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!
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.
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!