What boots do you operate in and why aren't they Matterhorns?

>>32840557
Because I own doc martens

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I love my danner tfx's way more then anything else.

>>32840557
Nike SFB

>TACTICAL SNEAKERS

>>32840557
>muh ankle support

Lightweight mid boot or a trail runner

>>32840557
i use ridge

Belleville gore-tex boots

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really digging these. used to wear 6'' but these are 8'' and it's so much better. more support, move coverage, looks better. I love these boots

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The only pair you'll ever need.

i oper8 in 5.11 taclites, they're comfy

>>32843229
>I will never ever own these

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Danner master race.

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Reposting muh lowas. 3 seasons on the left, winter/heavy on the right. Both water'proof'

Am I the only one who operates in Matterhorns?

Damn

>>32840557
$5 used timbs I got from the flea market

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The best grey man option

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Because i support the local economy.

LLbean isnt quite what they used to be but the boots are still spot on. ive had a pair in one way or another for most of my life.

go with the 12" if you get a pair, 8" boots are for fags

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>>32840557
Because I wear BW Kampfstiefel

>>32844378
heroes wear haix

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>>32844311
Excellent choice.

>>32844943
>buying non-army-issued boots

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>>32840909
Thoughts on these

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Anybody know what boots these are?

Or of a similar pair. Thank you.

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Magnum Stealth Force 8.0

>>32845163
Cool, if you're black and on a shaving waver.

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For me, it's the Marauder

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Norwegian Army M/77 field boots. I keep them clean and polished and they keep my feet happy be I navigating wetland, forests or mountains.

>>32840557
Bootleg Timberland I got for $20.
This is their second year and they dong give up,honestly surprised how good they are.

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viking Stryn GTX

t fudd

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Adidas GSG9 boots.

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They werk gud

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What does /k/ think of new production Palladium boots? HSLD hot weather operating master race or pansy fashion brand for instagram "hikes?"

Inb4 get real boots, I already have a pair for Oakleys but they're too much for daily wear.

>>32846084
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNR2Uh08FrA

>>32843229
>at least $1,200
what. the. fuck.

Some Redwings with a 6" neck and goretex. They'll last me about 8 or 9 months.

Sorel masterrace reporting

>>32846179
> wouldn't bring an ar-15.
assuming its .223 1200 ft lbf is realistic.
however prefectly fine with bringing 10mm
at 600 ft lbf.
can't even be botherd to atlest bring .308 (ar-10)
inb4 to heavy over an ak, please its like what 2lbs heavier?

>>32846449
What benefits would it bring over a modern AK?
I have both, and in a real life pants shitting situation, I'd rather have the AK in combat closer than 500 meters.

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>>32846471
>AK at 500m

>>32846471
did you really ask about the diffrence between .308 and 7,62x39? i mean the bear is a pretty big animal id want maximal expansion with as much penetration as possible and im fairly sure the .308 is far superior in that.

>>32846512
>I'd rather have the AK in combat closer than 500 meters.
>implying you're accurate with an AR or AK past 300 yards

okay

>>32846522
>shooting bears
oh. didn't even watch it. thought it was a another tacticool situation video.

45-70. Lighter and the bear isn't getting back up.

>>32846449
.223 is going to overpenetrate and is a small piece of lead.

Energy transfer is very important at that point

>>32846522
I've known many people who thought the AK fired .308 just because it's NATO designation is 7.62x51

>>32846540
>B-but that movie had the derka derka shooting Americans in high winds at 600 yards with one shot one kill

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5.11 Evo 8?

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>>32845109
>t. Never had to do anything serious in issue boots

>>32846557
>b-but the army and marine corp totally hasn't made that same argument for years
>b-but the 300blk and 458 socom is just for hobbyist.

>>32846589
So you're sayin'...

What the heck are ya sayin'?

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>>32840557
Cold Rural? Old Danner Vandals with Goretex. Warm Urban? Palladiums.

It's like having converse with actual tread. A little canvas wax to keep them somewhat moisture repellent for light rain. I don't fold them unless I'm summer hiking in shorts or something similar, just wrap tie them under my jeans.

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>>32846114
>Adidas

You got my attention.

>>32846609
Didn't know we were talking about bears at first,
but in a short range combat situation (<500 meters/5-12 foot ball fields) I'd rather have a short .30 cal than 5.56.

