Cheers. Yeah the hard part will be finding a way to try them on given where I live. I've never been that excited with the way Scarpa boots have fit but might have to look into the Zamberlans and Asolos.north-north-west wrote:Different boots for different feet. I know a lot of people who love Scarpa or Zamberlan. I swear by my Asolos.
Huntsman247 wrote:I'm curious what type of boots you all wear for offtrack bush bashing?
I'm looking for a boot that has a hard shank and little to no sole flex.
Surely there are ones here that carry heavy gear over rugged terrain. What boots do you find more durable and longer lasting?
Moondog55 wrote:But being a light mountaineering boot they run a little narrow, if you have wide feet I'd avoid them
Huntsman247 wrote:Cheers. Yeah the hard part will be finding a way to try them on given where I live. I've never been that excited with the way Scarpa boots have fit but might have to look into the Zamberlans and Asolos.north-north-west wrote:Different boots for different feet. I know a lot of people who love Scarpa or Zamberlan. I swear by my Asolos.
Huntsman247 wrote:Cheers. Yeah the hard part will be finding a way to try them on given where I live. I've never been that excited with the way Scarpa boots have fit but might have to look into the Zamberlans and Asolos.north-north-west wrote:Different boots for different feet. I know a lot of people who love Scarpa or Zamberlan. I swear by my Asolos.
commando wrote:[quote="Huntsman247"
I'm looking for a boot that has a hard shank and little to no sole flex.
commando wrote:That requirement is a rigid mountaineering boot for snow ice and crampons, and not really a bushwalking boot
If you want a hard shank, military army gp boots, some have stainless steel plate, and the high lace up may give the rigidity you seek.
$125.
I think I've tried the wide scarpas but they still feel off for me... I've just got unusual feet. Lolmatagi wrote:Huntsman247 wrote:Cheers. Yeah the hard part will be finding a way to try them on given where I live. I've never been that excited with the way Scarpa boots have fit but might have to look into the Zamberlans and Asolos.north-north-west wrote:Different boots for different feet. I know a lot of people who love Scarpa or Zamberlan. I swear by my Asolos.
Different model Scarpa boots used to be made with different lasts, so if you found one type of Scarpa worked/fitted it did not necessarily follow that all Scarpas would fit and vice versa. I don't know if they still do that, but it might be worth investigating Scarpas again. Unfortunately, they don't put the information about the last on the boots it's only on the box. Hubby has Scarpas but can only wear those made with the AX last (at least, I think it's the AX)
Aardvark wrote:You're doing everybody a dis-service by perpetuating the myth that any one brand is consistent with the type of footwear (in terms of size and shape) it produces.
It would simply make no sense for any brand to limit it's market in such a way. That's akin to someone opening a store for left handed people only.
Oooh didn't know oneplanet made boots. I'll check them out.JohnnoMcJohnno wrote:Back in the '80's I had a pair of Rossi something-or-others. Very stiff sole, rigid steel shank, brilliant for walking up scree slopes and rough rocky terrain. After many years the steel shank broke on one, so I looked around for something similar but Rossi don't make them like that anymore. I ended up with a pair of One Planet Douglas's. Aussie company although the boots aren't made in Oz. Sole is stiff but not in the same league as the old Rossi's. Might be worth considering though.
Aardvark wrote:Your experience (and it would be wrong to say that's not limited because most people don't accumulate too many boots let alone get to try on dozens of options) might make you shy of a particular brand. To advocate the purchase of only one brand to anyone else, based on your experience, is to deny that FIT is more important.
Lamont wrote:I have wide feet and wore the One Planets -black suede ones-when they came out about four years back and liked them but for the finish of the inner. If they have improved the quality of the inner (sole area seams were raised) they are alright. I think they were still getting it right, as I returned them no issue with about 100 ks on them, but they couldn't guarantee the others were any better. So I didn't replace them.
JohnnoMcJohnno wrote:Lamont wrote:I have wide feet and wore the One Planets -black suede ones-when they came out about four years back and liked them but for the finish of the inner. If they have improved the quality of the inner (sole area seams were raised) they are alright. I think they were still getting it right, as I returned them no issue with about 100 ks on them, but they couldn't guarantee the others were any better. So I didn't replace them.
Black Suede sounds like the Douglas's. I went and had another look at mine but I couldn't find any raised seams inside. Maybe they fixed the problem. I find them comfortable albeit a bit on the heavy side.
slparker wrote:my trail runners get beat up less on dolerite boulder fields than my old trad leather boots did because of
PedroArvy wrote:slparker wrote:my trail runners get beat up less on dolerite boulder fields than my old trad leather boots did because of
What specific brands and models of trail runners do you like for boulder fields?
Huntsman what size are you? I have some Zamberlan 996 Vioz in a US 10.5 if you want to try them, so long as you are happy to pay postage and I see them againHuntsman247 wrote:Cheers. Yeah the hard part will be finding a way to try them on given where I live. I've never been that excited with the way Scarpa boots have fit but might have to look into the Zamberlans and Asolos.north-north-west wrote:Different boots for different feet. I know a lot of people who love Scarpa or Zamberlan. I swear by my Asolos.
Dexter wrote:Huntsman what size are you? I have some Zamberlan 996 Vioz in a US 10.5 if you want to try them, so long as you are happy to pay postage and I see them againHuntsman247 wrote:Cheers. Yeah the hard part will be finding a way to try them on given where I live. I've never been that excited with the way Scarpa boots have fit but might have to look into the Zamberlans and Asolos.north-north-west wrote:Different boots for different feet. I know a lot of people who love Scarpa or Zamberlan. I swear by my Asolos.
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