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Quality hiking boots

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 18:04:59 No.478215 View View Reply Original Report

Hey guys, I'm in need of a new pair of hiking boots, and thought the experts on /out/ was my best course of action for pointers. I'm a big fan of leather, and investing in quality items that will last a lifetime. I'm not looking to purchase some POS Chinese pair of boots. Any suggestions on where to start my search?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 18:11:18 No.478216 Report

Quoted By: >>479625

High quality, long lasting, handcrafted is a myth. Just buy cheap shit and get out there.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 18:23:03 No.478220 Report

Quoted By: >>478224 >>478243 >>479846

What was the purpose of posting this, you actually exerted effort in being burden to everyone who read that comment. I know this is still 4chan, but I thought /out/ would have some integrity.

Like I said, I don't buy cheap shit. I live a simple life so I can afford to purchase quality.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 18:35:34 No.478224 Report

Quoted By: >>478241 >>479846

>>478220
>What was the purpose of posting this
I agree, why did the faggot start a thread on /out/ about which brand of boots to buy when there are already several boot threads going? Just some newfag I guess.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 19:06:22 No.478241 Report

Quoted By: >>478243

>>478224

Lashing out like that displays your weakness of character.

I'm not looking for hiking sandals, how to properly polish boots, or looking for regular boots, so the other threads won't help me. I had a specific inquiry about a niche type.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 19:13:22 No.478243 Report

Quoted By: >>478258 >>478379

>>478241
Lashing out: >>478220
What I said before is my honest belief. I've been beating the shit out of boots for a long time, and the $75 Cabela's brand shit lasts just as long as the $350 Danners. I truly believe people who confate "high priced" with "long lasting" are born to get screwed.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 19:15:43 No.478246 Report

Quoted By: >>478258 >>478585 >>478628

I have a pair of Scarpa Terra GTX's right now. About a year old and look like new despite hard use. Soles are very good and durable. Comfy too.

Also have a pair of two year old Brasher Supalites that are about 2 years old, the leather is like new but the soles are worn way down. Lighter than the Scarpas but not so comfy and flexible.

Pic is the terra's.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 19:55:47 No.478258 Report

Quoted By: >>478262 >>478585

>>478243

Calling me a faggot for a genuine inquiry is lashing out. Tact will help you in life. You're right, you do need to be savvy, but it's worth it. I found Etsy.com, there are vendors on there that refurbish old leather boots, I think it's my best bet. Thanks for your perspective, it did help.

>>478246

I'll look into Brasher and Scarpa, appreciate the detail and pointers. That is how you make a comment, thank you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 20:03:10 No.478262 Report

Quoted By: >>478291 >>479654

>>478258
>Calling me a faggot
Oh, that was you? Sorry, I was ripping OP for being a newfag, not knowing how to use the catalog, not knowing how to quote a post, and calling other users a "burden to everyone" and not having integrity because they don't reinforce his preconceived notions. Sorry, just a mixup.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 21:16:59 No.478291 Report

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>>478262

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 21:22:32 No.478295 Report

Quoted By: >>478376

I bought the Lowa Ticam GTX Backpacking Boot a few weeks ago. Very happy with the boot but no real test yet.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 21:30:45 No.478299 Report

Quoted By: >>478376 >>478585

If you really want to spend money I have heard nothing but good things about Lowa. Scarpa have a good range from entry level (made in Romania) to awesome quality (made in Italy).

Best thing to do is decide on how stiff you want the sole to be, then try on a bunch of equivalent boots from different brands.

>pic related, my boots

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 13 Mar 2015 21:30:53 No.478300 Report

Quoted By: >>478376

>>478215
Hey OP
do u know the german Company Meindl?
I purchased a pair for bout 240€ and they are very solid and well made. I walked in them for three weeks straight through tough areas Forests and Mountains with some heavy gear. They need good care of course as every leathershoe does. but if u trat these babys well they won't let u down for some years. 6 Years warranty ;)

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 00:14:55 No.478376 Report

Quoted By:

>>478295

Woah, they're pretty funky looking. I'll check Lowa out, thanks man.

>>478299

Those are beautiful, thanks for the suggestion. A lot of Lowa love.

>>478300

Those are exactly what I'm looking for! Meindl, eh? My people, I'm definitely going to consider them, thanks for that man, think I might have found my new pair of boots!

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 00:36:48 No.478379 Report

Quoted By: >>479843

>>478243
>350 danners

You don't have to buy them from the danner website dumb dumb lol

Got mine for $100 and they are fuckin beauts. tough as nuts too.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 04:29:01 No.478453 Report

Quoted By: >>478728

>>478215
Check out wranglerstar channel on youtube.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 11:36:39 No.478585 Report

Quoted By: >>478629

>>478246
>>478258
>>478299

i'd second scarpa, very hard wearing and so comfy you dont even feel like taking them off after a days hiking.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 12:21:34 No.478604 Report

Quoted By: >>478639

>>478215

Asolo TPS 520

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 13:46:35 No.478628 Report

Quoted By:

>>478246
>two year old Brasher Supalites that are about 2 years old

lol, thanks for the advice though

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 13:50:16 No.478629 Report

Quoted By:

>>478585
Yeah my terras didn't even need breaking in. The leather is so amazingly supple that I thought they'd be scratched and torn to shit inside 6 months but they're still here a year later. Really recommend them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 14:09:52 No.478639 Report

Quoted By: >>478643

>>478604

There are a handful of Amazon reviewers with complaints about delaminating soles after <100 miles of use with Asolo TPS 520s. These boots do have 3x as many reviews as the Scarpa Kinesis Pros but still...kind of concerning.