>>32846642
Well yeah, more lead carries more momentum

The derka comment was from Hurt Locker where the Haji hits the SAS and Marines with every shot from an AK from 600 yards in high wind. That scene began the descent of the decentness of that movie

>>32846664
Those movies come from the same state that says the carry handle on an ar makes it more lethal.
I don't think those people are competent enough to open a crayon box, much less regulate the firearm industries or know their capacities.

>>32846127
I own a pair of Palladuims.
I love them
They're super comfortable (although they run a little narrow and I have fat feet) but so far I've beaten them up and they've held pretty damn solid.

>>32845317
Cool if youre white and a terminal SPC like me. Comfiest boot ever.

>>32840854
Lesbian detected.

Corcorans are for men

>>32840557
>Spring, Summer, early Fall
Either MOAB mids or MOAB Ventilator low, depending on whether it's dry or wet.
>mid fall through end of winter
Lowa Camino GTX or Danner High Ground 1000g thinsulate

I've gotten completely away from "combat boot" style boots. I still have I think 7 pairs of various US issued combat boots kicking around and they do literally everything worse than civilian offerings, *especially* ankle support.

Am I the only one who thinks boots with zippers are for people who want to pretend they can tie their boot laces and grew up with velcro shoe closures?

>>32846910
Nope. Commonly held belief.

>>32846910
I'll be honest, I have a pair of zip up boots but because they were on clearance. I mostly wear my lace ups though

>>32846845
>Either MOAB mids or MOAB Ventilator low, depending on whether it's dry or wet.
I have a pair of Moab Fst, how do they compare to the ventilator?

>>32846948
A little lighter but otherwise built the same. I don't think the midsole will last as long, but it's not like a MOAB midsole lasts all that long to start with. My Ventilators are FST's, I don't feel there's enough of a difference to make a distinction between the FST and the original MOAB in general conversation.
>tfw $39 for my FST low ventilators through 3point5

>>32844033
maybe.
was issued a pair while stationed at fort drum.
while a good boot overall it still wasn't as good as the danners i also had.
I last used them on a week long winter backpacking trip where they did fair overall.

>>32846910
i wear my side zip corcorans more than my lace ups just because they are just easier to get undone and off when theyre caked in mud and dirt although the lace ups are more comfy with that ankle support

>>32847022

Since you do use both. Do you agree that side zippered boots are softer in construction than laceups, when the construction is otherwise quite similar?

>>32847181
Yeah I would say so. Laceups definitely provide more support and just seem to be stronger overall. The only reason i wear my side zips is when im doing work around the property and i'll be going in and out of the house a few times and I don't want to deal with laces caked in mud.

But if i was doing anything heavy I would without a doubt choose laces

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>>32847208

I have two pairs of practical boots. I like the laceup M/77 for several reasons; they fit my feet well and the ankle point is exactly where I need it to be. They are also stiff enough to protect my feet on wobbly ground, which there is a lot of in our forests.

But I do have a pair much like the Mitec SWAT ones too. They are light, comfy and breathes nicely and frankly if they had been any softer I might as well have just been wearing socks. Great for walking on asphalt, but only there. I pause to think of what they would be like with a zipper.

>>32847327
Well, with the zipper it takes away 90% of the ankle support it feels like, and its noticeable atleast for me walking over huge roots and with uneven ground while logging.

I don't like those breathable boots with that mesh on them like that though. Leather is the way to go for all around use imo

>>32843126
I'm thinking about their 675 boots for hunting, how durable have yours been?

>>32847413

Mhm. Guy who sold me the meshed boots said that they were popular among officers who spent all day in offices but needed to wear army boots. Made sense to me.

For work I wear Lowa Combats. When off work I wear a pair of meindl boots.

I have some vz60's that literally destroy my feet with callouses within hours that heal for weeks

I should buy something else eventually but right now I'm wearing forma motorcycle boots

I ordered some of those Austrian paratrooper boots from Nugget Enterpises last night. How bad are they?

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>>32847707
I also ordered a pair recently, rolling for high quality footwear.

are there any cheap boots out there? like under 30 or around there?

>>32847811
witnessed

>>32847831
That's what me and >>32847707
are talking about, used surplus boots.
Quality is totally unknown.

>>32847327
>Garbage-Tec

>>32847902

*shrug* I got them thrown in, second hand, for an extra tenner when I bought a pair of biker boots. Didn't feel like a high risk investment then and have not worn them out yet. They are still my default winter boots.

