Limmer boots, which ones should I get?

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Arya Ebrahimi

Arya Ebrahimi

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Figured I'd start a new thread so as not to bury this information in my other thread. My current Asolo's are dieing. The stitching is failing, the soles are almost worn off, and the shank is broken in one of them. That said, they have lasted me through almost 7 years and quite a bit of use. I purchased an identical replacement set, but they are absolute crap. While I am going to pursue this with their customer service department, I am still going to purchase a pair of Limmer's based on everyone's recommendations and my needs in a boot.

I use my boots for general daily wear, day-hiking, occasional backpacking, and daily wear on the jobsite. I'm not a tradesman, but rather a manager, so I do a LOT of walking on uneven terrain with lots of unexpected obstacles. I'm debating between the light-weights and the mid-weights. I think the light-weights might meet my needs, but I much prefer the appearance of the mid-weights and feel I may be underestimating my abuse of the boots.

What do you guys have and what are your impressions?

Also what did you do for break-in and what do you recommend? I will be traveling to Australia in May, do you think I can succesfully break-in a set of Limmers in a month and a half?

Thanks,

Ary
 
I have a pair of Mid-Weights and have no direct knowlege of the light -weights. In all honesty the lights probably would have been fine for me.

The mids do take a quite a long while to break in but after that they are fine. My little toes kind of stick out to the side so I had to send the boots back to Limmer and have them adjusted. I think it was less than $20 and made the difference. This is no big deal and I have had to do this with other boots. I also run a pair of Superfeet blacks in them and that seems to be working out. The Blacks are low profile and fit OK but the Greens that I use in everything else were too thick. The boots are made to not have inserts but I like to have them.

These are not light boots and not a cushioned boot and you may not like the non-cushioned feel if you are used to a cushioned boot.

The off the shelf Limmers are made for Limmer by a German company called Meidl. I had a pair of Meidl boots that I bought in Germany and wore for years of hard use and were great. If I had taken better care of them I would still be using them. I was on my 3rd resole when the leather cracked open. I am sure that if I had used a conditioner that this would not have happened. The Limmers are a replacement for them and I expect to gets years of service from the Limmers. I keep the Limmers conditioned with Limmer boot grease so that some years down the line maybe they don't crack.

If you get them, make sure you do a correct tracing and measurment as per Limmers instructions and make 100% sure they fit. Not all boots fit all feet.

I would love a pair of the Limmer custom made boots but the waiting period is too long for this old goat. The Limmer folks are super nice and will take the time to talk with you.
 
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Arya, you can easily break in the boots just by wearing them around the house for an hour or so every day. They'll be broken in well before the 45 days. That's how I did my heavy weight Vasques 32 years ago. They're still ready for duty.
 
In the field. Make sure they fit and you like them. I would think a pair of quite expensive boots that didn't fit right would pretty much suck.
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I have Limmer lightweights. Bought tham after looking at just about everything on the market. These boots are a couple ounces lighter than the Lowas, but are built like a tank. The fit roght since I found exactly the right inserts. No problems at all, and I expect tham for last me for at least 15 years with resoles when needed. Comfortable!

Mike
 
What do Limmers usually run price wise. I have been thinking of ordering
a pair of Danner MT. Lights...are they comparable? Would appreciate a
tip as to where to possibly purchase. Thanks!
 
Happy Trails said:
What do Limmers usually run price wise. I have been thinking of ordering
a pair of Danner MT. Lights...are they comparable? Would appreciate a
tip as to where to possibly purchase. Thanks!
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I think the Limmer light weights run around $260. At 58oz the Danners are just a bit heavier than the Limmers. Watch out for the wide outsole, my danner explorers always trip me up because of that. I much prefer my current hikers, the old Italian made Vasque Sundowners. When they go I may switch to Limmer.
 
Happy Trails said:
What do Limmers usually run price wise. I have been thinking of ordering
a pair of Danner MT. Lights...are they comparable? Would appreciate a
tip as to where to possibly purchase. Thanks!
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If you get Limmers, I would sugest that you go directly to Limmer and get the instructions for tracing and measuring your feet

http://www.limmerboot.com/opening.html


unless you have a reseller in you area.
 
Happy Trails said:
I have been thinking of ordering
a pair of Danner MT. Lights...are they comparable?
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Several years ago I left a pair of Italian-made Vasque Sundowners outside in the direct Arizona sun for about 6 months. Throw in the occasional soaking from a rain storm and the boots shrunk so much that I couldn’t get them on my feet. So, I then ordered a new pair of Sundowners only to find out they ‘went China’ and the quality was no comparison to the older ones. I promptly returned them and began a quest for a suitable replacement boot. That led me to a pair of Danner Mt Lights. I never did warm up to them. They are a little too heavy for the little bit of ankle support they provide… it just made for an awkward feel. My feet/ankles never felt protected or supported in them.

