Harkila boots

[scrubbuster]

I have been planning a decent pair of hill boots for a while. I would admire these but never consider them normally but that looks an attractive discount. Has anyone any experience with them?

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[jellybean]

I had a pair of Harkila boots that lasted a good 10 years, very comfortable and stood some serious abuse as I wear them in the handling system when working the deer who love to stand on your feet with their sharp hooves.
During the last 2 years I had to superglue the front of the soles back on twice. I have heard that they might be made in China now but don't know for sure, I guess you would need to hear from someone who has bought in the last year or two.
I have replaced them with Iturri cold wet weather army boots at less than half the price. Too soon to give a report on them.

 

[exmoor dave]

I have been planning a decent pair of hill boots for a while. I would admire these but never consider them normally but that looks an attractive discount. Has anyone any experience with them?

https://www.facebook.com/209776837052/posts/4354316111267398

IMO bit heavy and chunky for summer use,
Great winter boots


Also I think the discount is abit of a gimmick, because they always seem to be on discount at that price

 

[Nick.]

I’ve never owned a pair, but they’ve got a terrible reputation in the shooting world.
A reasonable price though so maybe worth a go.

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Brother in law has a pair of full zip wellies, best made lv seen. Think they were 180 afew years ago.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

I have those very boots from John Norris, not too heavy and clumpy and very comfortable once broken in

 

[Wilksy]

I’ve had these 4yrs from John Norris (£159.00)and they’ve been great, beating, shooting,been up Helvelyn and five peaks of buttermere in horrendous weather and they held up, comfy straight out the box and no issues, as said above I’ve read about leaking at the sole issues, I’m a 10 normally with a broad foot So I got the 10.5 in them

 

[scrubbuster]

I have those very boots from John Norris, not too heavy and clumpy and very comfortable once broken in

A good buy at £170?

 

[Nithsdale]

I’ve never owned a pair, but they’ve got a terrible reputation in the shooting world.
A reasonable price though so maybe worth a go.

Was going to say the same.

The shooting forums don't like Harkila boots, verdict seems to be they don't last.

As you, I've not owned pair (put off by reading the shooting forums)

 

[Bobthebuilder]

A good buy at £170?

Think mine were 159.99, used to have a pair of hunter screel boots but they stopped making them and didn’t really want to pay £200+ so got these and very happy with them

 

[scrubbuster]

@MrsScrubbuster what do you say?

 

[Bury the Trash]

 

[beefandsleep]

Get a size bigger than you usually wear, I bought a size 10 but they were too tight round my toes, hurt like hell after a night lamping, shame as they are a nice boot and waterproof if looked after, dubbed etc, which I suspect a lot don’t bother with.

 

[capfits]

Most keepers wear Meindl.

 

[Dan@JF]

I've had them and thought they were a bag of shite.

Stick with a quality manufacture not a fashion label ... meindl / Lowa / bestard.

You wont got far wrong here... https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/206872

 

[nails]

Personally i would avoid any boots with Gortex lining as sooner or later it will come apart. Just get some German para boots and keep them well greased. Between £35-60 depending on grade. They are as comfortable as slippers.