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Meindl
Bernina 2
Performs like a Meindl Borneo, but with a wider fit due to Meindl's Comfort Fit last.
£217.75 (inc Vat)
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Meindl
Bernina Lady 2
Performs like a Meindl Borneo, but with a wider fit due to Meindl's Comfort Fit last.
£206.51 (inc Vat)
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Lowa
Camino GTX
3 season boot suitable for mountain treks with a supportive nubuck leather upper, vibram sole and goretex waterproof membrane.
£204.96 (inc Vat)
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Meindl
Antelao GTX
Mens 3 season waterproof Gore-tex walking boot with wide fit. Perfect for walking and scrambling
£195.78 (inc Vat)
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Garmont
Toubkal GTX
Once again Up and Under have a UK exclusive from Garmont. The Toubkal GTX is a high end performance fitting boot.
£195.19 (inc Vat)
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Meindl
Borneo 2 MFS
Mens 3-4 season oiled nubuck leather walking boot with firm sole flex for rough terrain and scrambling
£195.19 (inc Vat)
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Meindl
Borneo 2 Lady MFS
Ladies 3-4 season oiled nubuck leather walking boot with firm sole flex for rough terrain and scrambling
£191.03 (inc Vat)
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Meindl
Meran GTX
Men's waterproof nubuck leather hill walking from the Meindl comfort fit range with is 4mm wider at the forefoot than the typical Meindl last. Medium flex for hill and easy mountain use.
£191.03 (inc Vat)
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Meindl
Meran Lady GTX
Women's waterproof nubuck leather hill walking from the Meindl comfort fit range with is 4mm wider at the forefoot than the typical Meindl last. Medium flex for hill and easy mountain use.
£186.84 (inc Vat)
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Zamberlan
Vioz GT Mens
A men's full-grain 3-4 season leather boot, with a high ankle cuff and GoreTex membrane. Firm flex for rugged mountain terrain and scrambles.
£179.58 (inc Vat)
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Lowa
Lady Light GTX
Lowa's Lady Light is a waterproof boot aimed at quality, instant comfort and performance for women.
£170.76 (inc Vat)
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Scarpa
Ranger GTX Activ
Scarpa Ranger 2 GTX Active
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We do
sell waterproof lined fabric and suede leather footwear (e.g. GoreTex lined
boots) but we are still keen to sell quality full-grain leather boots for hill
and mountain use. Boot technology has made huge advances in recent years, but
leather is a worthwhile material given it's durability and the lovely way it
moulds to your feet.
Lightweight
fabric boots with waterproof linings on the inside are certainly lightweight
when dry, however, they have to absorb a lot of water before it reaches the
membrane and then they're not so lightweight unless you keep them well treated.
Having said this we are very happy with the carefully chosen ranges.
What do you want from your walking boot?
- Protection for your feet
from the terrain and conditions under foot
- and comfort, no matter how
far you walk.
What do you need to achieve this?
To
protect your feet you need a good sole unit which will provide
grip on a
variety of surfaces and at the same time provide plenty of
support for
your foot and lots of
shock absorption. The upper needs to
keep water
out for as long a period as possible but it also needs to
breathe
well to reduce overheating and foot swelling, which will alter the fit of the
boot and can produce blistering. The upper should also provide protection for
the foot and ankle when used on rugged terrain, especially scree.
To
improve comfort beyond that which has gone before; the sole must be soft enough
to not make walking hard work on the foot, but it must also have enough body to
stop you feeling any pebbles underfoot and provide enough rigidity for periods
of hard uphill work.
Light weight is also very important.
For the 4
season walker, stiffer soles are needed for support when standing on small
rocky holds when scrambling and for kicking steps into hard snow. Flexible
crampons may well be needed for periods of walking on neve or ice. Thicker
leather also provides more protection from the abrasive effects of snow, will
give more protection when scrambling and will enable crampon straps to be
cranked down tighter without cutting off circulation. Via Ferrata routes also
require a good stiff sole.
"1-2
season"/ gentle terrain use: At the gentler end of the walking scale we find
grassy and well pathed regions such as the Brecon Beacons, Howgills, North
Yorks Moors, coastal paths etc. Here the importance of comfort, light weight
and waterproofness are paramount. These boots have traditionally been called 1
or 2 season boots but the use of the word season can be very misleading.
It is
often and sometimes wrongly thought that in such cases
fabric boots will
provide the best option. Whilst we do sell waterproof lined fabric footwear,
these generally have the waterproofing next to the foot, so that there is a lot
of material ready to soak up water before the membrane is reached. This can
lead to wet, heavy boots. It must also be remembered that while GoreTex is a
breathable material, it will still make your feet sweat. If the boot is wet or
muddy, the breathability will be reduced further. On top of this, the membrane
is next to the foot, so it has to take a lot of wear and tear, which membranes
are not very good at (you can puncture your boots membrane in the first ten
minutes of use), and therefore their life expectancy is minimal.
However,
fabric boots do still have a place in walking. In dry, easy conditions, they
can be a lightweight and comfortable option. We carry the Salomon Authentic GTX
and Garmont Rambler for men and women for example.
We feel
that full grain lightweight leather boots such as the Scarpa Terra Lady GTX and
Scarpa Ranger GTX or Zamberlan Ultra lite for men or women provide the best for
those operating at the gentler end of the walking scale. It should be noted,
however, that such boots can be used occasionally on more rugged terrain such
as that found in Snowdonia and the Lake District.
"3
season"/rugged terrain use: For those walking most of the year in more rugged
terrain, such as off the path in the Lakes, Snowdonia and Scotland you will
still want low weight, but most people will benefit from a boot with firmer toe
and lateral flex to give the foot more support.
Once
again, leather is the best option, providing the highest levels of protection
and durability. The Zamberlan Vioz GT, super-comfortable and supportive Meindl
Borneo, Lowa Camino GTX, Salewa Mountain Trainer Mid GTX are boots targeted at
this sort of use. These are boots with a firm flex and traditionally have been
called "3 season boots".
To be fair it is possible to use more flexible footwear as described in the
section above in rugged terrain also though this demands more skillful foot
placement and experience and will be dependent on the rucksack weight being
carried.
"4 season"/ rugged terrain use. For those that are heavy on
their boots, scramble a lot and will not be deterred by snow on the hills.
Some
people wanting to maybe occasionally cross from walking into easy winter climbs
and summer Alpinism might do well to look at Scarpa's Manta Pro GTX, or
Salewa UN Vulture GTX. Or perhaps the lighter Salewa Crow GTX, less warm, but a
great choice for fast ascents, Via Ferrata, Cuillin ridge scrambles and the
like! These can be found on the Mountain Boot page.
Remember:
get the boot that suits what you do the majority of the time, not the one that suits for a
small percentage of the time and is overkill for both your feet and the terrain
you walk the rest of the time.