Haix Cold Weather Boots British Army

[@greetb9330]

Great boots and get better when properly worn in. I have some that have been well worn and I have looked after the leather to the point they look like an old armchair, would not want to change them. Great foot and ankle support, warm when needed with good levels of breathability, and the davos sole is a superb multi surface sole. They are excellent in the wet, one of the best all round boots on the market.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input and yes a further great product from Haix Take care out there

[@chimba-c9q]

I finally managed to find these boots here in Bulgaria on a second hand website. They came brand new with the labels, no box for €70. I'm quite happy, for the money it's a bargain. Best boots I've ever had. They are warm and comfortable and feel quite luxurious to me to be honest. Many thanks for the videos you make. For me, the opinion of a British person is the most significant.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello many thanks for your kind words, yes you have a good price for these boots,it would be interesting to know which boots the Bulgarian Army is using ? Take care out there

[@chimba-c9q]

@@ontherunplmr1218 I can’t find any information about the Bulgarian army boots. I think they use Bulgarian boots called Kavaler which are Haix Black Eagle Tactical 2.0 GTX High knockoff.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Many thanks, interesting seems like Haix are the preferred choice for the military throughout Europe Take care out there

[@Valhallaaaa]

What is the site please?

[@colinallen8924]

I bought a pair of these from the same retailer around the same time that you did and have been wearing them for about a week; they are very supportive and very comfortable boots, although I am a little wary of the very small rand. They are now out of stock at the retailer.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input, yes I noticed today that they had sold out, not surprising because I believe a very good price point for this boot Take care out there

[@johncamps1337]

Got to ask. Can you do more cold weather surplus boots reviews? I ve purchased some grade 1 German special forces Miendi boots black. Cost me £60 off Ebay an online Army surplus shop. Looked at the reviews seem good enough for winter. Struggled to get British Army ECW boots in my size or lowas. So I went for the Miendi German army ones. Do you use crampons on your boots when walking on ice and snow? What are the best winter walking boots for snow and Ice?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello, most of my walking is just on low level footpaths , fields etc so I do not need any crampons. again most of the time in winter its walking in mud for me rather than ice although we had 10 days of ice paths recently. At the moment this winter I have been using the Karrimor SF boots and the Haix High Liablity boots The British Army Cold weather boots are I believe designed to to be used down to minus 9 so any of the British Army boots like Haix, Iturri should be good Take care out there

[@Liam1991]

Good to see another video from you. I was thinking, it would be interesting if you did a video on rating each boot, from your favourite to your least favourite.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello that is a bit difficult in the sense there are many I have not got around to wearing yet, I guess I could do a rating based on performance versus cost and overall comfort Perhaps a New Year special ! Take care out there

[@michaelnedsmar9106]

Great boots but cant find a size 12 . I usually walk 7-10 miles every day over the downs ,up and down grassy slippery muddy hills in all weathers , Are there any other boots that you could recommend that I will get a year or more out of under 80 quid? I usually buy 2nd hand Brashers but fancy a change .

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello yes the Haix Cold Weather boots are getting more difficult to find. In the price range you mention I think you could find lots of different boots. The Iturri Cold Weather boot is excellent part of the 2018 roll out, prior to that alongside the Haix boot in 2013 is the Karrimor SF by Iturri in essence both of these boots are very similar and the SF boot has been a lower cost but again might now be difficult to source. Some of the other popular boots are the Altberg Defender and Haix high liablity, you should be able to find plenty of these. I could go on and mention a lot of boots from different countries that you can pick up in your price range, some of them are boots from yesteryear so might not be as comfortble but are very weatherproof and durable, the Swiss KS 90 boot is a good example, very good value Take care out there

[@shauncassidy634]

how are they compared to the iturri cold weather boots?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hi I have not yet worn the Haix boots but specs are similar in so much as quality leather boot , both with 4 ply Gortex linings. Lacing system differ that the Haix have the hook type laciing at the top while the Iturri have tunnel type lacing furniture.The Iturri boot does perform very well in the mud and wet but I would believe the Haix will also Perhaps come down to your budget and availablity . Again the Karrimor SF boot manufactured by Iturri is perhaps the lowest in cost to purcahse and again a very similar boot Take care out there

[@Legionnaire7777]

They are both good performers but the Iturri boots are quite heavy especially wearing in the field for hours on end. Also the Haix are more comfortable in my opinion too.

