Any recommendations for European GYW hiking boots?
...Should I want a Goodyear welt in my hiking boots in the first place?
I've been using my Iron Rangers for hiking these last few years, which I know is not ideal. But they're the best I have, at the moment. All of the "good" outdoor stores in the Netherlands are mostly filled with boots with cemented soles. European brands I've come across are the following (mostly from here):
- Lundhags
- Alico Sport
- Gronell
- Meindl
- Crispi
- Hanwag
- Alfa
- Lowa (Does this brand even have GYW?)
- Lavitus
- Trabert
- Steinkogler
- William Lennons
- Meermin
Not all of these are really available (or affordable, ideally I'd want it second hand). And many have cemented soles. Any experiences or recommendations?
In the end I found a nice pair of Meindl Perfekt hikers on an on-line second hand store. They're on their way now, curious to see what they'll be like.