In reply to nickinscottishmountains:
> Have a look at Altberg boots,by far and away the most resilient boots I have owned,and insanely comfortable all day long.They're the boot people in HM Forces splash their hard earnt cash on for good reason!
I'd agree that they're very comfortable - I had no foot problems at all wearing two pair of their 'Tethera's on a walk over the British 3000's. No other boot I've tried has been that good- Meindl's fit well but have always given a few blisters on consecutive big days.
Even though the leather is top quality, and despite being well looked after, the heelcup stitching of the Tethera isn't up to the job of coping with rough terrain- the uppers of both pairs failed at around the 40 hill day mark.
Sadly, I found that the boss of Altberg does not deal constructively with customer feedback aimed at improving their products. A quick google will reveal that I'm not alone in that experience.
Having said that, I've bought another pair recently- loyalty due to the comfort alone. A shame really, because Altberg, with the detailing sorted, could easily be a superb boot,