Klima Air Zermatt ?

I'll never understand why a boot made for tree climbing has metal eyelets built in them.

They are terrible for footlocking. Not that it matters to me seeing that I've written off footlocking forever
 
Agreed Family!! Metal eyelets will kill your feet. Also the shipping and duty fee from customs will make the price double. I have experienced that first hand. I bought a pair of Pfanners for $200, $80 to ship, they hit customs got held up, $200 to release them.total $480. SUCKS!! We need to pressure more companies like AW to make more climbing pants here in the U.S.
 
You know what they say about a women wearing red boots.Eh!
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Nice looking boots!
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I was actually the first person in the US to order the Klima Air Zermatt boots a couple of years ago when they came out.

The price nearly killed me for the import taxes, but the boots saved my feet ten times over. They are by far the best boot for removals out there, IMO. Very comfortable and fully waterproof as well. Over the years, they will easily pay for themselves.

Specifically made for climbing, to me they are just as good for ground workers. You can walk around in them all day lugging brush and your feet don’t get as tired. Also, with the chainsaw protection in the boots, you have a much better resistance to a severe cut.

I have found that they aren’t the best boot for pruning work though, too bulky. For that type of work, I’ll stick to my Limmers for sure
 
Chris, you didn't really dig em' for pruning? Most of my climbing is for pruning, with a removal mixed in here and there. I don't spend too much time on gaff's (now watch this change for the 2011 season, because I just jinxed it!)

In the past, I have tried everything from Redwings (last 18 months) Rockys, Timberlands, and Caterpillars. All of these leather boots really limited flexibility during my climbs. So I tried a new approach last season which worked, for the price of 1 pair of Redwings, I bought 3 pairs of cheap-o hiking boots which I would just rotate, or replace once they were too far gone. Light, breathable, and FLEXIBLE!

I guess I, along with every other climber out there is looking for the holy grail of boot.
 
They don't look too unlike a lot of hiking boots. These ones are the best I've found so far. I do most of my work on spurs, but they are great to walk on rough ground and passable for pruning. They don't come in Heylookatme Red though.
 
i spend about 98% of my time pruning so i dont like big bulky boots but ive had good luck with asolo fugitives, im planning on trying out a pair of lasportivas in the spring though for a change of pace
 

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For pruning these have been my favourite and I have tried quite a few boots. I am just about to start my second pair now.

For removals and spike work I have been using the meindl airstreams

http://www.treeworker.co.uk/acatalog/Chainsaw_Boots_37.html

These boots are indestructible. I use them on average once a week, but I have had them now for almost three years and wouldnt be surprised if I got another three or four out of them. Very comfy but a little big for pruning. Excellent for spikes though.
 
I'd like to try those Meindl airstreams, I had some meindl boots that I tree planted in for 5 seasons. those are some tough boots. Is that treeworker site the best place to order from? how much did they run you all together?
 
I cant remember now how much it turned out to be. I usually wait for the british pound to go down a bit against the dollar. I'm not sure what the exchange rate is at the moment.
If you do order from overseas, treeworker is the one to use. Mr Knott knows how to ship the goods in a way to avoid import taxes. Boots will come one at the time so they come accross as samples.
 
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