[Closed] Walking boots , Ayrshire/Glasgow.

Tiso (the Outdoor Expeience one) in Glasgow have a decent selection to try on, and a wee walking circuit to test them out on.

Cotswold in silverburn or Ellis brigham in xscape are both good. Always been disappointed with tiso range.

I got a pair of scarpa boots from a PSA on here about 3 years ago, were 55 quid, and are best boots I've had.

Scarpa is a brand I remember, there seems to be a few more these days. Think I got my first pair of boots from Tiso in Buchanan st. Is there still a few shops in Ayr Greg?

Na, there's only blacks in ayr now mate.

I think there’s only a branch of blacks in Ayr and it’s quite small

Go outdoors in coatbride is pretty accessible. Lots parking etc. And not too far from town.

This very PSA!

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In our house we love the Meindl range, leather and take a little bit of care and about 100 miles of walking to truly break in, but then they are the loveliest things!
Though many of the proper outdoor pros I have seen tend to use fully synthetic (nylon/gortex) upper boots.
Our local GoOutdoors had really knowledgeable and patient staff.

Meindl. Comfort out the box in our experience. Broke all the rules last summer, Brand new, 2 weeks alpine walking. As comfy as a pair of baffies!

Leather boots tend to be a little heavier and take a bit of breaking in to get the leather flexible. Synthetic lighter and comfy from the off. As said above Miendl are fab. My walking shoes have not been off my feet for 3 yrs. They do wide fit as well.

Tiso (the Outdoor Expeience one) in Glasgow have a decent selection to try on, and a wee walking circuit to test them out on.

I rarely wear leather boots. Something from the Salomon range always fits me and there's a whole range of styles/weights/sole patterns. Something with a reasonably stiff sole will give you a bit of support if you're on narrow ledges but comfort is the most important thing.

My feet narrow in at the heel a lot so the Salomon/North Face last suits me best.

I haven't had to "break in" a pair of boots for decades.

Full on winter mountaineering is a different thing though and I have a heavier pair of crampon-compatible boots for that (also Salomon FWIW).

I too fit Salomon - and I have an ace pair of Honey Monster orange Alp-X mid GTX boots that are light, comfy and marginally stiffer soled, so ideal for most Scottish hill days. So far the best boots I've owned ( and I've owned and worn out a few...)

How are you finding the build quality of Salomon? I had a pair that constantly squeaked but did last ok. I've read (on the internet) of a few people unhappy with the longevity of Salomon boots.

Salmon do seem to put lightweight over durability for thier shoes/trainers.

That said, boots seem ok so far.

Nobody would pay even remotely near RRP though, would they? 😉
My X-Alps were £80, on rrp of nearly £200

I've had two pairs of Salomon 3D GTX something or other boots. They both wore out pretty fast, first pair I got a summer out of them, second pair a bit longer. I was going hillwalking about twice a week. They were very comfortable and grippy, just not very long lasting. Had same with a pair of their walking trainers, wore out about 3x the pace of my Northface Hedgehogs.

Don't think I'd bother again.

Mine last until the sole wears out (i.e. the tread becomes insufficiently deep to ensure good grip). I've no idea how many miles that is and it's obviously very dependent on the type of terrain. Soft, muddy, peaty surfaces will cause little wear but gravel, rock and tarmac(!) will obviously cause a lot more. I've no idea how I'd go about quantifying mileage.