HAIX gortex high liability military boots. My favourite outdoors / bushcraft boot.
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- Taking a quick look at both the HAIX high liability boots & HAIX cold wet weather boots.
The high liability boots win for me hands down every time, apart for their looks.
Thanks for watching!
It's good to see that I'm not the only one who wears Haix boots nearly every day. I buy a new pair every year, as due to my job, I thrash them & wear them out quickly.
One thing I have noticed though, is that the midsole starts to disintegrate before the sole is totally worn down. I'm on my fifth pair now & it's been the same every time.
i haven't had that issue yet. i have also heard the bad news that they have discontinued making these boots :(
Pu midsole rot,stick to eva altberg
hi ,just purchased a pair of high liability brand new in the box sixty quid,worn a few times in the house very comfy,looking for a pair of cold wet weather to add to my colllection .thanks for the vid
Hello my friend got myself a black pair absolutely fantastic boots haix ksk 3000
Good video mate keep them coming, you’ve convinced me lol I just bought a brand new pair off eBay for £60 with £6 delivery, gonna use them for work every day (warehouse) and my bush-crafting
UkRetro Gaming I use mine every day too. Very seldom are they not on my feet on a daily basis
I don't know about hiking, but this guy can really ramble on!!
I’ve been looking for a boot that I can work in and jump right on a trail afterwards. I think you just helped me, tremendously. Thanks Barron!
Yeah these are fantastic boots. So comfy that I forget they are on my feet. Great for work unless you need steel toecaps, then you will need to look elsewhere
Solid boots across the range mate. Plenty of support and comfortable, some real bargains to be had too. Good reviews thanks for sharing.
Totally agree, its a shame the army have changed their boots now
Love my Haix,incredibly hard wearing,sole is better than the Altberg vibram.
I got a pair of high liability with the other lace system on. Only the toe caps are covered, might be an older model, I don’t know. I got them off eBay second hand for 80 quid. They are like brand new. Found them not to be as comfy as the altbergs. A 9 quid kiwi gel insole from Wilkinsons sorted them out.
I have the cold /wet version and I prefer them as I like all-leather boots, they are heavy and stiff but one hell of a boot. You should also try Han-wag boots, they are as good if not better.
Regards.
Hi great reviews can I ask do the haix fit true to size or are they bigger or smaller etc. I like the look of the black cold wet weather boots. Also have you worn the cold wet weather boots in the warmer months if so how were they. Thanks for your help
Waheed Latif I find they fit true to size. I wear a size 11 trainer and the size 11 boot fits perfect. I wear the high liability all year round and find that your socks can get a bit sweaty at the toes, so guess the cold weather would be similar, but I haven’t had them on in the warmer months.
@@BaronVonPrepper hello hope your well I've bought a pair of brown grade 1 cold wet weather boots now they're in good condition when they arrive. Thanks for your help and great review. They'll be a nice addition to my boot collection I might even not another pair for winter hiking.. The cold wet weather boot looks absolutely amazing
@@BaronVonPrepper hello they're absolutely fantastic boots I've even bought a brand new backup pair for a really good price considering how well the boots are made hiking boot manufacturers would charge well over £150 for this type of boot. Looking for a black pair but they're still very expensive. Thanks again
Nice to see you back. I'm looking for a pair of boots might have to get them
Can’t beat them, cheap (ish), grippy and keep your feet dry. I don’t think I will ever change from them unless I want something super lightweight
I use altberg field and fell , get them free at work. Bloody brilliant and water proof
I do like the look of the altbergs, a couple of my friends use them, however they have to keep up with the wax application to keep out water, and I like a nice simple life :p
Mine Haix HL still have full tread intact on the sole but have started to separate from the uppers, they seem to be simply glued together which to me is questionable build quality.
Have you tried any meindl army boots... I think you'll love them... Mega comfortable and durable.... Look for the meindl german army mountain boots or the military meindl Island boots......