[@boltonwanderer3937]

I did the same and purchased a pair from same company a month ago. They was a steal at that price for a quality boot. Not worn then yet too, waiting for the colder weather to kick in up in the Highlands, but they'll go along side my Haix desert boots which I've worn all summer and been fantastic

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input, yes I agree great price for the quality, I guess a great boot for winter in the Highlands, Take care out there

[@bobmarley6161]

Wax them up before you wear them... Use a good quality wax like altberg leder gris... They'll last you many years....

[@boltonwanderer3937]

@@bobmarley6161 yes I use ledergris on all my leather boots, I buy direct Altberg

[@TheWtfnonamez]

I just came back from a camp in Scotland with an army surplus pair of these Haix boots. Mine came with the speed lace system (dont know what its called, but you get a widget to tie off the laces fast). I cleaned them, polished them, aired them out, and took them out. They are very comfortable, waterproof, and warm. I had some issues with blisters but this was mostly because I had not worn them, I bought them oversized, was not wearing thick socks, so my feet were sliding around inside, so I got some blisters on the sole of my foot. (all on me) I would say that they are very light considering the amount of "boot" you get. I also felt that they were great for opening up. When you need to get into your tent, you just need to unlace these things and pull the sides apart, and they open like a ski boot. They are equally as easy to put on in the morning. I love my pure 100% Leather Highlander army surplus boots, and I'm sure they will last far longer than me, but these Haix boots were really nice in bitterly cold conditions. They are light, warm, and VERY easy to get on and off. Nobody likes to spend five minutes faffing outside the tent whilst you are running laces and tying to work your boots to a point where you can get them off without falling over.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello, thanks for your input some great Info here, re the lacing I am just wondering from your description that the boots you have might be a different type of Haix boot and not the cold weather ? Some of the newer Haix boots for example made for the Dutch forces have the type of lacing systems in both Black previous issue boots and now Brown in their latest versions, plus I believe some of the other Haix models have that system, in any event I do not think anybody can go far wrong with any of the Haix boots Take care out there

[@danf-lynch1220]

The Haix boots with the speed-lacing system would be the Boots, Combat, High-Liability, Male, a temperate weather combat boot with MVP lining.

[@ianbd8704]

How do these compare with the Iturri?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

To be honest I have not used them yet, this winter I am planning to use the Karrimor SF boots which are made by Iturri Haix do make great boots but will need to review these over the 500km mark Take care out there

[@scarface3621]

Should I buy it for late autumn or warm winter ~ -5 to +10C ? Price is really good.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello yes if you can find at a good price because I believe more difficult to find as time goes by, Apart from a hot summer I believe these could be used in autumn or warmer winters where mud/water is more of a problem than cold. I am sure these can work well in those conditions, I am currently using the Haix High Liablity boots which have worked well this winter, apart from one cold snap most of the time wet and muddy. So if you can find a pair of these Haix winter boots could be a good purhase Take care out there

[@scarface3621]

​ @On The Run Plmr thanks 👍 I also used High Liablity GTX, these boots are great overall, except extremely high weight (~1.2kg each) and I found that one boot is not absolutely hermetic after some creek crossings, nothing serious, but need to change socks from time to time.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Yes you are correct about the weight, I also find the leather to be stiff but again that does seem to help with the overall excellent construction, I have found my pair to be 100 % waterproof even with some small water crossings Take care out there

[@scarface3621]

@@ontherunplmr1218 Hi! Finally bought Cold Wet and tested since January. Excellent boots, but so warm, and still a bit stiff. No idea, how to wear it during autumn, because I think min. comfortable temperature is -5C (or even -10C), when moving🥵

[@ontherunplmr1218]

OK thanks for the update, I will wait for the next winter before I try my pair. I was out in the Middle East during January using the Iturri Desert boots , now back in the UK using the Haix High Liablity will be covering a 500km review in the near future Take care out there

[@bobmarley6161]

Salaam.... I love these boots... Fantastic got them in brown and black.... Hope your well my friend... I just swap out the insoles.. You got them at a fantastic price.... Look after them with altberg leder gris....

