Reccomended boots

liamo333

Was in army bargains looking at their magnum boots but they didnt have any in my size. Would anyone reccomend a pair of waterproof, breathable and high boots, I've got a budget of around 150.
Cheers.

hoplite

I have a pair of magnum safety boots from millets €80. Not ideal as they are not waterproof but they look the part.

My next purchase would be
http://www.irishcombataccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=107&osCsid=884a4201e0298824797fba1b5cb71f26

Good website some cheaper boots also available I think they are magnum copies.

Gatling

head up to protac in the curragh,AB are a ripoff when it comes to boots but thats where i useally get my magnums,if they dont have your size ,they normaly order them in,you can get them online too

Lemming

I have a pair of Meindel Eagles, although they're a little higher than 150, but gortex, incredibly comfy and sturdy

here's a link

I got mine in the Great Outdoors and they were €180 if I recall. They'll order in your size if not in stock.

Evolute

I just use a pair of regatta hiking boots damn comfy and waterproof

gandalf

Got my Tracpac Patrols off these guys, worked out at €47 delivered and have done the job.

Masada

maybe try angling shops? Dunno what my fishing boots are called but there brilliant, would defo do the part.,.,

Hagakure_irl

I'd second Gandalf on the tracpac

Worked out at 47 for me also...good communication with the guys at icoa!

Here they are here:
http://www.irishcombataccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=92&osCsid=884a4201e0298824797fba1b5cb71f26

cpb

Agree with the lads about those tracpac. Although was in the Kildare outlet village at the weekend and there is an outdoor shop selling magnum boots for 60 and 85 euro did not get a chance to examine them so that all the details I can give.

NakedHedgehog

I've got the 5.11 Tactical HRT boots (black).

Damn good. The only boots I've been able to keep going in for 24 hours (combined with their Level 2 9" socks).

ED E

gandalf wrote: »

Got my Tracpac Patrols off these guys, worked out at €47 delivered and have done the job.

These?

They look good... €47...they're on my list, though i'll stick with my hiking boots for the moment.

Rew

If its just for airsoft I'd recomend somthing cheap and light like the ones Letal Bullet linked to. Yu can go over board and get €150 boots but unless your going to be trecking through mountains for a week you dont nedd them.

gandalf

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

These?

They look good... €47...they're on my list, though i'll stick with my hiking boots for the moment.

Yep they're the ones. Nice and light and took no breaking in as well.

ED E

Rew wrote: »

If its just for airsoft I'd recomend somthing cheap and light like the ones Letal Bullet linked to. Yu can go over board and get €150 boots but unless your going to be trecking through mountains for a week you dont nedd them.

Agreed.


TY Gandalf.

H.O.T.A.S.

liamo333 wrote:

Was in army bargains looking at their magnum boots but they didnt have any in my size. Would anyone reccomend a pair of waterproof, breathable and high boots, I've got a budget of around 150.
Cheers.

Magnum Elites FTW! They are well worth it Liamo The ones in Army Bargains are MK VII and are as light as a feather. Don't bother with the Storm version as they don't offer any ankle support. I'd ask them to order in a pair for you.

Rew

+1 on Army Bargains being way over priced BTW.

Dr_Pepper

Yeah liamo stay away from there..

Evolute

Who didnt know that army bargains was a bargain for your soul come on if youve been in there once you know

tonyj_mc

Hagakure_irl wrote: »

I'd second Gandalf on the tracpac

Worked out at 47 for me also...good communication with the guys at icoa!

Here they are here:
http://www.irishcombataccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=92&osCsid=884a4201e0298824797fba1b5cb71f26

thirded (if thats a word)

defo got the same ones as well based on Gandalf's recommendation, haven't used them all that much, bar breaking them in, which basically meant lacing them, really commy

zero19

What are Irish combat accessories like delivery wise? I wanna get those boots along with other bits and bobs for next week...

tonyj_mc

about two or three days from last order, i think

zero19

Ok thanks tony

tonyj_mc

no bother at all, hope you are as happy with them as i am

Hagakure_irl

2 days for my boots also.

Rew

ICOA are grand, http://store.irishmilitaryonline.com/ is worth a look as well.

Lemming

Rew wrote: »

If its just for airsoft I'd recomend somthing cheap and light like the ones Letal Bullet linked to. Yu can go over board and get €150 boots but unless your going to be trecking through mountains for a week you dont nedd them.

Well, msot of the games that have been played at HRTA (I've not been to HRTA v2.0 yet courtesy of work) thus far have been very stop-start-stop-start, so a pair of cheap boots does fine.

Having been to rolling events lasting all day (and in one case three days), I've seen both sides of the benefit of a good pair of boots and would consider them worth the investment. Look after your feet and your feet will look after you.

But realistically, it depends on what you want, what you expect, and what your budget is.

Rew

Id still maintain that light flexible boots are the order of the day for pretty much any Irish airsofting. I've loads of differant boots and done loads of mil ex's in all sorts of conditions and boots. You learn pretty quickly that your feet are pretty much going to get wet and to get on with it. The likes of Meindl Army Pro's (€220) are like lead weights after you have been in a river.

I use extra tall Matterhorns as tac boots these days but thats for going through rivers and very rough terrain. Trade off is if they get fully soaked they take ages to dry, there tough to run in, failry heavy and are noisy when trying to sneak up on someone.

I think for light terrain like HRTA2 light boots like Magnums (dont pay any more then €80) or those Tracpacs. Good and light for running, will dry quickly and if there not fully waterproof you can get gortex socks or seal skin socks.

Those Meindl Eagles look nice as well but 2 pairs of Trakpacs for less money is probably better value. The real secret to wearing boots for any length of time is good socks and loads of foot powder.