Meindl

[den1mhead]

@Aetas sadly I don't have the pictures in question any longer which, if my memory serves me well, were of Grib Goch in Snowdonia;

[endo]

@Aetas:

The Airstream is not for mountainiring in the Alps ….

my fault, went by the look. wish I had a job where I had to wear boots like that …

[Steffen]

@Aetas Meindl is a german classic, its either those or Lowa.

I chose the hiking Meindls purly by fit, I had Lowas, Hanwags etc. on in the Outdoor Store and the Meindl was the best fit of them.

@endo It is sort of a split between work boot and mountain boot, they take the hiking boot tech and put it in a work boot specificly for work in the woods which here in germany/austria/switzerland is often times in pretty rough/steep terrain. They are S3 certified which means anti puncture and hard toecap (manditory for all sorts of hard labour jobs here in germany) and they have the kwf logo which is the german entity that checks forest tech stuff so they are also fine to use with a chainsaw.

For that use case I bought the Haix Protector Light 2.0 which have done a good job so far and are made in Europe. As work boots for the constrcution stuff i got myself some carhartt S3 chelsea boots, which are made in italy.

[Chap]

Sorry no Meindl too… LaSportiva Trango. During my Med-School years I spend many weekends and vacations in Austrian Alpine Rescue Service... this is the boot mostly everyone there was wearing... still going well. LaSportiva Nepal in winter.

[endo]

Agree, the Nepal is great for snow and ice/crampons.

[Aetas]

@endo:

@Aetas:

The Airstream is not for mountainiring in the Alps ….

my fault, went by the look. wish I had a job where I had to wear boots like that …

Nö need to apologize @endo .
It was my fault not describe the Airstream right.
Thanks @Steffen to describe this Boot more precisely!
Would love to see your Haix Protector.

[Aetas]

[Aetas]

[Dmart]

I love my Hanwag Tatra. Great boot that took me on over 30 summits so far and through several week long tracks all over Europe and is still in daily use walking the dog. These took quite some beating and still hold up very well.
For terrain that requires more technical equipment my Nepal evo GTX are the go to, crampons proof and even did. ice climbing in them.
Unfortunately I don’t have the time anymore, but had several years of hiking as a guide and mountaineering.

[Aetas]

@Dmart:

I love my Hanwag Tatra…..and is still in daily use walking the dog...
For terrain that requires more technical equipment my Nepal evo GTX are the go to, crampons proof and even did. ice climbing in them.
Unfortunately I don’t have the time anymore, but had several years of hiking as a guide....

Great story @Dmart !
I loved all my Hanwag boots I had over the years.
Especially Hanwag was my boot for the Alps!
And unfortunately, I have also no time for the Alps in summer, but I am working on a change!!

[Aetas]

One of my daily routines.
Oak and Ilex in the background.
I am not a fan of the Ilex, but in Germany it is under nature conservation.

[Dmart]

@Aetas Do so. And let me know when you pass Switzerland. I really miss it. Im living in paradise for hiking and climbing. This summer I definitely will do a tour.

[Aetas]

#05 MRMF-Outtake
Red Jacket-Red Shoes

[Eisenherz]

Pink Meindl. (The kids treated the mirror.)

[Aetas]

What a beautiful Lederhose @Eisenherz

[Eisenherz]

Thank you @Aetas....