Anyone else hear of delaminating issues with with either Asolos or Scarpas?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 14:22:10 No.478643 Report

Quoted By:

>>478639
>Asolo TPS 1 star reviews

If you think those are bad just check out REI's 1-star reviews of them

http://www.rei.com/product/693828/asolo-tps-520-gv-hiking-boots-mens#tab-reviews

Have to take review averages with a big grain of salt when the item is super expensive. There are a lot of people who know nothing about quality boots buy them and convince themselves they are amazing just because they just dropped $250+ on them. Some even review these items without really testing them out much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Mar 2015 20:04:07 No.478728 Report

Quoted By:

>>478453

Incredible channel, thanks for that. I'm interested in homesteading too, love his modern approach.

I appreciate all the recommendations guys, you're all giving me a lot to work with.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 03:22:35 No.479621 Report

Quoted By: >>479624

I recently got a pair of North Face Verbera Utility boots. I've only used them snowshoeing a couple times and for walking around (no real hiking) so I can't attest to their durability on rocks and rough terrain. But they are warm enough (400 grams of PrimaLoft insulation) for snowshoeing and not super heavy. They are rubber on the bottom and the toe and leather above that. They're waterproof to 8 inches and I wear gaiters with them to get through the snow.
I've been outside all my life, but I'm relatively new to /out/ adventuring, so my knowledge is pretty limited.

http://www.rei.com/product/872871/the-north-face-verbera-utility-snow-boots-mens

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 03:23:48 No.479624 Report

Quoted By:

>>479621
Oh and they also have pretty good traction on ice. Much better than any other boots I've had.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 03:23:54 No.479625 Report

Quoted By:

>>478216
Thank you. Ive said this for years but "high quality boots" is the outdoorsman's sacred cow.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 03:47:52 No.479654 Report

Quoted By:

>>478262
Not OP. I used the catalog, and I happened upon this thread hoping to find some comfy boot pics, and instead I came across your aggressive shitposting. When you feel the need to post some asshole shit, just don't do it and continue living your life.

Turns out, in this instance, you are indeed the faggot.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 04:02:05 No.479656 Report

Quoted By: >>479669

All shoes are disposable, just buy a pair in your price range that are comfortable.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 04:35:51 No.479669 Report

Quoted By:

>>479656
fit is 110% key, I've had Danners and Meindls that have given me blisters, and Asolos and Keens that didn't.

Price doesn't matter when they're ripping the skin off your feet under a heavy ruck with miles to go. Some cheap boots work better than expensive ones. For my feet Keen Voyageur mids are gold.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 04:58:11 No.479677 Report

Quoted By: >>479730

Fucking love my Keen's.

Pic related. Me wearing them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 08:24:06 No.479730 Report

Quoted By: >>479806

>>479677
I hear they fall apart really quickly

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 12:50:11 No.479806 Report

Quoted By:

>>479730
Only when they spend time close to fire...

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 14:35:05 No.479843 Report

Quoted By: >>479915

>>478379
I'm not talking about sneakers, I'm talking about the boots I work in. I used to wear a thing called a Danner Grouse that cost around $250-$300 back then. After the second pair shit out in the side, I started buying warm weather hunting boots from Cabelas for 55 bucks and they lasted roughly twice as long as the Danners.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 14:40:02 No.479846 Report

Quoted By: >>479850

>>478220
>>478224

Have a lie down, tell your mother you're getting along with people online about as well as irl and she might give you a tablet. Keep the shitposting in your head - everyone's happy.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 14:46:25 No.479850 Report

Quoted By:

>>479846
>shitposting
>shitposting about shitposting
>shitposting about shitposting about shitposting

This is fun

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 16:47:14 No.479915 Report

Quoted By: >>479923

>>479843
>wears hunting boots to work instead of work boots
they are not the same

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 17:14:15 No.479923 Report

Quoted By: >>480034

>>479915
>not knowing what I do for work
>knowing what kind of shoes I should wear
Hey, it's work, right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 16 Mar 2015 20:30:37 No.480034 Report

Quoted By:

>>479923
>paid to wear hunting boots
then why did you make the distinction in the first place?

noko

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noko Wed 18 Mar 2015 07:41:48 No.481011 Report

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just picked these up: http://www.vasque.com/USD/product/mens-footwear/backpacking/st-elias-gtx-slate-brn-belug-07160

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