Jungle/rainforest boots/shoes
16 Apr 2014 20:48 - 17 Apr 2014 05:59 #1830
by angiud
Jungle/rainforest boots/shoes was created by angiud
I would like to get a suggestion to buy a pair of reliable boots (possibly) suitable for my (not so long) forest trekking here in Thailand.
I bought one and half years ago an expensive pair of Magnum
But after less then one year of fair and not so wet use they are falling apart.
Any suggestion from the more experts?
I bought one and half years ago an expensive pair of Magnum
But after less then one year of fair and not so wet use they are falling apart.
Any suggestion from the more experts?
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17 Apr 2014 06:43 - 18 Apr 2014 12:43 #1831
by Paul T
Replied by Paul T on topic Jungle/rainforest boots/shoes
I had the same problem, a year in Thailand's heat and the boots just fall to pieces. I have a very knackered pair of merrills for long dry season walks but for the last 3 years I have been using wellingtons in the forest. Too big for carrying on long trips/planes but they sit in the back of my car always and I absolutely love them. Wear them on 99% of my outings.
Currently I have a pair of Alphaburly's, my second pair. They take heaps of abuse and let you mess around in the water as well. I can hike 10-15 ks in them comfortably.
I buy them online from LLBean - delivery is very reliable (I use them a lot because I cannot get trousers, shirts or shoes to fit my big body in Thailand) and delivery costs about 30-40 USD.
My last pair in use a couple of years ago.....(taken by one of our camera traps)
Currently I have a pair of Alphaburly's, my second pair. They take heaps of abuse and let you mess around in the water as well. I can hike 10-15 ks in them comfortably.
I buy them online from LLBean - delivery is very reliable (I use them a lot because I cannot get trousers, shirts or shoes to fit my big body in Thailand) and delivery costs about 30-40 USD.
My last pair in use a couple of years ago.....(taken by one of our camera traps)
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18 Apr 2014 14:49 - 18 Apr 2014 14:50 #1840
by onflipflops
Replied by onflipflops on topic Jungle/rainforest boots/shoes
My footwear is a little more unusual, but been using it for several years now and I am not likely to change back to a pair of true hiking shoes.
I am using a rubber shoe from Adda. It is the only model (that I have found) of rubber shoes that has a heel to give that bit of extra grip.
The only downside is that occasionally a thorn might pop through the sole, but it is easy to remove.
160-190 baht per pair.
Extremely light, and flexible. It helps me moving more quietly through the jungle.
And they are immediately dry.
I wear them combined with self-made cotton leech protection socks.
I used to spend up to 10000 baht on a pair of hiking shoes, but after travelling around for a couple months they were always beaten up and in need of replacement. It takes ages for them to dry after rain.
And they are too heavy, I remember they weight 1600 gram for a pair...
A picture of my jungle footwear. I have a few pairs. Most are black, these happen to be dark blue.
I am using a rubber shoe from Adda. It is the only model (that I have found) of rubber shoes that has a heel to give that bit of extra grip.
The only downside is that occasionally a thorn might pop through the sole, but it is easy to remove.
160-190 baht per pair.
Extremely light, and flexible. It helps me moving more quietly through the jungle.
And they are immediately dry.
I wear them combined with self-made cotton leech protection socks.
I used to spend up to 10000 baht on a pair of hiking shoes, but after travelling around for a couple months they were always beaten up and in need of replacement. It takes ages for them to dry after rain.
And they are too heavy, I remember they weight 1600 gram for a pair...
A picture of my jungle footwear. I have a few pairs. Most are black, these happen to be dark blue.
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01 Dec 2014 10:45 #2534
by angiud
Replied by angiud on topic Jungle/rainforest boots/shoes
I finally got my Lacrosse Alphaburly boots. I tryed the last 3 days at Khao Phanom Bencha National Park. Was a very wet situation (plenty of rain every afternoon)
My first impression is overall positive. They are high enough to wade the locall stream, the grip is average, sometimes slippery but maybe just the sole rubber is new. The feet after 6 hours of walk was enough dry. The shoe is confortable, the only downsize I can find is that the Wellington are heavy and not the best tool for a long trek. But for long treks I got something Chinese that I hope better than the first Magnum boots I bought less than two years ago:
The new are some Chinese brand, very light and confortable, waterproof (they claim) and paid by Alibaba around 50 us$ plus delivery
My first impression is overall positive. They are high enough to wade the locall stream, the grip is average, sometimes slippery but maybe just the sole rubber is new. The feet after 6 hours of walk was enough dry. The shoe is confortable, the only downsize I can find is that the Wellington are heavy and not the best tool for a long trek. But for long treks I got something Chinese that I hope better than the first Magnum boots I bought less than two years ago:
The new are some Chinese brand, very light and confortable, waterproof (they claim) and paid by Alibaba around 50 us$ plus delivery
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