[Help] Mens Walking Boots

[bluenitsuj]

Looking for recommendations for a good, solid pair of waterproof walking boots please.
I usually do a 10- 12k walk each weekend and 3-5k a day, mainly over downland.
Budget around £100

Thankyou in advance

 

[-gully-]

Salomon gtx 4d. Very good boots. Reduced to £144 from £180 on a few sites.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lens]

Just had to replace mine - I got these in last couple of weeks from Millets on line (I walk similar distances etc to you). .. seem comfortable, but not everyone likes the heavier type..
Men’s Summit Waterproof Hiking Boots
Product code: 15900475
Size: 10
Quantity: 1
Cost: £99.00

 

[Goldstone1976]

https://www.scarpa.co.uk/trek/r-evo-gtx/

Brilliant boots. Can almost certainly find them cheaper than from the manufacturer (I think I paid £150, from memory), but if not - you could perhaps take up cross-country hopping?

 

[The Clamp]

I find Decathlon to be good. I do a lot of walking and switched form big brand to Decathlon a few years ago.
100 will get you a very decent pair.

 

[janesmith]

https://www.scarpa.co.uk/trek/r-evo-gtx/

Brilliant boots. Can almost certainly find them cheaper than from the manufacturer (I think I paid £150, from memory), but if not - you could perhaps take up cross-country hopping?

Oh nice

 

[KeegansHairPiece]

I was in a bit of a bind needed a pair of boots and the only shop around had a pair of Lomer boots. 8 years on I still love them! Really well made. Worth a look.

http://www.lomer.it/en-UK/trekking-en-lomer-001-001.php

 

[schmunk]

I can't help you - I'm still wearing the same pair of boots in which I did my Duke of Edinburgh award hikes - 25 years ago...

 

[zefarelly]

I looked when we got a dog 5 years ago. I just couldn't lower my sartorial standards. Kickers DM's or desert boots for me, depending on the weather.

 

[Martlet]

Salomon gtx 4d. Very good boots. Reduced to £144 from £180 on a few sites.

This - absolutely love mine, had them for 3 years now

 

[Brok]

I looked when we got a dog 5 years ago. I just couldn't lower my sartorial standards. Kickers DM's or desert boots for me, depending on the weather.

Poor dog...

 

[bluenitsuj]

Thank you all for your replies so far. I will be googling them all this afternoon.

 

[Gwylan]

I spent weeks looking for some. I'm a vegetarian so didn't want any in leather and I'm size 13 and many brands don't go beyond 11 or 12. I did finally get some though but it was absolute pain,

I'm sure you'll find it easier

 

[dazzer6666]

I find Decathlon to be good. I do a lot of walking and switched form big brand to Decathlon a few years ago.
100 will get you a very decent pair.

Seconded. Recently bought a pair - light, sturdy, warm and very good waterproofing. Great value at around £60 compared to ‘named’ equivalents. I use a lot of Decathlon running gear too, it’s excellent stuff.

 

[Napper]

interetsing thread , wouldnt mind a pair but they all look so ugly,

I know its for walking but could they be worn in a pub and none of those listed I'd be comfortable doing that.

Timberlands do the job and double up for me but hoping to see some more replies

 

[Lincolnshire Seagull]

I recently bought a pair of Merrell MOAB midlength (just over ankles) for about £90. Too soon to give a full report, but I am pleased with them. Comfortable, seem to be waterproof. I do country walks of 3-6 miles. Would be quite happy to wear them into a pub, if only...

 

[Arthur]

interetsing thread , wouldnt mind a pair but they all look so ugly,

I know its for walking but could they be worn in a pub and none of those listed I'd be comfortable doing that.

Timberlands do the job and double up for me but hoping to see some more replies

These are smart IMO. They make a decent boot as well.

But so do Timberland.

Do CAT still make boots? I have a pair which are well over 20 years old and still going.

 

[schmunk]

interetsing thread , wouldnt mind a pair but they all look so ugly,

I know its for walking but could they be worn in a pub and none of those listed I'd be comfortable doing that.

Timberlands do the job and double up for me but hoping to see some more replies

I believe it's considered acceptable these days for a man even of modest means to own more than one pair of footwear and indeed choose between them on a whim when mountaineering or visiting a public house.

 

[The Clamp]

Seconded. Recently bought a pair - light, sturdy, warm and very good waterproofing. Great value at around £60 compared to ‘named’ equivalents. I use a lot of Decathlon running gear too, it’s excellent stuff.

Yep, decathlon is my go to for all sports/activity stuff now. And they know their stuff. Very user friendly and excellent quality gear. Sizes come up a bit small, which is something to be mindful of, other than that I wouldn’t look anywhere else now.

 

[SAC]

I bought waterproof walking shoes rather than boots. Fine, so long as you aren't going through deep puddles.

I can't fine the ones I bought but something like this https://www.sportsshoes.com/product...2-gore~tex-walking-shoes-~-ss21/#sku-adi10324