Altberg boots

coyotedave · Apr 19, 2008

Got my Altberg boots y/day, ''Hog all weather,'' after 3 month wait for adjustment and sizing, so now, 9.1/2 narrow fit.
So went for ride out today, Hawes, Tan hill, Reeth, Masham, Ripon and back home. Boots felt very comfortable on the bike, No need to alter the gear lever, they were also warm, it was 4℃ at Tan hill.
There is no hard armor, but quite a bit of padding at the front.

Geno · Apr 20, 2008

Had mine for 3 years now ,great fit from start ,Great that they do half sizes.

trophydave · Apr 20, 2008

How do you find the sizing?I have a pair of Altberg Field and Fell boots,size nine,my usual size and I find that they are just that bit small.The danger of internet shopping I suppose.

jimbo · Apr 20, 2008

I went up to the clasic bike show to get mine. Lucky I did as none of them fitted, so they made me a pair specially and charged and extra 35p (may maybe a bit more, but not much).
2 years of wearing them most days, they are the bizz

STUBBS · Apr 20, 2008

had mine resoled just over a year ago the boots show very little sign of wear and tare :thumb2

zico · Apr 20, 2008

Always order a half size too big.

wilbjr21 · Apr 20, 2008

Ive had a pair of Altberg bike boots for 15 years. Been re-soled......just so comfortable. :thumb2

rigpig · Apr 21, 2008

Brilliant boots, had mine several years no problems with them.

coyotedave · Apr 21, 2008

Trophydave, im a off the shelf size 9 but the guys at Altberg measure across your foot and back of your heel, so you get all round fit and comfort. Its worth going up there for a fitting/sizing. You may have to wait some time for them been made, as i did, but its worth the wait.

rodsharp · Apr 21, 2008

Just been to Richmond and got some walking boots .Seem to be ok but not yet worn in. Tried all the usual shops (usually take size 47) but could not get any with a wide toebox, all pinched too much at the toes. Alt Berg measured and suggested bigger size which seem to be the ones I need. Strange this as my BMW bike boots are size 47,had them for 3 years and they are fine. Can only suggest Alt Berg sizes are a bit smaller than others,so best to try on before you buy.

Got really pissed off when I was there due to the number of army lads buying boots. When I got chatting they told me standard issue boots are crap so they have to buy their own if they want decent ones.
How can this be when the state pay so many useless w*nkers so much for doing eff all ?? Surely the guys who go out to get their limbs blown off deserve better than this

trophydave · Apr 21, 2008

coyotedave said:
Trophydave, im a off the shelf size 9 but the guys at Altberg measure across your foot and back of your heel, so you get all round fit and comfort. Its worth going up there for a fitting/sizing. You may have to wait some time for them been made, as i did, but its worth the wait.

Good advice.I have since bought a pair of size 9.5 Altbergs off Fleabay,they fit just fine.

glenn g · Apr 22, 2008

altberg,s

I went to Richmond a year ago to get measured up. the chap says your a size 10 wide fit on your left foot,and yetti size on the right :confused:

three month,s later the hogg originals arrive, perfect fit. that was over a year ago and they are the most comfortable boots ive had.

ScottyKM · Apr 23, 2008

Rodsharp, they are getting better at issueing good kit for tours now, we get Lowas and meindl (dependent on your size) from this year onwards,
however I bought some altberg mountains about 6 years ago, still going!!

V2 TRV · Apr 23, 2008

They won't win any style prizes that's for sure

RigsVille · Sep 16, 2008

Italian Trev said:
They won't win any style prizes that's for sure

Very true - but that's the only fault I can find with Altberg's

I've had mine over 5 years and covered over 48K miles and they still look almost like new, I would never buy any other make of boots.

For me Alteberg's are no 1!

ebbo · Sep 16, 2008

Italian Trev said:
They won't win any style prizes that's for sure

Them's GS boots

MrIFan · Sep 16, 2008

ebbo said:
Them's GS boots

Nah, build quality on Altbergs is much better

digga · Sep 16, 2008

Italian Trev said:
They won't win any style prizes that's for sure

If you want style go to Prada..

They are intended to be functional not pretty

My wife does 'pretty'.... thats why she has 9 'winter' coats and not one will keep her warm or dry... :rob

V2 TRV · Sep 16, 2008

digga said:
If you want style go to Prada..

They are intended to be functional not pretty

You'll find function and style here;

http://www.daytona.de/

Grazoid · Sep 17, 2008

Italian Trev said:
You'll find function and style here;

http://www.daytona.de/

Where ? - looked all over the site and saw boots only fit for riding a motorcycle.

Altbergs allow you to ride and walk in equal comfort , that is functional, and to be honest the Daytona boots look as stylish as desert wellies and socks

Saying that I have been wearing my BMW Santiagos day in day out for nearly three years now and can't fault them. when tey eveentually do wear out I will be buying Altbergs to replace them.

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