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Any recommendations for European GYW hiking boots? (self.goodyearwelt)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by toothpaste_ostrich to c/goodyearwelt@lemmy.world

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...Should I want a Goodyear welt in my hiking boots in the first place?

I've been using my Iron Rangers for hiking these last few years, which I know is not ideal. But they're the best I have, at the moment. All of the "good" outdoor stores in the Netherlands are mostly filled with boots with cemented soles. European brands I've come across are the following (mostly from here):

Lundhags
Alico Sport
Gronell
Meindl
Crispi
Hanwag
Alfa
Lowa (Does this brand even have GYW?)
Lavitus
Trabert
Steinkogler
William Lennons
Meermin

Not all of these are really available (or affordable, ideally I'd want it second hand). And many have cemented soles. Any experiences or recommendations?

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[–] toothpaste_ostrich 1 points 1 month ago

In the end I found a nice pair of Meindl Perfekt hikers on an on-line second hand store. They're on their way now, curious to see what they'll be like.