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| Guest13. 09. 2007 12:28:26 |
In the near future I plan to buy hiking shoes. Many brands are appearing on the market, so I'm in a dilemma which ones to choose. I'm interested in your experiences and recommendations.
Thanks for the answers.
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| Guest13. 09. 2007 12:36:55 |
Hi, I don't want to do any advertising and actually don't know the brand at all, but it seems interesting to me: in today's Polet on p. 46 there's an ad offering Asolo hiking boots for testing - maybe it's worth checking out. Lp
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| Guest13. 09. 2007 14:19:24 |
Alpina = law
I tried more expensive boots too (Iglu sport and co.), but Alpina seems really super to me. At one spot mine tore (probably I was clumsy) and I took them to Alpina for repair and since they were still under warranty I got brand new ones. So I've had them 3+4 years and they're (like) new!
My climbing partner has Teton from Alpina and is satisfied too.
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| Guest13. 09. 2007 14:35:14 |
I also root for Alpina. Before that I had Meindl, but I can say (after 3 seasons of use) that Alpinas perform much better for me and my feet suffer less in them.
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| Guest13. 09. 2007 16:17:29 |
I've been using Planika hiking and also mountaineering boots for some time now. I've had them for several seasons, use them several times a week, all year round. It's harder to get them, but always follow the mountaineering boot tests that Polet magazine does every spring in Delo or Slovenske novice. It's also good to get hiking socks too, those I buy at Alpina.
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| Guest13. 09. 2007 19:31:13 |
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| modri27. 09. 2007 09:42:04 |
I use these new Planika boots - don't know the model, orange color. Good thing about these boots is they're all natural leather, stiff at ankles so doesn't allow mistakes fatal for ankles, downside is weight, they weigh a good kilo per boot. Weight doesn't bother me personally, since I used Planika Triglav model before, which were equally heaviest and I'm used to the weight on feet. Once read interesting article about foreign firms' mountaineering boots..., which advised against them somehow, because if you buy Italian makers' boots the sole structure is made for their hills/rocks and supposedly perform worse in our hills. Otherwise everyone has different feet and different boot fits each, Alpina also has advantage they can measure your foot for some models and thus different boot for each foot, since some have one foot slightly bigger, higher instep or wider.
lp
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| Guest27. 09. 2007 20:51:58 |
If I quote the following: if you buy Italian makers' boots the problem is that sole structure is made for their hills/rocks and supposedly worse in our hills.
What nonsense do they write!? So you can't go to Italian hills with Alpina boots at all!!! 
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| Guest28. 09. 2007 08:58:38 |
Ads down, ads up: for over thirty years I've hiked hills, hillocks and mountains in Alpina boots and my experiences are very good. The newest materials are very light, don't chafe and in summer dog heat only one sock suffices. I'm really interested if foreigners in our hills wear boots from our producers. And also: support domestic producers! Happy and safe.
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| Guest28. 09. 2007 10:59:50 |
For twenty years for tough mountains Alpin's gojzar (changed vibram twice), recent years also their Vision models: high for mid-mountains, mushrooms... and low for mountain running, snow... - excellent lightweight ones, no blisters..., and I'm not their salesman. But I agree with the previous. If we have domestic quality, let's support it.
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| Guest13. 10. 2007 21:33:31 |
Scarpa 20 years old are still good
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| jurs14. 10. 2007 12:37:26 |
Alpina is domestic quality that competes with other world-famous brands! I personally swear by Alpina not because it's a domestic brand, but because it's really quality! I RECOMMEND!
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| Guest14. 10. 2007 13:05:36 |
Scarpa and Meindl. As for Alpina, no model has ever fit my foot well!
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| Guest14. 10. 2007 18:57:57 |
I swear by Planika.
Those who don't know yet, the same Planika also makes for Meindl.
Meindl, pardon Planika is the law.
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| Guest14. 10. 2007 19:58:52 |
Alpina boots are really the best for me. Quality + Slo stuff
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| Guest15. 10. 2007 17:35:30 |
Unfortunately every foot has its favorite. Comfort is important, not the brand.
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| Guest15. 10. 2007 20:48:12 |
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| Guest16. 10. 2007 10:24:43 |
I use Lowa mountaineering boots (low and high) - for 8 years already and I'm very satisfied with them!
best regards Boštjan
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| Guest22. 10. 2007 14:35:42 |
Not every boot fits every foot. Everyone who buys should try several models from several brands and buy the one that fits best on the foot.
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| Guest22. 10. 2007 15:14:09 |
I swear by SLO producers Planika and Alpina. In my past I successfully wore many different models from both. Unfortunately with the last Teton model (orange) it got stuck. Bought them, tried wearing them for 2 months, but always blistered to blood. Before that I wore Teton model - older blue one, extremely satisfied with it. Couldn't find slightly wider Teton at Alpina so had to go to competition. Now have solid model from La Sportiva and satisfied but not as much as with old blue Teton. That's why I still trust Alpina and before next buy will check there first. Also: gave orange Teton to my father who has narrower foot and wears them with pleasure. Says he finally has proper boots for hills. So despite wearing competitor boots now due to blisters, hope to find slightly wider top model at Alpina next time. LP Andrej
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| Guest22. 10. 2007 19:38:02 |
Had Planika very satisfied, bought La Sportiva (three times more expensive than Planika) to cry from blisters to frostbites. Switched back to Planika and no problems again
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