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Don't really want to spend more than a ton.
Go to a shop with £100.
Buy the ones that fit best.
Cheers
Paid less than that for my North Face approach shoes, have a search for end of season bargains there must be plenty
They had some nice Mammut's for 85 at go outdoors this week . .
i went to TK maxx and tried on all they had. I got a pair of brasher hillmaster GTX for about 65 quid, they are still going strong after a fair few years.
The ones that fit... Boots the last but cripple you are pointless no matter how cheap they are.
I totally agree that trying them on is essential, but for record I really like my Salomon Quest 4D Goretex: I've worm them all day in cold, wet weather, walking through >ankle-deep bogs and come away with warm, dry comfortable feet. They are only good for you if they fit, though.
Again, try them on, fit is so important.
My old ones are Meindl full leather. I bought them for my gold DofE about 18 years ago and only this year has the rand started to crack. Leather boots are tough but heavy and a bit hot in summer/warm climates.
My other boots have been Berghaus fabric goretex things. Basically outdoor trainers with ankle support. Much lighter, good for hot countries and travelling but I get 2 years out of them at most (where the two years included a couple of walking holidays -Iceland and Ethiopia as well as local stuff on the moors).
I guess proper leather will be out of your price range?
Other kit I have from Decathlon is good so they may be worth a go if there is one near you. Go-outdoors may also be worth it.
Go to your nearest cotswold outdoor, get your feet measured. Find a boot that is comfortable. Price match it to get best deal then get cotswold 2 year warranty by giving your email address. Then block them so you don't recieve any annoying emails. Job done.
I agree on the fit being priority. Find a shop with a good choice.
Fwiw, I've fabric and leather boots. All my fabric ones last a couple of seasons, Uber comfy but just not as durable or waterproof.
I have a pair of Raichle (Mammut) leather boots that are like slippers, and now 9 years in and only just showing signs of leather and rand damage, after a re-sole as well. Before that I had some Asolo's of similar comfort and durability, before that some Garmont/KSB's of dubious comfort that were hammered for 4 years to get my ML and more. That's nearly 25 years hillwalking from 3 pairs of leather boots.
So much for my £100 budget!
I blew it out of orbit and went for a pair of Meindl Bhutan MFS.
It's only money right?
Go to a shop with £100.Buy the ones that fit best.
Probably the best advice yet!
Saying that, I took a punt on some Lowa's of Fleabay & they just happen to fit perfectly. If I had to buy more boots I'd give Altbergs a go cos they have a factory in North Yorkshire. (support the locals & all that)
Trying them on for a good fit is vital.
However...you're only [i]really[/i] going to find this out when out for a long walk - at which point it may hurt! So it's also important to break them in so slowly increase the length of your walks until you're confident you're not going to get blisters, etc.
However...you're only really going to find this out when out for a long walk - at which point it may hurt! So it's also important to break them in so slowly increase the length of your walks until you're confident you're not going to get blisters, etc.
This. We get issued walking boots and, whilst they are good boots (Zamberlan), all we really get to choose is size so its more about building up to 8+ hour days in them