Trekking shoes / Alpine trekking shoes in India

Sanjit · Jun 13th, 2007, 21:06

If you are looking for quality long lasting top of the line trekking shoes, contact Mohit at Adventure 18 opposite near Indian Mountanering Foundation in Delhi for a full line of LaFuma amd Millet shoes. Excellent value for money with full GoreTex cover and full protection.

navinkurian2002 · Jun 13th, 2007, 21:18

Avi Industries has a stock of North face and Columbia right now .

Avi Industries
13, Shriji Sadan, 352, Chandavarkar Rd.,
Matunga (E),
MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA 400019
India
Phone: 00 91 22 4143810

roy_supratim05 · Jun 23rd, 2007, 11:35

Hi guys, I want to purchase a standard pair of hiking shoe within Rs.1000/- from Kolkata. I've used Rbk, Power & Bata Hunter. But those somehow didn't satisfied me. Now a days full rubber sole is not much available on any brands. They are using rubber mixed PU or rubber mixed PVC sole. Can u suggest any one?? What abt the Action shoes?? Plz. give me some suggestions. It will be very helpful.

marshaltit · Jun 23rd, 2007, 14:08

I think you will not get a standard hiking shoe at that price.however you may look at bigshoebazaar.com.In their sale section they are offering a pair at rs 800.I purchased a pair and though it seems it is from rejected lots, still very much workable for trekkers like us.action (campus) is very comfortable but they are not hiking shoes in true sense.it is very hard to walk long on snow with that type of shoe.

anindya911 · Jun 25th, 2007, 14:34

It will be alomost impossible to find a decent trekking shoes under 1K. Action Trekker is again PVC sole and would not be of much help in Himalayan treks.
Check out the woodland shoes, they are in the range on 2K to 2.5K.

travel joy · Jun 26th, 2007, 21:44

Good trekking shoes within Rs. 1000/- is difficult to get..U will get only good jogging shoes at that price(reebok)..I have found that the best trekking shoes in Kolkata are avaliable in Woodlands..But the best ones will cost around Rs 2250/-..But as shoes are one of the most important elements in a trek better not neglect them.

roy_supratim05 · Jun 27th, 2007, 15:25

thanx all of u, I will try for Woodland (though have a tight budget

). The snow proof or water proof boots are available in which range of price?? I wish to buy one for the next trek on March.

marshaltit · Jun 27th, 2007, 22:38

I too searched for that type of shoes.the lowest i found(hiking shoe)costs Rs3500,that too was not fully waterproof.you can imagine what a standard shoe will cost!

gautam · Jun 27th, 2007, 23:50

Dont buy woodland trekking shoes. They slip very easily if the surface beneath is wet.

lonelyaztec · Jun 27th, 2007, 23:58

Woodland has great trekking shoes. But, they might not have stock all the time.

You might to check at the nearest woodland store.

Also, check website called www.stikage.com and www.getoffyourass.com, they sell trekking and camping equipment, shoes included.

arjunm · Jul 5th, 2007, 17:15

Dear Supratim

Here is a good shoe for you at the price you want. We did the recent Roopkund trek and walked a lot with these shoes. They took the snow, slippery paths quite well. I am not saying they are of international standard, but they passed our trekking test quite well.

http://www.bigshoebazaar.com/product...ucts_id=3 273

Arjun

tasuray · Jul 5th, 2007, 18:30

Woodland's all weather shoes are good one.It comes approx. Rs.2500/=.But the ankle high is not good.

VSK Sharma · Jul 5th, 2007, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by arjunm

Dear Supratim

Here is a good shoe for you at the price you want. We did the recent Roopkund trek and walked a lot with these shoes. They took the snow, slippery paths quite well. I am not saying they are of international standard, but they passed our trekking test quite well.

http://www.bigshoebazaar.com/product...ucts_id=3 273

Arjun

Hi,
Look like good shoe for trekking. Even if lasts a season it is very good. I thought of buying a pair for me right now for my next trek but no luck as my number is not available.

roy_supratim05 · Jul 6th, 2007, 17:22

Thanks Arjun,

I've placed order for that shoe in Bigshoebazaar. I liked the shoe. But one question, what about snow or water (rather damp). Is your shoes handling them quite well??

arjunm · Jul 7th, 2007, 18:23

Dear Supratim

Yes they handled snow and ice very well. After the tough conditions at Roopkund, they still look like new.

However, check your feet size before ordering. Some of my trek mates ordered standard bata size and found the sizes different. There's a chart on the website where you can draw out your feet. If you notice any difference, you can still call them and change the order preferences.

