Trekking shoes / Alpine trekking shoes in India

himadventures · Sep 25th, 2005, 10:06

I am sorry-can not recomment BATA HUNTERS.
have tried high ankle WOODLAND few years back...NOT GOOD.
But if Avid is recommending something,seems WOODLAND might have made something good as I have not been to SHOWROOM .

jyotipg · Sep 26th, 2005, 13:41

Lucky,

I wish you are right and woodland may be come a long way..

But as a personal exp, I have used both hunters and woodland.. Both aare equally bad.. Luckily I lost my woodlands while croosing the river in my last trek.. No plans to buy any more of themm..

Would definitely liek to check any better recommended show...

Action shoes:: Searched for them in main markets of bangalore.. unluckily no showroom of Action

.. Need to go to suburbs or small towns to find action shoes.. but again not sure if they would keep the trekking series..

AvidTrekker · Sep 26th, 2005, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by himadventures

I am sorry-can not recomment BATA HUNTERS.
have tried high ankle WOODLAND few years back...NOT GOOD.
But if Avid is recommending something,seems WOODLAND might have made something good as I have not been to SHOWROOM .

Dear Sir;

I have not recommended anything. I just saw the shoes pic on IndiaMike posted by cliffhanger and saw them physically after a few days. Then I read navinkurian's remarks about wanting to buy them.

I merely strung the events together and gave navinkurian the address to attain his desired object.

Here's my recommendation:

For ice and glacier walking:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...qx/product.htm

For regular treks:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...qx/product.htm

Here's an outright bargain at USD 35 [rs 1540 ONLY]
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...qx/product.htm

and something for 31 dollars
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...qx/product.htm

and
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...qx/product.htm

and something without ankle support for ONLY 25 dollars
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...st_display.htm

dirk236 · Jul 31st, 2006, 20:47

Hi
I'm trying to find a good store to buy
trekking/walking shoes in Delhi or Cochin where I'll
return in 2 weeks.

Is there any that people can reccomend or should
I try and find something in Ireland where I am now.

Thanks,
Peter.

AvidTrekker · Jul 31st, 2006, 23:40

The Euro/US quality is just NOT available in India.

Buy from Ireland.

If you want Indian quality, Woodland or Action "trekking" are available in all the cities...

shail_v · Dec 16th, 2006, 00:27

Hi!
I am going for YHAI Himalayan trekking i Jan.Can anybody suggest where can I find hunter shoes/trekking shoes in Bangalore?
TIA
Shailesh

phantom · Dec 16th, 2006, 22:33

You can get them from the BATA showroom in Brigade road, just near barista.

zzzehar · Dec 17th, 2006, 06:45

try Caterpillar Steal Toe, costs around 5.5 K but very comfortable. solid built. try them out.

shail_v · Dec 18th, 2006, 19:15

Thanx.
5.5 is expensive for me. I would try hunter shoes.

mridula · Dec 18th, 2006, 20:54

I have used hunter shoes and they have very thin padding, so after a while my knee hurts but the grip is good and the knee stops hurting after a few days

shail_v · Dec 20th, 2006, 13:23

All the Bata stores I have tried do not have hunter shoes in stock

. I would try Army surplus stores now.

mridula · Dec 20th, 2006, 13:27

Sahil, the shoes are easily available at the bigger towns from where the trek starts, I wonder if it is Dalhousie for you. But then the problem is to break them in.

phantom · Dec 20th, 2006, 13:47

I have heard good reviews of Action trekking shoes. Try to find them if possible.

anindya911 · Dec 20th, 2006, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by phantom

I have heard good reviews of Action trekking shoes. Try to find them if possible.

Action Trekkers are good during monsoon treks due to its low price and all synthetic materials (Resistant to rot). However, at other times it gets unbearably hot in Sahyadris.
Up in the north, Trekker's PVC sole could be an issue as PVC soles gets very stiff in cold.

