Meindl owners?

[Miles]

Shane, try the cabela's coolmax liner with one of their "ultimate" medium weight wool socks.  I think you'll find that they help your situation.

[RadSav]

I wore the Alaskans for years.  Best thing I ever did was order the Lathrop & Son footbed for them.  Those guys knew exactly how to cut for the Meindle and got them right out for me.  Everybody's foot is a little different, but it made a huge difference for me.  Took about 15 miles of climbing to get them worn in.  After wearing Danner for a while they seemed extremely stiff and I wasn't sure if I'd ever get used to them.  Besides the footbed I also played with the way I laced them.  Really helped me to figure how to lock the lower tight and the upper loose going uphill and reverse going downhill until they fully broke in.  The locklace eyelet won't do it on it's own.

Once I got it right they were a fantastic boot.  Now any time I try a Danner I can't stand how flimsy they are.  Besides the fact every Danner I've ever had started leaking after just a few days.  Since Cabela's changed the hardwear on the Alaskan I now wear La Sportiva instead of the Cabela's Meindle.  I'd love to get my hands on the Alaskan made the Meindle way instead of the Cabela's way - the way they used to be.  But I still hold them in high regard.  Damn good boot for the money.

[huntnnw]

thanks for replies.

[The Weazle]

Seems like a lot of suggestions for new liners and socks...I am glad I don't spend that kind of money on boots to have them suck.  I love my Danners.  Comfy right outta the box no matter what socks I am wearing.  Never a blister.  Last pair lasted over 10 years, current pair going on 5 years and holding up well.  I have the Trophy's.  Would never think of switching.

[huntnnw]

I had a pair of the high end danners this year and they were comfy right out of the box..but 8 trips to  the hills and they were leaking . I know understand the stability of the boots and never switching to danners where there is know support.

Miles i just bought the cabelas socks friday  wore them Saturday on a 10 mile shed hunt trip and everything felt great, new insoles 3 hrs in and AGAIN my heels were killing me. I am starting to think it has something to do when my socks are getting wet from sweating. May go with a liner only.

[boneaddict]

I loved mine except for the squeek.  No matter what I did I couldn't get rid of it.   The last two pairs I had had it, the previous ones were great.   I finally got a new pair ( loved the others so much) and then they squeeked.  That was enough for me.   

[huntnnw]

no squeak in these yet

[jackelope]

I greased the crap out of the tongues in mine and got rid of the squeak. When it comes back I use that as a reminder to retreat my boots.
These are the Perfekts.