Thread: Hanwag Boots

I have been wearing Hanwags for just on two years now, so far no issues at all very happy with them ,probably a bit too rigid for the north island but got used to them now.
One downside is once they get properly wet as in river walking they take ages to dry out , all that padding on the inside does not help.
I try to wear them regulary even if just for a walk round town as i believe there is an issue with the type of glue used on the soles, the glue hardens and breaks down if the boots are not worn often , something like that anyway and is common to all these types of boots. cheers

Originally Posted by 30late

I have been wearing Hanwags for just on two years now, so far no issues at all very happy with them ,probably a bit too rigid for the north island but got used to them now.
One downside is once they get properly wet as in river walking they take ages to dry out , all that padding on the inside does not help.
I try to wear them regulary even if just for a walk round town as i believe there is an issue with the type of glue used on the soles, the glue hardens and breaks down if the boots are not worn often , something like that anyway and is common to all these types of boots. cheers

Its not glue
Its a PU compound that is between the Tread sole and the part your foot is sitting on
Lack of use - poor storage - heating by fire - all contribute to this PU substance breaking down
It turns into a texture like cottage cheese (but black) and swells - which then pushes off the tread sole
Age get all boots eventually - but lack of use and stored in humid place will assist it happening way earlier

Originally Posted by 30late

I have been wearing Hanwags for just on two years now, so far no issues at all very happy with them ,probably a bit too rigid for the north island but got used to them now.
One downside is once they get properly wet as in river walking they take ages to dry out , all that padding on the inside does not help.
I try to wear them regulary even if just for a walk round town as i believe there is an issue with the type of glue used on the soles, the glue hardens and breaks down if the boots are not worn often , something like that anyway and is common to all these types of boots. cheers

Yeah. Heard that before. "They failed because you don't use them enough". BS. If they fail because you don't use them there is something wrong with them. They must be using the wrong materials for the purpose. I still have a pair of Scarpas I bought 30 years ago. The tread is shot but the rest of the boot is fine. No sign of the sole coming off. I also have a later model of the same boot. 5 Years and the sole is delaminating?????WTF. Having said that most of the Scarpas I have owned have been great. Very durable and a good fit for me.
I have recently bought a pair of Salewas for half the price of Lowas etc and they seem well made but time will tell whether they last or not.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Yeah. Heard that before. "They failed because you don't use them enough". BS. If they fail because you don't use them there is something wrong with them. They must be using the wrong materials for the purpose. I still have a pair of Scarpas I bought 30 years ago. The tread is shot but the rest of the boot is fine. No sign of the sole coming off. I also have a later model of the same boot. 5 Years and the sole is delaminating?????WTF. Having said that most of the Scarpas I have owned have been great. Very durable and a good fit for me.
I have recently bought a pair of Salewas for half the price of Lowas etc and they seem well made but time will tell whether they last or not.

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