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hi Bob yes a great price, yes either Leder Gris or might use the ex German army polish in brown which is a silicone based product Haix supply their own brand polish which is silicone based take care out there

[@soulmod63]

do you need to size up on these boots, or are they true to size ? thanks

[@andywilliams7985]

hi where did you buy these from? thanks

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello I will link the company however their web site is now showing sold out Take care out there www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/footwear.html

[@andywilliams7985]

thanks for that,not for sale .cheers .take care

[@CollectionFreak]

I found these at my local thrift store for only 40 euros. I’m so happy with them! 😊 they are brand new, price tag is still attached 😁

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Well done ,you have a great bargain there 😊 in time for the cold weather Take care out there

[@riverpower9402]

Which is better these or the Iturri?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello to be honest I cannot yet answer that question because not yet used the Haix Cold Weather boots, I will soon be posting an update on the Haix Liablity boots plus the Iturri Cold Weather boots are very good Take care ot there

[@riverpower9402]

@@ontherunplmr1218 Nice one. Thank you.

[@riverpower9402]

@@ontherunplmr1218 How do you approach the sizing? True to size? Size down?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

I am a 9 wide and these seem to be about correct, I have not used them yet, if they are a little on the large size then I can use the spacers or extra thick socks etc A bit diffcult to tell before I take them out but for me not to large as a 9 w which is what I ordered Take care out there

[@0bserver416]

Nice looking boots. Is it natural leather?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Yes good quality leather Take care out there

[@0bserver416]

@@ontherunplmr1218 Thank you for the reply. Will definitely look for my hiking and hunting trips.

[@simonpike779]

Now I want a pair of these although finding a pair of 12w is proving hard to do!

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello yes difficult, I had been looking for a pair for some time, the retailer has now sold out of all sizes, the situation in Ukraine seems to have an impact on the surplus market. Good luck with hopefully finding a pair Take care out there

[@jackbarb9668]

There is a few pairs on ebay at the moment but you'd be looking at paying a little more.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input Take care out there

[@Punisher9419]

I recomended these to a friend once and they where nice and comfy but the soles disintegrated within 6 months. Not very good at all. It's some sort of foam or something that just ages and breaks down very fast. The leather did also crack very fast, the leather looks like it has a paint ontop and is probably not the best quality.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input, the problem you mentioned seemed to be more of an issue from boots in the past plus seems to more of a problem with boots kept in storage. Re the leather via the Tanning process has waterproofing added which I believe ? is by injecting a silicon type material into the leather perhaps that is what you are viewing ? Haix recommend that you use a silicon based show polish to maintain the leather which they can supply or sometimes you can pick up ex German Bundeswehr shoe polish which is silicon based Take care out there

[@robertkirk4387]

I have this boot along with other MOD boots (Ituri, altberg, han-wag) and these, though a little tight till they warm up are an excellent boot, your ankles feel very secure and are very warm, they are not the lightest but I am used to the old Army boots so these are fine for me. I paid £70 surplus prices but they were unworn and that is a bargain.

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input, yes that is a bargain, just shows they are out there its just finding them Take care out there

[@mariumrajah]

My wife’s wears these for fell walking hikes 6 years an there excellent 👌

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input, enjoy the fell walking Take care out there

[@northernswedenstories1028]

How wide are they at the toe area?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello. I have not used them yet however following your post I have just tried them on again. I am a UK 9 wide and I find these to have plenty of room in the toe box area, The leather is very stiff so a little difficult to say how much room but seems fine for my foot size Take care out there

[@northernswedenstories1028]

@@ontherunplmr1218 cheers. I just have hard feet to shop for. 12cm at widest part...

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Your Welcome, the other boot to consider and also might be easier to find is the British Army Haix High Liablity Combat boot, these have plenty of room in the toe Box on the wide models Take care out there

[@Нонконформист-к9е]

​@@northernswedenstories1028Hello, these boots are tight even if W!

[@bobmarley6161]

I've heard gamekeepers even like these boots....

[@harshadchaubal5420]

Can you put link to buy these boots

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello, yes I will add a link however they are currently sold out of these boots, although they do have the Iturri Cold weather boot, if that is of any value Take care out there www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/footwear.html

[@garethmorrall1047]

Where can you purchase these?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello, these can be difficult to source, find attached a link to a company that does have some sizes in stock. Take care out there www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/footwear/haix-cold-weather-boots-1564067.html

[@stephenjobe9944]

Search army surplus stores, many have then in stock at great prices.

