Best boots (tabbing, etc.)

**therealbigdizzle** · 12-10-2009, 23:33

Originally Posted by tmjns796

so what do you think i should buy for trade training at bordon? ive had no problems with the isue boots. but its only usualy officers that ever wear them out of atr isnt this right? i kn its worth spending the money. but i dnt know what brands to go for. magnum get a mixed response. please help. im off to bordon on the 19th. so ill get some very soon!!

not at all, plenty of people wear them.

if you find them comfortable, wear them. Plenty of other people do.

People won't judge you by what your boots wear. If anybody does - remind them politely that you find them perfectly comfortable, they're waterproof because you polish them, you didn't have to pay for them, and you won't have to if they break.

**Dirtyfilthymech** · 13-10-2009, 06:48

Originally Posted by JonnoJonno

To echo the sentiments of the poster above, I have just returned from Altberg and was amazed by the quality of both the service and product. Excellent throughout. Worth the 7 hour round trip

from your fitting did they say how long it would take to get delivered?

**daywalker** · 13-10-2009, 07:24

Aku boots i've heard are pretty good.

Aku boots

**JonnoJonno** · 13-10-2009, 09:28

Originally Posted by Dirtyfilthymech

Originally Posted by JonnoJonno

To echo the sentiments of the poster above, I have just returned from Altberg and was amazed by the quality of both the service and product. Excellent throughout. Worth the 7 hour round trip

from your fitting did they say how long it would take to get delivered?

Early December mate. They are flat out, and 3 members of staff down so it's going to take some time. They seem to have plenty of normal sizes in stock, but extra narrow and extra wide boots are made to order anyway.

**therealbigdizzle** · 13-10-2009, 10:32

Originally Posted by JonnoJonno

Originally Posted by Dirtyfilthymech

Originally Posted by JonnoJonno

To echo the sentiments of the poster above, I have just returned from Altberg and was amazed by the quality of both the service and product. Excellent throughout. Worth the 7 hour round trip

from your fitting did they say how long it would take to get delivered?

Early December mate. They are flat out, and 3 members of staff down so it's going to take some time. They seem to have plenty of normal sizes in stock, but extra narrow and extra wide boots are made to order anyway.

Hmm... potentially. I was given a 7 week estimated waiting time on my boots, but they were actually sent to me within 3.

**JonnoJonno** · 13-10-2009, 10:35

Originally Posted by therealbigdizzle

Hmm... potentially. I was given a 7 week estimated waiting time on my boots, but they were actually sent to me within 3.

Happy days. That would be great, but with 3 members of staff missing I think the estimate they gave me is more realistic.

**Eoforwic** · 27-10-2009, 21:57

LOWA Seekers end of!

**BigPapaSierra** · 28-10-2009, 19:26

Just got a pair of Blackhawk Warrior - like submerging your feet in marshmallows.

**Sensesworkingovertime** · 29-10-2009, 21:36

Originally Posted by therealbigdizzle

Originally Posted by JonnoJonno

Originally Posted by Dirtyfilthymech

Originally Posted by JonnoJonno

To echo the sentiments of the poster above, I have just returned from Altberg and was amazed by the quality of both the service and product. Excellent throughout. Worth the 7 hour round trip

from your fitting did they say how long it would take to get delivered?

Early December mate. They are flat out, and 3 members of staff down so it's going to take some time. They seem to have plenty of normal sizes in stock, but extra narrow and extra wide boots are made to order anyway.

Hmm... potentially. I was given a 7 week estimated waiting time on my boots, but they were actually sent to me within 3.

I went in to Altberg yesterday for a free foot assessment. Cracking service and they have finally proven that my feet are odd/strange/alien and I now have a letter from them proving that fact just for me to wave it in the MO's face.
What a sh*tter that I had to go off of my own back rather than the army accepting that my feet are a bit wider than most peoples and sending me to have my feet looked at. The MO completely refused to believe complaints about the effects the issued boots have on my feet i.e. incredibly uncomfortable, lots of rubbing, massive blistering as a result and my inability to drive in those fecking clown shoes.
I have to go 2 sizes up to size 10 L from size 8 L because my feet are that wide! As a result the boots are far too long and have far far far too much empty space at the back towards the heel. Only so much space in the boot can be taken up with socks before your feet start to sweat and smell ;)
The guy at Altberg who measured my feet and was pretty amazed at how wide my feet are compared to their length. When I tried on a test pair of boots they had (size 8.5 XXwide) I was shocked at how the sides of my feet didn't rub against the sides of the boot. It was a revelation at how awesomely nimble they felt; Lighter and much shorter than my issued boots. "F*cking hell!!" I thought; I could walk normally in a pair of boots!

Altberg boots FTW

And now I'm cursing the 8 week waiting list

**Mag_to_grid** · 29-10-2009, 22:54

I waited 3 months for a pair of their walking boots, they took a bit of breaking in but in my opinion having tried Brasher, KSB etc they are the balls.

**Major_Clanger** · 30-10-2009, 18:19

Originally Posted by JonnoJonno

To echo the sentiments of the poster above, I have just returned from Altberg and was amazed by the quality of both the service and product. Excellent throughout. Worth the 7 hour round trip

Sounds like my last trip to Altberg in March. Was worth it; 8 months down the line and now despise my Lowas, they feel like breeze blocks!

**soldier.a** · 28-11-2009, 23:10

Wotcha. I'm off to somewhere hot and sandy very soon and I have been informed by the chaps handing over to us that the issue Lowa desert boots are a bit crap with tales of them shrinking when getting wet and even falling apart.

Now am I right in thinking the issued Lowa Boots are the Elite Desert model or are they referring to a different boot? Also does anyone have any first hand experience to refute this as I really prefer Lowa to Altberg?

**bloodforblood** · 28-11-2009, 23:48

I had both the Lowa and Meindl issue boots and would go for the meindl, they lasted me 4 months straight before the material on the inside started to tear around the heel

**IainST** · 01-12-2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by Sensesworkingovertime

I have to go 2 sizes up to size 10 L from size 8 L because my feet are that wide! As a result the boots are far too long and have far far far too much empty space at the back towards the heel. Only so much space in the boot can be taken up with socks before your feet start to sweat and smell ;)
The guy at Altberg who measured my feet and was pretty amazed at how wide my feet are compared to their length. When I tried on a test pair of boots they had (size 8.5 XXwide) I was shocked at how the sides of my feet didn't rub against the sides of the boot. It was a revelation at how awesomely nimble they felt; Lighter and much shorter than my issued boots. "F*cking hell!!" I thought; I could walk normally in a pair of boots!

Altberg boots FTW

And now I'm cursing the 8 week waiting list

Couldn't you have just cut a toe off each side? Would've been better than the 8-week wait?

**therealbigdizzle** · 01-12-2009, 23:28

Originally Posted by soldier.a

Wotcha. I'm off to somewhere hot and sandy very soon and I have been informed by the chaps handing over to us that the issue Lowa desert boots are a bit crap with tales of them shrinking when getting wet and even falling apart.

Now am I right in thinking the issued Lowa Boots are the Elite Desert model or are they referring to a different boot? Also does anyone have any first hand experience to refute this as I really prefer Lowa to Altberg?

the Meindl boots are the dogs for desert use.