Walking/hiking boots

I've been doing longer walks lately and have been looking at getting some proper walking boots but there are so many different types and brands, I'm a bit lost! Any advise/recommendation/ones to avoid would be helpful   thanks xx

Any thought on these?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grisport-Womens-Timber-Hiking-CMG513/dp/B002IIE800/ref=sr_1_3?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1399582171&sr=1-3&keywords=grisport+boots

Not gonna be much help - wellies or trainers here

they look nice saz

I usually wear wellies but fancying some proper walking boots now we're walking further!

Those ones have great reviews, that's about my limit money wise so I'm a bit limited!

http://lowa.co.uk/?product=renegade-gtx-mid-ws

Out of my price range at the moment but love these mind you for quality they would be worth it. I have Lowa boots for work so wear them 6 days out of 10 and the current pair are 4yrs and still in excellent condition warm in the winter, breathable in the summer and waterproof. They were comfortable and didn't need wearing in from day 1

Out of my price range too   

very nice jules, my never last long so i only buy cheapo from now on

Would recommend these:

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t46982-brasher-boots#top

I'm with Kathy, you can't go wrong with brasher xx

The brashers I've looked at don't seen to have great reviews, only one version of them that is in my price range you see!

Sazzle wrote:The brashers I've looked at don't seen to have great reviews, only one version of them that is in my price range you see!

That's a shame, I have the Supalite ones and are very comfortable and waterpoof.

Have a look at Regatta walking boots, this brand have always impressed me with other items of clothing although I have never tried their boots.

I just can't really justify spending that much at the moment, thanks, will have a look at regatta, heard of them thing my sisters had some coats by them x

Karrimoor is another good make saz xx

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00B2GI210/ref=pd_aw_sbs_1?pi=SS115

Thanks Hun, will keep at my research xx

These look good   

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Karrimor-Cheviot-Weathertite-Trekking-K631-BRN-147/dp/B00E4MU8SE/ref=sr_1_16?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1399665948&sr=1-16&keywords=karrimor+walking+boots

They look great saz and great reviews too

I'm tempted to order them as I can't find them for that price anywhere else! But will sleep on it and decide tomorrow   

Yeah I've just had a bit of a mooch about and they're the cheapest I can find xx

I've always been partial to Timberlands. I've had the same pair for awhile now.

Ordered the karrimor ones   

Great Hun I'm sure they'll be great. I have Karrimoor walking shoes which are great xx

Hope so, can't wait for them to arrive   

Remember to break them in first don't just go for a walk in them straight away walk round the house for a bit in them xx

Yeah will do  xx

I bought a pair of Karrimor boots just before I bought the Brashers, I found the build quality was quite poor on them and they didn't last very long. Have had them in the past and they had lasted longer hope you are lucky with yours.

Hope so, they all seemed to have good reviews, for the money I don't expect them to last forever, hopefully when I need new ones I'll have more to spend   

Just ordered a small cheap rucksack too so I'm all set for my next big hike   

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-Medium-Rucksack-Backpack-Ladies-Girls-Womens-Cycling-Walking-Gym-Bag-UK-/351051330564?pt=UK_SportingGoods_BackpacksRucksacks_Bags_EH&var=&hash=item51bc4a3404

That looks like a good little bag Saz, just right for all those bits and pieces.

Ooh that's fab saz xx

Collected my packages from the delivery office this morning, can't wait to open them up later  

Parcels are always exciting   

Yay

Gelert walking shoes like slippers and £17 reduced from £35 from sports direct

Ill let u know how i get on with these walking shoes

Rains very heavy feet still dry highly recommend these shoes

jshrew wrote:http://lowa.co.uk/?product=renegade-gtx-mid-ws

Out of my price range at the moment but love these mind you for quality they would be worth it. I have Lowa boots for work so wear them 6 days out of 10 and the current pair are 4yrs and still in excellent condition warm in the winter, breathable in the summer and waterproof. They were comfortable and didn't need wearing in from day 1

EDIT: I've just seen your link so my post below isn't really relevant. I was talking about the military-style combat Lowas, not the climbing boot. But I'll leave it in just in case anyone knows the answer!

If this doesn't seem a weird question, how do you wear them? I've got a pair of Lowa GTXs which cost the best part of £200 and they've been sitting unused in my closet for months. They were so painful that I literally couldn't walk more than a mile and ended up with raw skin and bruising on my inner calves and I don't bruise easily. I tried lacing right to the top, trousers out, trousers in, lacing half way, thick socks, thin socks, socks over the top, nothing had any effect, they are absolute agony.

Have you got the combat ones? (5x hooky lace things) they looked too high for me tbh

For work I have the black military style I had the mountain ones first couldn't get new ones in my size so have patrol ones they are an inch or so smaller than the combat ones (4x hooky things). I just wear with a pair of cheap (sports direct) karrimor walking socks but used to wear any sport sock both pairs I've worn straight out of the box no rubbing or blisters and I don't tie them particularly tight. 

Don't know what size you are but there are narrower fittings in the smaller sizes (I'm a diddy 4).

jshrew wrote:Have you got the combat ones? (5x hooky lace things) they looked too high for me tbh

For work I have the black military style I had the mountain ones first couldn't get new ones in my size so have patrol ones they are an inch or so smaller than the combat ones (4x hooky things). I just wear with a pair of cheap (sports direct) karrimor walking socks but used to wear any sport sock both pairs I've worn straight out of the box no rubbing or blisters and I don't tie them particularly tight. 

Don't know what size you are but there are narrower fittings in the smaller sizes (I'm a diddy 4).

Yeah, they're the ones with 5 hooks. Maybe I just have weird-shaped legs or something. I'm size 9 and when I put them on they fit perfectly, like they were custom made, but as soon as I start walking the pain begins. I think maybe ebay is in their future...

Just checked my work ones actually only 3 hooky things ai my concern with the high ones was them pushing on the achilles

Trade in on ebay will still be good mind you have you tried contacting supplier and or Lowa direct might be worth a shot to see if they offer a swap/refund as goodwill

jshrew wrote:Just checked my work ones actually only 3 hooky things ai my concern with the high ones was them pushing on the achilles

Trade in on ebay will still be good mind you have you tried contacting supplier and or Lowa direct might be worth a shot to see if they offer a swap/refund as goodwill

If I'd have acted sooner I could have got a full refund as I bought them from Amazon and they refund immediately, no quibbles, but fool that I am I've waited too long now so I'll get them sold on ebay.