People used to have to buy expensive German, French and Italian brands to get quality hiking boots that would last. The Chinese have finally caught up with them and produced a superb budget hiking boot for a fraction of the cost. Nortiv’s success can be attributed to focusing on quality in the outdoor sporting goods market than wasting money on marketing fluff. Good reviews have helped them and the price can’t be beat.
Bought some, on my feet as I type. comfortable straight out of the box. Just done a quick walk with my Newfie and they seem great. Thanks for the insight.
They look remarkably similar to a pair of walking boots I bought from Aldi 2 or 3 years ago. Almost the same properties. Waterproof membrane (Aldi rip off of gore-tex lol), comfy straight from the off, soft grippy sole, etc, etc. I haven't used them on serious hikes, but I do use them for country walks with the dogs, everyday wear when camping, etc and so far they have stood up really well. Your video shows that you can have pretty good quality gear for affordable prices 👍
Good to see that budget options doing well, Also another brand that perform really well and honestly surprise me compared to my really expensive boots are Karimoor, they make some decent footwear. The Amazon rating for those are actually better than most of the higher end boots 😅, just goes to show expensive doesn’t always mean better! Although I’m a bit of a gear snob 😂
Having watched your view earlier in the week I ordered a pair - when you commented at around 2:40 you had worn then on wet rocks and they surprised you - that was the thing I was concerned about as I do frequent waterfalls with my camera gear. Well, today I gave them a test. quite comfortable to wear for a couple of hours and on normal ground, midm grass etc they performed admirably BUT.. as soon as I got near the rocks at the waterfall I was like bamabi on ice! Don't know if the wet rocks you walked on were of a different type to the ones I stepped on earlier but deffo going to have to be careful - I will carry micro spikes with me just in case methinks. Oh ye, only one size was £42,....... most were £49.99
Another great review mate just shows you don't need to spend the earth on hiking gear alot off my gear is decathlon and it works great and it's not going to break the bank definitely need more cheaper gear reviews mate just the job 👍👍👍👍💯
I would probably buy a pair but I hate buying shoes or boots online. It's such a hassle ordering finding out they don't fit sending them back ordering another pair and hope the next size fits.
I bought a pair and found them reasonably comfortable. However, after 6 months of heavy usage the sides cracked and water started to seep in. I paid about £35 so can't complain.
I was just about to buy some salamon at £175 cherrs Andy 👍 would love to see a review on budget waterproofs too. I bought some cheap onrs from amazon and theyre rubbish!
Don’t go thinking these are on a par with say the Salomon Quest 4’s. Totally different quality, BUT totally different price tags! These would be great for dryer, less technical, 3 season use.
I just saw your comment regarding Merrells. I have had a pair of merrells for a few weeks now and I was shocked how slippy they were even on wet tarmac roads. But this weekend I walked up the lakes on a fair bit of loose shale rock and they have scuffed up a bit on the bottom. It's like they are transformed. The shiny rubber has turned into a really grippy sole and they are brilliant even over wet rock. I wish I had scuffed them up sooner as I ended up on my ass a few times when they were new.
Hi Andy, hope you’re well. You’ve contradicted yourself there so I’m just asking for clarification. You said that they don’t excel at any one task yet said that you had a day out in the wet and they kept your feet dry, really comfy with no pressure points etc I’d say for a budget pair of boots they definitely excel . If a product is cheaper and keeps up with the big boys surely, they deserve a lot more praise. I’m a big fan of you and your channel , I’ve watched your many vlogs about championing cheap gear yet every time you’re out and about you seem to favour the premium brands so I’ll ask genuinely, are you a “gear snob”? As is your right by the way.
I’ve always said the best value items on the market are at the cheaper end. However, the best gear I own is more expensive but they don’t necessarily represent value for money. For the most part, you’re talking margin gains once you get to a particular price point. Basically, from my experience, the more expensive gear is better, but not better than the price increase would suggest.
@@BackpackingUK completely fair comment. My point was though was if you spend say £300 on a pair of boots they would need to be outstanding in most areas to be said to “excel” yet a pair of boots costing £40 surely has a much lower target for them to excel, ie if they support your ankles, have reasonable grip, are comfortable and keep your feet dry, then for £40 surely they do excel as a pair of budget boots. I’m probably being pedantic but people could be dissuaded on the strength of such comments. Although this sounds critical I promise I’m not knocking you in anyway, I’m the field of experience and knowledge I bow to thee ! Lol
I’d like to think people realise what I’m saying hence why I gave them 5/5 value for money. They definitely excel at their price point, no doubt about that. I just don’t want people to buy them expecting them to be on a par with some £200 Salomons!
