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Ok gents, I'm looking at treating myself with some new boots. Good enough for most of Australia and preferably full leather, as the place I hunt on in QLD has nasty grass seeds and anything synthetic catches them. What are your thoughts? Currently looking at Lowa. ------------------------------ A mate of mine has just told me he's shagging his girlfriend and her twin. I said "How can you tell them apart?" He said "Her brother's got a moustache!" | ||
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I recently bought some Crispi. Expensive but stunningly comfortable. | |||
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Seen that brand in the local gun shop yesterday. Never heard of them before. ------------------------------ A mate of mine has just told me he's shagging his girlfriend and her twin. I said "How can you tell them apart?" He said "Her brother's got a moustache!" | |||
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Was put onto them by some guys here who use them. Try a set on and see what you think. | |||
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Yeah I might go in tomorrow  ------------------------------ A mate of mine has just told me he's shagging his girlfriend and her twin. I said "How can you tell them apart?" He said "Her brother's got a moustache!" | |||
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Hi Bakes, I have the Lowa Innox GTX MID TF boots and they are without doubt the most comfortable boots I have ever owned. But they probably would not suit what you want, but as a brand I cannot be happier with them. Pete | |||
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Stay away from Meindl until they fix issues with soles falling off. Lowa have a big range of Boots. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." Sir Winston Churchill | |||
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I had the sole come off a Meindle boot when hunting Banteng. Not ideal! | |||
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The Meindel thing has been going on for years! I had the sole fall off a boot 10K up the karangarua river some 18 years ago. Never bought a set since and its discouraging to hear its still apparently happening. | |||
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The thing I've found with Meindl is that the soles are well coordinated. I saw one come off in the NT and the other of the pair 20 minutes later in the jungle. Since then I was hunting on a very wet day down here when the front of one of mine also came off. I strapped it up with electrical tape and started heading back to the car but 10 minutes later the other sole did the same thing. After 11 years of good service, I just thought that was amazing synchrony. | |||
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Whites Boots in Spokane, Washington makes a smokejumper that almost all forest fire fighters wear. Rugged but comfortable. They are custom made to your foot. | |||
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My older son who does a lot of high country tramping and hunting has used the Lowa Tibet boots for years, basically wearing out the soles on tough alpine terrain without any other issues with the boots. These retail for nearly NZ$800 now and probably are the most expensive hunting/tramping boot available. Last year he needed to replace his worn out Lowa's and decided to try another brand which I think were Crispi's. I was with him when he tried them on in the H&F shop but he actually bought them at trade through the Rep he knows. He just said recently that while the Crispi's, which he has worn for a year, fitted and felt really comfortable they were too stiff and hurt his feet after a while tramping or hunting. He feels the Crispi with limited flex is more a mountaineering boot. He is going back to the Lowa's. I just use the much cheaper Kathmandu GTX all leather boot, they work well in the Alpine country for me, they are comfortable, warm and waterproof when used with good gaiters. | |||
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The best dry-weather boots I've found have been high-top Courtneys, so comfortable I wore them every day for two weeks in Africa and they're still going after 13 years. Recently I got some Zamberlan New Trail Lite GTX for about $260 on sale and they seem good despite the low back. Like the Meindls they have some kind of Gortex but I found on a very wet day that water wicked down my legs and into the tops, so gaiters might be indicated with them. For quick starts in the morning I often zip up some 'Mongrel' tradies' boots (about $150?) and they work OK. | |||
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That will depend on which model. I had that issue with some Haix I have here. great if you wish to fit crampons but too stiff for real comfortable all day tramping. | |||
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Went on a 50 plus mile sheep hunt this past files and used Crispis. They did very well. Have used Zamberlein. They are excellent. I also really liked the old Meindl Perfekt hunters. Do not believe they make them anymore. Zamberlein have a bit stiffer sole. Whatever you do, try them on and see what feels best. If you are a little tight on the boot size, I’d always go up a half size. A good boot is worth the high cost. The same goes for a good boot sock. Disclaimer: I have only hunted in the U.S with these boots. I have hunted flat land, hills, very hot, and cold weather hunts. | |||
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Agree, though will add re the socks. they have to be new. All socks turn ordinary very quickly. if im doing a big tough adventure somewhere ill buy 3 new sets of socks. after about two trips they become everyday work socks. | |||
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That is a great point Shanks. I have used different types of socks. My son started using these socks and I will agree, they seem to do quite well. Plus, they have a lifetime warranty: https://darntough.com/pages/ou...l-lifetime-guarantee | |||
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Years ago I got good service from Justin Boot socks--then the new ones were no better than any other. I heard that Thorlo had made them then they changed to another manufacturer. Thorlo are good. Then I started using Darn Tough and they are very good and their warranty is right there with Leupold and RCBS warranty. I recently bought a pair of Hollow brand alpaca socks and they seem to be very good--haven't had them long enough to rate how they last. | |||
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