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some form of army surplus is the way to go
Yeah, I had a bit of a curiousity browse of Altberg in some surplus shops and Ebay last night and they really are great value.
VGC ones seem to be sub£50 and new MOD ones pop up here and there for around £100 eg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256456219824?
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@t.o.
You may well be right that jungle / desert boots aren’t the best for wet dog walks, on reflection.
I have altbergs, and after seeing the price/quality my nephew and brother also do too now.
I think for dog walking + occasional proper hikes, some form of army surplus is the way to go - lots of choice and sizes and much more boot for your buck.
Mine are goretex (cambrelle? Something or other equivalent) and the only pair of boots I’ve ever had with a big enough toe box that after two or three hours my feet are toasty but not sweaty/crushed and they actually get feel comfortable.