Fairly big all over. If you purchased your normal size you’d be wanting to wear thick socks. This isn’t a bad thing, people just need to be aware sizing up is not required.
I don't know the specifics of this particular brand but unfortunately, when footwear and clothing are this cheap it usually comes at another cost, and that is to our planet. The thing we like to go out and enjoy. Iffy production processes without consideration for the environment, negative impact on people in the places they're made, no pay-back in other ways, and a buyer mentality that it's so cheap you can buy more. No brand is perfect, but these cheap mass-produced items are the worst offenders.
There was a day before corporate greed that people could buy a decent pair for this price and even expect change. Alas those days are gone but it is the continued corporate greed that forces people to purchase clothing made at those "iffy" places. We wont get rid of those companies until people stop paying the stupid prices that companies currently charge. My lad bought a pair of trainers for £200 the other day, how much of that do we think was profit, how much went to the factory workers and how much went to making the company greener do we think?
Nice review and very tempting. I am trying to avoid anything from non democracies as an ethical choice. We treat our people better, better environmental standards and with China supplying this type of equipment to the Russian, N Korean Iranian forces and others. I feel its essential that we start to support our own manufacturing and people. I have stopped using Amazon almost completely as they are just a shop for the Chinese government and nearly everything I buy from them ends up going back as failed.
Over 11k at 4.3 ave stars says it all. At the end of the day they’re £42 inc delivery. They’re not going to be Meindl quality but they are excellent value for money.
Well done Andy on showing us some good value gear.
Many thanks for letting us know about these!👍🏼
People used to have to buy expensive German, French and Italian brands to get quality hiking boots that would last. The Chinese have finally caught up with them and produced a superb budget hiking boot for a fraction of the cost. Nortiv’s success can be attributed to focusing on quality in the outdoor sporting goods market than wasting money on marketing fluff. Good reviews have helped them and the price can’t be beat.
Or Brotish like Altbergs
Bought some, on my feet as I type. comfortable straight out of the box. Just done a quick walk with my Newfie and they seem great. Thanks for the insight.
Thanks for sharing 👍
They look remarkably similar to a pair of walking boots I bought from Aldi 2 or 3 years ago. Almost the same properties.
Waterproof membrane (Aldi rip off of gore-tex lol), comfy straight from the off, soft grippy sole, etc, etc.
I haven't used them on serious hikes, but I do use them for country walks with the dogs, everyday wear when camping, etc and so far they have stood up really well.
Your video shows that you can have pretty good quality gear for affordable prices
👍
Great review Andy.
Good to see that budget options doing well, Also another brand that perform really well and honestly surprise me compared to my really expensive boots are Karimoor, they make some decent footwear.
The Amazon rating for those are actually better than most of the higher end boots 😅, just goes to show expensive doesn’t always mean better! Although I’m a bit of a gear snob 😂
Having watched your view earlier in the week I ordered a pair - when you commented at around 2:40 you had worn then on wet rocks and they surprised you - that was the thing I was concerned about as I do frequent waterfalls with my camera gear. Well, today I gave them a test. quite comfortable to wear for a couple of hours and on normal ground, midm grass etc they performed admirably BUT.. as soon as I got near the rocks at the waterfall I was like bamabi on ice! Don't know if the wet rocks you walked on were of a different type to the ones I stepped on earlier but deffo going to have to be careful - I will carry micro spikes with me just in case methinks. Oh ye, only one size was £42,....... most were £49.99
To be fair, all rocks are different, some slippy, some not so much, but these were ok.
Another great review mate just shows you don't need to spend the earth on hiking gear alot off my gear is decathlon and it works great and it's not going to break the bank definitely need more cheaper gear reviews mate just the job 👍👍👍👍💯
I would probably buy a pair but I hate buying shoes or boots online. It's such a hassle ordering finding out they don't fit sending them back ordering another pair and hope the next size fits.
Perhaps you could get some hiking boots off Temu and do a comparison .
