When buying Waterproof Boots, the quality of the product is going to be one of the factors that you really scrutinise before you commit to buying. The boots performed excellently offering loads of support on rough terrain and the flats too. They were 100% waterproof when walking in the river a little way and also in the rain we had which I was bit dubious about as they are brushed suede leather, not the smooth leather I'd have preferred.

On the whole I really do like these, they’ve kept my feet dry and supported when it mattered, and I foresee using them as my main boots for a good few more years yet hopefully! My old Karrimors have been demoted to the cupboard but I’ll still keep them for emergency use.

Ratings & Reviews

These are definitely decent. They fit right out of the box and after several days wearing them around the house I took them for a 5hour womble around Dovedale and up Thorp Cloud. To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Go Outdoors in the Waterproof Boots category. We found 16 items in total. What’s the price of Waterproof Boots? Featuring a Gore-Tex performance comfort lining, they are pretty darn waterproof – and I’ve had these in some pretty foul weather since buying them! Some all-day downpours in the Lakes and Scotland have been endured and beaten by these boots! We’re really pleased to have scored Mammut Women’s Brecon III GTX® Walking Boot so highly, givimg it 9.3 out of 10, making it well above the average for all Waterproof Boots.

However, another REI salesperson told me this weekend REI's policy is to replace a product as closely as possible regardless of discounts given at the time, so it looks like I'll have a new pair if I want them or something equivalent if I don't. Major kudos to REI for the second salesperson (still don't know why the first one, and REI's call center, responded as they did). Do you need big beefy boots to go hiking? Or will a pair of trail runners do just fine? Our expert gives you the pros and cons. Another factor that can be a great indication of product quality is the brand. Brands like Mammut are of course extremely well known, especially for Waterproof Boots. With proper cleaning and care, your hiking boots will last you for many years and many miles along the trail. I thought I had finally found a replacement for my beloved Raichles from years ago when I bought these from REI around 2008-2009. The salesman told me these were made by Raichle, although the REI brand seems to be the only one on the boot.For some time REI has been morphing into a fashion store for the affluent who want to look outdoorsy— MEC in Canada is far more like REI used to be—so their attitude wasn't wholly unexpected. Price – as you’d expect the price of a product can be an instantly recognisable factor on what sort of quality you can expect. Whoever came up with the phrase “you get what you pay for” pretty much hit the nail on the head. Whilst it’s not always the case and there are many bargains to be had, you can as a general rule, expect the higher priced products to offer better quality than a the cheapest option. We’ll dive into the price of Mammut Women’s Brecon III GTX® Walking Boot in more detail in a moment. Increase comfort on the trail by learning simple boot lacing techniques that help you deal with heel slipping, pressure points and toe pain. There’s so much information available online when we’re shopping now, that it’s easy to find lots of detail about products like Mammut Women’s Brecon III GTX® Walking Boot. This is of course really helpful, but there’s almost too much information available, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re looking for.

I’ll admit they did take a little bit of breaking in, and on first outings they did feel a bit clunky and stiff, and I have encountered the odd blister in them, but that aside for the performance and feature set they are very good indeed. The Mammut Brecon III GTX® is a fully waterproof half-height walker's boot with a braced insole, made from full-grained, durable smooth leather.

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We ended up going through the Dartford Tunnel to Lakeside and the Go Outdoors there (at the time this was the nearest one, there is now one in Canterbury) and set about boring her half to death while I debated between 3 pairs of boots I quite liked. I knew I wanted to get a leather boot as these are on the whole more durable and tend to be easier to clean (though only if they are not made of a load of different panels!) Use our guide to find the right hiking boots for you. Includes expert tips from heel to toe and info on boot types, materials and fit. That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of key factors for Mammut Women’s Brecon III GTX® Walking Boot below, to help you choose if it’s the right product for you and your budget. There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it.