Arjun

Jun 13th, 2007, 21:18	#32
navinkurian2002 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 863	Avi Industries has a stock of North face and Columbia right now . Avi Industries 13, Shriji Sadan, 352, Chandavarkar Rd., Matunga (E), MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA 400019 India Phone: 00 91 22 4143810 __________________ It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare dream of meeting your heart's longing.

Jun 23rd, 2007, 11:35	#33
roy_supratim05 Mountain is calling!! Dare to Challange . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 417	Good Hiking Shoe in Kolkata Hi guys, I want to purchase a standard pair of hiking shoe within Rs.1000/- from Kolkata. I've used Rbk, Power & Bata Hunter. But those somehow didn't satisfied me. Now a days full rubber sole is not much available on any brands. They are using rubber mixed PU or rubber mixed PVC sole. Can u suggest any one?? What abt the Action shoes?? Plz. give me some suggestions. It will be very helpful. __________________ Supratim My Travelogs Last edited by Dilliwala : Sep 23rd, 2008 at 03:59. Reason: merged threads

Jun 23rd, 2007, 14:08	#34
marshaltit Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: durgapur,west bengal Posts: 19	I think you will not get a standard hiking shoe at that price.however you may look at bigshoebazaar.com.In their sale section they are offering a pair at rs 800.I purchased a pair and though it seems it is from rejected lots, still very much workable for trekkers like us.action (campus) is very comfortable but they are not hiking shoes in true sense.it is very hard to walk long on snow with that type of shoe. Last edited by marshaltit : Jun 23rd, 2007 at 14:29. Reason: minor correction

Jun 25th, 2007, 14:34	#35
anindya911 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434	It will be alomost impossible to find a decent trekking shoes under 1K. Action Trekker is again PVC sole and would not be of much help in Himalayan treks. Check out the woodland shoes, they are in the range on 2K to 2.5K. __________________ Let Your mind roam ... and the body will follow!

Jun 27th, 2007, 23:50	#39
gautam Super Mode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chandigarh - Blore NON-STOP Posts: 767	Dont buy woodland trekking shoes. They slip very easily if the surface beneath is wet. __________________ "Your thoughts could be your prison" My pics on flickr Kerela backwaters - by beach

Jun 13th, 2007, 21:06	#31
Sanjit Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 17	If you are looking for quality long lasting top of the line trekking shoes, contact Mohit at Adventure 18 opposite near Indian Mountanering Foundation in Delhi for a full line of LaFuma amd Millet shoes. Excellent value for money with full GoreTex cover and full protection.

Jun 26th, 2007, 21:44	#36
travel joy Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: India Posts: 239	Good trekking shoes within Rs. 1000/- is difficult to get..U will get only good jogging shoes at that price(reebok)..I have found that the best trekking shoes in Kolkata are avaliable in Woodlands..But the best ones will cost around Rs 2250/-..But as shoes are one of the most important elements in a trek better not neglect them.

Jun 27th, 2007, 15:25	#37
roy_supratim05 Mountain is calling!! Dare to Challange . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 417	thanx all of u, I will try for Woodland (though have a tight budget ). The snow proof or water proof boots are available in which range of price?? I wish to buy one for the next trek on March.

Jun 27th, 2007, 22:38	#38
marshaltit Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: durgapur,west bengal Posts: 19	I too searched for that type of shoes.the lowest i found(hiking shoe)costs Rs3500,that too was not fully waterproof.you can imagine what a standard shoe will cost!

Jun 27th, 2007, 23:58	#40
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,498	Woodland has great trekking shoes. But, they might not have stock all the time. You might to check at the nearest woodland store. Also, check website called www.stikage.com and www.getoffyourass.com, they sell trekking and camping equipment, shoes included. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Jul 5th, 2007, 17:15	#41
arjunm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 226	Dear Supratim Here is a good shoe for you at the price you want. We did the recent Roopkund trek and walked a lot with these shoes. They took the snow, slippery paths quite well. I am not saying they are of international standard, but they passed our trekking test quite well. http://www.bigshoebazaar.com/product...ucts_id=3 273 Arjun

Jul 5th, 2007, 18:30	#42
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 317	Woodland's all weather shoes are good one.It comes approx. Rs.2500/=.But the ankle high is not good.

Jul 6th, 2007, 17:22	#44
roy_supratim05 Mountain is calling!! Dare to Challange . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 417	Thanks Arjun, I've placed order for that shoe in Bigshoebazaar. I liked the shoe. But one question, what about snow or water (rather damp). Is your shoes handling them quite well??

Jul 7th, 2007, 18:23	#45
arjunm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 226	Dear Supratim Yes they handled snow and ice very well. After the tough conditions at Roopkund, they still look like new. However, check your feet size before ordering. Some of my trek mates ordered standard bata size and found the sizes different. There's a chart on the website where you can draw out your feet. If you notice any difference, you can still call them and change the order preferences. Arjun

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