Thread: Waterlogged boots / 1.5KG each?

I was having the same problem.
Always wear pretty heavy heavy boots as often carrying big loads out at the end of the day.
Mainly wear Meindl Makalu pros and Lowe tibets.

Have started wearing new style modern predominantly synthetic Fitwell boots now.
Last winter I brought a pair of Fitwell Sirius Winter boots and absolutely love them. They have around 6mm of thermal insulation built into them for winter use.
They have been an absolute revelation for my winter hunting. Relatively light for a heavy boot and they don't take on much weight when water logged due to the synthetic materials.
But they do have a very nice light leather ankle inner lining.
Mountaineering boots - SIRIUS WINTER - Fitwell S.r.l.

I liked them so much that I brought a pair of the Surius ( non winter ) boots for normal alpine hunting.
They are similarly bloody awesome. Like wearing slippers around the mountains.
The comfort level is off the scale.
Same light leather inside ankle linings.
I often end up back at camp after a long hard day on the hill and realise I still have them on and laced up tightly. Just so comfortable I don't care.
Previously I would be just dying to take my boots off.
Mountaineering and Canyoning boots - SIRIUS - Fitwell S.r.l.


Outwardly the only obvious difference is the colour of the boot laces. Yellow for Winter. Red for Summer.
They are available from the link below in NZ.
This guy brings in mainly Snowboard gear and therefore has the winter ones generally in stock for snowboarders who do some climbing to get to remote runs.
He might have the summer ones in stock or you might have to order your size ... but they are seriously worth the wait.


Fitwell - Italian Quality Boots - SPLITN2 New Zealand Splitboard Specialist

Originally Posted by akaroa1

I was having the same problem.
Always wear pretty heavy heavy boots as often carrying big loads out at the end of the day.
Mainly wear Meindl Makalu pros and Lowe tibets.

Have started wearing new style modern predominantly synthetic Fitwell boots now.
Last winter I brought a pair of Fitwell Sirius Winter boots and absolutely love them. They have around 6mm of thermal insulation built into them for winter use.
They have been an absolute revelation for my winter hunting. Relatively light for a heavy boot and they don't take on much weight when water logged due to the synthetic materials.
But they do have a very nice light leather ankle inner lining.
Mountaineering boots - SIRIUS WINTER - Fitwell S.r.l.

I liked them so much that I brought a pair of the Surius ( non winter ) boots for normal alpine hunting.
They are similarly bloody awesome. Like wearing slippers around the mountains.
The comfort level is off the scale.
Same light leather inside ankle linings.
I often end up back at camp after a long hard day on the hill and realise I still have them on and laced up tightly. Just so comfortable I don't care.
Previously I would be just dying to take my boots off.
Mountaineering and Canyoning boots - SIRIUS - Fitwell S.r.l.


Outwardly the only obvious difference is the colour of the boot laces. Yellow for Winter. Red for Summer.
They are available from the link below in NZ.
This guy brings in mainly Snowboard gear and therefore has the winter ones generally in stock for snowboarders who do some climbing to get to remote runs.
He might have the summer ones in stock or you might have to order your size ... but they are seriously worth the wait.


Fitwell - Italian Quality Boots - SPLITN2 New Zealand Splitboard Specialist

Working on getting Fitwell and Boreal Boots in (New)
They have excellent sizing - up to Size 50.5 Euro

I have a pair of Scarpa Manta alpine boots that are suede. Treated with Nicwax suede proof the leather doesn't hold a drop of water. It literally runs off them like the proverbial ducks back.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have a pair of Scarpa Manta alpine boots that are suede. Treated with Nicwax suede proof the leather doesn't hold a drop of water. It literally runs off them like the proverbial ducks back.

What about the water on the inside after wading through rivers?

Interesting reading here guys keep the post's coming. For those with Solomons what are you water proofing them with. Also what do you find is the best method to dry them out.

Same issue with my lowa z6's. Weigh more than claimed and hold a lot of water and take forever to dry out. I've seen those Crispi gtx dakota boots worn by another hunter, looked good, probably get a pair myself. In the mean time I'll enjoy my last pair of bullers!