Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:06 pm Author: deaks101 I bought a pair of mountain lowa's a few years back and they are great boots. However I find my feet get very warm inside and often sweat. Is this the gore-tex or just my feet?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:15 pm Author: IainST Location: LANCASHIRE It'll be the gore mate. I've got the mountain gtx too, and they're great boots, but can get very warm!
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:17 pm Author: Cloggie Location: My home is the Lowlands,and always will be.. I can recommend you these boots. I have them issued(Dutch Army) and they are a treat to walk on! The shock absorption is superb and therefore brilliant for tabbing,especially on tarmac roads.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:55 pm Author: The_Cheat
Cloggie:
I can recommend you these boots. I have them issued(Dutch Army) and they are a treat to walk on! The shock absorption is superb and therefore brilliant for tabbing,especially on tarmac roads.
I used to have them but the sole came away from the shock absorber when I was in brecon! Ended up having to use a roll of black nasty to stop the sole from flapping around!
I loved them but my Altbergs ( I think defenders...) are better.
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:24 pm Author: Grapevine I'll be popping down to Silverman's to try on some Lowa Patrols or various Altbergs for my OTC japes. I notice some of these boots have slightly lower legs compared to the issue one - is it a massive problem (considering I'll have a pair of gaiters handy)?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 7:04 am Author: fabstabulousgriff
Grapevine:
I'll be popping down to Silverman's to try on some Lowa Patrols or various Altbergs for my OTC japes. I notice some of these boots have slightly lower legs compared to the issue one - is it a massive problem (considering I'll have a pair of gaiters handy)?
its not a problem really in most circumstances, because if its gonna go over the tops then your usually in a stream where only waders would be of any use haha but if its something that worries you most boot lines have a hi'leg variant such as the lowa hi-leg combat
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:14 am Author: bomb-int Location: Cotswolds
deaks101:
I bought a pair of lowa mountain boots a few years back and they are great boots. However I find my feet get very warm inside and often sweat. Is this the gore-tex or just my feet?
i have got to agree with you mate; i have a pair too
Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:16 am Author: richard.james
bomb-int:
deaks101:
I bought a pair of lowa mountain boots a few years back and they are great boots. However I find my feet get very warm inside and often sweat. Is this the gore-tex or just my feet?
i have got to agree with you mate; i have a pair too
they have to be the best tabbing boots in the whole world, no arguement!
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:01 am Author: craigd I'm looking for decent second pair or boots within a reasonable price range.
I've got a pair of Altberg Defenders (Mark II), which are the mutts nutts, but am also looking a cheaper second pair that I can use for emergencies... and potentially tabbing if good enough, as I find most boots f*ck up my (wider than normal) big toes.
Heard that Bates Falcons are decent, and at around £50-£60, seem to be in a good price range.
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:19 pm Author: Grapevine I've ordered Peacekeeper non-Aquas, although I originally wanted Defenders. Stock issues etc, Silvermans only had Aqua versions. Is the softer more flexible sole of the Peacekeeper still good for field work - I might be going to Kenya this year with 1 SCOTS - or should I stick it out and try and get some Defenders?
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:31 pm Author: LukeyP In basic do you just get one pair of standard issue? Can you wear lowas or altbergs a few weeks in and not be frowned at?
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:01 pm Author: mcreature Recently purchased a pair or Lowa boots--turned out to be too narrow for my Fred Flintstone wide trotters.(crackin' boots)
Are Altbergs liable to be more "fitting".?(can't make it to the fitting shop)
Spend a long day on my feet--no yomping/tabbing required--but need the ankle support(injury)
Have tried Magnums,and Danner(quality),but at 200 quid(they managed 6 years--no tread left)
Can muster up to 150 quid.
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:06 am Author: Dodgy-Engr I had Altberg defenders once,, They leaked like a sieve after less than a year (Please note I wasnt running up streams or suchlike i was DS'ing) and the soles wore away quickly and the lining wore away at the heel very quickly. The final nail in their coffin was when i went over my ankle on exercise and the ankle support was next to nil!!
Subsequently bought non goretex Lowa Patrols,, Have not had any of the above problems!!
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:52 am Author: Bravo_Zulu
LukeyP:
In basic do you just get one pair of standard issue? Can you wear lowas or altbergs a few weeks in and not be frowned at?
You'll get two pairs of CABs and those will be all you will wear without a chit from the medical officer. Wait till you get to bn before wearing anything else.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:35 am Author: Major_Clanger
mcreature:
Recently purchased a pair or Lowa boots--turned out to be too narrow for my Fred Flintstone wide trotters.(crackin' boots)
Are Altbergs liable to be more "fitting".?(can't make it to the fitting shop)
Spend a long day on my feet--no yomping/tabbing required--but need the ankle support(injury)
Have tried Magnums,and Danner(quality),but at 200 quid(they managed 6 years--no tread left)
Can muster up to 150 quid.
Altberg do different width fittings, don't know if they do this outside of the fitting shop oop North though...
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:29 am Author: blockorphan Not sure if they've been done - 5.11 tacticals, mega comfy. I wore for the first time on a tessex and they did not need wearing in. Almost as light as gsg9's but waterproof, although non-gortex so it avoids sweating your feet. A bit of bitch when wet. but most boots(except CABs) are. I think there originally designed as Police/HRT boots in america but they seem to be standing up prettty well.All times are GMT Page 6 of 12 P: <1, 2, 3 ... 5, 6, 7 ... 10, 11, 12>:| |: http://www.arrse.co.uk/
