Trekking shoes/Alpine trekking Shoes in India

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 .

jyotipg

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..

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AvidTrekker

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

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Sanjit

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

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

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T.I.P

Check out Sadar Bazaar in the Army Cantontment area!
There are many shops (run by ex-service men) who sell army stuff

You can get some really good shoes at GI Rates!!

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Dilliwala

That's a great tip, TIP (no, I'm not stuttering ).
Have never needed ex-army stuff till date, but sometimes wondered how easy/difficult it wud be to get if required. Sadar Bazar isn't even very far from home.
Thanks much!

T.I.P

Hi Dilliwala

I have bought a lot of stuff from Sadar Bazaars all over India.

Back packs, Tent, water bottles, Shoes, socks, jackets, sleeping bags et. al

They are dirt cheap and are the best you can get!!


Oh.. forget to mention.

All these steps are good but heavy to carry!!

For instance my tent, three people can sleep in it. is VERY HEAVY! I can't lift it and walk a few kilometres. So it makes sense if you have a porter or a vehicle carrying it for you..

The Pilgrim

Hi, which are the places in Delhi to buy good lightweight trekking shoes...any pointers ????

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rshri

I was reading threads on shoes with interest as I am joining a Basic Course at NIM, Uttarkashi in another 10 days and wanted to get some pointers towards purchasing trekking shoes. I finally zeroed in on Adidas Terrex, a Goretex layered high ankle boot which is a fine fit and lighter than the woodlands. Got it in the Adidas showroom in Connaught Place inner circle, Delhi.
Let me see how these work out. Costed a bomb though!

Rajeev.

lalaji

rshri, how much you paid for adidas terrex?

ashutosh69

Have been reading this thread for sometime. Thought I shall throw in my bit too.

Recently I said bye bye to my faithful old Saloman Pairs. The shoes were light weight yet hardy and lasted some pretty tough trek over the last 5 years- mainly glaciers, high passe and long cross country marches. They werent too good on deep snow though but overall a 4 out of 5. Unluckily Adidas in India do not stock any more of these.

Yesterday my "Project New Shoes" finished in view of the 2 serious treks we are planning this year (Harshil-Dhumdharkandi-Yamunotri- Janakichatti Trek in June and Trans Kumaon Trek Munsiyari-Milam-Untadhura Pass- Khingar Pass- Lapthal-Sumna- Malari).

I suggest, if anyone has a US connection there are some awsome deals one can get. For example I got myself a Koflach- Arctis- Expe for US$180. I am sure with some more bargain hunting I could have landed myself a $150 deal....this was merely 2 hours of search on the net. Any one would tell ...these are the best for deep snow trudges. There are other International brands like Scrapa and Lowa that are popular in the US ...but nothing to beat the Koflach technology.

For coss country walks I got a $ 200 deal on La-Sportiva- Glacier EVO. They area tad heavier than my old Soloman but definitely a great deal tougher and stronger. The hi-tech synthetic buckles of my Soloman gave way after 2 years in my Kedartaal trek....but these ones have metal clips and rivets...surely a lot stronger. 7 years back the Soloman cost me INR 5000 at Ansal Plaza Adidas outlet...considering that, these sub 200$ deals are a steal if you can get someone to carry it from the US on the way back..

..especially all the while that Rupee is going strong against the dollar. Just because of currency fluctuation there is a 20% discount already compared to last year.

There are other brands like Asolo, Vasque and Raichele etc which are equally good....for example I saw an Asolo GTX for 140$.

For guys looking at pursuing high Altitude trekking as a passion as a passion and a dominant hobby in worklife....this is the most important investment to make cause its the "Wheel" which has no spare tyres...makes the difference between comfort and agony, doubles or halvs the daily trek distance and saves or aggravates frostbites and injuries.

Saw some modern lines from Woodlands called weinbreiner or something...looks good as well

rshri

Rs 7990 (and a Rs 500 discount coupon) :-p

ashutosh69

200$ !!!

Pradeep Nayak

Hi
I have been trekking since last two years with Woodland shoes. Good shoes, but they don't hold in snow well unlike the swiss trekking shoes!