Walking boots

Originally Posted by tanis34

i also have a pair of magnum patrol boots that i wear for walking , hi leg so plenty of ankle support , i think a lot is down to what boots u are used to i've always worn army style boots although the modern walkin boots are far superior

I wouldn't touch Magnum boots again with a barge pole. Had several pairs. I spent £120 on one pair and they only lasted 7 months before they were falling to bits. And they had been looked after reasonably well. I didn't have pair of magnums that lasted me longer than a year.

[yorkie_chris]

I nearly bought some Lowa combat boots instead of the scarpas, but the scarpas were comfier even if they are less supportive about the ankle.

I spent 3 days hiking in airwalk trainers with no sores or blisters each day was just under 20 miles over hills and through mud, they were never the same after that much walking. normally i would steal my brothers army boots but he was on a training weekend when i had to use my trainers.

[anna]

Merrell´s I love them, the first pair I brought the same weekend I walked up and down Snowdon with them and not one blister!!

I was sold from then on, for comfort and support, sadly I wear them out very fast and within two years they are no use to anyone

Haven't tried the Brashers, but I have the Salomon equivalent and can't rate them highly enough - they have seen me through 4 years and many many many miles of daily wear across fields, up hills, pounding the streets of London...

IMO you don't need anymore support than that unless you're doing serous hill or mountain walking. As for brands, most of the ones you mention are pretty reputable, so I'd just try several on and pick the one that fits you the best

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

I wouldn't touch Magnum boots again with a barge pole. Had several pairs. I spent £120 on one pair and they only lasted 7 months before they were falling to bits. And they had been looked after reasonably well. I didn't have pair of magnums that lasted me longer than a year.

What on earth are you spending £120 on a pair of magnums for?!

If your spending that sort of money on a combat boot then you should be looking at the proboot.
Goretex and thinsulate for about the £100 mark (even less if you speak nicely to the QM )

Had mine for about 5 years, used at least once a week and constantly when on exercise etc with no problems.

[skeetly]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Yeah I never really thought about resoling walking boots for some reason, just thought they were a bit too specific How much does it cost roughly? And does it not just make the boot weaker in terms of structure?

They send them back to berghaus and they come back with all lovely apparently.
I'm sure its only 50 quid.
Cotswold.

Apparently the best thing is to try a wide range for best fit (like bike helmets). When I was in cadets I used to do a lot of road-marching and walking (Nijmegen 4-day, 3 peaks) and wore Hi-Tec Magnums. Not very waterproof, if it was going to be boggy I used Berghaus waterproof socks. They were very comfortable, and only rubbed on the back of my achilles tendon, which I cured with Elastoplast. Gore-Tex is best for waterproofing.

[Bri w]

Bit like crash helmets, it depends on the shape of your foot AND the way you walk. Meindl for boots, Berghaus for walking shoes for me.

Aigle, pretty much wouldn't considerer anything other brand, although they're not always easy to find, they're definitely worth the effort.

Currently on a pair of Aigle Komadi GTX boots, which started life as a nice sand colour, and are now jet black (I had an incident with an oil drain pan so had to dye them). I've had them 3 years, they're worn day in, day out, and you wouldn't know it from looking at them.

As a brand, the quality of their gear is pretty much unbeatable, from wellies and walking boots to clothing. They specialise in outdoor sports (shooting, hunting, riding, nautical), no other products come close. I've a coat that I've had for about 6 years, and that's the same, still looks as good as the day I got it, five years on and it's still 100% waterproof after being through the wash numerous times.