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Because I believe in wearing comfortable boots.

>>32847950

...for driving the car, doing shopping and moving snow. That sort of thing. I'm not wearing these nylon things into nature.

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I wear these for work. You just need to break them in and then they're a very comfortable pair of boots. Probably overkill for all of the mall ninjas on /k/.

>>32847976

Very nice. And almost identical to the low boots of Wehrmacht, should you be inclined to get involved in reenacting.

>>32846127
I bought a pair of Palladium baggies and I managed to wear a hole through the toe in a few weeks. It's really thin canvas. Thinner than Converse I think.

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>>32846560
Fuck you mister medic man

>>32848079
I know a few guys that do WW1 and 2. Modern period reenacting doesn't exactly tickle my cooch, but I like the idea of Revolutionary war.

>>32846061
Ditto

>>32844345
It certainly is. Should get a pair 2nd hand that I never ever wear unless I gotta show that I have absolutely no fashion sense like the average jackoff

>>32846127
>or pansy fashion brand for instagram "hikes?"

I bought a pair and they are s h i t

The liner inside the boot came apart a week after I started wearing them so every time I take them off the whole boot wants to go inside out.

The compound of the sole is also really awful on ice if you get that where you live.

>>32843975
>>32843166
>>32840888


I sold my sole to Danner a long time ago. I still wear my RATs if I'm going to wear a full, high top boot.

I do not, however, recommend boots for all enviornments and conditions. I will simply say that as long as you don't intend to move quickly, high top, low weight Danners will be the best bang for buck.

My Merrills shit out on me after only 3 months in easy going, though watery, bush work. My Solomon trail runners were great until I needed to shoot and scoot on longer dismount work.

The worst was getting caught, literally, flat foot with shower shoes. But I suppose it's good enough for most of the goat humpers, so it did the trick then too.

can anyone guide me to a pair of boots that look like Vietnam-era jungle boots that aren't shit?

my neighbor gave me an original pair his son wore in vietnam as a marine and on the sole it says "Vulcan" but ive searched and cant find the same pair,

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>>32848803
Dumping a few photos

Forgot they said hi-pals

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>>32848803


Theyve definetly seen better days

but theyre the best solid boot ive ever had on my foot

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>>32848803

End of dump,
If anyone could help me find these boots, or something identical i would be in your debt

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>>32846582
Depends what are "serious things" for you but I did do my service with it

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>>32848873
>>32848882
If you get another pair you'd best keep them shined up. Shoepolish protects the leather as well as keeping them lookin' fly.


http://www.lapolicegear.com/corcoran-jump-boot-975.html?utm_source=corcoran-jump-boot-975&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=googleproducts&Size/Width=6-Standard&gclid=CjwKEAiAq8bEBRDuuOuyspf5oyMSJAAcsEyWSQ6CCpGJx8QefXbZM3aRqCU49WJIieC5JBVDDrOBxBoCAFDw_wcB

>>32840557
The ones the army issued me. They are better than anything i can buy.

>>32849060
thank you very much anon

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Maplefag.

I've had Danner Striker Torrents for 3 years, recently I've been using black Oboz Bridgers as my field boot. Depends on weather/terrain.

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>>32840557
I only operate within my budget...

>>32848853
i wonder if this just means the rubber was vulcanized.

>>32849529

i would have to say yes

the rubber soles feel...industrial as fuck..like HARD and compacted but not dry or worn?

>>32849543

It is entirely possible that they have been dried near a camp fire, which eventually makes the rubber harder. And makes the leather crack, in the worst cases.

As for that pair being Vietnam issue... maybe. But they would have been hated there if worn by grunts, because the climate made leather rot. Which is the reason jungle boots were phased in chop chop.

>>32849031
I don't know a single grunt that didn't get something better than issue boots as soon as they were able.

There's a reason SOF doesn't use issue boots either.

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>>32840557
going to get dumped on for this own merrells for the last decade (only bought the second pair because i liked the way they looked).

good boots that last.

>>32846127
>>32846616
The only real complaint I have for my Palladiums is the fact that the sole is absolutely useless on any kind of slick surface.

>>32851999
I own a pair of the boots in your picture.

Started coming apart in 8 months

>>32851931
Many 11s i know like the issue boots. I also know many 11s who abhor the issue boots. I like my Nikes for some shit and my issue boots for other shit. Theirs also times a wish palladiums were in regs.

