Has anyone tried these? I know they don't make bullers, and the ashleys look to be cut to high for my liking. The hikers look to be a cost effective boot but has mixed reviews, just looking for first hand experience.
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Has anyone tried these? I know they don't make bullers, and the ashleys look to be cut to high for my liking. The hikers look to be a cost effective boot but has mixed reviews, just looking for first hand experience.
Some cut Ashleys down to Bullers.Quote:
Originally Posted by tanqueray
Have tried Hikers but prefer the tread and heal of the Bullers and Ashley's Saw a thread somewhere that Hunting and Fleecing where getting them manufactured. Haddad's in Otorohanga were trying to get Skellerup to do a special run of Bullers but they wouldn't.
Made for people with narrow feet. I have a pair that were too uncomfortable for my flippers. Have since used th d shackles off them to repair other boots. Make good camp slip on boots now
Not built the way they used to be - the soles wear out very quickly in shaley riverbeds & my last set had the rubber peeling away around the tongue after several trips. Wouldn't recommend.
Yeah they used to be better when the the lace bit and tongue were one piece. I wore them for years but then same thing, the last pair with the new design wore out much quicker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickoli
I got a pair of the ashley steel caps which are pretty good if you don't mind a bit of extra weight. They have better tread in my opinion, didn't care for the buller style tread and found them a bit slippery when sidling.
@Nickoli and @kickinwings
Just to clarify, I guess you are talking of the Ashley's, not the Hikers.
And @scotty, you are talking of the narrow Skellerup Hikers, not the Ashley's, yes?
I was talking about the hikers.......and then the Ashleys (steel cap).
I use the hikers for work instead of gumboots.
Have not gone hiking in them, but have worn em all day no prob.
Nope - talking about the Hikers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cordite
Thanks for the feedback. 40mm, how have they held up for you?
Just got the Ashleys, have not punished them much so can't tell, never tried the Hikers.Quote:
Originally Posted by tanqueray
Great for crossing shallower streams which is why I got them. Balancing across rocks to avoid wet socks is too risky especially out on your own, but with shorter, non-waterproof boots you of course try... now I just concentrate on a firm foothold instead of a dry-looks-fairly-good-foothold.
I'll not complain when they eventually wear out. Not that expensive.
yea talking about the hikers......Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickoli
not good if you have a high instep either
better than gay crocs for camp shoes tho as long as i dont have to lace them up
Used the Hikers once. Did a hunt into the Ruahines. Towards end of trip feet were sure from slipping around inside the boot. Were correct size too. Comfortable to wear with no laces as a around section/camp boot.
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I found them good in the bush but sweaty.
I have worn them a lot. They are great on the farm or hunting early in the morning when the grass is wet dew or in the rain. They are not the boot for the heat of summer. Good easy country bush and ferny / scrubby faces hunting boot but they need a modification. The four lace hooks will catch your trouser cuffs and the laces on the opposite foot so they must have D rings put into the hook and the hook squeezed closed. I hunt with them on the easy and use Lowa Tibets on steeper harder going. They are quiet and keep feet dry. The soft rubber soles give good grip but the boot itself lacks support in tough going. They are good to run in when after pigs
seen guys in the pureoras chasing pigs wearing football boots.....reckoned they were the shitQuote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Today was the first day that I have worn my new 'Talan' boots courtesy of Sarvo. Straight off they are a better boot than the hikers by far and for the same money.Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty
Slightly more noisy to hunt in but very dry because of the 'Gortex' and very good support and shape. Order some and forget the Hikers @tanqueray
Agree with all of this as I've also worn Skellerup Hikers for many years, and now the Talans, summer weight. The Hikers suited my feet other than the shape at the back - the excessive amount they cut in above the heel bone - gave me blisters if I hadn't worn the boots for a while. The Talans don't have this failing and have been all-around comfortable from the first trip out. Better grip too. They are noisier though, due I think to the wider footprint, and they have less feel than the Hikers so you need to watch where you step a little more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
I would be interested please in hearing from anyone who could make a comparison between the summer and mid-season Talans, having tried both ?