Bob Marley I have some of their desert boots, I didn’t find the fit that great, however build quality and finish was good
@@BaronVonPrepper hi they come in different widths.... I also have the desert fox Pro boots they lack padding around the ankle... However the meindl mountain boots and the meindl Island have memory foam..... Then again I love the haix cold wet weather boots also... I have them in black and brown... Looking forward to testing them out again this winter... Barring any Lockdowns.... Stay safe
after finding german para boots a pig to get in decent used condition i went with the cold wet weather haix. I love the rigidity of the boot theres no chance of a twisted ankle wearing these, the only thing i am not such a big fan of is the colour, brown is very easy to get hold of but black for some reason is harder to find. nice comparion of the tread from use, im sure my old para boots had a longer lasting sole on them.
I like the colour, I’m just not a massive fan of the rubber like scuff protector over the toes
How is the toe box on the Haix desert combat high liability boot? Is there room for your toes to wiggle around? Thank you.
Yes plenty of room, there is nothing inside the boot to take up space
I just bought a pair of these in almost new condition, but the foam part between the boot and the outsole is disintegrating. Have you encountered this problem?
I haven’t had that yet, I’m guessing it must be an age / storage thing. Hopefully you still get to use the boots as they are awesome
hi i found a pair of cold and wet weather HAIX in a skip at work , id been looking at them for a while . they are my size and like new , cant beat free . Good video by the way mate , ill subscribe to your channel.
The cold and wet weather boots do have Goretex in them.
Both gortex just slightly different bumper on the front and lace system. If they put the high liability lace system on the C&W boots they would be perfect
Swift and bold brother.
Excellent boot, i have a pair myself. I am also considering trying a pair of the cold weather type. How is the fit between the 2? The cold weather ones always seem to look a bit narrower/ more pointed in the toe area?
carlb401 the C&W haix boots run the same size as the high liability I found, I just got them a half size too small. I think they look narrower as they don’t have the massive rubber protector that the high liability run across the front of the boot
@@BaronVonPrepper That's good to know. Will have to add a pair or two to my collection. :D
Hay buddy, I love them so much, but I can't find them anywhere, and I don't want used ones, because I don't wanna risk getting crap. So they are sold out everywhere I look, do you please please have a link?
I always get mine from ebay brand new, so have a little look on there, however the british army has switched its boots now so less or these will come up on eBay at a good price unfortunately
@@BaronVonPrepper cheers for the answer on this old vid, had a look at your channel, pretty damn cool! Keep on Goin buddy, I've been living in vans 4x4s and cars all over oz and nz for nearly 6 years... I'm gonna follow your channel. Thumbs up!
Are they warm? They say it's up to -36C but still, this is first Canadian winter for me, so I need to check 🤣
They are warm for the British climate yes, haven’t tested them to -36C though!
I've never thought of wearing these in the warmer months do they breathe well? Hope your well mate after a very strange year or so since all this covid....
I wear them all year round, never had any issues yet and they can be on my feet 12+ hours a day.
And yeah keeping ok here, hope all well with you
LOL im the same...i liked this video in the first min.....
am sure our aware but, you can send your boots back to Hiax for resoling ATB !
Will check them out, always used lowa
I have my eye on a cheap new pair of cold weather boots. Just wondered how you find the sizing?
I tend to wear footwear in two sizes.
I guess the larger is the safer bet for cold weather.
More room for a couple of of pairs of socks etc..
I’m an 11 in trainers & shoes and I have the haix in both 11 M & 11 L
Both fit great, you can feel the extra space in the 11L but it does also come with an insole to take it down to an 11M
Still probably the most comfortable footwear I have owned
@@BaronVonPrepper interesting. I’m an 11 in adidas trainers. 10.5 in haix boots. 11w in altbergs. 11 in croc’s. 10 in Dunlop wellies. Go figure!!
Alt berg are definitely water proof
With lots and lots of dubbing. I do want to get some alt berg in the future
The Haix Desert Combat Liability Boots are also excellent, no Gortex because not required in a desert boot but the same outsoles as their other Two combat boots in MOD Brown
They do look good also. Might have to get some in the future however gortex is best for me as I’m always splashing around in water like a kid
Well you can always wear them on the 1 day in the Summer when it does not rain !take care out there
Great video,I am looking for a new pair of boots but have size 12 feet and wide aswell,what is the fitting of these boots like in your experience thanks.