>>32845163
They wear out fast.

>>32846127
I have their hi leathers with the fleece lining and they're super comfy. Wouldn't use them innawoods or innasummer. Good 3 season urban boots though.

>>32848840
Look like Vietnam ripple sole combat boots. Not sure of the exact name, but that's what I've seen similar boots called. Take a look and decide if they're close enough.
https://armysurpluswarehouselexington.com/product/combat-boots-ripple-sole/

>>32847707
>>32847811
bumping
Can anybody confirm the quality of the paratooper boots?
I was about to order a pair but it looks like Nugget Enterprises has been falling through on orders lately so I'm a little wary. I might just grab a pair of vintage docs.

>>32840557
Are there any such thing as a welted-sole Army compliant boots?

bunch of bootlickers ITT

>>32848674
I've never looked at secondhand footwear. Is it worth it?

>>32856851

Depends on the type. Full leather army boots of the old kind reshapes itself to your foot. For other types I guess the amount of wear is key.

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I use these 50 years old hungarian 65m boots, they are awesome and comfy as fck.

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>>32844345
Wrong.

Niggers love timberlands and think they're expensive and showy.

Good luck out running kUnta-kintA in ironic work boots

>>32853762
I want to know what the fuck you people are doing to your boots?

>>32840557
there's no way to wear those and not look try-hard mall ninja.

plain hold hiking boots are far more gray man.

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>>32856931
this is the timberland ive been wearing for years

>>32846557
Your first two points are completely wrong

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>>32848882
>>32848873
>>32848853
>>32848840
Those are the extremely cheaply made McNamara boot, famed for how shitty they were in the tropical climate of vietnam. Very very early stuff. Congrats on the find, man. It isn't corcoran's or the later ripple soled boots, I have those both. The later ones have a slit in the eyelet area for better flexibility. Corcoran's have a older pattern waffle type sole.

It is strange to see a ripple sole on a nailed heel boot.... maybe he resoled the foot and not the heel....

>>32856897
Looks nice

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>>32840557
Love my Belleville Flight Deck steel toes. Things you can just put on your feet and not give a shit.

>>32857591

I see how that works out in construction areas. But how are they when you need to run or jog or march over some distance?

>>32857187
Literally just walking a lot in rugged terrain.

They're honestly not that great for anything other than casual use.

>>32858076
>Literally just walking a lot in rugged terrain.
That's where you're losing me.
I have a pair of moabs I've used for years that I just now had to throw away. They've been through the grand canyon all the way to the backwoods of Arkansas without issue.

>>32858273

That is interesting. How have you been taking care of them?

>>32858848
Mostly just keep them clean when I'm not using them. Sand, dirt, and shit acts like sand paper over time.

>>32859114
My theories:

>New Merrells aren't as well-made as their older boots.
OR
>They were meme boots mostly touted by autistic basement-dwelling gear queer autists who didn't REALLY use them, and were never really that great.

Mileage-wise I put ~200 miles hiking in Montana mountains, Nevada deserts, and Central American jungles on the Merrells in question before the sole began to delaminate.

Compare that to my Danners that have >1000 miles on them plus multiple seasons of 10-hour days of building trails and fighting fires innawilderness.

Purely in terms of $/mile, to say nothing of comfort and other abuses they might endure, $250 boots BTFO $80 boots in every sense.

>Buy once cry once

>>32859325
>New Merrells aren't as well-made as their older boots.
Can't speak for Merrells but this is 100% true for Timberlands. My first pair lasted 3 years, my second pair lasted 6 months.

>>32859325
>They were meme boots mostly touted by autistic basement-dwelling gear queer autists who didn't REALLY use them, and were never really that great.
So it's No true Scotsman then?

Maybe you should stop shitposting for a second a take things into perspective.
Merrells are made of fabric and rubber. They cost <$150 for the most badass pair.
I took mine to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, Up Pikes Peak, and use them around the forest of Arkansas.
They wear well and are worth every bit of the $90 I paid for my Moabs.
They're not redwings or wolverine 1000 mile shoes.
You're comparing them boots that start at $150 for the cheaper pairs and are made of leather.

Who's the real autist here?

Alt-berg. MKII Sneeker.

The fucking best. Proven in Iraq, Afghan, Falklands, Kenya, South Africa, Belize, Gibraltar and all over the UK.

