/out/ - Outdoors » Thread #568753

[38 / 14 / ?]

247KiB, 1500x1500, alico-summit-backpacking-hiking-boots-for-men-in-brown-p-61270_05-1500.4.jpg

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO

Boot general

Anonymous Sat 08 Aug 2015 06:42:43 No.568753 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>569713 >>569742 >>569850 >>572096 >>572108 >>572130 >>572288

Are there any leather winter boots that look good, and can survive an ontarian winter? I live in the city.

TheArborist !!6EWSCPNzHJp

TheArborist !!6EWSCPNzHJp Sat 08 Aug 2015 06:57:06 No.568758 Report

Quoted By:

>I live in the city

You probably know this already but make sure you clean the salt off whatever you buy on a regular basis.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 08 Aug 2015 16:42:06 No.568951 Report

Quoted By:

Boston here,
looking for the same thing

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 08 Aug 2015 16:46:28 No.568952 Report

Quoted By: >>568953 >>568955 >>569950

If we're gonna have a boot general, does anyone know if there's a brand that sells something to the effect of a "running boot" - for lack of a better term - like a hybrid between the durability and simple appearance of boots, but the carefully balanced weight and contours of running shoes? I alternate between walking and standing for long periods at work so I need something comfy, but professional looking. A lot of hiking boots look to heavy for my purposes.

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO boot.jpg, 57KiB, 400x421

Anonymous Sat 08 Aug 2015 16:55:08 No.568953 Report

Quoted By: >>568954 >>568955 >>568967 >>569303 >>572376

>>568952
military assault boots are very much like that
magnums, original swat, oakley, etc

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO 1150f_l.jpg, 129KiB, 600x600

Anonymous Sat 08 Aug 2015 16:56:39 No.568954 Report

Quoted By: >>568967

>>568953

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 08 Aug 2015 16:59:32 No.568955 Report

Quoted By: >>568967

>>568953
>>568952

Better yet, try Salomon.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 08 Aug 2015 17:27:32 No.568967 Report

Quoted By:

>>568953
>>568954
>>568955

Wow thanks /out/

I've got some Wolverines and Interceptors but they're really heavy and practically unwearable without some sort of insert.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Aug 2015 02:01:07 No.569253 Report

Quoted By:

I'm currently looking at some Merrell hiking boots, I'll probably go to the local academy sports and try some on tomorrow.

Can anyone give me a quick comparison of the Yokota vs the Moab boots? There's a $30 price difference between the two so I'd like to know of it's worth spending the extra money to get a pair of Moabs over the cheaper Yokotas.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Aug 2015 03:09:31 No.569303 Report

Quoted By: >>572028

>>568953
does oakley still make boots? when i was in they stopped. oakley, believe it or not, makes the best boots.

but yea, military boots are probably the best boots if you aren't actually climbing mountains. my company was sort of special, and we got issued sv2's every year. rocky sv2's kept my feet warm. but i did get them for free, sort of (the whole poeple trying to kill me thing)

i wouldnt trust an oakley as a winter boot, but they make the absolute best summer boot available. i still have a pair. and sv2 is a good boot, the seals use it. it kept my feet warm in winter.

but if you are hiking up mountains, you should propbably get mountain shit.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Aug 2015 22:05:47 No.569713 Report

Quoted By:

>>568753
Danners

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO bw.jpg, 210KiB, 1280x1080

Anonymous Sun 09 Aug 2015 22:50:51 No.569736 Report

Quoted By:

I've had my German Army boots for 9 years now (since conscription) and they've served me well so far (granted, I don't wear them daily), the leather in the toebox and behind the heels is falling apart now though. Downside might be the high weight for some (the pair weighs 2.3kg at size EU48), I personally never had an issue with that though

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 09 Aug 2015 23:08:20 No.569742 Report

Quoted By:

>>568753
I initially thought you typed "ovarian winter."