Shail_V, I would suggest to get Woodland Trekking shoes, it will be something around 2.1K.
Action Trekkers is around 500-600.

shail_v · Dec 22nd, 2006, 13:44

Got hunter shoes at Army Stores in Shivajinagar. I guess many people bought shoes from him for Himalayan trekking. The shoes are not branded but I think they are ok. In case anyone is interested number is 080-25580893.

Sep 26th, 2005, 13:41	#17
jyotipg Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 586	Lucky, I wish you are right and woodland may be come a long way.. But as a personal exp, I have used both hunters and woodland.. Both aare equally bad.. Luckily I lost my woodlands while croosing the river in my last trek.. No plans to buy any more of themm.. Would definitely liek to check any better recommended show... Action shoes:: Searched for them in main markets of bangalore.. unluckily no showroom of Action .. Need to go to suburbs or small towns to find action shoes.. but again not sure if they would keep the trekking series.. __________________ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/himalaya_trekkers/ 1995 - 2000: Beas Kund, Triundh, Chudhar peak,Dodital. 2001-till date: Tapovan, Khatling,Mayali Pass(Unsuccessful), Rudranath, Chandrashila peak, Pin Parvati Pass, Kalindi Pass, Mt. Yunum(Aborted), Roopkund, Junargali pass, Ronti Saddle.

Jul 31st, 2006, 20:47	#19
dirk236 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 6	good place to buy trekking shoes Hi I'm trying to find a good store to buy trekking/walking shoes in Delhi or Cochin where I'll return in 2 weeks. Is there any that people can reccomend or should I try and find something in Ireland where I am now. Thanks, Peter.

Jul 31st, 2006, 23:40	#20
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	Buy in Ireland The Euro/US quality is just NOT available in India. Buy from Ireland. If you want Indian quality, Woodland or Action "trekking" are available in all the cities...

Dec 16th, 2006, 00:27	#21
shail_v Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kota Posts: 13	Hunter/Trekking shoes Hi! I am going for YHAI Himalayan trekking i Jan.Can anybody suggest where can I find hunter shoes/trekking shoes in Bangalore? TIA Shailesh

Dec 18th, 2006, 20:54	#25
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	I have used hunter shoes and they have very thin padding, so after a while my knee hurts but the grip is good and the knee stops hurting after a few days __________________ Mridula Travel Tales from India

Sep 25th, 2005, 10:06	#16
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	I am sorry-can not recomment BATA HUNTERS. have tried high ankle WOODLAND few years back...NOT GOOD. But if Avid is recommending something,seems WOODLAND might have made something good as I have not been to SHOWROOM .

Dec 16th, 2006, 22:33	#22
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	You can get them from the BATA showroom in Brigade road, just near barista.

Dec 17th, 2006, 06:45	#23
zzzehar Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I see a Woman on Top - Feels Like Heaven :-) Posts: 370	try Caterpillar Steal Toe, costs around 5.5 K but very comfortable. solid built. try them out.

Dec 18th, 2006, 19:15	#24
shail_v Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kota Posts: 13	Thanx. 5.5 is expensive for me. I would try hunter shoes.

Dec 20th, 2006, 13:23	#26
shail_v Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kota Posts: 13	All the Bata stores I have tried do not have hunter shoes in stock . I would try Army surplus stores now.

Dec 20th, 2006, 13:27	#27
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 2,587	Sahil, the shoes are easily available at the bigger towns from where the trek starts, I wonder if it is Dalhousie for you. But then the problem is to break them in.

Dec 20th, 2006, 13:47	#28
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	I have heard good reviews of Action trekking shoes. Try to find them if possible.

Dec 22nd, 2006, 13:44	#30
shail_v Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kota Posts: 13	Got hunter shoes at Army Stores in Shivajinagar. I guess many people bought shoes from him for Himalayan trekking. The shoes are not branded but I think they are ok. In case anyone is interested number is 080-25580893.

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