Meindl boots

[User6179]

RIP
I loved these boots, were not that great in the wet but super comfy to walk long distances

 

[User6179]

Anyone recommend a cheap pair for dog walking in the wet?, will get a proper pair once the winter arrives.

 

[Dayvo]

Something from an outdoors shop Millets, for example, should come up trumps.

https://www.millets.co.uk/footwear/mens-footwear/

 

[Crackle]

Bit of superglue and duct tape should sort them out, eddy.

 

[betty swollocks]

Funny: I, earlier this morning, fixed one of my Meindl boots with superglue, because the sole was coming off.
The tube split and exploded the glue all over my left hand. I'm still, hours later, peeling flakes of it off.

 

[Globalti]

Good thing you didn't go for a tinkle with glue on your fingers, eh?

 

[simonali]

I've had a pair of Meindl boots and the wife a pair of their shoes. Both lasted less than a year and I refuse to buy that make now. The boots were repaired under warranty and then failed again at the same place a few months later. The missus' shoes didn't fall apart, but they did start letting water in after a short period of use.

I've not long bought a pair of Keen boots. They look a bit odd and I can't vouch for their longevity yet, but they fitted like comfy old slippers from day one. They retailed at £115, but the guy in the shop was daft enough to show me his ordering screen, which showed the trade price of £50, so I immediately asked for a discount!

 

[Cycleops]

Bit of superglue and duct tape should sort them out, eddy.

Cyano doesn't work well for rubber to fabric, tried some recently on some sandals. Best is contact adhesive, should last for ages.

 

[User6179]

I've had a pair of Meindl boots and the wife a pair of their shoes. Both lasted less than a year and I refuse to buy that make now. The boots were repaired under warranty and then failed again at the same place a few months later. The missus' shoes didn't fall apart, but they did start letting water in after a short period of use.

I've not long bought a pair of Keen boots. They look a bit odd and I can't vouch for their longevity yet, but they fitted like comfy old slippers from day one. They retailed at £115, but the guy in the shop was daft enough to show me his ordering screen, which showed the trade price of £50, so I immediately asked for a discount!

Mine are about 10 years old but water was getting into the mid sole in the first year, I sealed it up with glue but it must of still been getting in, hence why the mid sole rotted on that boot and not the other one.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I've had a pair of Meindl boots and the wife a pair of their shoes. Both lasted less than a year and I refuse to buy that make now. The boots were repaired under warranty and then failed again at the same place a few months later. The missus' shoes didn't fall apart, but they did start letting water in after a short period of use.

I've not long bought a pair of Keen boots. They look a bit odd and I can't vouch for their longevity yet, but they fitted like comfy old slippers from day one. They retailed at £115, but the guy in the shop was daft enough to show me his ordering screen, which showed the trade price of £50, so I immediately asked for a discount!

Keen make good boots - I've worn out three pairs over the years. Nice wide and comfy toe too.

Even better are these (company founded by either an ex Keen owner, or designer - can't remember which):

https://obozfootwear.com/en-gb/men

The Bridger Mid Waterproof are brilliant - great sole for scrambling, extremely comfortable and come with a very high quality footbed as standard which is a rarity.

 

[simonali]

I did look at the Oboz, too, as I have wide feet and wanted a black pair of boots, not the usual bran. I don' like bran!

 

[Dave 123]

RIP
I loved these boots, were not that great in the wet but super comfy to walk long distances View attachment 424073

Open Air in Cambridge recently featured a before and after pic of a pair of Meindl boots.

They do a refurb service.

 

[User6179]

Even better are these (company founded by either an ex Keen owner, or designer - can't remember which):

https://obozfootwear.com/en-gb/men

The Bridger Mid Waterproof are brilliant - great sole for scrambling, extremely comfortable and come with a very high quality footbed as standard which is a rarity

Can get these for £65 but cant work out the sizing, Oboz has got the same guy Shimano uses to convert the sizing

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Can get these for £65 but cant work out the sizing, Oboz has got the same guy Shimano uses to convert the sizing

Where did you find them at that price? Is that an odd size clearance price?

Are you using UK sizing?

 

[User6179]

Where did you find them at that price? Is that an odd size clearance price?

Are you using UK sizing?

I cant remember where, maybe amazon, I can use any sizing, I am 10.5 in US, 9.5 in UK or 44 in EU, the sizing charts are impossible to use for them because they have been converted wrongly like Shimano.