The last pair of boots I'll buy

I've used the same pair of boots almost every day since I was in my 20s. I will be 35 in a few months. Like most “extreme” statistics, a pair of boots over 13 blow normal expectations out of the water. Much like being able to retire within five years…or every blog has more than 2 pages of views

I don't know how many re-carriers I've done to them (only solidifying the heels). I lost about 8. I know all the soles have been replaced once, because I found a great cobbler in the city where I live. VibramSkywalk. Don't be much less.

The boots are Hanwag's Grunten. They have men and women. If you live in Europe, you are in luck. You can get them in most parts of Europe. When I purchased it in the mid-1990s, I paid me 1299 Kroner. Today, they spent 1799 Kroner. I think they are a pretty good inflation hedge. Better than skills! Better than the stock market, depending on the month you ask

I'm seriously considering buying another two pairs. That should cover my whole life. Hanwag sold these boots to the only pair of hiking boots you need. I think that since I use them every day, I may need many pairs in my life, but otherwise, very close.

I brought these to many places. From the top of Mount Fuji to the deserts of Nevada, to the train stations in Europe. They are light enough for hiking, but tough enough for easy rock “climbing”. As far as walking is concerned, it's a sweet spot. I just want them to turn them black. This will make the dress up shoes “pass” in (very) tight places. This will also make it easier to find shoe polish in the right color. Matching the current color is almost impossible!

I haven't tracked my walking commute and all this distance on them. Usually, a pair of running shoes is expected to last 1,000 kilometers. Modern hiking boots can hold about 1500 km before the lining starts to crack. These are at least 10,000 km.

They are double-needle whole-cereal leather boots with Norwegian wall style. This means that if there is a layer of shoes and leather fat on it, they are as waterproof as modern boots with Tex threads. Theoretically, the sole is actually sewn and the entire sole can be replaced. Additionally, unlike glued soles or modern boots, the upper is a nubuck and Nylon sewn debris, the good boots have few seams, and when the work is separated, the water can enter the water.

Actually, I used them so much a few years ago that I wore some lining on my heel. No problem, I had a leather shoe sewn some leather and rescued them from an early grave – hey, they were only 10 years old at the time.

I've been following Hanwag for years. At the turn of the millennium it looks like it is zooming on Norway’s debris. However, this seems to have made a comeback.

I don't think you can get Hanwag in the US. However, you can get a pair that looks equivalent: Merrell Wilderness. They are priced at a location north of $250, but may be worth it. They also solved the color problem. With an option, given their slightly useful usage, I will still consider the use of Hanwag. Merrell accepts crampons, which should mean they are a little stiff. Hanwag does not. If anyone has some Merrell, I want to hear what you think of them on the asphalt. We are considering getting some for DW.