Your favorite Mountaineering Style climbing boots.

TreelineNH

TreelineNH

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I have been using the Meindl Airstream for 2 years. I am very happen with the durability and performance. I went to check them out again from TreeStuff and they are no longer available. I figured I would see what everyone else is using here. Couple other options that look promising.
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Haix Chainsaw Boots, Anyone running these? They looks pretty sick, think they are made in USA too! Like that they run a bit higher maybe this will keep the dust out of my socks!
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The Scafell Lite boot by Arbortec. These look similar to Meindl.
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Pfanner Also has a few options, but Im not crazy about them. I have a set of Arbpros, but they are horrible in spurs. I usually end up running my Meindl's all the time even for spikless work since they are pretty good all around.
 
I believe meindl is coming out with a new version to replace the airstreams. I hear they are pretty slick boots and you should still be able to order them from honey brothers or other online stores. Just ordered those scafell light boots and will leave a review about them after I get a feel for them. Until now I have been using different varieties of Asolos which are pretty comfy but the soles wear out pretty quickly
 
I love my scrapa fuegos. They've held up for about 2 years. I ordered a bunch of different boots from ts and they were all on back order so I ended up with the pfanners. Should get them tuesday
 
After a summer in Pfanner Zermatt's (Class I), I sprang for a pair of Andrew Cervino Wood Quickstep Chainsaw Boots (Class III)
https://honeybros.com/Item/Andrew_Cervino-Wood_Quick-Step_Chainsaw_Boots
http://shop.freeworker.com/clothing/shoes-boots/chainsaw-boots/arbpro-cervino-wood-quickstep.html
They are like slippers - lighter and a narrower fit/ feel. I felt like Lurch in the Zermatts (but comfy though) - these are narrower and feel more like Scarpa climbing boots and less clunky to walk in - in fact I've hiked in them).
Levi I notice that Honey Bros still have the Airstreams too though:
https://honeybros.com/Item/Meindl_Airstream_Chainsaw_Boots
I buy from them (you can get Can or US $ price by making selection on their website, they ship UK to Canada via UPS in about three to four days (I do pay duty though, but not UK VAT if you say it's a personal purchase)(somebody has to pay for our Prime Minister's traipsing around I guess).
 
It's a long treestuff backorder story but to make a long story short I ordered the matterhorns. Hope I like them I've only been waiting on boots since the beginning of December.
 
I've got the scarpa wrangell gtx, pretty similar to the fuego. They're awesome in spikes and on the ground. They're big heavy burly boots with alot of ankle support, perfect for the terrain here.
 
I have been using La Sportiva Makalu's for about a year now and love them. 99% of my work is removals in spikes and I climbed in 16" lineman boots for over 30 years, but the Makalu's offer just as much or more arch support and are very comfy and light. Killer boots for spurs!
 
Got the Pfanner Matterhorn's today. They saw daylight for 30 minutes then back in the box. They are a cross between ski boots and Hockey Skates without the blade. The sole doesn't flex at all and the top of the boot smashes my foot when it tries to bend compensating for a rigid sole. They weigh a ton and are bulky as hell. I'm not happy since i've been waiting since early december for boots. If I can't get the Scafell Lite Lime or the Pfanner Chris is talking about i'll probably bag it and get another pair of non saw protective boots like my Scarpas. Just sent an email to tree stuff for an exchange return deal. Really bummed out.
 
Interesting responses. Really wish some others had the Haix's. I haven't read anything bad about them, and I'm suprised they aren't more popular. I don't need boots immediately, so I'm in no rush. Does anyone know if the new meindls will be available in the USA?
 
That really sucks Steve. Sorry to hear that. I did look at the Pfanner Matterhorn boots, but they looked too heavy. My Pfanner's did not take long to break in either. Schedule a few removal days with them on, and by the time the jobs are done, you'll be good to go. I even wear them sometime for pruning, when a job has both prunings and removals.

TreelineNH, I owned a pair of Haix's a few years ago, when Treestuff first started selling them. They are a very comfortable boot, easy to break in, but does not hold up to daily treework, IMO. I had to buy a different pair of boots after 1 year.

Also, the problem with all these "hi-tech" boots (at least the ones that I have owned), is that they cannot be re-soled. For the money that we pay for these boots, I would love to find a cobbler that is willing to do the work. Especially, since the leather is always still good and the boots are so damn comfortable by then.

Having said that, I can say that I own a pair of Limmers (made here in NH) that I use for pruning and SPRAT work and they are awesome. The boots are as simple as they get. One piece leather, stitched Vibram soles (that CAN be re-soled too). I have owned mine for a number of years and have had them re-soled once. Only drawback is they are not insulated and are therefore cold as all f*ck during the winter, even with heavy-duty Smart-Wool Mountaineering socks on. Still, check them out.

http://www.limmerboot.com/#
 
Robert21157 said:
I have a pair of the HAIX they are nice have had them for 1.5yrs still holding strong I also just got a pair of salewa's View attachment 42949 I've had luck with salewa's in the past
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That boot(salewa) on Amazon,on is $120 for that last few days. I watch daily as the prices change daily. I have missed some awesome deals because the bank account was too slim, but $280 boots for $100 is hard to pass up.
 
I've had the Scaffel lites a year now and I'm ready to retire them,
Good on prunes and spikes
Decent all around boot but would like more lifespan for the price
 
Took out my scaffel lite today for the first time. I found them very comfortable and am glad I chose these. Did a large crown restoration on a silver maple and these did great. Still have to try them in spikes but they feel like they will do well
 
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