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO 14391740895381051771897.jpg, 3MiB, 3264x2448

Anonymous Mon 10 Aug 2015 02:39:42 No.569850 Report

Quoted By:

>>568753
These right here are wolverine stock # wo3085
Steel toe, gore tex, 600 gram thinsulate,oil resistant soles, I've had these for 3 year and wore them through a hurricane and numerous small creeks and ponds. Never not once did they leak, let my feet get cold, stub my toes or any other tragic event
Originally had them as courage uppers but this version is all leather outer

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 10 Aug 2015 02:43:37 No.569852 Report

Quoted By:

I went to ollies and got some knockoff boots for 40 bucks and i absolutely love them.
would buy 3 pair and not pay a ton of money of one pair

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 10 Aug 2015 06:06:53 No.569914 Report

Quoted By:

Leatherman wave. The only correct answer.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 10 Aug 2015 07:49:41 No.569950 Report

Quoted By:

>>568952
literally any brand that makes hiking boots. there are like a million stores online and in real life. look around you fucking idiot

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO 511-12001.jpg, 65KiB, 600x600

Anonymous Mon 10 Aug 2015 08:25:43 No.569960 Report

Quoted By: >>570432 >>572484

Would you wear ATACs out? They're one of the few boots I can try on irl that come in wide sizes.

So I'm thinking of either copping them or using them to figure out my size and copping MOAB mid wides on the internet.

I may do both.

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO 0623152032.jpg, 2MiB, 4160x2340

Anonymous Tue 11 Aug 2015 01:23:49 No.570432 Report

Quoted By:

>>569960
I hike in mine. Pretty sturdy sorta water proof in water under the ankle. I have no problems with them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 01:38:05 No.571694 Report

Quoted By:

There are three things I always look for in durable quality boots.

1. Stitch down construction. This is where the sole is literally stitched to the upper part of the shoe. I would never buy a pair of boots that have the sole glued on. That's always the first part to fail. I'll buy a pair of athletic or casual shoes built like that but not boots.

2. Leather upper. This is pretty self explanatory, there aren't many materials that beat leather for durability. If you must have a synthetic upper look for thick nylon. Avoid fake leather like the plague.

3. Metal eyelets for the laces. I know this might seem obvious, but some boots use plastic or nylon or some shit like that. You want metal, the eyelets have to withstand a lot of friction and pulling.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 16:56:51 No.572013 Report

Quoted By:

Can anyone recommend me a good pair of brown leather boots that will last and look good with jeans.
I like a more western style, but hey I can go for hiking boots if they are the only ones that will last any time at all.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 17:27:29 No.572028 Report

Quoted By:

>>569303
>best
They have problems about falling apart, new series supposedly don't have that problem

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO 81W1-NGIjfL._UX535_.jpg, 15KiB, 535x378

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 17:38:21 No.572034 Report

Quoted By: >>572035 >>572619

Currently using these keens for work and general wear, they are pretty great. Very comfortable, poly safety toe (I need this for work), warm and waterproof enough to get by in an urban mn winter (I broke out real winter boots only a few times) .

Disadvantages are very stiff heavy sole, they would be poor for running and hiking. I ran a 5k race on a frozen snowy lake with them, and although my feet were dry they were too heavy for my liking. They also don't breath well in the toes.

Anyone have any thoughts for steel toe hiking boots? I probably just need two different boots but I'd rather have one really good pair.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 17:40:34 No.572035 Report

Quoted By:

>>572034
I should add that the durability was outstanding, I've used these boots heavily for over 3 years and they're still in good shape.

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO image.jpg, 87KiB, 790x657

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 19:10:03 No.572096 Report

Quoted By:

>>568753
Does anyone have any experience with low-top hikers? I have a pair of merrell aegis' but I don't like revealing my power level when wearing them, and they also look goofy in shorts. They're pretty heavy too.
Pic related, merrell mojaves are my no. 1 contenders (waterproof or regular?)