>>32859453
>So it's No true Scotsman then?
Do you just not know what that means or...?

Moabs are widely memed on /k/ as ULTIM8 OPER8OR BOOTS 4 SHTF WROL when in fact they are at best decent sub-$100 boots.

It's cool that you were able to get serious use out of your Merrells. Mine were comfortable and the waterproofing worked well, but they disintegrated in under 200 miles of what I would describe as "casual" use in under a year. As someone who has a high threshold for what qualifies as "good" footwear, they didn't meet my expectations and as a result I'm automatically skeptical of people recommending them I threads such as this.

They're fine for casual hiking. As someone who works and lives /out/ 3 seasons/year, they aren't a good bang-for-buck purchase.

Take care of your fucking feet, people.

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>>32846127
I've had 1 pair for a year and a half now. I like them. They are good for hot weather. The sole is slippery on wet slick surfaces and ice though otherwise very grippy. The canvas is decently tough. They look good too so it doesn't raise eyebrows. I'll let pic tell the rest

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>>32840557
Bates all day

>>32840557
One thing that should get mentioned more are desert boots. Crepe soles leave you super sneaky and they look good too and not tactical. Only thing is I would get an insole. After about 4+ hours on your feet in these things it fucking hurts. Also avoid wet, crepe don't like wet.

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>>32859819
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More operator than most of you fags

Operator of heavy equipment at least

>>32859819
I have some. They look good, but they're fucking useless for anything else other than that. Same with my Red Wing Iron Rangers. Gorgeous, but goddamn worthless with no traction and non existent comfort. If SHTF, I'd probably put on my New Balance all terrain running shoes. They wouldn't last as long, but at least my feet would never hurt.

>>32859949
Well I never expected them to be for shtf scenario. I just think they would be kinda good for operating when you need to be super stealthy and be incognito, probably in urban or maybe light bush environment. I tried on some iron rangers before, and I immediately realized that I'd basically be walking on wood planks and my foot will break in, not the boot. Not worth the money if they just look good and has a heritage to it.

>>32859560
>Do you just not know what that means or...?
>They were meme boots mostly touted by autistic basement-dwelling gear queer autists who didn't REALLY use them, and were never really that great.
>> implying people who wear Merrell boots aren't REAL outdoorsmen.

mkay.

>Moabs are widely memed on /k/ as ULTIM8 OPER8OR BOOTS 4 SHTF WROL when in fact they are at best decent sub-$100 boots.

You're using them for something they were not intended. 200 miles is 10 miles every other weekend, not sure if that still qualifies as casual. Pretty sure that's at least enthusiast level. I'm sure they're great boots for the ULTIM8 OPER8OR. Operating doesn't mean treking across America. It's purpose specific, like all operational gear.
Mine were great. I also took care of them and didn't let grit grind down the seems, which is a problem most people have.

>They're fine for casual hiking. As someone who works and lives /out/ 3 seasons/year, they aren't a good bang-for-buck purchase.

They're not even meant for that. You would be making a mistake not buying heavy weight full grain leather boots with replaceable soles.

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>>32840557
because Haix do the job perfectly
>>32844378
>I like to get new boots every six months because the sole comes off all the time

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>>32860115
There's only one correct choice for sneeky urban operating

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>>32847327
>Mil-Dreck

>>32860115
>I immediately realized that I'd basically be walking on wood planks and my foot will break in
Well, the leather insole does conform to your foot, but yea, wood planks is a good way to put it

>>32860125
>>Do you just not know what that means or...?
>>They were meme boots mostly touted by autistic basement-dwelling gear queer autists who didn't REALLY use them, and were never really that great.
>>> implying people who wear Merrell boots aren't REAL outdoorsmen.
You're sure fragile. What I was saying there is that Moabs mostly get recommended ad nauseum as SHTF boots by people who do not realize they are wildly unsuitable for that use and in fact don't take them /out/. Your argument falls apart if you think about the fact that I consider myself an outdoorsman, and I own the boots in question and used them outdoors.

Also that's not what NTS is you dummy. I'm not questioning the fact that you used your Merrells, nor am I questioning your /out/ credentials. I'm questioning the fact that /k/ for the most part has used said boots for anything other than gearqueer selfies and sneaker-tier shit and is memeing when they recommend said boots.

