Hard time finding some boot's.

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Hi Guy's.

I am having a hard time finding some decent boots for walking / hunting in UK Size 14, I would rather have them in leather but most of what I can find is tactical / exforces gear and in black, I am after them in Tan or a dark brown and over the ankle style.

Do you have any ideas where I can find them? Price isn't much of a issue I am used to paying large sums of money for my clown sized feet.

[Tengu]

I know a cobbler who does shoes but he showed me his boots...very nice.

he quoted me £500

[maddave]

Take a look at Altberg. Great boots and they do made to measure too in many styles

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/altberg.jsp

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Tengu, dose he have a website or can you grab some pic's?

Maddave, thank's I was looking there and they have them in a stockest in liverpool i'll take a nosey tomorrow.

[Dreadhead]

brodequin handmade boots have a good range i love my pair wrote a wee review here: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88203

no association just happy with me boots

[abominable_scouse_monster]

They are nice boots to be sure and excellent review but they stop at size 13 from what I can see or am I missing something?

[demographic]

Size 14? Have you tried Swan Hunter? Harland & Wolff? Vickers in Barrow?

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Yep and Camel Lairds, when I asked where the laces go they pointed at the port holes and said that should do you.

[demographic]

Yep and Camel Lairds, when I asked where the laces go they pointed at the port holes and said that should do you.

Good man, taken in the spirit it was intended.

[hobbes]

Meindl. German maker of long standing and reputation. I'm on my fourth pair: bloody good boots, if a little old-skool in terms of fit. Fit me though. Hiker and hunter styles. High Street and online. Looks like they do up to Size 15 in half sizes. No affiliation, just a fan.

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Good man, taken in the spirit it was intended.

Hey I am scouse, I would be a genetic abnormality if I didn't have a over sized funny bone... In this case it appears to be in my feet

Meindl. German maker of long standing and reputation. I'm on my fourth pair: bloody good boots, if a little old-skool in terms of fit. Fit me though. Hiker and hunter styles. High Street and online. Looks like they do up to Size 15 in half sizes. No affiliation, just a fan.

hobbes I owe you a beer Sir, http://www.meindl.co.uk/products/Hun...y/71/Taiga-GTX I am now trying to find a stockist close by.

[hobbes]

hobbes I owe you a beer Sir...

Oh great! Glad to be useful!

Those Taiga's look very like my current pair, only high top, although mine have the memory foam deal ('MFS'), which is all very excellent if you come across that. Anyway, I really like that lacing system, and that sole is grippy. You get what you pay for here.

Look at Meindl's own website too - www.meindl.de - the page on boot care is refreshingly basic! I like the fact that they're still there manufacturing in Germany where they started. They make funny-looking Bavarian leather clothing too

Oh, and Meindl Sportwax kicks proofing butt, although it will make that finish shiney(ish).

Anyway, maybe you can find something that fits

[abominable_scouse_monster]

Is this Bravarian Leather clothing... suitable for family viewing? or am I about to get a education in wobbly things with spikes, ribbons and bows?

[hobbes]

lol

well I think the continuing popularity of lederhosen may not all be down to the Oktoberfest...

[abominable_scouse_monster]

That made me chuckle.

[demographic]

I have a pair of what I think is the current army issue desert boots made by Meindl. They aren't waterproof (but that's not the primary requirement in Afghanistan I assume) but they are however very comfortable indeed.
I might have to get some more boots made by them before long. Mine were secondhand (or secondfoot) but pretty much perfect condition.
I'd like some that were water resistant as well though.

[hobbes]

army issue desert boots made by Meindl. They aren't waterproof (but that's not the primary requirement in Afghanistan I assume)

Yeah, I think they make boots for the German army; there are quite a few military models in their catalogue. Quite a lot of people feel that Goretex lining does make fabric boots hotter - maybe this is an issue for desert boots, I dunno. My straightforward GTX hiking boots are like breathable wellies, but I haven't worn them anywhere very hot.