Yes. Not your grandad’s Karrimor anymore.
I use them as “sacrifice” boots. The KSB are cheap and light and ideal for foreign escapades involving lava were you need some ankle support but if they get destroyed you’ve not lost out on a valuable pair of boots. I treat them as expendable and expect a year from them with more than that being a bonus.
Meindl Borneo for all seasons
before waxing just taken from the box
Mammut Wall Guide for easy walk without snow and stones
73, Jarek SP9MA
Ooooh! Boot Pornography! 
I have a pair of Raichle leather hiking/climbing boots that I bought new about 20 years ago and they are still in great shape. they can be resoled by any shoe repair shop, very ruggedly made and my feet have never been wet in them (except the one time a creek was deeper than I thought :>). But about 1/2 size larger and use a nice, quality inner sole…
I imagine it helps with the chafing…
(I’ll get me coat)
Raichle = Mammut - can be same boot with different maker’s name on them.
A bit of background. I have been a backpacker for decades. I have always had good sturdy heavy duty books. Until about a year ago, I would have told you that you will have to pry my big heavy boots out of my cold dead hands (or feet as it were). I would have also told you that the trendy lightweight trail runners were for people that wear skinny jeans and wear them while sipping cappuccino at the coffee shop and all. It is a fad that will pass, and people will go back to big heavy boots as God intended.
Well…I did a lot of research, I did a lot of looking. About a year ago, I bought my first pair of trail runners. I got a set of La Sportiva Akyras that look totally ridiculous but are very comfortable.
I am here to tell you, they are the way to go. There is a saying that a pound off the feet is like 10 off the back. Not sure exactly of the numbers, but it is definitely true. I have done SOTA backpacking trips with them and they are awesome. Comfortable, supportive, if they get wet they dry fast, and on and on.
The only down side…if it is snowy winter, the heavy waterproof boots that take crampons are coming, no question. Also, more like sneakers, they will last a few hundred niles of use rather than a couple thousand like boots. However, if it is not winter, the reduced wear is more than made up for in comfort. I would HIGHLY recommend doing the research and trying some.
I guess I will now to learn to like cappuccino because I am way way outa skinny jeans territory. 
Thanks lads a list is starting to build up and there is a go outdorrs in swindon and just outside swindon is a cotswold outdoors too so 2 shops to go see if got stock and try some on . Im not a walker by far a ham operator that has put boots and a coat on , although i did alot of it while in scouts with the D of E award and the like . but im 32 now so that was a few years ago !
regarding the grisport my mum has some for walking the dogs and she says they are good but she only used in fields and paths
73 Matt 2E0FGX
I have to agree to a certain extent. Being an ol fart with hundreds of miles doing “ruck marches” from my Army days, I tend to now go for the “Alpine training boots” which are basically a high top trail runner. Love them, except winter, for that Scarpa goretex hiking boots.
Just my 2 cents.
Malen
VE6VID
I prefer higher boots , when waking and foot falls one way in a rabbit hole or a dip etc gives your ankle surport over a trainer type shoe .
From what i see vibram soles seem to be very popular .
73 Matt 2E0FGX
I have switched to a light trainer style shoe with no membrane for summer. I found Goretex membranes pure torture for walking in summer. Whilst my new Salomons do get wet, if you remove the insole and put them in the sun in the afternoon they dry out in an hour or so. I find this a much more preferable system for multi-day trekking in hot weather. For winter I use the Mammut Alto Guide High GTX, which will also take a crampon if need be:
It is intended as a via ferrata boot, so it is very light given the size, but also warm enough for winter. I have started going a half size over my normal shoe size so I can get a thick wool sock in as well; it makes walking much more comfortable. One boot I certainly do not recommend is the Scarpa ZG65:
They are now discontinued (wonder why?). Just pay attention to how the sole is bonded to the shoe, some methods are better than others. I think the Mammut boots are well made and nice and wide. I also like a big rubber rand on my boots to stop them getting scratched.
73 de OE6FEG
Matt
Leather is a bit heavy and needs waxing. I prefer Lowa Renegade:
73, Alfred, OE5AKM
Alfred ,
Are these the boots you talking about ?
73 Matt 2E0FGX
Hi Matt,
these are exactly my boots - my 3rd pair!
73, Alfred, OE5AKM
Farm hand had new pair of coveralls. He was being careful not to get dirty and his work was lagging. While moving some fence posts the farmer dropped a post in a puddle splashing the worker.
Near the end of the day another hand said, “It looked as if you deliberately dropped that log.”
“I did,” replied the farmer. “And did you see how much his work improved after that?”
Wear the Keens!
My 2 cents, I recommend Merrills. I have had several pair over the last few years and they are some of the most comfortable boots I have worn. And when they get too old for the trail I retire them and wear them to work, have a pair on right now!
But a child 
Hello All,
On third pair of OBOZ high-top boots. Oboz offers wide sizes, and the common knowledge is to order 1 size up from one’s usual. Mine are the Bridger MidBdry model. Oboz Men's Bridger Mid BDry Hiking Boot - YouTube
That said, in my opinion, for backpaking trips, the gold standard remains Peter Limmer & Sons, of Intervale, New Hampshire. Their heavy-duty backpacking boots are traditional Bavarian style leather, and custom boots are offered for a perfect fit. They weigh in at 5.5 pounds for a pair; the 16-inch naval guns of hiking boots. That said, the stability and support is exceptional. Custom boots are USD $700-ish. It’s you or them for the first 15 hours or so; after that, they are part of your body. If you do your part with the dubbing, etc. they will last a lonnnng time, and 2 rebuilds are about max. Check 'em out. https://www.limmercustomboot.com/limmer-custom-boots/
Related: severa studies have been done about a pound on the feet is like much more in the pack. 5 is a very good number; the studies I’ve seen referenced run from 4.7 to 5.5, if memory serves.
All Best,
Ken
I’m on my third pair of Asolo Drifter GV’s. Gortex liner, Vibram sole, lightweight. It’s a great boot for the Colorado high country with all the rocks and talus slopes you encounter. If boots last more than 3 years you aren’t getting outside enough!! ;-).
73, Brads
WA6MM
LOWA CAMINO GTX since 2 1/2 years LOWA Produkte - perfekte Passform und Qualität | LOWA DE.
I’am very pleasd with these boots. After some weeks hiking in the swiss alps , also with parts on rubble and to scramble a little bit, I saw nearly no deterioration. With a pair of good hiking socks I feel good in the boots the whole day (about 1,5 kg for the pair).
One of the hikes: First activation of I/LO-038 (Monte Vago).
