Meindl

[Guest]

Found some nice pics of used pairs on rakuten:

The shop:

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/jam-ing/b0415/

[holygoat]

I have two pairs of Meindls, as imported by Cabelas. These are what I wear 90% of the time, because almost all of my time out of the house is spent walking up and down grassy hillsides in unpredictable weather! I wouldn't be able to stay upright in my Grensons or cowboy boots. I had a pretty hard time in White's, too; they're intended for standing in mud, not walking on 40° inclines.

My first pair is their 10" insulated Perfekt hunter. Made in Germany. Not a pretty boot, relatively speaking, but I think it has a certain rugged charm. It's also warm down to -20°F (from personal experience), rated to -40°F.

Bigger: http://twinql.com/jpg/ironheart/meindl_hunter_warm.jpg

With flash, to show wear:

Bigger: http://twinql.com/jpg/ironheart/meindl_hunter_flash.jpg

Those have been Nikwaxed.

I also have their Italian-made Light Hiker. Goretex, same leather, similar sole. Great fit for my wide meat plates. Currently covered in dust from the fields. I can walk down a 45° slope in these without losing my footing. Here they are with my BBs.

Bigger: http://twinql.com/jpg/ironheart/meindl_light_hiker_bb.jpg

Now I feel like I have to post pics in something prettier!

[Giles]

And what do you do for a living?

[holygoat]

@Giles:

And what do you do for a living?

Nothing too unusual these days: I work from home, at a desk. I simply have a very demanding and high-energy dog, and the surroundings in which to indulge her!

I also like to get out of the house and hike, regardless of canine input…

[Giles]

Damn, there goes my Goatherd theory…....

[holygoat]

My cover is blown!

[spaceballs]

Similar to the Meindl are the Limmer boots that are sold in the NE USA. Does anyone know if the Limmer off-the-shelf boots are just rebranded Meindl?

[ALEX1976]

http://www.meindl.de/english/index.html

Handmade in Germany!

[ALEX1976]

my winterboot!absolutly

[scroogen]

@spaceballs:

Similar to the Meindl are the Limmer boots that are sold in the NE USA. Does anyone know if the Limmer off-the-shelf boots are just rebranded Meindl?

Not exactly just rebranded Meindl, but they are Limmer design/lasts made by Meindl in Bavaria.  Apparantly the guys running Limmer and Meindl are cousins

sorry to bump up such an old thread