Need reliable boots...

[CASTLE37BRAVO]

Have any of you in Australia found a store that sells good quality desert boots, that won't break the bank? The standard issue terras are just that. A terror to wear and sub-standard.

[CASTLE37BRAVO]

http://unclesamsdeals.com/ Has anyone heard of these guys? Also what your opinions on the ripple sole? What is it good for/not good for? Thanks.

[climber]

Hey Mate,

I do not know how much you want to spend on boots,

You have a couple of options in relation to them. My suggestion is to buy a pair of Scarpa Boots from Paddy Pallin. There are several types I would suggest the Scarpa SL or a Pair of Merrill Hiking boots.

Cheers

[nofear]

Ditto on the Merrill boots. Never heard of them until the start of the year, when I bought some planning to do a lot of bush walking during a trip to the US.

Ended up wearing those things everywhere.....very comfortable and they weren't overly expensive.

[CASTLE37BRAVO]

Thanks for the info guys. I ended up picking up some Wellco ACBTTW, from a local importer. They are probably the best price you will find in Australia for boots of this calibre. If you want details just PM me.

[mangda]

What do the Taliban wear? They must have to hump over some serious hills to get from Paki to Afghanistan.

[CASTLE37BRAVO]

http://www.talibanreunited.com/images/icecream.jpg

They wear a variety.