I take an 11 shoe and have wide feet. Boot wise I take an 11M, I also have the 11W on at the moment and they have a little bit more play in, but they do come with an extra insole to take up any slack. So a 12m should do as well as a 12W, and you could play it safe go for the larger size and use the extra spacer sole if needed
Thanks ,, boots sorted
You won’t regret them
Why not use the altberg defender?
Could never find them at a decent price compared to these
@@BaronVonPrepper I've got some akus that don't fit me well, swapped for altbergs which arrive at the weekend 😀 looking forward to give them a few miles.
The high liability range, which were made under contract by the MOD are no longer made, since they have changed manufacturer & design, so when stocks run out you'll have to switch over to civilian models. The replacement MOD boots, now made by AKU & Iturri are pretty ugly & don't look as well made as the Haix & Alt-bergs, budget oblige no doubt.
Haix do make a good boot though, military or civilian.
Better buy up as much NOS as I can to keep me going until I find a suitable alternative
Haix can re-sole them for you. Then buy the misses a pair !
Actually Haix gets pronounced like Hikes
yeah i probably should have looked that up. im a bit of a dum dum
Baron Von Prepper
Every cool, I just noticed it.
Hello. Haix , aku, altberg , itturi.
1. Are all of these uk mod cold and wet weather boots.
2. Which one is better amongst these
Any idea on cost of these four diff shoes.
AKU and Altberg do not provide MoD CWW boots; Altberg provide the standard combat boot (made by Iturri), while AKU make the Pilgrim, which are only really suitable for cutting about or posing on the range. Haix and Karrimor used to provide CWW boots (the Karrimor ones were made by Iturri), but the only ones now in production are the Iturri branded ones, which are excellent. I have used mine on serious multi-day walks on Dartmoor without any issues. I would trust them anywhere.
I also have the previous issue Haix and Karrimor SF CWW boots; both are also very good, although I dislike the very small rand on the Haix ones, which also do not feel quite a solid as the Iturri or Karrimor SF boots. You can pick up a very good condition second hand pair of Iturris for £70-80.
You ever live barefoot?
Not lived anywhere safe enough for that :3
are they a wide fit ?
So they offer them in medium and wide, however the difference I found between the 2 was the medium fit had an insert.
I have wide ass feet and have always found these boots so comfy out of the box
@VanlifeUK_Nomad great thanks, are there sizes good
@@Mike-yq6jg yes, I run size 11 in shoes, boots and trainers, and they are perfect. Also out the box they are just comfy. Never had a single blister from them
Try us military but those r nice.like the high mobility
I might have to look into them when these wear out
Everybody believes in GoreTex in such a religious way...my boots are full leather without GoreTex and they are fully waterproof once dubbed with grease
I have just had better luck with gortex boots over plain leather. What grease are you using on your leather boots?
Think it’s called Aquila and it’s specifically for leather boots
Will give it a go, always up for trying new things
@@BaronVonPrepper oh but there many of them on the market.
It used to be seal grease but they do it artificial nowadays.
Now not sure you can go fishing in a pond but hiking on snow is fine once applied
DO haix boots fit true to size?
Spooky da Scary I find them to be.
I use an 11 trainer and I have 2 pairs of haix boots. 11M & 11W which I run with their insert to take to same size as 11M
What do you polish them with mate?
Renapur leather balm. Try and use neutral polish / wax as I think a lot
Of brown polishes tend to turn the boots a shade of purple
Having a nightmare finding new ones ,any tips on where ?
Always eBay for me, however I know MOD changed contracts and now get their boots from elsewhere so they will be like hens teeth
@@BaronVonPrepper cheers for getting back to me and yeah I got a pair of cold and wet weathers but was looking for high liability
Can you get them resoled a good cobbler will put some vibram soles on for you for not much money....
Apparently haix will resole them. I haven’t tried yet but may ask around soon as could do with a new sole
@@BaronVonPrepper manufacturers charge crazy prices... If you know a good cobbler they do a fantastic job way cheaper than the manufacturer....
@@bobmarley6161 Tring shoe repair guy on TH-cam may resole them. He’s quite therapeutic to watch
@@billgardener1466 most definitely... Get a good vibram sole on them.... I love the haix boots..... Also keep checking army surplus for some Dutch army meindl Island boots.. They are my favourite boots now...
needs stitching to the sole to the uppers! I don't trust glue!