>They're not even meant for that. You would be making a mistake not buying heavy weight full grain leather boots with replaceable soles.
No shit. That's what the Danners are for. I didn't use the Merrells for work and would not ever do so.

The Merrells fell apart being used as street and weekend hiking boots.

>5 miles/week
>a lot
That's walking less than a mile per day.

Also your assumption that grit in the seams is what killed the boots is wrong. The soles delaminated before any noticeable fabric deterioration.

>>32860125
>>32848745
Also here's another post ITT about Merrells not holding up.

Have you considered that maybe, just MAYBE, your experience with them is outdated and their new boots simply aren't being made to the standard that their old boots were made to?

Which is an extremely common thing with every outdoor brand on the planet?

>>32860702
>You're sure fragile. What I was saying there is that Moabs mostly get recommended ad nauseum as SHTF boots by people who do not realize they are wildly unsuitable for that use and in fact don't take them /out/. Your argument falls apart if you think about the fact that I consider myself an outdoorsman, and I own the boots in question and used them outdoors.

>Also that's not what NTS is you dummy. I'm not questioning the fact that you used your Merrells, nor am I questioning your /out/ credentials. I'm questioning the fact that /k/ for the most part has used said boots for anything other than gearqueer selfies and sneaker-tier shit and is memeing when they recommend said boots.

And now I feel like you're probably decently overweight and don't know much about tactical situations. Moabs are fine. Their soles won't bust if you're not a fatass. They're not meant to support 400 lbs of hacker bed weight. Also, NTS means Not to Scale to me so I'm not sure how you're using it. Not all people on /k/ are what you assume.

>No shit. That's what the Danners are for. I didn't use the Merrells for work and would not ever do so.
They're not even allowed on most job sites so why you would assume that was implied is beyond me.

>That's walking less than a mile per day.
Who the fuck wears hiking boots every day. Who the fuck hikes 5 miles a week, every fucking week. Most people go a few times a month when the weather is good. You're life isn't most peoples lives. You're autism isn't most peoples autism.

Just an FYI about those austrian boots that Ivan's selling:

His size chart is off. A size 45 EU is an 11.5 US, not a 12. Buy a size up. Expect to need to replace the laces and insole.

Everything else varies depending on the age of the boot in question. My pair (that I'm in the process of sending back because they're a size under) were made in 2014, and were in good shape minus the laces/insole. Also came with a mess kit knife in one of them, strangely enough. Dunno if that's one of warehouse Ivan's jokes or not.

Contrast with one of the guys that reviewed it on the site say his were from 2005 and needed the whole sole replaced.

$30 is $30 though. Shipped fast. Two day shipping meant two day shipping; he didn't sit on the order for a week, it got picked up on the 31st and showed up on my doorstep before noon.

Should also note that these are for sale on ebay too, although mostly from the UK for around the same price. Usually a few dollars more.

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>>32860889
I've got shoe trees in them to give some shape. The leather is pretty thin; at least in contrast to my fuckhuge, heavy as balls Red Wings.

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>>32860998
Soles aren't terribly worn.

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>>32861023
Shoelaces are shitty cotton ones with plastic end thingies.

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>>32860861
>You're overweight
>You also hike way more than other people
>What does NTS mean even though I've invoked it twice
>Hurrr worksight regs but work in the wilderness
>These boots are perfectly durable as long as your don't subject them to the conditions you did that many many other types of boots and shoes are perfectly capable of withstanding
>It's autistic to walk 5 miles per week and most people don't exercise nearly that much
>But also I'm arguing that you're significantly overweight

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>>32861041
Insoles look like something from 1940, but I always swap out the factory insoles for a special set of orthos that gives me better arch support, so not a big deal for me.

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>>32860861
>Who the fuck wears hiking boots every day. Who the fuck hikes 5 miles a week, every fucking week. Most people go a few times a month when the weather is good. You're life isn't most peoples lives. You're autism isn't most peoples autism.

So, what you're saying is that Merrell Moabs are adequate for casual use but if you plan on doing something more rigorous then you should spend money on something more durable?

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>>32861054
Underside

>>32860861
...Did you just simultaneously accuse someone of weighing 400lbs and exercising too much?

anon pls

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>>32861071
Interior, sans insole

>>32860861
>REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEs out
>Calls others autistic

>>32845109
Haixs are issued and they suck.

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>>32844943
>Haixs