Light weight but good suport boots

[ogre6br]

HI
What can you guys suggest as a good light weight but still ankle suportive boot for desert walking and rocky plains work.

I have a set of GP's but with the heat etc and my horrible lack of fitness they just contribute to knackering me quicker.

doesn't need to be a full calf boot, not even full leather,
something light, comfortable and with a measure of ankle support and good at keeping the grass seeds etc out.

Will only be used a couple of times a year at most at least for the next couple of years- but after that I'm hoping used a bit more

later
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[lefty]

Heres some links

http://www.kenmax.com.au/products/list_ ... scatid=127

Few $ for this lot http://www.trekandtravel.com.au/product ... brandid=59

And more $ http://www.bogong.com.au/html/bushwalking_boots.html

[Dr G]

Ogre I currently use a boot made by Raichle but this is a Gortex boot and not necessary for the dry stuff. They are extreemly comfortable but are expensive. The only reason i use them is that as i am forever in and out of springs and bores so gortex makes a lot of sense. The other bonus is that work contributes $150/year for footwear.

A cheaper but no less comfortable alternative are Rossi HiTec's I have had several different models of rossi boots and never regretted any of them. I used to get issued with these while working for SAPOL again they are really comfortable have good ankle support and are light enough you could run in them easilly.

[stinkitup]

Have to agree with the good Dr about Rossi boots, very comfortable and lasted me many a good walk.

[damien couper]

i use to use my old GP boot but now to have the Meindl Desert Fox boots and there the best boot ever. i can walk all day and my feet and socks arnt wet and they dont get sore one bit best xmas gift i ever got
Horsley Park Gun Shop has them (thats where i got mine )

http://www.kitbag.com.au/prod791.htm

[ogre6br]

Thanks to the phone call from a Melbourne Member I managed to get to the 20% off annaconda sale and picked up a set of Hi-Tec amalfi Trails on sale and then a further 20% off

really good thing is they fit my footbeds (orthotics sp??) without having to trim anything off the foorbeds

thanks all

alter
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[tikka]

Yeah mate Rossi boots are very good, not expensive and are really comfy, i like the soft soles too. Also Hard Yakka make a good boot, i have a pair and they are very comfy for all day treks as well.

Cheers

Geoff