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<blockquote data-quote="Dewey" data-source="post: 259026" data-attributes="member: 14606"><p>Thankyou, gentlemen take each other at their word and always have.</p><p> </p><p>I am not familiar with that specific maker of boots, however, there are still a fair number of smaller boot makers in Europe and these are not imported here to Canada due to the obsession with "Asian trade". If, they fit and are of better quality than the Meindl's Canadians, I would buy as many pair as I could and "ration" them for my future hunting!</p><p> </p><p>It seems that the Canadian model is the one which Meindl has had the most QC difficulty with and that is, obviously, due to the technology used to make them. The newer boots with high "rands" so touted by many, are NOT built to be "better" for alpine uses such as sheep hunting ( or, like most of us, sheep "looking for" ), they are built this way as it is much cheaper to do than to use Norwegian welting and full grain leather.</p><p> </p><p>I do not care for this type of boot and try not to buy them, as they seldom if ever really "fit" the way a FGL boot will after it molds to your individual foot. Some boot fitters will deny this and use bits of foam to "fit" your boots, this is about as valid as mounting your scope without boresighting.</p><p> </p><p>Higher boots feel as though they give more support when they do not fit really well, but, what is really happening is that your foot/leg muscles are continually adjusting to maintain balance and this tires you out. But, it is dammed hard to get really well-fitted boots now as most are pretty crappy and you just have to compromise.</p><p> </p><p>I like an 8" top on a fairly stiff, moderately rockered FGL climbing boot and then use gaiters for better coverage in bad weather. A 10" or taller boot gives no greater actual support than the shorter one and is heavier. But, one has to go with what feels best to himself and what you can obtain in terms of budget and availability, so, ya do what ya can, eh.</p><p> </p><p>Generally speaking, the gear we have today is far beyond that of the '60s, '70s, '80s and so forth, but, really GOOD generalized mountain boots are NOT and decent ones are hard to find. The finest boots I ever had or saw were Galibier Super Guides, still made in France, I understand, but, no longer imported into North America.</p><p> </p><p>The "trendiness", specialization and increasing "fashion like" situation in all outdoor self-propelled activities is partially responsible for this, but, "bullschitt walks, but, money talks" is the real culprit. A GOOD pair of FGL "Littleway" (the best) or "Norwegian" welted climbing boots is going to have to retail at well in excess of $500.00 USD a pair for it to be profitable for the makers/vendors and that just ain't gonna fly in today's hunting world...as witness the Filson's situation and so many others.</p><p> </p><p>I hear good things about the Schnee's Sheephunters by Lowa and that might be one option for you to consider.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dewey, post: 259026, member: 14606"] Thankyou, gentlemen take each other at their word and always have. I am not familiar with that specific maker of boots, however, there are still a fair number of smaller boot makers in Europe and these are not imported here to Canada due to the obsession with "Asian trade". If, they fit and are of better quality than the Meindl's Canadians, I would buy as many pair as I could and "ration" them for my future hunting! It seems that the Canadian model is the one which Meindl has had the most QC difficulty with and that is, obviously, due to the technology used to make them. The newer boots with high "rands" so touted by many, are NOT built to be "better" for alpine uses such as sheep hunting ( or, like most of us, sheep "looking for" ), they are built this way as it is much cheaper to do than to use Norwegian welting and full grain leather. I do not care for this type of boot and try not to buy them, as they seldom if ever really "fit" the way a FGL boot will after it molds to your individual foot. Some boot fitters will deny this and use bits of foam to "fit" your boots, this is about as valid as mounting your scope without boresighting. Higher boots feel as though they give more support when they do not fit really well, but, what is really happening is that your foot/leg muscles are continually adjusting to maintain balance and this tires you out. But, it is dammed hard to get really well-fitted boots now as most are pretty crappy and you just have to compromise. I like an 8" top on a fairly stiff, moderately rockered FGL climbing boot and then use gaiters for better coverage in bad weather. A 10" or taller boot gives no greater actual support than the shorter one and is heavier. But, one has to go with what feels best to himself and what you can obtain in terms of budget and availability, so, ya do what ya can, eh. Generally speaking, the gear we have today is far beyond that of the '60s, '70s, '80s and so forth, but, really GOOD generalized mountain boots are NOT and decent ones are hard to find. The finest boots I ever had or saw were Galibier Super Guides, still made in France, I understand, but, no longer imported into North America. The "trendiness", specialization and increasing "fashion like" situation in all outdoor self-propelled activities is partially responsible for this, but, "bullschitt walks, but, money talks" is the real culprit. A GOOD pair of FGL "Littleway" (the best) or "Norwegian" welted climbing boots is going to have to retail at well in excess of $500.00 USD a pair for it to be profitable for the makers/vendors and that just ain't gonna fly in today's hunting world...as witness the Filson's situation and so many others. I hear good things about the Schnee's Sheephunters by Lowa and that might be one option for you to consider. [/QUOTE]
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