Boot durability
Boot durability
Hi Rangers and others,
I was wondering what you'd consider a reasonable length of time for a pair of boots to last.
I bought a pair very similar to the ICBs last August, and the soles are now looking very worn.
Would you expect to get more than a year's wear out of a pair of privately purchased boots, or am I just being a cheapskate?
Personally, I'd expected a bit more wear out of a 150 dollar pair of boots.
I was wondering what you'd consider a reasonable length of time for a pair of boots to last.
I bought a pair very similar to the ICBs last August, and the soles are now looking very worn.
Would you expect to get more than a year's wear out of a pair of privately purchased boots, or am I just being a cheapskate?
Personally, I'd expected a bit more wear out of a 150 dollar pair of boots.
And when I had opened the fourth beer, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and her that sat on him was the wife, and Hell followed with her......
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and her that sat on him was the wife, and Hell followed with her......
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Re: Boot durability
Scarpa Attacks, lasted 9 yearsLost_Jock wrote:Hi Rangers and others,
I was wondering what you'd consider a reasonable length of time for a pair of boots to last.
I bought a pair very similar to the ICBs last August, and the soles are now looking very worn.
Would you expect to get more than a year's wear out of a pair of privately purchased boots, or am I just being a cheapskate?
Personally, I'd expected a bit more wear out of a 150 dollar pair of boots.
Scarpa Mantas, lasted 10 years
Whites cowboy packers, 5 years so far, resoled once
Some kind of Merrells that I wear at work 2.5 years and still going
I am pretty hard on boots, so they better last more than a year.
I thought the Lowa military line was supposed to be pretty decent, is there a reason you are not using them?
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Re: Boot durability
I've heard the same about Lowas, but I haven't found anywhere within driving range who sells them, and I'd rather not buy boots without trying them first.Horned Toad wrote: I am pretty hard on boots, so they better last more than a year.
I thought the Lowa military line was supposed to be pretty decent, is there a reason you are not using them?
I have the Danish army's standard M58 boots on issue at present, but have yet to find a pair that fits me well (I've tried exchanging them two or three times).
We're due to get the new combat boots soon ( http://www.lebock.dk/default.asp?Produc ... oductID=66 ), so I'm hoping they're better.
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And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and her that sat on him was the wife, and Hell followed with her......
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If you want the most authoritive opinions on boot wear, go someplace like the Pacific Crest Trail forum. The trail is 2700 miles long and almost nobody gets through the whole trail with one set of footwear. Most men, with a 35-45 lb pack, will be lucky to get 1200 miles out of even the toughest Scarpas or Asolos. I hiked a 900 mile section in a pair of Italian Akus, super nice leather hiking boots, that were junk when I was finished. Nearly everyone these days is going ultralight, wearing trail running shoes and carrying 18lb packs.
Drop an e-mail asking for boot opinions at the PCT forum. You'll learn more about boot longevity, boot brands, & boot opinions than you ever wanted to know.
http://www.pcta.org/general/forum.asp
Drop an e-mail asking for boot opinions at the PCT forum. You'll learn more about boot longevity, boot brands, & boot opinions than you ever wanted to know.
http://www.pcta.org/general/forum.asp
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18lbs...that's only about 4 mortar rounds. I think the best place to discuss military equipment is on a military site with military people.hobbit wrote:Nearly everyone these days is going ultralight, wearing trail running shoes and carrying 18lb packs.
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Well Dan, you know what they say about opinions.I think the best place to discuss military equipment is on a military site with military people.
BTW If you check the man's post, you might discover that he's talking about "privately purchased boots", not issued boots.
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The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
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The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
Hey Dan,
Check out these ultralights on the ATS Tactical Gear link you yourself provided in another thread:
http://www.lightfighter.com/istar.asp?a ... pt%3DBOOTS
Check out these ultralights on the ATS Tactical Gear link you yourself provided in another thread:
http://www.lightfighter.com/istar.asp?a ... pt%3DBOOTS
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The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
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The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. -Albert Einstein
I've got a pair of these Danner's....great boot. They've lasted here in the AZ desert well. I'm not sure if I'd wear them off-duty though.Desert Sloth wrote:Danner Acadias, resoled once, lasted 5 years thus far in some extreme environments.
I hike the canyon all the time with Merrell Phasers...they've taken the beating so far.
If all else fails...buy the Tevas.
How about these?
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Ah, Duracell bunnies, now that's quality footwear!EvilCouch wrote:How about these?
They keep going and going and going and going.
I'll have to check uniform regulations, but they certainly look like they'd be comfortable.
And when I had opened the fourth beer, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and her that sat on him was the wife, and Hell followed with her......
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and her that sat on him was the wife, and Hell followed with her......