Thread: Best Boots you have had?

Originally Posted by The Claw

The boots you choose will also depend a lot on what sort of hunting you are doing. My Lowa's aren't flash in the bush, creeks etc as they have a really stiff shank (same as the Meindls & Sportiva's I had), almost feel uncoordinated walking up river beds at times because the soles don't give much at all... This however makes them awesome in steeper, alpine type going where I do most of my hunting for tahr etc.

A good point - I also find the the softer boots (even good quality ones) just don't last like a stiff boot either, the constant flexing makes them fall apart.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

A good point - I also find the the softer boots (even good quality ones) just don't last like a stiff boot either, the constant flexing makes them fall apart.

+1 great advice guys, i have Asolo (Italian) boots for the mountains with steel shank for less flex & Mammut boots for bush hunting, goretex lined which have more flex & give.......

had a pair of american 'Danners' boots which lasted me over 20 years with just one re-sole....they were leather and really comfy......

I have just retired a pair of Scarpa SLs after 15 years. Upper is still great but the tread is nearly dead. Summer work boots now. I bought another pair (the later model SL M3) recently and they seem just as well made and are a great medium weight boot. They get my vote for durability. They don't have a gortex or other liner like a lot of boots either. Better if river crossing where they are full of water all day. Cooler in summer to.
My Zamberlane Voiz gtx are the mostly comfortable boots I own. Fairly light and fit like a glove. Even after a long day on the hill I don't feel the need to take them off when I get back to the car. A pleasure to wear.
My kick arse/snow/rocks or kick whatever you like boots are my Garmont Pinnacles. Big high rand and very stiff sole. Great in the mountains in winter. I have a pair of Scarpa Mantras which are similar but have only done a couple of trips in them. So far so good though.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have just retired a pair of Scarpa SLs after 15 years. Upper is still great but the tread is nearly dead. Summer work boots now. I bought another pair (the later model SL M3) recently and they seem just as well made and are a great medium weight boot. They get my vote for durability. They don't have a gortex or other liner like a lot of boots either. Better if river crossing where they are full of water all day. Cooler in summer to.
My Zamberlane Voiz gtx are the mostly comfortable boots I own. Fairly light and fit like a glove. Even after a long day on the hill I don't feel the need to take them off when I get back to the car. A pleasure to wear.
My kick arse/snow/rocks or kick whatever you like boots are my Garmont Pinnacles. Big high rand and very stiff sole. Great in the mountains in winter. I have a pair of Scarpa Mantras which are similar but have only done a couple of trips in them. So far so good though.

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Great set of footwear there Shearer......like your style.....

Originally Posted by Scouser

Great set of footwear there Shearer......like your style.....

Thanks. Getting to the stage where my wife thinks I need therapy.
She may be right.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Thanks. Getting to the stage where my wife thinks I need therapy.
She may be right.

You're not the guy "pretty" from the wind up your wife are ya?

Originally Posted by Toby

You're not the guy "pretty" from the wind up your wife are ya?

No Toby.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have just retired a pair of Scarpa SLs after 15 years. Upper is still great but the tread is nearly dead. Summer work boots now. I bought another pair (the later model SL M3) recently and they seem just as well made and are a great medium weight boot. They get my vote for durability. They don't have a gortex or other liner like a lot of boots either. Better if river crossing where they are full of water all day. Cooler in summer to.
My Zamberlane Voiz gtx are the mostly comfortable boots I own. Fairly light and fit like a glove. Even after a long day on the hill I don't feel the need to take them off when I get back to the car. A pleasure to wear.
My kick arse/snow/rocks or kick whatever you like boots are my Garmont Pinnacles. Big high rand and very stiff sole. Great in the mountains in winter. I have a pair of Scarpa Mantras which are similar but have only done a couple of trips in them. So far so good though.

Good combo! I can't be stuffed taking a photo but I currently have a pair of Vasques for softer stuff and work, La Sportiva Makalus for rougher stuff which are fantastic (about 12 years old and still going strong), and Asolo AFS Guide (plastics) for winter snow+ice stuff which don't get used that often these days.

The Vasques are a bit too soft for my taste though, at some stage they'll either wear out or get retired to just work boots.

Something nearly as stiff/solid as the Makalu but a lot lighter would be ideal for an all-rounder.