Replacement for Meindl Alaskan Hunters

[Nunyacreek]

I have had 5 pairs of Meindl Alaskan Hunters all bought in the early 2000’s And I am down to one left. I’ve also worn Lowa Tibets and various Asolo boots. It looks like Meindl quality may be down a bit (I could live with that) but more importantly the model is no longer available. Does anybody have a recommendation for a boot that fits like the old Meindls?

 

[SerialScience]

Schnee's Beartooth or Granite are what I'd look at if you were trying to duplicate the old Meindls.

Granite is stiffer, you can get either uninsulated or insulated.

 

[Deez Nutz]

I was in the exact same boat as you and I now have a pair of the granite's. They don't fit my foot quite as well as I feel that the meindl's did, but that is just a personal preference and they are definitely a quality boot.

 

[homestead]

I’m interested in this, as I have a pair of meindls I need to replace. I bought them in 2011 from cabelas. My holdup is not being able to try them on before purchasing. What are the quality issues you know/heard about?

 

[Rack Daniels]

I have a pair of the meindl vakuum and they are very comfortable. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another pair…

 

[golfer]

I feel they changed a bit after Cabelas(vakkum)quit carrying them. Used to fit great now seem sloppy. Might give them one more attempt after I wear my kenetrek out.

 

[R.K.]

Euro optic has a pretty good sale on Schnee’s right now. I just bought a pair of Beartooth 10.5w. They fit like a dream. Just measure your foot on a Brannock device and if you’re on the edge between two half sizes, pick the larger of the two.

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[Steiny77]

Haven't wore out my Meindls yet, so no solid advice.

 

[brymoore]

I would suggest the Tibets. We’d need to know if you liked them. Otherwise, there’s a large variety of euro boots to choose from. I wore Tibets and moved to Crispi Birksdahl boots. They’re tougher than you’d think a light boot should be.

 

[NoWiser]

I bought a new pair of Vakuums a few months ago. They fit exactly the same as my two previous Cabelas versions. Love them.