Luckily I was able to find some new-old stock Italian made Sundowners and I purchased multiple pairs… should last me a lifetime. I have since purchased another brand that I like quite a bit… google ‘Alico Tahoe‘
 
I'd say based on your experience with the Asolos, go with the Mid-weights at least. I have Standards, myself, and having a tough foot to fit had them custom built. Definitely use their measurement guide to get the best off the shelf fit you can.

The Standards are BOMBproof and have held up to regular use on rough terrain for eight years now and at that are still just comfortably broken in. I think if you don't mind the weight of the Standards, they may well be the last boots you have to buy. If the weight and price of the Standards is beyond your needs, the Mids should outlast any other Midweight out there.

I expect you could break in the Mids in a month or so of frequent wearing, but the slow break-in they recommend of wearing them a few minutes for a few days, an hour or so a few more and so forth up to short hikes then longer ones suits these (and your feet) pretty well. It took a year or so of moderate use before I could completely retire my OneSports.

FWIW, I like the wide outsole also. The straight last is good in counteracting the overpronation that gets my ankes into trouble in other boots.
 
Lars said:
Luckily I was able to find some new-old stock Italian made Sundowners and I purchased multiple pairs… should last me a lifetime.
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I got an Italian made pair on my feet that are 10 years old and just broken in IMO. Still got 2 pair that I have never worn in my closet that were given to me as gifts so I too should be set for footwear for a while. The Italian made Vasque is IMHO the best boot ever made for the money.
 
Happy Trails said:
What do Limmers usually run price wise. I have been thinking of ordering
a pair of Danner MT. Lights...are they comparable? Would appreciate a
tip as to where to possibly purchase. Thanks!
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Mine were about $270. Not cheap, but nothing good is cheap. They are available at Redwood Trading Post in Redwood City. You can also call Carl Limmer, and he will do a fit check over the phone. Nice people, and very concerned about quality. I like the Lightweights.

Mike S
 
All of you will laugh at me, but I am am on my second pair of LL Bean Leather Cresta Hikers in 20 years. They are the most comfortable and durable boots I have seen. AT $169, they are a bargin. Seriously, these are great boots. Plus, they make them in a narrnow. They fit great, wear like iron, support like steel and just work great with a heavy pack. The laces could uses some work, but that is an easy fix.
 
I tell you. These leather Cresta Hikers are the best value product I have ever purchased. They perform at level 10 and cost at level 5. (10 being the highest). Plus, you get Bean's customer service and warranty, which is almost always the best. I was in a high end outdoor store one time and the youg dude working there said, "Nice boots, what kind are they." I siad, "Huh?" He said, "Your boots, they look pretty serious, what are they?" I said, They are LL Bean." Then he get all snotty and says, "Oh" and walks away. What a pr*ck!
 
hkeller said:
I tell you. These leather Cresta Hikers are the best value product I have ever purchased. They perform at level 10 and cost at level 5. (10 being the highest). Plus, you get Bean's customer service and warranty, which is almost always the best. I was in a high end outdoor store one time and the youg dude working there said, "Nice boots, what kind are they." I siad, "Huh?" He said, "Your boots, they look pretty serious, what are they?" I said, They are LL Bean." Then he get all snotty and says, "Oh" and walks away. What a pr*ck!
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I wouldn't laugh at them. The Cresta was on my very short list when I needed to replace my Meindl boots. The final deciding factor was that I really like a leather lining.

http://www.trailspace.com/gear/l.l.-bean/cresta-hikers/


I have a pair of LL Bean Guide pants made with Schoeller Dryskin that they had for a short time some years ago that are just about indestructable and the best pair of out door pants I have ever had.
 
Just got a set of Alico boots from sierra trading post - nice norweigan welt construction - good looking and good fitting boot so far. Made in Italy.
 
SunTzuMD said:
Just got a set of Alico boots from sierra trading post - nice norweigan welt construction - good looking and good fitting boot so far. Made in Italy.
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X2 on the Alico's. Ordered mine yesterday from the same place. I went with the Summit. Can't beat the price. I just hope they fit.....
 
SunTzuMD said:
Just got a set of Alico boots from sierra trading post - nice norweigan welt construction - good looking and good fitting boot so far. Made in Italy.
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so link?

never heard of them and as always curious...........
 
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