Walking boots

[Globalti]

Yes try some on, expensive isn't necessarily comfortable. And comfort / good fit is more important than any other factor.

I'm still using a pair of £35 Hitecs bought ~25 years ago

Same here! I just can't seem to kill them.

 

[fossyant]

I got a decent set of Karrimore waterproof walking boots from Wyndors shoes recently. I need them walking round Prague in January, then appearenly a 'walking weekend' in N.Wales in Feb - I don't do walking as God invented the 'wheel'. I need walking trousers too.

 

[Drago]

At that price I'd be looking at Saloman.

 

[Mark pallister]

Within/around/even in the vague vicinity of the OP's stated £50 budget? Shirley not

Aye probably not
didn’t see that bit

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Aye probably not
didn’t see that bit

Thought you might not have They have a great reputation, I know.

 

[Mrs M]

My Saloman boots are as slippery as an eel on a slippery slope.

My North Face are great

 

[Bonefish Blues]

My Saloman boots are as slippery as an eel on a slippery slope. View attachment 497785

I Ihink if you look closely at the label you'll find you've bought Slalom boots - downhill specialists. Easy mistake to make

 

[Mrs M]

I Ihink if you look closely at the label you'll find you've bought Slalom boots - downhill specialists. Easy mistake to make

Feels like it

 

[steveindenmark]

Decathlon do great walking boots if there is one nearby.

 

[biggs682]

Merrill for me

 

[PaulSB]

For £50 your best bet is Go Outdoors. Expect them to last two winters.

 

[potsy]

I recently bought a pair of Merrell ones, very comfortable.

They have the 'Arctic grip' sole by Vibram which are supposed to be great on ice, not had chance to test that out but are great as my every day dog walking boots so far

Only slightly above budget too.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Brashers are extremely good. Mrs FF had a pair for donkeys years until they dissolved. Bought a cheap pair of boots to replace and after walking the Thames Path regretted that decision and will now buy another pair of Brashers.

i have a well worn pair of Scarpa leather boots that are brill on mountains and very rough terrain but frankly overkill on lowland terrain, so....
My goto lowland hiking/walking footwear now is these!

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/157364...VibHtCh3FgAx4EAQYASABEgLSCfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

....yes sandals. They’re brill! Last week was bog trotting on Dartmoor and paddling in the sea in Dawlish. Surprisingly warm neoprene, no cold feet, no hassle with socks and boots. Very comfortable and amazingly warm!

 

[PaulSB]

Brashers are extremely good. Mrs FF had a pair for donkeys years until they dissolved. Bought a cheap pair of boots to replace and after walking the Thames Path regretted that decision and will now buy another pair of Brashers.

i have a well worn pair of Scarpa leather boots that are brill on mountains and very rough terrain but frankly overkill on lowland terrain, so....
My goto lowland hiking/walking footwear now is these!

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/157364...VibHtCh3FgAx4EAQYASABEgLSCfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

....yes sandals. They’re brill! Last week was bog trotting on Dartmoor and paddling in the sea in Dawlish. Surprisingly warm neoprene, no cold feet, no hassle with socks and boots. Very comfortable and amazingly warm!

I have those but have never considered them for winter use! I may try it.

They are brilliantly comfortable.

 

[Mo1959]

I've not long bought a pair of Meindl.......just shoes rather than boots though. They get the name of having a broader forefoot which I need. Haven't used them long enough to really give them much of a review so far but others seem to love them.