A question aimed at the Scandinavian hunters,

How tough, abrassion / tear / puncture resistant are the Lundhag Professional and the newer model with the Certech 4.0 lower foot/ boot part?

I looked at the website and thought the high leg boots would be really good - high calf leg support, waterproof but wondered how tough they were. I guess they were designed for bogs and snow more than anything.

Where I hunt it is a mixture of wet peat hags and sharp rock scree.

Rob

I used Lundhags in the forces - for exactly the reasons you outline.

Excellent comfort and durability. Recommended highly.

Rgds Ian

I have had two pairs, the 8"Luffar and the high Profesional.
Light, pretty much waterproof, but I found the Profesional rather soft and lacking ankle support.
Observe that this was some years ago, they my have changed since then.

Beside that I second Ian.

Thank you, gentlemen.

I like to have two pairs of boots on the go at the same time, one pair drying out etc. And to spread the wear.

I have heard good things about the Lundhags and the construction - "Pac Boots"? is similar to American Schnee / Schee boots - rubber shoe with leather uppers / shaft. This type is good for wet conditions apparently.

I have a pair of Le chainox / Chamenau ? Mouflon Plus. However, the waterproof lining is breaking down and I am getting damp feet. I bought a pair of Meindl Taiga, but they are not so comfortable as the Mouflon Plus and, to me anyway, they do not give as much ankle support.

I have been looking at the Meindl Douvre Extreme and the The Altberg range of boots. The Meindl has a good reputation. As does the Altberg, especially their military range.

For me, the Altberg boots are not high enough (20cm vs 30, 31cm), although there is a custom shop / special build opportunity with Altberg. The problem is they are expensive to begin with!

Rob, I asked a similar question here a few months ago.

I ended up with a pair of Meindl Glockner's - the latest "GTX" version - whatever that means.

Anyway, I have really only been wearing them round the house and the odd walk with the dogs so far, just getting them broken in. I think they are excellent based on this limited use. Loads of support, both for your feet and ankles.

Lundhags are the best due to their simplicity. You cant take the lining out of the Mouflon so they stay wetter longer. With Lundies youb just dry your socks by the fire. Also the leather is thicker than the other boots and they survive wet leather v. heather which tends to shred boots after a while.
If you ever go to Jarpen in sweden you will immediatly know why the boots work so well , its one hell of a tough place on outdoor kit.
I have the hunter high boots and prefer the flexibility at the ankle.



Mark

Mark

Tell me about the 'vellies' in your picture?

Rgds Ian

Here's a link for the UK supplier. THe ankle gaiters are a must to keep the thorns/twigs out.

http://www.unbeatentracks.com/boots.htm

Mark

I have gone back to Lundhags about 3 times now, I love the simply idea of them - for the reasons that MarkH says - and wish they suited me, but they simply don't!

I have found they leaked, are cold (even with the felt insole), and have found lack of ankle support dangerous in extreme conditions.

I generaly go back to Meindls (currently the Dovre Extreme, but would rather have a lower boot).

I am also impressed with HanWags boots, and might look/try those a bit more in the future.

I wear boots alot being a grouse keeper.

As I say I wish I could get on with Lundhags -0 everybodies feet are different.

Remember Lundhags are tailored for the Scandinavian foot, they will not fit others as well,

think I am joking, well no its´s quite true.

Lundhags are best used with double socks in them with som thickness to them.

Best regards Chris.

Thanks to all for the feed back.

Nightwalker UK - the issue of adequate ankle support concerns me. My boots hard use is hind stalking. Contouring, or as the Americans call it side sloping(?) requires good ankle support as this kind of walking strains and puts unfamiliar stress on ankles.

Many years ago, on an offshore oil industry survival course, one of the ex-marine instructors stated your boots should be done up with laces taught enougth to walk on a broken ankle! He also said if you had the correct boots / fit etc, you would not 'turn' your ankle in the first place!

I am surprised the Lundhags leaked/were not so waterproof. Reading their literature, with the rubber foot / shoe part, I thought they would be pretty much waterproof. I understand the upper boot part, the shaft, is leather. And is unlined - no waterproof barrier like Goretex membrane.

However, the makers contend if you dress the leather properly with leather cream, the boots are waterproof.

I suffer form cold feet, but that is because, paradoxically, my feet sweat.. The use of felt type liners, good socks etc, I had hoped would transfer moisture away from the feet. Breatheable boots were, I thought, the answer. But peat bogs and wading streams etc, the boots eventually become wet - ingress or build up of "sweatiness".

Husqvarna - I believe Scandinavians generally have longer, narrower feet than us English 'type' people. I find German boots fit me well with regards to width. Some shoe / boot makers, I will not mention names as I do not want to be sued!, rub my feet something rotten as they are too big.