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 19:34:23 No.572108 Report

Quoted By:

>>568753
>Leather boots
>In winter
>Ever

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO 51Ax8UZU4GL._SY395_.jpg, 24KiB, 395x395

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 20:05:14 No.572130 Report

Quoted By:

>>568753
I have a pair of Irish setter wingshooters. I live in michigan's upper peninsula and my feet have never been cold wearing them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 21:16:06 No.572175 Report

Quoted By:

Clarks have lasted me well. Very comfy too.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 13 Aug 2015 21:23:41 No.572178 Report

Quoted By: >>572288 >>572612

Is there, for lack of a better term, an all purpose boot?
A boot I can use in pretty much any hiking situation and do just fine in?

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO hiking-boots-by-l-l-bean-640.jpg, 32KiB, 500x375

Anonymous Fri 14 Aug 2015 00:10:11 No.572288 Report

Quoted By:

>>572178
Yep. They're called hiking boots.

>>568753
For Ontario winters in the city just look for full leather boots with a gusseted tongue to keep the slush out, and take care of the leather. Size them so you can wear them with thick socks. I've used both dubbin and beeswax based leather treatment and both work.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Aug 2015 02:26:36 No.572376 Report

Quoted By:

>>568953
Magnum Stealths are arse. They used to be okay before Magnum realised civvies were buying them a few years back, now the stuff they throw to civvies falls to bits way too easily.

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO 1395192004643.jpg, 22KiB, 235x250

Anonymous Fri 14 Aug 2015 05:13:01 No.572484 Report

Quoted By:

>>569960
So my plan was here. I went to what I think is the only shop in my state that sells 5.11 Boots.
They didn't have the size I wanted to try on. They couldn't order it in.
I called up a shop that stocked Merrells in wide sizes, at least they did earlier this year.
They don't have them and will not stock them again. Merrell has decided not to ship wide sizes to Australia.
So I figure maybe I'll take the risk and pull the trigger on some wides, from Amazon.
Merrell won't let Amazon export them. Looks like they tell most websites not to export them.

I'm getting really jack of Amazon, though. Seems like everything I want from that site lately will not ship.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Aug 2015 09:20:23 No.572612 Report

Quoted By:

>>572178
"3-4 season boot". Basically almost completely stiff full shank, with a bit more flexibility than an alpine boot but still able to use crampons. Scarpa, Meindl, Asolo (I have some Asolo 535s and I love em) and Lowa all offer good boots that fit into this category.

Anonymous

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO Monty_Python,_The_Lumberjack_Song.png, 1MiB, 998x551

Anonymous Fri 14 Aug 2015 09:53:13 No.572619 Report

Quoted By: >>572621

>>572034
>steel toe hiking boots?

Are you a lumberjack?

TheArborist !!6EWSCPNzHJp

View Same Google ImgOps iqdb SauceNAO IMG_20150504_165501.jpg, 2MiB, 1952x1952

TheArborist !!6EWSCPNzHJp Fri 14 Aug 2015 09:59:28 No.572621 Report

Quoted By:

>>572619

>tfw

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Aug 2015 14:45:53 No.572710 Report

Quoted By: >>572712 >>572742

Cold steel by your toe is no good in the winter. Composite toes are solid. Sorels are what the Canadians use

TheArborist !!6EWSCPNzHJp

TheArborist !!6EWSCPNzHJp Fri 14 Aug 2015 14:51:12 No.572712 Report

Quoted By:

>>572710

I know Scotland doesn't exactly have the coldest winders but unless you're wearing proper shit boots or are in extreme conditions I can't see it being that much of an issue.

This leaps to mind as well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pequmgt21Lw

Horses for courses and all that.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 14 Aug 2015 16:05:21 No.572742 Report

Quoted By:

>>572710

Actually we use Baffins, faggot

Capcode	All Only User Posts Only Verified Posts Only Moderator Posts Only Manager Posts Only Admin Posts Only Developer Posts Only Founder Posts
Show Posts	All Only With Images Only Without Images Only Spoiler Images Only Non-Spoiler Images
Deleted Posts	All Only Deleted Posts Only Non-Deleted Posts
Ghost Posts	All Only Ghost Posts Only Non-Ghost Posts
Post Type	All Only Sticky Threads Only Opening Posts Only Reply Posts
Results	All Grouped By Threads
Order	Latest Posts First Oldest Posts First

On these archives

Your latest searches

Boot general