Thankyou for that web link. I wear them all the time and the usual supplier trebelled prices last year. thanks, TL. Also agreed about Goretex not ideal for our climate & water n over the top. I have written about this previously. Most people just go with the advertising/herd mantality without understanding the material/physical applications. I use the original Lowa mountain boot with the thick cambrelle lining instead of goretex and they are a superior longer lasting, more comforatble boot to the goretex versions. Warmer in the winter too and quicker to dry out if wet inside - which I don't recall happening. Gaitors or puttees are very effective at stopping water ingress and soaking of the lower leg + good at countering rough vegetation & brambles. The Lowa boots can be comprehensively resoled professionally by the UK Lowa authorised repairer - for about £65. That is not cheap by any means but it is half the price of a new pair and they will be as new(unless you have a goretex lining that has worn out - which they may also replace??). That is good value for the quality of boot and means the boots can have a very long lifespan.
I see boots as being a critical piece of kit. They are your means of mobility when all else fails and need to be relied on in tough times. I don't understand the reasoning behind buying cheap or multiple cheap pairs of boots when you can only wear one pair at a time. If I was in a SHTF situation, I would not want to have to carry spare pairs with me or to have a pair that is not up to the task. My boots would want to be the least of my worries. Having a few cheap pairs at a base location is a good idea - unless you are not there yourself...
Another consideration would be to source a pair of leather soled boots. Thes will be hard wearing and could even have a rubber sole bonded on. The idea behind obtaining a leather sole construction boot, would be that it is repairable at a low tech level. A new sole, maybe not even leather can be sewn on if needed.
I reckon an alternative would be to make up a pair of those car tyre type sandals, but ones that could be strapped to an old worn pair of boots to expediently extend the lifespan and functionality.
(21 May 2012, 11:37)Bug_out_Bag Wrote: (21 May 2012, 10:58)Morgan Wrote: I could do with some British Army Arctic socks, where do you get them from?
http://http://www.the-outdoor.co.uk Hope this helps 
Can't get the link to work...
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