Footwear for beating heavy cover.

223vmax

I have a pair of Meindl Army pro but they're showing signs of heavy scratches across the top of the boot after beating heavy cover - briars and the like. I don't want to feck these Meindls up prematurely so looking for an alternative that will take this type of abuse.

the scudd

hi go onto ebay and look up goretex army boots, I bought a new pair for £50 posted. for the money they are hard to beat

allan450

any decent wellie would do the trick.

J.R.

If youn prefer wearing the boots to wellingtons and wish to protect the tops a pair of heavy duty chaps or gaitors may solve the problem.



CHAPS

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/GREEN-DELUXE-WATERPROOF-UPLAND-CHAPS-SHOOTING-HUNTING-WALKING-BEATERS-LEGGINGS-/221331129368?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Equestrian_Clothing_MJ&hash=item33885d0418


GAITERS

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/JACK-PYKE-WATERPROOF-BREATHABLE-HEAVY-DUTY-GREEN-GAITERS-shooting-leg-gaitors-/120919924034?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&hash=item1c27639d42

ronn

Aldi or lidl were/are doing walking boots this week.

rhino1

German army boots-semi water proof ,comfortable ,pretty indestructible and relatively cheap.
would be ideal for crashing through briars and heavy cover

davediesel

Gaiters are the job, Iwear them with Lowa goretex mountain boots. 20 quid on ebay

yubabill1

ronn wrote: »

Aldi or lidl were/are doing walking boots this week.

Aldi steel toe S3 safety boots - tough as the proverbial and almost waterproof.

Sika98k

Gaiters,can't beat them. No pun intended.

ace86

you can try these boots there ment to very good from lads that i know have them and use them but are very expensive.

http://www.rvops.co.uk/Catalogue/Military-Boots/Lowa-Boots

A pair of leggings would be handy for briars I use them all the time especially during the game season.

deeksofdoom

No leather is thorn proof, It'll get torn up over time.

Before the start of the season A bought a pair of British Army Pro Boots, for £30 they are great value. Goretex lined and comfortable, I smothered them in boot polish and meindl boot wax and they are a mighty job. The vibram sole on these on these are like wearing a pair of spikes they don't slip.


Couple of weeks ago I lost the head completely and invested in a brand new pair of German Paratrooper boots £115. These are made for the German Army by either HAIX or Meindl. The leather is pretty much waterproof but just for good measure I've used plenty of dubbin to soften them out a bit and polish and boot wax to waterproof them.



The army surplus boots are easy to clean as they don't have as much stitching as say Meindl Dovre Extremes which makes them easy to clean. Just hose them off.

I just rub the polish and boot wax on to the boots layering it the more layers of it you have on the more it protects the leather

I also have a pair of Meindl dovre extreme boots but after a couple of seasons the feckin things are cracked and about to start leaking a sickener. i'll be going with army surplus in future.

Cork Rebel

Deeksofdoom, where did you get these boots from? I have been on the look out for these army boots but the only place I see them is on ebay and the postage makes them more expensive.

Thanks

German pointer

I only use the German paratrooper boots that deeks posted about they are €95 new in army surplus shop in limerick city. Would not use anything else ever. Can get them a little cheaper second hand in same shop. I have 2 pairs going one for hunting and one for general use. Put bridgedale summit socks with them and you will never have cold or wet feet ever again.

deeksofdoom

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/surplusarmysupplies999

Got them from this crowd, £89.99.

They were sent via parcel motel, which works out cheaper than having them posted directly from the UK.

Postage was £5.99 and parcel motel €3.50.