High Fashion Mountaineering Boots...

[Iwmmm]

visvim F/W 10

[ericdw]

ok "Snowtober" in NYC today,

so it raises the question

i would like to ask.

recommendation boots for for the upcoming winter mess of slush and snow in the city.

im not gonna be hiking in them every day, they are def for city shit, but who knows it would be great to have them be able to work just as good out in the rough as well.

I'm thinking something def insulated

no Christy flat bullshit soles

no a huge fan of the bean boots either...

i want something that is gonna just be classic, and be my it's fucking nasty out boots.

so

- Danner Mountain light

- Viberg 66 series

any thoughts or recommendation please..

the mountain lights are great for every day, but i always skip them for this shit weather and wear a legit hiking boot. might not look as nice, but modern advances were made for a reason.

mine are the scarpa kailash gtx. i'll be wearing them with my halloween costume tonight.

[moykky]

the mountain lights are great for every day, but i always skip them for this shit weather and wear a legit hiking boot. might not look as nice, but modern advances were made for a reason.

mine are the scarpa kailash gtx. i'll be wearing them with my halloween costume tonight.

Absolutely right. I recently got me a pair of mountain lights and I was surprised that they're regarded as "trekking boots", since only thing they have common with trekking boots is the outer sole.

For a everyday use they're quite good though, like really heavy waterproof sneakers.

[aso2004]

Just get some Meindls PGN and be done.

For the next ten years....

[davichan]

honestly, thank you for the suggestions, but i'm looking for something that will be water/snow resistant and also be able to double slightly dressed up in those conditions as well,

so that i why i might be learning towards the retro fashioned old school look of the Danners II or Vibergs models

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honestly, thank you for the suggestions, but i'm looking for something that will be water/snow resistant and also be able to double slightly dressed up in those conditions as well,

so that i why i might be learning towards the retro fashioned old school look of the Danners II or Vibergs models

^POST A FIT THEN, SON

[bill]

weird/ugly but i like em

drestrip

banal chic bizare

[merzbot]

honestly, thank you for the suggestions, but i'm looking for something that will be water/snow resistant and also be able to double slightly dressed up in those conditions as well,

so that i why i might be learning towards the retro fashioned old school look of the Danners II or Vibergs models

Paraboot Avoriaz

black and brown are standard, but you may be able to find some of the oki ni versions from a couple years ago on the cheap -

http://www.oki-ni.com/invt/par0001gry

http://www.oki-ni.com/sop/paraboot-avoriaz-mountaineering-boot/invt/par0003red?CMP=AFC-AW&attr=71959&awc=2083_1320501433_2cbf532133491df38501f28a281b1dbb

[moykky]

Avoriaz is actually a proper trekking boot with relatively stiff sole -you could even use crampons if you'd like. At least in those models they sell in outdoor shops (if they differ from the oki-ni ones?). Other similar boots I've tried are for example Zamberlan Novolao, with upgraded sole construction

I like the "redwing" comfort of the Danner mtn lights, it's good for the everyday life. They're like sneakers. It's actually better for your feet as well -let the small muscles on your feet do the work. Unless you're carrying some 40kg backpack...

[Jokez]

i've been trying to decide which boots to get. being a broke student these are the 3 that i've been looking at:

timberland abington hiker

north face ballard 6" boot

merrell wilderness

what do you guys think?

Edited November 23, 2011 by Jokez

[E36]

merrell wilderness fo sho imo, very light + functional. sturdy leather. try em all on ofc

[michaelttizzle]

i say the ballard in navy

[moykky]

merrell wilderness fo sho imo, very light + functional. sturdy leather. try em all on ofc

+1 here, those are proper boots!

[kH0yA Sw@Gp0o]

the drestrip stuff is real interesting. Definitely out there but in all the right ways imo

jokez, i say try on all 3. The navy ballards look real nice though.

edit:

just realized that the boots i actually found interesting were from banal chic bizare

Edited November 29, 2011 by gndm

[gazeboarder]

Diemme Roccia Vet Boots in the Oceania (blue suede w/ orange accents) and Tundra color (charcoal suede w/ orange accents ways for 25% off at Scoop NYC.

[akuma no uta]

bape comin threw lookin clean

[crucialkc]

just copped these.. sized down 1/2 from what I normally wear in sneakers, hope it works out.

[mlwdp]

I went cheap and bought the Supreme X Timberland hiker collab. Shame that they aren't made in USA.

[kH0yA Sw@Gp0o]

^are you talking about the euro hikers? i was pretty on the fence about those... how do they look in person?

[crucialkc]

update on those Danner Overtons... even after sizing down 1/2 from my typical sneaker size, they still felt a little big. For whatever reason, everybody's been sayin they were on a EE last so that kinda surprised me when I got them and they weren't feeling particularly wide. I looked at the tag and it says "Men D". other than that, quality is top notch IMO. Made in the U.S.A. by hand. Awesome. Can't wait to stomp in these this winter.

[mlwdp]

^are you talking about the euro hikers? i was pretty on the fence about those... how do they look in person?

They look great. I bought the all black but I threw away the striped laces and used their black laces instead. I'm concerned about treating the leather since they used Horween.

[Ammutseba]

Can anybody tell me what's the difference between the Danner Mountain Light and the Danner Mountain Light II ??

[jaz13]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anybody has seen these in size 42? I have already checked firmament, inifinities and Wharf

Edited December 29, 2011 by jaz13

[ac_slater]

I have these and they are legit. Looks way nicer in person. Feels like it should cost twice as much.

[Yardsale]

got a pair of the blue ones

[Vampyrvargfesten]

those serras look sooo buttery, nice kop

semi-serious question: are serras actually comfy to hike in? how's the tread on the sole, flexibility, etc

[Yardsale]

those serras look sooo buttery, nice kop

semi-serious question: are serras actually comfy to hike in? how's the tread on the sole, flexibility, etc

The inside leather is a lot more cushioned than I thought. I plan to take these out on the trail so we'll see how they perform. The soles look every bit as good as my roommate's hiking boots.

[merzbot]

you won't be able to go anywhere with those serras that you couldn't go with a pair of hightop sneakers. the sole is quite flimsy and the uppers are stripped down so they don't offer much support. they used to come with a disclaimer (perhaps still do?) of something along the lines of 'these shoes are not intended for hiking. do not use on the trail..'

the whymper boots, eiger (provided you change out the christy wedge) and possibly the moncler v ones are proper hiking boots.

[Bogie]

bape comin threw lookin clean

dude, so fuckin good. any new pics of these out yet?

edit: just found this one, but that's it. I hope they have more colorways but the black and burgundy is sexy

Edited January 20, 2012 by Bogie

[jl3969]

Not sure if anyone here wears Chippewa boots, but they're the best deal I've found. Especially if you have wide feet like mine and need EE width. $130-150 on zappos and made in USA. Resoleable as well.