Thread: Meindl Boot Failure !

Thought I would see how many folks have had they Meindl Boots sole fail/disintegrate, I love my Meindl Boots & have 5 pairs, some 10yrs old & just had a sole disintegrate on a 4-5yr old pair, that were in 85+ percent condition, very little wear on the sole, lucky it was a 3hr walk, talked to the agent & they said tough get them resoled at my expense, this happens to a lot of them if you don't wear them regularly (one lady said ever day/week) !!!

Well a lot of people may only wear them once or twice a year & expect (when you paid out over $600) them to be Ok cleaned, oiled & put away till next hunt, you don't wear the same boots for all types of hunt, what if I had been half way home near dark on a Thar hunt, you could die up there in your socks !

It would also be good if we knew what type of sole was most at risk, I hear it is the "Vibram"in the yellow emblem, same as my 7yr old Burma's which are Ok for now, I have a 12-14yr old pair with the "Meindl Shoes For Active" in the Blue emblem that are still in great condition ?