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I had a pair of these boots take a dump on me this fall. I bought them from Cabela's Like others have said, they had little use. I had taken good care of them. They look like the sole just rotted off. I'm glad I had other boots for my hunt.
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I have had three pairs of Meindl boots have the soles crumble.
One pair I had used in Tanzania, one pair virtually unused at my place in Singapore and the other pair in Borneo. One pair was a replacement for the first pair that failed.
It seems warm - hot humid weather will do it. I still have a pair in moderate climate in Australia that are doing ok.
Won't buy with that type of sole at again. I have other shoes that have had the soles fail in Singapore.
Cheers, Chris
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You must have a cobbler near you. There are at least 5 in my area. 60 bux is the going rate for a new vibram sole of your choice.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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Guys, I'd like to see the soles in question.
If I'm not mistaken, not all Cabela's Meindl's are the same?
Different grades/different soles, yes?
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I could only provide an after pic, but they say Made in Germany, 18315 BC II,
Cabela's by Meindl, Thuinsulate, gore-tex etc.
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For you guys going away from Meindl's, what are you going to?
I had a pair of the original Hunters which lasted a very long time for me (~5 years, hunts only). They did eventually fail when the sole started to separate. I replaced them with the German made Hiker model which is not holding up like the older ones did. The leather seems much less durable. I have not found another boot which fits as good or offers as much ankle support as the Meindl Hunters, but am reluctant to lay another $300 down if they dont hold up anymore.
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