I don’t like them one darned bit for the hiking I do. (NB I don’t
do gaiters, or muddling about near or in bogs, end of!)
Back in the late 90s I had some Meindl Borneo nubuck non ‘membraned’ boots that fitted like a glove and were great, up to a point. Possibly my maintenance regime was sub optimal? The leather eventually cracked and separated from the sole also. But hey, that was after maybe 3 years, lots of miles, whether over the Wiltshire/Berkshire/Hampshire Downs or regular forays up the mountains of Snowdonia. I’d certainly accept to wear out boots in 3 years these days - even if they now cost £230 a pair
They were replaced with some Scarpa fabric Goretex lined jobbies. Very comfortable initially, but VERY sweaty, especially in the summer months = euugh
Now that I live in the mountains of Snowdonia and want to get me cycling legs to re-learn some more frequent rough surface up and down big hill hiking muscles, wondered if any of you mostly lovely and helpful, disparate YACFers, would have any suggestions or alternatives to the current Meindl Borneos?
Please no, don’t try and convince me about Goretex or Symaptex or any other “membranes”