50% off your entire Danner Boots order. Good for December 4th only…
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Im just going to put in my .02 and try and warn others as best i can. Whatever you do stay away from Blackhawk boots. They are comfortable at the beginning, but they are poorly made. The linnings come out in just a couple of months. Than the souls start to fall off. I actually had one soul rip completly off while walking.
I skipped the whole thread, but am a pretty opinionated boot guy.
I wear redwing work boots everyday. These are boots I trust. That is my description of tactical. If the SHTF and I bug out, I will be wearing the same shoes I wear all day every day. Drop Dead Reliable. Comfortable. How would you like to have to throw on a pair of boots once a month for training? Your feet would hurt until you broke them in, and still wouldn’t fit like your normal boots.
Any boot that lasts, and you wear often is a good boot. I have some high zoot boots that sit. Not very tactical if the tags are still attached.
I’ve spent alot of time downrange in a lot of different boots. I used to swear by my Altima Jungle Boots but they can’t hold a candle to the product Oakley delivers! I wish I would have discovered them back in 2003!
+1 on on the Redwings. I started wearing the boots they used to call the Irish Setter back in the 90’s and I have two pair still today. One pair is brand new and sitting in the box for when I eventually wear this current pair out.
Since my motorcycle wreck that nearly claimed my right foot, I have to wear boots that have significant ankle support. I like my Redwings for that.
The other boots that I prefer are the old Doc Marten 1460’s, but DM has had those made in China since 2003. Recently they reintroduced the British made 1460’s, but they are almost twice as expensive.
for cheaper boots i wear Bates. I can wear them for almost 48 hours without discomfort but because of my job i like to have cheaper boots in case someone vomits or bleeds all over i wont cry when i throw them away
Garmont
I’ve been using Redwings for a long time, for how long they last the cost is nothing, plus they will clean and relace them for free whenever you bring them in the store. By far the most comfortable boots my feet have ever been in as well.
IMO Red Wings are some of the most over rated boots out there.
First off, I’d like give a big hats off to Battle Drill for the long and very informative posts.
I recently snatched up a pair of Asolo Fugitive GTXs, and they feel like they a built solidly. Haven’t had a chance to really put them through serious hikes, just some stomping away in deep snow.
I want to give people a heads up. I got them @ Sierra Trading Post, and I got one hell of a deal, and its still on. Cost me $111 plus shipping, which is a steal.
Link:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,83990_Asolo-Fugitive-Gore-Tex-Hiking-Boots-Waterproof-For-Men.html?sizeFilter=9
Happy holidays folks
It’s time for me to get some new boots.
I’ve been wearing Converse boots on and off (mostly off) for the last two years. I didn’t like them. They kept my feet warm, but were hardly comfortable and started falling apart not long after purchasing them. I had better luck with the 5.11s before these.
I will definitely look into some of the recommendations here, but has anyone heard anything of Under Armour Valsetz? I have used UA’s sneakers extensively at work and they have been great.
Are boots made by Lundhags available in the US?
What a great thread. I’m on my feet all day, up, down, in, out, over hill and dell. I have about 5-6 pairs of Danners and really like them all, but sometimes I like a lighter weight hiker like the Vasques I have on today.
After reading the great posts by BD and then weighing my own needs, I think I’m going to take the plunge on some Lowa Renegade.
I am going to resurrect this thread due to REI having a sale on Keen brand boots (and REI brand stuff too) from their outlet section
Enter the code OUTSAVE22 at checkout and get an additional 22% off. Applies to outlet items, REI and Keen brands only.
Ends Thursday, March 1st.
I stopped by my local Top Brass store on Sunday to check out some boots since my OTB’s are starting to fall apart after wearing them almost daily for the last 2-3 years.
I tried on the Under Armors when a sales person came by and told me that they are more comfortable then the OTB Boots I’ve been wearing but that they only last about 6 months before falling apart.
I guess I’ll get another set of OTB’s since I’ve been really happy with the performance & durability of them.
Thanks for heads up I just got two pair
For comfort, durability, mountains, all terrain…one word:
ZAMBERLAN
blackhawk warrior wear desert boots
rocky c4
fiveten enforcer or pursuit
lowa zephyer
Can’t go wrong with any of those.
http://www.lowaboots.com/catalog/ShowBoot.cfm?StockNum=3105320410&Category=8&Type=M
This is what i got. I purchased from Grey Group in Fayetteville, NC for $200 and change in Late 2010. I’ve done three 12mile rd marches with 40 lb ruck (EIB), 3 Airborne operations and wore them everyday until middle of August when I got out.
I have to say that I am incredibly impressed with these boots. The boots I had before were Danner tfx which were nice but a little too stiff. My Lowa’s still in fact look reaally good for being over a year old. I still wear them hunting and hiking just not everyday. The only complaint I have is about the laces. Mine broke in about a month. Took some extra laces from danner and havent had any issues since. They honestly feel like tennis shoes when broken in. Fairly light as well.
I forgot to add switch your laces with some gutted 550 and no more pressure points and they don’t break easy.