Thread: Best boots (tabbing, etc.)

Originally Posted by oblivion592

Originally Posted by Sensesworkingovertime

Myself and a few friends of mine did the keswick to barrow 40 mile walk a few weeks ago (in kit of course). they insisted on wearing CABs. I wore my magnums (to be different of course :D) they ended up with their feet and legs in sh1t state within 10 miles. I did the entire 40 miles with hotspots on my left foot and 2 small blisters on my right foot (where for some reason my sock had worn through...)

Personally i've foung magnums to be crap on anything other than paths or on road, and they weigh a ton when wet (which is about 3minutes). Spend the extra money and get a decent pair of boots.

though they weigh more when wet, they're still seem lighter than altbergs, lowas or CAB dry.

Whatever is issue at the time. They may not be best at miles/min, but better value is hard to find. They are free.

Tried issue and they knackered my achilles.

I now have Alt-berg and they are excellent, with superb after sales service. If you can get to the factory it's even better as they give first class service. As to which boot - I have Patrols (light weight and good for summer), Field and Fell (Good winter boots, great support), a couple of pairs of desert and a chit from the Doc to say that I need them (ie I get them paid for by the QM, and I am insured to wear them).

I have also bought some of their bike boots and they are fantastic.

just for the sake of answers, lets say im made of the green stuff.

what would you lot say is the best boot money can by? if you had NO budget.

if you got a link to a site or shop were they can be brought post that too....

thanks a load.

cheers,

phate

Yep I'd very much endorse Alt Berg boots, oh wait, I just did!!

You'd get them custom made, crafted from the furnaces of mordor, tipped with gold, rimmed with diamonds. And of course vibram soles!

Or you could just read the rest of the advice in this thread?

A lot of negative thoughts on the Magnums which I totally disagree with. I brought a pair of Magnum Spider 8" which are extremely lightweight and ideal for tabbing. Not a bad price either think I brought mine for about 48 quid.

Only use them for tabbing, does the job!!!

Altberg Sneaker boots for me.

What are the new lowa look-a-like gore-tex boots on issue like?

I got issued some lowa style gor-tex boots for Bosnia back in 2004. They were absolute wank.

Guess ill look into the Altberg boots then... anyone recommend a good all year round tabbing boots from Altberg? price does not seem to bad if the quality is good!

why non Goretex? I have some hanwags and they're great, Goretex inc'd

After 8 years of using my PRO-BOOTs to tab in, ive just bought Magnum Spider's and they rock!

lessons learnt from the original boot i had some desert magnums they were sheite. These NEW boots are very good.

NOT FOR THE WOODS THO!

im going on AT soon to wales and am wondering if my Altberg Defender Mk III would be good enough for hill walking and the like or should i plug for some civvi go-faster boots?

thanks x

Tape,

Without sounding like too much of a sad cnut.......

Altberg boots are based on a hill walking boot anyway so you've got a decent pair of boots already for AT.