Best boots (tabbing, etc.)

**therealbigdizzle** · 05-01-2010, 20:00

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Originally Posted by sticky

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Has anyone had a problem with pro-boots and the soles rotting apart? I've just had a second pair do this, loads of wear left but just crumbled/perished and useless. I can't imagine they can be re-soled, this happened with other boots? They were really old though.

Yes had the heel section, crumbled on a pair and seen others with similar problems, shame as they were comfy as!

Not just me then. Loved how comfy they were, wonder if anyone has any aged Altbergs that have sufferred the same fate?

Haven't experienced it, but I know that at least if it does happen on Altbergs, you just send them to Richmond and they replace the sole.

The Pro Boots, however, are simply notorious for it. That's why Field Textiles are selling them brand new for Â£15 a pair when they used to cost Â£120.

**ches** · 06-01-2010, 14:48

Just throwing my three-penneth in the Altberg pot for service etc. Top notch in all respects. Worth a vist to the shop. After 26 years of wearing issue & civvy boots that i thought were ok to be told i had humongously fooking wide feet & why was i walking like a joey was a Road to Damscus experience for my plates. 8 week wait for my made to measure Peacekeeper P1's but i'm now sat at work in all this snowy shite comfy & warm with my boots hardly broken in but feeling like butter. Where the fook where Altberg in 83? Boots DMS my arse!

**nemo9626** · 07-01-2010, 00:02

LOWA MOUNTAIN BOOT, been used by many for years, thats my choice. any german boot is great or altbegs, and one of my best mate loves the bates falcon boot based on the old Adidas GSG9 boot

**tiger stacker** · 07-01-2010, 00:08

The Altberg boots are so good, they are the first ones never to have superfeet put into them for my plates of meat.

When I think of the number of superfeet over the years, I wished I had gone to Altberg 14 years ago

**jarrod248** · 08-01-2010, 12:49

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/bccare.jsp
Right so Altbergs are in the post, has anyone read this article about polish? I've always used Kiwi obviously but this advises not to. Is it a pile of cr4p or sound advice?

**crow_bag** · 08-01-2010, 12:56

I use kiwi on my sneeker boots and have never noticed any problems. But, I guess it depends if you want to pay Â£4.24 for polish. However, if it helps the boots last longer then it might be worth it.

**jarrod248** · 08-01-2010, 13:01

Originally Posted by therealbigdizzle

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Originally Posted by sticky

Originally Posted by jarrod248

Has anyone had a problem with pro-boots and the soles rotting apart? I've just had a second pair do this, loads of wear left but just crumbled/perished and useless. I can't imagine they can be re-soled, this happened with other boots? They were really old though.

Yes had the heel section, crumbled on a pair and seen others with similar problems, shame as they were comfy as!

Not just me then. Loved how comfy they were, wonder if anyone has any aged Altbergs that have sufferred the same fate?

Haven't experienced it, but I know that at least if it does happen on Altbergs, you just send them to Richmond and they replace the sole.

The Pro Boots, however, are simply notorious for it. That's why Field Textiles are selling them brand new for Â£15 a pair when they used to cost Â£120.

Yeah that is one reason I chose the Altbergs - britton won't resole the boots which is not good on a perfectly serviceable boot.

**Grapevine** · 08-01-2010, 13:13

Get some spare laces as well, my ones broke within a few weeks' worth of use on the Peacekeeper P1s. The D-rings tend to chew them apart. I emailed Altberg recommending they use fatter rings with softer edges.

**ooooh_matron** · 08-01-2010, 13:25

Originally Posted by jarrod248

http://www.Altberg.co.uk/Web/bccare.jsp
Right so Altbergs are in the post, has anyone read this article about polish? I've always used Kiwi obviously but this advises not to. Is it a pile of cr4p or sound advice?

Leder Gris only for altbergs made in the last few years. They changed their leather supplier, and the new treated leather reacts badly to petroleum-based products long term. Short term you won't notice but once you've had a couple of resoles on them I can imagine you might regret ignoring their advice.

**jarrod248** · 08-01-2010, 14:24

many thanks matron

**GUNNER.et.al** · 16-01-2010, 14:47

Altbergs are awesome, i have two pairs and love em. i do however have to pairs of lowas too, Combat GTX and Mountain GTX. All great but for different things.

**mokaroux** · 17-01-2010, 14:28

Originally Posted by GUNNER.et.al

Altbergs are awesome, i have two pairs and love em. i do however have to pairs of lowas too, Combat GTX and Mountain GTX. All great but for different things.

boot freek?

**GUNNER.et.al** · 17-01-2010, 14:31

Originally Posted by mokaroux

Originally Posted by GUNNER.et.al

Altbergs are awesome, i have two pairs and love em. i do however have to pairs of lowas too, Combat GTX and Mountain GTX. All great but for different things.

boot freek?

no, not a boot freek cheeky fcuk; just have to have the right tools to do the right job. have got a pair of desert and a pair of jungle too. six pairs in total. take Combat GTX boots, only got them for the winter, could not face gore-tex in the summer months.

i am dam sure that i am not the only one on here with six pairs of boots to my name!