Post by: vandeman17 on September 22, 2023, 09:09:34 AM
Post by: mcrawfordaf on September 22, 2023, 09:14:49 AM
Other than that guidefitter.com if you're a vet or 1st responder.
Post by: vandeman17 on September 22, 2023, 09:16:07 AM
https://www.camofire.com/ (https://www.camofire.com/) has Footwear Fridays. Sometimes Cripsi, Salewa, Kenetreks pop up.
Other than that guidefitter.com if you're a vet or 1st responder.
I do watch camofire but it seems like any pairs that spark my interest, they don't have my size. Not a vet or 1st responder
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 22, 2023, 09:20:18 AM
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Post by: Buckjunkie on September 22, 2023, 09:36:45 AM
I have bought two pairs of Kennetreks off eBay. Both were new or like new at a significant discount.
Post by: mcrawfordaf on September 22, 2023, 09:49:51 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 22, 2023, 10:08:05 AM
Post by: Alchase on September 22, 2023, 10:18:27 AM
REI garage sale is where you will find the best deal on boots.. 9 times out of 10, they are already broken in and they can be 20% of the original price. I have some plastic Koflach's I bought for $50. And a number of other very high end backpacking boots over the years.
REI has some great boot fitting experts. :tup:
Be careful what you buy at their Garage Sale, I bought my Vasque GTX's there and first hunting trip to Winthop, it rained two days straight. My brand new waterproof Vasque's (most comfortable boots I have ever owned) leaked badly. I returned them at REI and bought some Asolo GTXs.
A month later I was at their Garage Sale, and there were my boots that I returned because they leaked, on sale for $200. $150 below new cost.
No mention about why they were returned.
I talked with one of the employees, she said all these items are either returned or never sold items.
You can get some great deals at the REI Garage Sale, just be mindful they may have been returned faulty.
Post by: Bareback on September 22, 2023, 11:21:13 AM
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Post by: follow maggie on March 10, 2024, 04:44:19 PM
I'm a fan of Meindl. Generous toe box and decent price for high-end boots. The Vakuum Hunter is $330 a comparable Crispi or Kenetrek is $450 plus. Order online from Meindl directly
This is where I get my boots, also. Very pleased with them.
Post by: follow maggie on March 10, 2024, 04:46:28 PM
For you you guys that are buying boots online, are you trying them on somewhere first then finding a better price online? Where do you try them on if so? I hate buying shoes without feeling how they fit my feet, and have never done so with boots.
Meindle has a thing on their website that’s a show sizer/fitter thing for their boots. You print it & stand on it to see what size of their boot fits you. I did it last summer & the boots I ordered fit perfectly.
Post by: HntnFsh on March 10, 2024, 08:33:48 PM
For you you guys that are buying boots online, are you trying them on somewhere first then finding a better price online? Where do you try them on if so? I hate buying shoes without feeling how they fit my feet, and have never done so with boots.
Meindle has a thing on their website that’s a show sizer/fitter thing for their boots. You print it & stand on it to see what size of their boot fits you. I did it last summer & the boots I ordered fit perfectly.
Ive had a few pair of Meindl. Very happy with them. They want you to love your boots and will do all they can to make you happy. Right now I am running another pair of Zamberlans. Also great boots. Wouldnt be surprised if I end up in another pair of Meindls some day. Or Zamberlans! :chuckle:
Post by: huntnnw on March 10, 2024, 09:27:35 PM
I'm a fan of Meindl. Generous toe box and decent price for high-end boots. The Vakuum Hunter is $330 a comparable Crispi or Kenetrek is $450 plus. Order online from Meindl directly
if you buy the real Meindl, the cabelas ones are junk
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 12, 2024, 01:48:22 PM
Post by: follow maggie on March 12, 2024, 07:16:30 PM
I'm a fan of Meindl. Generous toe box and decent price for high-end boots. The Vakuum Hunter is $330 a comparable Crispi or Kenetrek is $450 plus. Order online from Meindl directly
if you buy the real Meindl, the cabelas ones are junk
Cabelas hasn’t carried Meindle boots for years. They stopped when bass pro bought them. The head boot people at Cabelas called Meindle & said they’d like to do the sales of Meindle boots in the US, which Meindle agreed.
I have a 7 year old pair that I bought @ Cabelas in 2016 & they’re still going strong. Part of the sole was coming off last spring. During the summer I called Meindle to see what I should use to repair it, & they mailed me a big tube no charge. In august I bought a pair of un insulated hiking type boots thst are awesome. They have great boots & service.
Post by: highside74 on March 12, 2024, 07:23:04 PM
I'm a fan of Meindl. Generous toe box and decent price for high-end boots. The Vakuum Hunter is $330 a comparable Crispi or Kenetrek is $450 plus. Order online from Meindl directly
if you buy the real Meindl, the cabelas ones are junk
I've had the Cabelas version of the Hunter for many years. They have been great. I will be replacing them with Meindl when I buy a new pair.
Post by: READYPRO1 on March 15, 2024, 09:01:16 AM
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Post by: huntnnw on March 15, 2024, 12:51:27 PM
I'm a fan of Meindl. Generous toe box and decent price for high-end boots. The Vakuum Hunter is $330 a comparable Crispi or Kenetrek is $450 plus. Order online from Meindl directly
I returned 5 pairs over 2 years to Cabela’s. Complete junk. Stitching falling out, none were actually waterproof, rubber peeling off boots
if you buy the real Meindl, the cabelas ones are junk
Cabelas hasn’t carried Meindle boots for years. They stopped when bass pro bought them. The head boot people at Cabelas called Meindle & said they’d like to do the sales of Meindle boots in the US, which Meindle agreed.
I have a 7 year old pair that I bought @ Cabelas in 2016 & they’re still going strong. Part of the sole was coming off last spring. During the summer I called Meindle to see what I should use to repair it, & they mailed me a big tube no charge. In august I bought a pair of un insulated hiking type boots thst are awesome. They have great boots & service.