Meindl Dovre Pro - The best Hiking & Trekking Boot for wide feet?

[@marcjackson7411]

I can’t praise Meindl highly enough, every single pair of their boots that I have, and I’m on my fourth pair now, have been superb..

[@whitworthlime8793]

I have a pair of meran GTX's and Vacuum GTX's and they are 10/10. Vaccum's are great for harsh terrain, very rugged, strong boots. Whereas the meran's are great everyday, very comfortable and light but also good for all terrain trails. Love alternating them.

[@Luke-eg1gn]

Have to disagree with the high rand. I've worn out this boot after just 800km. Unfortunately its not stiff enough too support a rubber rand this high - the rubber and leather just separate where the folds of the leather meet the rubber. But very good fit and quality. Goretex stops working at the creases of the leather as usual with every boot after about 500km and you have to rely on waxing the leather every other wet day to keep your feet dry. The separating rand also creates "tubs" or "pools" where the water can accumulate right on top of creases in the leather leading to wet feet. So overall I think this boot would last a lot longer with a lower rand like the Guffert or Island.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Intersting. Got at least 1000km on mine and are fine, despite one little delam in the rubber. I do agree with you though on all of it.

[@Random-ed2xf]

​@@woodsmansfinest3814 They don't make one wide enough for me only wide I'm extra wide sometimes extra extra depending on brand.

[@aaronkent1741]

I've just had to cut a long hiking trip to Norway short because I chose poorly when it came to the footwear that I chose. The fact that you take these boots out in the environment that has defeated me has sold them for me. I just wish I'd have known about them before. Thanks for the video, I appreciate your advice and detail. I hope these serve me well next year when I try again.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Wise words... No boots are the bees knees but some are built different.

[@aaronkent1741]

You're not wrong about no boots being perfect. I had some mammut ones that I liked years ago but they to crushed my feet. I have learned however that trail runners are not suitable for the conditions in the Norwegian mountains haha

[@brunovrancic8330]

Check out Bertl Schuh from Munich. The shoes like Meindl were in the past, without compromises, and wide.

[@ericblade1971]

I always where meindl they are for me the best shoes on the market … great review mate 🥾

[@alainbrunosalone901]

Now is the moment😅 to rekoning Meindl shoe's are one of the best yet Shoe's on the world market hiking 🥾... Definitely, nice explanation on this video thank you for your sharing connections ideas and sincerity I agree with you I got the Meindl island Pro version enjoy your Xmas 🎄 🎁 with your friends famille sincerely happy new year and all the best

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Cheers for the kind words! Happy Holidays!

[@ronaldreid2185]

Thanks for the review. I also have wide feet and struggle to buy boots that fit in length but don't cramp my toes. I'll give these a go.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Yup... Love em! Go up one size from sneakers

[@syncro16se]

I have the Meindl Kansas gtx, the Meindl MFS Active Rock and a pair of Meindl Litepeak gtx. Best brand, wonderful comfort and stability, quality, durability. I got a pair of Salomon Quest 4D gtx, but qualitywise, and the fit, they're not in the same league as Meindl, so I've only used the Salomons a couple of times. Greetings. Also in Sweden. 👍🌟

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Cheers for the awesome comment mate!

[@ervinslens]

Nice review man, very in depth explanation. Thx a lot.

[@B_r_u_c_e]

Thank you.

[@gbaughman3348]

Meindl is premium quality! The price is high but worth it. They make my hunting boots and my dancing shoes. They also make nice Lederhosen.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Yes, some of the finest Lederhosen out there.

[@SiiNeeX]

For me its the Meindl Glockner, the best boot

[@tubulzr]

My Dovre Extreme GTX (higher model) came with 5 puncture holes around the ankles/off-mark faulty needle stitch holes, straight through the outer leather. On contacting Meindl, the response was; 'Within tolerance range/c.q. flawless'. >€300,- boots, I kid you not.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

That's bad!

[@diplo253]

You should check out Lundhags boots. A lot wider than the "wider" Meindl and they tend to take more beating because of the construction. Because they are full leather boots they also have no problems with wet insides.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Of course I know lundhags mate. Traveled Sweden for 2 months mate and been working in the outdoor industry for a decade. You are right, however. Comparing apples and oranges. They are great for Scandinavian woods but are a shell boot and can't be compared to a hiking/trekking boot in any way. BTW, they are made overseas and still cost a fortune.

[@diplo253]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 after thru hiking in Sweden (Bergslagsleden etc.) and working in the outdoor industry I'm not a real fan of GoreTex boots any more. So Lundhags works better for me in fitting and performance and I use them in autumn and winter in Germany and Sweden as trekking boots. But you are right, besides the custom models, Lundhags is not produced entirely in the EU.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@diplo253 I hear ya about goretex. I have a little bit of a story about what I'd use goretex for and where it would be the wrong choice. Maybe in another video. However, lundhags are no hiking boot. They aren't made for elevation gains and as shell boots they excel at a different job. That's why I feel like we are comparing apples and oranges here. Also, the way these boots are cut isn't the same as an overall wide boot. Have you actually used these particular boots?

