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scotland Offline Gareth

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Boot shopping.
on: July 08, 2012, 01:04:46 AM
Going shopping for some new boots in the morning.  I've been wearing a very basic pair of Hi-Tec leather boots for a few years now and they've been very comfy, but they are in no way water-proof any more. :-\  So I'm going for a second try of a couple pairs of boots that seem to fit well and will suit my needs.

First up are the Scarpa Ranger II GTX:

A good all round boot with good flex for longer walks.

Next is the Meindl Burma:

A somewhat stiffer boot that should offer a better feel on rougher ground.
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Boot shopping.
Reply #1 on: July 08, 2012, 01:24:01 AM
Both nice boots mate.
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #2 on: July 08, 2012, 02:12:49 AM
The fit of these 2 boots is also quite different.

The Scarpa is narrow/medium, whilst the Meindl is medium/wide.

I tried some Meindl's last year and whilst they were lovely boots, the fit wasn't right for me.

You may also want to consider:

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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #3 on: July 08, 2012, 03:45:58 AM
I recently got a pair of Scarpa Terra GTX boots.

They have to be the most comfortable boots I have ever worn :tu:
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 10:15:00 AM
Quote from: Millhouse on July 08, 2012, 02:12:49 AM
The fit of these 2 boots is also quite different.

The Scarpa is narrow/medium, whilst the Meindl is medium/wide.

I tried some Meindl's last year and whilst they were lovely boots, the fit wasn't right for me.

You may also want to consider:

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Oddly that was another one that I was looking at last night.  I'll definitely give them a go. :tu:
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
Hugely expensive sadly, but the best boots I've ever had were Altbergs :)
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #6 on: July 08, 2012, 01:14:55 PM
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #7 on: July 08, 2012, 01:30:29 PM
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Nope, NOT red PVC thigh boots but the Mammut's Milhouse mentioned above and I'd been planning on having a quick glance at.  Tried on the Scrapa Delta's as well as the other two I mentioned in the OP but as soon as I put on the Mammut's I knew I was sold.  Even better was that when I got to the till I found out they were on sale for a mere £85!! :o  Given I was prepared to spend £150 or so this was a huge bonus. :)


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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #8 on: July 08, 2012, 01:37:30 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 08, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
Hugely expensive sadly, but the best boots I've ever had were Altbergs :)
I've heard great things about Altbergs, but nowhere around here stocks them for me to try them on. :-\
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #9 on: July 08, 2012, 04:46:57 PM
Excellent saving made.
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Reply #10 on: July 08, 2012, 05:16:53 PM
Quote from: Millhouse on July 08, 2012, 04:46:57 PM
Excellent saving made.
yeah, kinda feels like I've just made £75.  The sensible part of me says I could barely afford the £150, but it was likely worth it on a great pair of boots, so I should just be very grateful for the money saved.  The more reckless part of me says that I had mentally put aside £150 so why not spend the rest? ::) 
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #11 on: July 08, 2012, 07:55:50 PM
Did you get the boots from Go Outdoors?
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #12 on: July 08, 2012, 07:59:37 PM
Im still wearing the brasher hillmaster GTX i got back in around 98 best boots ive ever owned and would get another pair, but they look the dogs Gareth  :tu:
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Reply #13 on: July 08, 2012, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: Millhouse on July 08, 2012, 07:55:50 PM
Did you get the boots from Go Outdoors?
Yes I did. :)
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Reply #14 on: July 08, 2012, 08:09:00 PM
Quote from: Zed on July 08, 2012, 07:59:37 PM
Im still wearing the brasher hillmaster GTX i got back in around 98 best boots ive ever owned and would get another pair, but they look the dogs Gareth  :tu:
I did try on the Hillmaster before, but they just didn't quite fit my foot in the same way they should.  Felt like excellent boots though.
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #15 on: July 08, 2012, 09:42:01 PM
Quote from: Millhouse on July 08, 2012, 01:14:55 PM
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Shame, he'd look damn fine in those :drool:

Shame the kilt would hide most of them :cry:
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #16 on: July 08, 2012, 10:26:42 PM
Gareth, with the cash you saved you could get the red boots too. Best of both worlds.
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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #17 on: July 08, 2012, 10:40:47 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 08, 2012, 09:42:01 PM
Quote from: Millhouse on July 08, 2012, 01:14:55 PM
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Shame, he'd look damn fine in those :drool:

Shame the kilt would hide most of them :cry:

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Re: Boot shopping.
Reply #18 on: July 09, 2012, 06:29:42 PM
Quote from: Gareth on July 08, 2012, 08:09:00 PM
Quote from: Zed on July 08, 2012, 07:59:37 PM
Im still wearing the brasher hillmaster GTX i got back in around 98 best boots ive ever owned and would get another pair, but they look the dogs Gareth  :tu:
I did try on the Hillmaster before, but they just didn't quite fit my foot in the same way they should.  Felt like excellent boots though.

 :-\  shame, although they do look different these days to my old one, although the red kinky boots look very nice as well  :rofl:
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