Thread: Hanwag to Salewa

I tried on a pair of the trainer mids but found they pressed the inside front of my heel, just at the back of my arch. Haven’t had another boot press like that. Wasn’t sure if it would end up being sore or not, so have left it for now.

I'm on my second pair I use in the summer months.
Not practical in the winter as they are not waterproof

I run the Salewa Mountain Trainer Mid GTX 2017. model as pictured below - were in the 600gram range/boot. At first, like others I was suspect on the capabilities of this boot, but over the past 3 years I have done 7 day back pack missions in the Arawhata, Waiatoto, Ruahines, amongst others. Has proven perfectly capable, and now I seldom reach for the Lowa rangers. I'll definately be replacing with the newer models going forward. Awesome boot, one of the best andgood value for money.
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Not sure where this "not waterproof" comes from. They are fully Gortex lined (and have a big hole in the top). I spent the other afternoon walking up a creek to collect a game camera in my Crows. I would have involved around 20 crossings of the very slippery creek over the space of 3 hours (nothing over the top of the boot) and my feet were bone dry when I got home. There was no sign of any water coming through the tongue.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Not sure where this "not waterproof" comes from. They are fully Gortex lined (and have a big hole in the top). I spent the other afternoon walking up a creek to collect a game camera in my Crows. I would have involved around 20 crossings of the very slippery creek over the space of 3 hours (nothing over the top of the boot) and my feet were bone dry when I got home. There was no sign of any water coming through the tongue.

What make and model are these please chief?


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@Danny probably these ones https://www.furtherfaster.co.nz/coll...-gore-tex-mens

Originally Posted by stug

@Danny probably these ones https://www.furtherfaster.co.nz/coll...-gore-tex-mens

That's the one @stug.
They are quite a bit stiffer than the Mt Trainers. Very similar to the Repace.
Mine aren't quite as bright as that any more though. I bought a pair for my son for his birthday recently and he is loving them too. His are the plain grey colour.
https://www.tradeinn.com/trekkinn/en...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Originally Posted by Shearer

Not sure where this "not waterproof" comes from. They are fully Gortex lined (and have a big hole in the top). I spent the other afternoon walking up a creek to collect a game camera in my Crows. I would have involved around 20 crossings of the very slippery creek over the space of 3 hours (nothing over the top of the boot) and my feet were bone dry when I got home. There was no sign of any water coming through the tongue.

Took my new Salewas up a creek today. Granted they're new, I found you can feel the coolness (if that makes sense) of the water entering the leather and synthetic tongue but doesn't come thru the goretex.

Feet remained dry but I think a few hours in the creek would see them damp through, same as any boot tho.

They certainly don't seem to leak as such. I'm very very pleased with them so far.

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Often it can be condensation forming on the inside of the boot (hot feet) when the outside of the boot cools (cold stream). Not water getting in as such.

might not be the same so deleted

How are these for down South scree?

Originally Posted by Daniel Kwon

How are these for down South scree?

No problem. Im in it right now.

Ive done several Tahr trips with mine and hundreds of hours of steep wallaby chasing.

Im onto my second pair and the first pair are still serviceable but are suffering now from fair wear and tear.

2013.

Originally Posted by Feral

Took my new Salewas up a creek today. Granted they're new, I found you can feel the coolness (if that makes sense) of the water entering the leather and synthetic tongue but doesn't come thru the goretex.

Feet remained dry but I think a few hours in the creek would see them damp through, same as any boot tho.

They certainly don't seem to leak as such. I'm very very pleased with them so far.

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I have exactly the same boots , color, laces and I love them, excellent grip from the soles as well.

So the boots we are all referring to are like a mid layer boot like the linked ones above?
I reckon a good boot thread could almost be stickied as it’s as important as sleeping bags and tents imo.


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Originally Posted by viper

I have exactly the same boots , color, laces and I love them, excellent grip from the soles as well.

I found the soles to be very slippery in the creeks so far, perhaps because they're so new. I'm not a fan of the orange laces myself so replaced them today with 7 core green Paracord.

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