Boots

[Livonian]

Hobnails... for when you absolutely, positively have to ski across any remotely smooth surface.

[Mel1721L]

Hobnails... for when you absolutely, positively have to ski across any remotely smooth surface.

Thats why they last forever, they are too dangerous to wear.

[Livonian]

Well, if the heel cleats on my ghillie brogues were any indication, metal bits on one's shoes tend to wear out pretty quickly.

[kilttrip]

The tactical boots are the same as I wore in the ambulance service, except I laced in a zip so I could get them on and off quickly.

I had a pair that I put a zipper in when I was a paramedic. Recently bought another pair (they come with zippers installed in them already) specifically to wear with my kilts.

[kilttrip]

Google side zip tactical boots. They're pretty common. Belleville, 5.11, Original SWAT and Converse are just a few of many manufacturers who do boots with zips. I'd think most, if not all of them, have options for wide feet.

You can also get zippers that lace in to the front of the boots, so instead of lacing them up they just zip/unzip.
http://www.uscav.com/productinfo.asp...d=7354&tabid=1

Original SWAT are the pair I just got. They have a nice long zipper that goes all the way down, making them easier to manage.

[kilttrip]

I'm a real fan of these Red Wing Iron Rangers. They are pricey but will last forever. Not meant for icy, snowy weather because of the smooth sole which will put you on your butt in a heartbeat ... but for California winters the soles are great for conditions where you will track mud or leaves into the house as there are no lugs to trap debris when you wipe your feet, later scattering it about the house as it dries (BIG trouble with the wife). They run large, so must be ordered a full size smaller US or 1.5 smaller EU. My socks are snowboarding socks, scrunched.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6322664...57631508461059

http://www.redwingamsterdam.com/red-...ss/ws-pr/pr116

http://www.zappos.com/red-wing-heritage-6-iron-ranger

Nice UtiliKilts too!

[Standard]

My Raichle hiking boots. Hose up and self tied garters. I'm a traditional kilt wearer, and the scrunched hose just don't feel right to me, although I know many of you lads do it that way.

[Nile]

Mel,

I like my Timberland Alpine hiking boots. They are rugged and very comfortable; quite suited to the hiking/climbing that I do.





Also, I prefer wearing my hose more traditionally as opposed to scrunched. When hiking, I carry a very sharp, 6" Sgian Dubh and a snake bite kit in my sporran.

Nile

[DyerStraits]

My vote is for brogue boots, either wing-tipped or cap-toe. If you care to go the Cheap Bastard route, head for the nearest H&M store (or their webstore) and consider these:

http://www.hm.com/us/product/37073?article=37073-A

http://www.hm.com/us/product/15455?article=15455-A

http://www.hm.com/us/product/15455?article=15455-B

[cookingkilted]

I think I will go to an H&M store this week and see if they have any. Those look nice and affordable.