Hiking Boots



Kevj said:
A mate of mine had a set of them. I had a set of Goretex Matterhorns at the time. Could stand in a stream and have dry feet. Excellent bit of kit.
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Picked up a pair minimally worn used pair 18 months ago...excellent quality and they can be re-soled they also do a vibram sole one too To buy them from the shop they range from 169 to 200 so its a massive save on ebay even on new
 
I have a pair of alt bergs, having previously had Asolos and Zamberlans. Went to a specialist fitter having had problems with blisters and knackered knees whatever boots I wore. Very rarely have knee problems while walking now and haven’t had a single blister since I got them.
 
Make sure they're waterproof, Goretex or similar. If you're sticking to paths/trails, then there's loads to choose from, as others have said, go for lightweight and comfortable.

If you're going off road where there's no paths, and you're up on the hill you want something more substantial, I'd recommend Scarpa SL's. On a road or track, they feel clumpy and heavy, but as soon as you start to climb the hill, they come into their own
 
__howdy__ said:
Quite happy to spend a reasonable amount. Not especially sure what 'high end' costs, but happy to spend circa £100



Thanks for the tip, but I'm actually based abroad. There are some hiking shops I can do that with but I wouldn't especially know what I'm askign for and i don't want to be taken for a ride of things I don't need etc
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Depending upon where you are head for your nearest Decathlon.
Good brands and their own make are cracking value for money
 
Depending on the terrain you need them for, I'd recommend giving trail runners a look.

They haven't really caught on much in the UK but I used Altra Lone Peak 3.5's with Dexshell waterproof socks for 2,200 miles on the Appalachian Trail and 192 miles on the UK Coast to Coast and couldn't recommend them highly enough. No blisters and dry very quickly so good for multi-day trips.
 
I'm after some too and I'm going to go for Scarpa again. I bought some around 15-20 years ago and they have been brilliant. My problem was when it was very muddy a few years ago, I walked the dog in them every day and didn't clean them after. They got covered in mud then stuck in the porch next to a radiator. It dried out the leather eventually and cracked it. The Terra GTX looks like the ones to go for. Someone linked them above, but a bit of googling and a few places have them for £99.
 

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