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Atberg's anyone?
Posted: Wed 19 May, 2004 7:14 pm
by blodwyn
Anyone ever owned a pair of altberg's? ,I was going to splash out on some boots (my aims terrible after a couple of sherries), and thought rather than going the lowa/danner route, i'd buy British (hurrah).
After a bit of searching on the web I found ,
www.altberg.co.uk , they sound like a proper old fashioned bootmaker, so I would expect a quality job. Personally quite fancy the patrol all weather wellies.
So before I part with three weeks pension, thought I best check that their not a load of cack.
Blod
Posted: Fri 21 May, 2004 10:42 pm
by johnnyboy
i have a pair of alterbergs, the defender model.
They are excellent boots as good or better than the danners, materhorns, lowa's etc etc that i have owned in the past.
you wont go wrong with them, but there can be a bit of a wait while they make yours if you dont have a standard size foot (popular size) that they have in stock
john
Posted: Fri 21 May, 2004 10:56 pm
by goreD.
I use Lowas in work. I can't fault them. Best pair of boots I've ever owned.
Gore.
Posted: Sat 22 May, 2004 9:23 am
by Doc
Get youreself a pair of scarpas they are the dogs bo*****s
Posted: Sat 22 May, 2004 10:33 am
by flo
I use lowa renegades, but ive had problems with them making a farting noise (no doc its not medical) twice they have been sent back to Taunton leisure and replaced and guess what its doing it again!!
Posted: Sat 22 May, 2004 10:50 am
by tyke172
iv got some altbergs mate, peacekeeper III. Can't fault them at all. Really lightweight but still a solid boot.
Posted: Sat 22 May, 2004 12:12 pm
by Doc
flo wrote:I use lowa renegades, but ive had problems with them making a farting noise (no doc its not medical) twice they have been sent back to Taunton leisure and replaced and guess what its doing it again!!
Hmmmmmm, ok then
Thats probably fluid/air leaking into the soles and being compressed....hey presto a fart!
I had similar problems with a pair of KSBs, but then I followed through and realised it was too much fibre!
Posted: Mon 24 May, 2004 4:06 pm
by RobT
doc wrote:Get youreself a pair of scarpas they are the dogs bo*****s
Doc speaks the truth.
Altberg Defenders
Posted: Mon 28 Jun, 2004 1:45 am
by asf
I have owned a pair of Altberg Defenders since 1994. They are fantastic, really comfortable. I was isssued a pair of Danners at the same time and took both pairs to Bosnia in the winter of 95/96. The only pair that were any use were the altbergs. I ran our PRI shop for 12 months when based in Catterick Garrison and sold various types/models of Altbergs to the lads in my unit. Visited the Altberg factory at Richmond, North Yorks several times, it's a brilliant place. It's a traditional boot making factory, very olde worlde, but the boots are fantastic. they can fit new soles, repair etc. They also make hiking/gamekeeper boots in brown and also do a range of motorcycle boots. Check the website:
www.altberg.co.uk
Posted: Mon 20 Sep, 2004 5:15 am
by asf
DelD,
I usually wear my Boots Combat High for work. In the winter I use my Pro Boots. I might wear my Altbergs for work next summer if it doesn't rain too much, mine have cordura uppers. Really comfortable they are, you should try some.
Andy.
Posted: Mon 20 Sep, 2004 6:35 pm
by Tab
Posted: Mon 20 Sep, 2004 6:41 pm
by flo
Tab wrote:Are you sure it's the Boots Flo
Ladies never fart............................................they leave the room.
honestly i have been given another pair from Lowa and the same thing has happened to the left shoe, apparently it is the inner core seperating from the main lining. Crap excuse but they wont replace the second pair as they say it must be the way that i walk.(don't get cocky)But im going to try the german shops out here and see if they will replace them.
