Boots giving ankle support?

[quavers]

Haix supplied the MoD with about something like 150,000 pairs of high specification of boots in 2013, and army surplus stores are full of both new and used Gortex boots just now, as they changed the supplier. Some sizes of new boots are running low.
Strangely enough I've just come back from a long walk through the snow wearing a new pair of the MoD / Haix 'High Liability' boot (£65 on Ebay), and they are really comfy with a reasonable amount of ankle support. But, I don't think they'd last long in slurry as the nylon panels will stink forever when they get crap on them. Looking at Quavers link, the German military Haix dont have the mesh panel.

Haix High Liability Desert Boots Size 10 M. Brand New With Tags And Box. | eBay

<p>Haix High Liability Desert Boots Size 10 M. Brand New With Tags And Box.. Condition is "New". Also includes half size liners if required, spare laces and care booklet. </p><p>Husbands unwanted gift. </p><p>Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.</p>

www.ebay.co.uk

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thats a pair for the desert , you get a cold weather style

 

[JD-Kid]

Grisport Colossus

Grisport Colossus

www.timbersaws.co.nz

are the boots I got just a bit weak in ankle area I find but everyone is diffrent
waterproof tho and if a heap of wax applied would handle working in the wet all day

 

[gatepost]

I got some fishermans boots from Go Outdoors, laceup highleg, waterproof and very warm, which is why I have them, they are quite stiff, so good support.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Definitely not redbacks.....they are ankle breakers

 

[Farmer Roy]

Do they make your feet hot and sweaty? Love my redbacks because they keep my feet cool, but no ankle support!

err, i always wear lace up zip side boots ( Oliver AT ) as i dont like elastic sided boots.
In fact, many mine / construction sites here wont recognize elastic sided boots as "safety wear" due to lack of support

i dont think youll see the temps we get here

 

[Farmer Roy]

After wearing zip sided lace up boots ( ALL the time, even as hiking boots etc ) for a number of years, I’d never go back to elastic sided boots

just as quick n easy to put on & off, but with the security & adjustability of laces

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Baught the long harkila boots from John Norris last year on offer, very comfortable, light enough and loads of support, not sure how they’d handle slurry all the time tho

 

[Nithsdale]

I live in Alt-Berg Defender boots. Very comfy, very hard wearing... they spend most of their life caked in sheep sh*t. I feed them very occasionally (dubbin and a good polish) - you should do it once a week/fortnight but I maybe do it once every few months.

Pain in the arse if you need to nip into the house to grab something... but well worth that inconvenience when you're out working

 

[Dave6170]

err, i always wear lace up zip side boots (

Never had an issue with them , very comfortable flexible soles, good grip wet or dry , sealed right to the top as behind the zip is a secure fold of material.
Find myself going for them rather than my walking boots now if we are out for a roam.

Ordered a pair off ebay. See what like soon

 

[Chopsy Varmint]

I live in Alt-Berg Defender boots. Very comfy, very hard wearing... they spend most of their life caked in sheep sh*t. I feed them very occasionally (dubbin and a good polish) - you should do it once a week/fortnight but I maybe do it once every few months.

Pain in the arse if you need to nip into the house to grab something... but well worth that inconvenience when you're out working

http://www.bootcoverstation.co.uk/yuleys.html

 

[ollie989898]

High lace up boots. Engelbert Strauss do these, in the required safety specs as well but those Kwikboots with the zip up the side look good.

 

[Patrick JE]

thats a pair for the desert , you get a cold weather style

Cold,wet weather version, awesome boots.

 

[Bill dog]

Cold,wet weather version, awesome boots.
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They look cracking, where do you get them ? E bay ?

 

[Patrick JE]

They look cracking, where do you get them ? E bay ?

Yes, cannot find exact seller, but loads of choice anyway. I tend to get grade 1, big discount to new and broken in by others!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Cold,wet weather version, awesome boots.
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What make are those please

 

[Patrick JE]

What make are those please

Haix combat high liability

 

[Patrick JE]