[@Mike-yq6jg]

are the sizes right

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello, actually I have only just tried them on , I have not yet walked in them, so difficult to give a better opinion , seemed ok for me 9 large. Take care out there

[@scarface3621]

I think no for Cold Wet, I bought 1 size bigger

[@jaja-nw2ft]

i was buy those boots for mountain trekking but they are to high for it.... it would be better if they would have a lower hight ( better when go uphill on the rocky mountains

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input , have you looked at the Haix High Liability Boots ? Take care out there

[@jaja-nw2ft]

​@@ontherunplmr1218 as I can see High Liability looks more hiking than those Cold Weather Boots, but don't get me wrong - I love them as all-round walking boots during autumn and winter on the flat ground

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Yes you are correct, the others to look at are the Iturri Cold weather boot and the Karrimor which are manufactured by Iturri and very similar Take care out there

[@jaja-nw2ft]

@@ontherunplmr1218 Can I ask you about the sole of AKU Pilgrim? Is it good on the wet rock?

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello most of my walking is on country paths, fields etc, so I do not have any real experience on wet rocks. Perhaps somebody else can comment Take care out there

[@bobmarley6161]

I hope you do a follow up of these boots....

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Yes in the fullness of time ! currently starting to use their High Liablity boot so hope to come back with the 500km plus review on them Take care out there

[@bobmarley6161]

@@ontherunplmr1218 Salaam as always looking forward to it.... I'm getting my winter boots ready for hiking.... Hope your well my friend...

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Bob Salaam I am now wearing the Haix High Liablity and when I have covered 500 km plus will bring a review . What boots are you wearing for the forthcoming winter ? Take care out there

[@bobmarley6161]

@@ontherunplmr1218 Salaam apologies for the late reply I hope your well... This winter while hiking I wear haix cold wet weather boots... Meindel German army mountain boots.. Meindel Island Dutch army boots... I have three winter pairs and three summer hiking boots... Looking forward to your next review..... Take care my friend.....

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hi Bob Salaam, good to hear from you, I have recently purchased a pair of Dutch Army Meindl boots in Black also a pair of Haix Dutch Army boots in Black, so will review them both in the not too distant future My main focus at the moment is on a video I am preparing about a Polish Lancaster Bomber crew that crashed in my home town killing all of the crew, although the skill of the pilot saved many lives on the ground including missing a school with 80 children in by a few feet ! this was tragic because having survived Bomber command WW11 missions, they were killed on a training accident in Feb 1946. Trying to complete the video by next Feb. They are all buried in Newark cemetery Take care out there

[@DavidSmith-hg9jw]

I have iturri cold weather boots have done a 2 mile fast walk next day a 9 mile walk in the Cotswolds no problems heavy boots 4 layers of gortex plus thinsalite like carpet slippers. Grade 1 49 pounds from ros on Wye like new

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Hello thanks for the input, you have a very good price there, bargain Take care out there

[@propanbutan4634]

not gonna lie they look sexy

[@ontherunplmr1218]

😊 Take care out there

[@RoughWalkers]

Put some polish on them man 😅

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Yes Sir, soon as I get back from the Middle East, polishing my Desert Boots at present 😊 Take care out there

[@RoughWalkers]

@@ontherunplmr1218 hahah same to you mate stay safe 💪🍻

[@johncamps1337]

I've got a pair of these boots. Found I slipped on ice in these on the soles. I bought myself a pair of German special forces Army boots. Make Miendi and they are designed for the mountains. They are black well made and I got a pair of grade ones for £60. Normally £300 brand new. I looked at the KZbin review videos on the meindi ones. 👍🏻

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Yes the Meindl boots get good reviews. I have recently bought a of Dutch Army Meindl which I need to review and post, plus a pair Of Haix Dutch Army boots in Black, again I need to review and post both now in 2023 ! Happy New Year Take care out there

[@jasonhiggins6431]

I had a pair and they were garbage , remember there made down to a low MOD contract price not up to a top spec , there very heavy and uncomfortable, boots like anything else in life you get what you pay for

[@ontherunplmr1218]

Thanks for your input, I cannot comment on my pair yet because not yet used them, however both of my other Haix boots the High Liability and Desert Boots are both very well made and comfortable Take care out there