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North Face Hiking boots

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  • 29-12-2009 9:19pm
    #1
    lukeod
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Hello there.

    I'm fairly new to hillwalking/hiking etc., and am looking for some decent all-purpose hiking boots. Not too familiar with the different brands, and was just wondering if anyone has an opinion on North Face boots? Specificially, I was looking at North Face "Jannu" boots.

    Any help would be appreciated!


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    larryone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭larryone


    Just make sure they fit really well.
    See thread from a few days ago on this...
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055778047


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    480905
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭480905


    Just a word on North Face footwear; I have used North Face jackets and fleeces for years and found them 1st class, their footwear however leaves a lot to be desired. I bought 2 pairs of shoes and both ripped stitching within 2 months of buying. Now they got a lot of punishment but not enough to warrant a failure in both pairs.


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    cavedave
    Registered Users Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭cavedave


    I would also be wary of North face shoes. I have had two pairs one fell apart after 4 hours use the other after about 2 months.
    Their tents and clothes seem fine.


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    lukeod
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭lukeod


    Thanks for the replies. I ended up taking a pair of Salomon boots which seem to have done the trick - got some good advice in the Great Outdoors and the boots are a really good fit.

    Thanks again for the help.


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    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    If i may jump into this thread.
    i got a pair of North Face boots a while ago.
    wore today in the snow for the forst time and even though they are a great fit...after a hour they started to hurt me just above my ankles (rubbing)

    What should i do??
    will they break in???.......ever....


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    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    I had a pair of North Face boots and thought they were excellent. Had them for a year and in that time I trekked in Peru, Bolivia, New Zealand and a three week trek in the Himalayas without any problems.


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    DR6.5
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭DR6.5


    A friend of mine bought a pair of these North Face boots last year, they are used for hunting, the boots burst on him a couple of weeks ago and were letting in water previously he wasnt to impressed with them.

    http://eu.thenorthface.com/tnf-eu-en/footwear/men/men-s-jannu-gtx.html?colour=803


    I use Meindl makalu mfs and Glockner gtx & would highly recomend the Meindl range of boots.

    dr6.5


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    keenan110
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭keenan110


    When i was looking into getting new boots some time last year i looked at some north face boots, but read lots of reviews online which made me have second thoughts, ended up going with Meindl Tampa GTX


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