[@diplo253]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 I think this may be a problem of definition. Lundhags boots are maybe no mountain trekking/mountaineering boots made for via ferrata tour but I would say they are trekking and hiking boots and perform well in average mountain range. I tried on the Dovre Extreme but didn't like the fitting of the toe box and the heel, so no - I didn't buy/use them, not only because I don't buy GoreTex shoes any more ;)

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@diplo253 fair enough. To each their own. I take these for what I do over shell boots any day.

[@The_Arby]

Nice boots and a good review mate :-)

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Thank you!

[@네네넨-h5m]

1. I'm curious about the difference between dorve and guffert. 2. Do you know what the new Bergel boots are like? 3. Are these boots suitable for a hike of about 50km?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

@@네네넨-h5m guffert is heavier, more insulated and a different leather, lower rand a little less stiff. I don't know the boots. That depends on the hike... BUT in general yes!

[@MrSolidtiger]

I Just purchased a pair of Meindl Military Boots. Looking forward to wearing them all the more now.

[@robswiger-gb7cc]

Great review, thank you! How does the width of the Dovre Pro compare to the Guffert? I also have an unusually wide foot and am looking at Meindl boots. The Guffert was at the top of my list until I watched your review. Also, I’m curious if you’ve worn Lowa boots and if so, how the Meindl boots compare in width? I ask only because I have a pair of Lowa Ranger III in the Wide fit but they aren’t wide enough for my foot. I find the boots to be incredible in terms of quality and could not speak higher of them, just that the width doesn’t work for me.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Lowa too narrow! Guffert more padded and similar fit. Nothing fits me like the dovre.i want to be buried in them boots. Guffert coming up!

[@robswiger-gb7cc]

Awesome, thanks for responding so quickly. I’ll do some more research into the Dovre boot. 👍 I’m looking forward to your Guffert review.

[@rahlap2449]

Did you try the Dovre MFS Extreme? Its the same boot but higher.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Yeah, I know. Worn it but not tested it. They would be perfecr for some of my hunts. Not so much for my daily life, canoeing etc. Just too much tying and the hight isn't needed. They will be one of my next purchases though

[@loquatmuncher]

Thanks for the review. How flexible would you say the toe box is? Do you feel any pressure on the top of your toes when walking? I have some arthritis problems in my toes that restrict me to shoes that dont flex too much.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

They are leather boots after all so there is some flex but overall they are rather on the stiff side for a trekking boot.

[@loquatmuncher]

@@woodsmansfinest3814 great, thanks for the reply!

[@johneriksen5504]

How was the width of the heel. Narrower?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Yes the heel seems quite regular which makes for a great fit for me.

[@jamesbailand4311]

They look very narrow. The toes are naturally the widest part of the foot, even more so when in flex / under pressure. Where as the toe box on these boots are narrower than the part of the shoe behind the toe box. Its long past time that shoes/boots were made foot shaped instead of binding the feet, to make them shoe shaped.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Watch the video... These are the widest and most toe shapes hiking boots that hold up in the world. Should always be bought 1 size up as in all hiking boots.

[@carl8568]

Yes, it is frustrating that hiking boots generally still have such a restrictive toebox. You'll have to go to Vivobarefoot Tracker boots for a good wide toebox, I have the Tracker II FGs and I can tell you they are amazingly comfortable with a huge toebox. Unfortunately the sole does separate because of how flexible they are.

[@floras7826]

Is that really the dovre pro? it looks like the dovre mfs wide low? i think i’m buying that one do you know if it’s the same as this

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Sure.

[@SiiNeeX]

Meindl Glockner besteee oidaa

[@kevinorr6880]

Resoleable?

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Yes they are!

[@B.Zerkovic-lk1ck]

Bought a pair recently. Unfortunately 5 stiching needle holes in total around the ankles (no actual stitches, only perforations where there should not be any). After reviewing my photos, Meindl customer service replied that everything is 'within quality tolerance levels' and 'to be expected'. In the next sentence, the customer service employee described my boots as 'flawless'. Imagine buying a new BMW or AUDI. "Yeah, nowadays they come with dents out of the factory. We call it the new German flawless quality". So, be sure to inspect any boots properly before buying them because Meindl customer service will **** you over so hard, you actually wonder if their reply is real or a hoax. It's real, unfortunately.

[@topofthepop6246]

Hello, I must add a comment about Meindl "quality" : I bought Lite Peak GTX two years ago and there are already totally destroyed. There is no debate beetween Meindl and real quality shoes like Garmont (used for twenty years and still alive!), La Sportiva (4 years of intensive rock/ice/snow and not a single hitch). Very disapointed by this poor quality.

[@woodsmansfinest3814]

Well, I and many I know have Meindl boots for years and years or even decades. There are flyers and outliers always. To judge an entire company by one single statistical point is not how this works. I did not compare brands either because they all are great and this is no race. Also, these brands have European made and overseas boots available, something to keep in mind. Meindl also offers a wide toe box model, which is almost impossible to find. Finally, I've used these boots on 3 continents hiking, guiding, hunting and doing construction for 3 years now and they stand up to everything and ask for more. So here you go, there is a debate, or rather, the debate isn't settled by one person's experience with one set of shoes. Got an issue? Call them up. Not satisfied? Let them make it right.

[@Underlyinghealthconditions]

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