce of boots.
huge said:
My wife bought a pair of "Raichle" boots after some advice a few years back.
She has a dodgy ankle and they are the most supportive/comfortable she has had....very hard wearing so far,and have retained their proofing after some hard use....I would certainly recommend them.
I bought the same brand as they fitted me the best. Tried on 5 or 6 pairs, including Brasher, Scarpa and Meindl, and the Raichle pair just fitted and felt the most comfortable. She has a dodgy ankle and they are the most supportive/comfortable she has had....very hard wearing so far,and have retained their proofing after some hard use....I would certainly recommend them.
I think it's just a case of each to their own. Try on as many pairs as you can. Can't say they look the most fetching, but that's not why I bought them!
Don1 said:
Thank you all for your suggestions etc.
Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Scarpa make great boots. They're just don't make them the shape of my feet! Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Cheers,
FT.
Fume Troll said:
Don1 said:
Thank you all for your suggestions etc.
Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Scarpa make great boots. They're just don't make them the shape of my feet! Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Cheers,
FT.
Therefore
You have girls feet
Fume Troll said:
Don1 said:
Thank you all for your suggestions etc.
Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Scarpa make great boots. They're just don't make them the shape of my feet! Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Cheers,
FT.
thewave said:
Fume Troll said:
Don1 said:
Thank you all for your suggestions etc.
Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Scarpa make great boots. They're just don't make them the shape of my feet! Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Cheers,
FT.
Therefore
You have girls feet
rhinochopig said:
thewave said:
Fume Troll said:
Don1 said:
Thank you all for your suggestions etc.
Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Scarpa make great boots. They're just don't make them the shape of my feet! Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Cheers,
FT.
Therefore
You have girls feet
Cheers,
FT.
Fume Troll said:
rhinochopig said:
thewave said:
Fume Troll said:
Don1 said:
Thank you all for your suggestions etc.
Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Scarpa make great boots. They're just don't make them the shape of my feet! Having tried on around 8-9 pairs, I plumped for a gore-tex Scarpa boot. Now comes wearing them around the house for a bit to make sure!
Not a bad price, but they did come with £40 of leki poles, which sweetened the deal.
Cheers,
FT.
Therefore
You have girls feet
Cheers,
FT.
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