Ive had a couple pairs of walking boots in the past and none of them have survived more than 6-8 3 day hikes and I’m sick of replacing them. What are some points to look for in good walking boots, where should I look to buy them from in the UK, how much should I look to be spending as a rough guide?

Cheers!

  • agent_flounder@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    What kind of brands have you had in the past?

    I don’t backpack just casual hiking occasionally, hunting, walking around while four wheeling.

    I currently have a pair of Asolo boots. They’re great for my narrow foot and arch support is good. They have held up quite well for occasional hikes over the past … 15+ years?

    Some of their boots can be resoled. At least one of their models has leather uppers. I imagine most are waterproof.

    I feel like hiking boots follow the “get what you pay for” heuristic for the most part.

    Hopefully others have more recent knowledge and better advice than me, though.

    • DrownedRats@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I’ve had at least one trespass, a couple of karrimore, and I think I’ve had one or two smaller brands but I can’t remember what they were off the top of my head.

      I don’t think I’ve ever spent more than £75 a pop on any pair of boots I’ve owned so perhaps I’ve had it coming for a while!

      I’ll be sure to check them out so I appreciate the recommendation!