mortonm
Expedition Leader
Looks like he does good work but in the wrong country. Shipping there and back would add up. Too late now anyways
The best adventure travel boots.
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Looks like he does good work but in the wrong country. Shipping there and back would add up. Too late now anyways
Jakes01234
Explorer
Ahhh yes....
Guess that would make it not worth it...
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Guess that would make it not worth it...
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mortonm
Expedition Leader
They were a touch small, so it was an easy upswell to move on, for 65$ to resolve I might consider to get them done as a backup or pass them on
Jakes01234
Explorer
I had a pair of Salomon winter hiking boots I was going to send out for new soles but the significant other tossed them away at the last closet clean out.
I keep hearing about the asolos so I think I'll be hunting down a pair shortly to try out. Last pair of timberlands lasted 2 months and the sole was worn.
Guess I'm heavier than the average hiker or the shoe just sucks.
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I keep hearing about the asolos so I think I'll be hunting down a pair shortly to try out. Last pair of timberlands lasted 2 months and the sole was worn.
Guess I'm heavier than the average hiker or the shoe just sucks.
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007
Explorer
Interesting! I retired the assolos to the closet and bought Kenetreks (rebuildable weltless boot), but I'm going to call those guys and see what they can do. Thanks!
What's really a shame is that nobody builds a foot-shaped lightweight-but-tough boot with a good minimalist sole like the Vibram Newporter.
http://www.frankfordleather.com/rubber-soles/vibram-1330-newporter-sole-black.asp
Russell Moccasin
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
I custom ordered a pair of Russell Thula Thula Minimal boots. Went through the process. Measured, outlined, paid, waited.
Got my pair of incredibly well-crafted boots. Wonderful leather. Impeccable quality.
And they didn't come close to fitting. They felt great when I first put them on and paddled around the house but I guess that was because I was on carpet and had a beer in me.
When I wore them for more than an hour they were painful like enhanced interrogation.
I'm usually a 14W on my right foot and 13.5W left. But not "fat" wide. "Wide" wide; that's why most boots don't fit; they're made for fat American feet...
So I contacted Russell and told them about the boots that were two sizes too long, two sizes too narrow, and two sizes too big around the foot and ankle. Their promise is to fit, right?
They had me return the boots for a refund.
They sent me a check a month later. Less the amount of the "extended size", the all leather, and the shipping. Cost me over $50 to try on the Russells.
That's definitely what I want though. Just have to find a company that actually can do what they claim. Russell is full of hot air and empty promises.
anotherguy
Observer
I think what you might be looking for is the Asolo Reston. I just picked some up a month or so back and they are great so far. They hit all the marks. Lightweight, well built, foot-shaped vibram sole.
http://www.asolo.com/en/products/hiking-en/natural-shape-en/reston-wp-a27504-00-en.html
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Wayyyyyy too overbuilt for me.
This is what I'm wearing now; I want something similar but with a slightly more robust sole and upper.
No heel. No arch support. Lots and lots of flex.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
Wayyyyyy too overbuilt for me.
This is what I'm wearing now; I want something similar but with a slightly more robust sole and upper.
No heel. No arch support. Lots and lots of flex.
Could you not buy something like the redwing 875 moc and take it to a cobbler and have them put on a different mid-sole and out-sole, that would give you pretty much exactly what you want, albeit at some cost and grief
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Been thinking of that. Have to try on the Redwing some day and see if it's the right shape.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
I just bought some a couple weeks ago, quickly becoming one of my more comfortable pairs of shoes. Its amazing how fast the leather begins to mold to your feet.
teginder81
New member
I wear black New Balance 846. Really comfortable(originally got them when recovering from a shattered ankle), look good and clean up to like new very easily to wear with casual clothes like khakis or jeans. Plus they don't set off metal detectors at the airport.
teginder81
New member
I wear black New Balance 846. Really comfortable(originally got them when recovering from a shattered ankle), look good and clean up to like new very easily to wear with casual clothes like khakis or jeans. Plus they don't set off metal detectors at the airport.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Hi, welcome to the forum...
I noticed that you have 3 posts. And two are identical....