I bought a pair and found them reasonably comfortable. However, after 6 months of heavy usage the sides cracked and water started to seep in. I paid about £35 so can't complain.
I was just about to buy some salamon at £175 cherrs Andy 👍 would love to see a review on budget waterproofs too. I bought some cheap onrs from amazon and theyre rubbish!
Don’t go thinking these are on a par with say the Salomon Quest 4’s. Totally different quality, BUT totally different price tags! These would be great for dryer, less technical, 3 season use.
@BackpackingUK yeah mate I got that from your review 👍 money is tight and I'm going to cheap out with these I think for now 👍3 season will do cheers
I may try them for better wet rock traction. I lobe my Merrells but borderline dangerous on wet rock!
I just saw your comment regarding Merrells.
I have had a pair of merrells for a few weeks now and I was shocked how slippy they were even on wet tarmac roads.
But this weekend I walked up the lakes on a fair bit of loose shale rock and they have scuffed up a bit on the bottom.
It's like they are transformed. The shiny rubber has turned into a really grippy sole and they are brilliant even over wet rock.
I wish I had scuffed them up sooner as I ended up on my ass a few times when they were new.
@@DDLovett i actually put shoe goo in sections on mine which i will see if it helps.
How dare the poor buy a reasonably priced boot and enjoy the same outdoors as the Toffs in the Meindl's. 😅 , re: the first post.
Meindl is a good brand and they’ve a following. The difference is now you don’t have to spend a huge sum of money to get the boots you want.
@@NormanF62meindle are absolutely garbage
Hi Andy, hope you’re well. You’ve contradicted yourself there so I’m just asking for clarification. You said that they don’t excel at any one task yet said that you had a day out in the wet and they kept your feet dry, really comfy with no pressure points etc I’d say for a budget pair of boots they definitely excel . If a product is cheaper and keeps up with the big boys surely, they deserve a lot more praise.
I’m a big fan of you and your channel , I’ve watched your many vlogs about championing cheap gear yet every time you’re out and about you seem to favour the premium brands so I’ll ask genuinely, are you a “gear snob”? As is your right by the way.
I’ve always said the best value items on the market are at the cheaper end. However, the best gear I own is more expensive but they don’t necessarily represent value for money. For the most part, you’re talking margin gains once you get to a particular price point.
Basically, from my experience, the more expensive gear is better, but not better than the price increase would suggest.
@@BackpackingUK completely fair comment. My point was though was if you spend say £300 on a pair of boots they would need to be outstanding in most areas to be said to “excel” yet a pair of boots costing £40 surely has a much lower target for them to excel, ie if they support your ankles, have reasonable grip, are comfortable and keep your feet dry, then for £40 surely they do excel as a pair of budget boots.
I’m probably being pedantic but people could be dissuaded on the strength of such comments. Although this sounds critical I promise I’m not knocking you in anyway, I’m the field of experience and knowledge I bow to thee ! Lol
I’d like to think people realise what I’m saying hence why I gave them 5/5 value for money. They definitely excel at their price point, no doubt about that. I just don’t want people to buy them expecting them to be on a par with some £200 Salomons!
How were they for sizing?
Fairly big all over. If you purchased your normal size you’d be wanting to wear thick socks. This isn’t a bad thing, people just need to be aware sizing up is not required.
You must have got a better batch than me, hardly put them through there paces and lace's still look brand new yet soul has detached from upper.
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Your audio is always very low. I’m bluetoothed to speakers and it’s still not loud enough
I keep turning it up but I’ll turn it up again 👍
I don't know the specifics of this particular brand but unfortunately, when footwear and clothing are this cheap it usually comes at another cost, and that is to our planet. The thing we like to go out and enjoy. Iffy production processes without consideration for the environment, negative impact on people in the places they're made, no pay-back in other ways, and a buyer mentality that it's so cheap you can buy more. No brand is perfect, but these cheap mass-produced items are the worst offenders.
I own lots of high end gear. Have you ever looked to see where it’s manufactured? You’d be surprised!
There was a day before corporate greed that people could buy a decent pair for this price and even expect change.
Alas those days are gone but it is the continued corporate greed that forces people to purchase clothing made at those "iffy" places.
We wont get rid of those companies until people stop paying the stupid prices that companies currently charge. My lad bought a pair of trainers for £200 the other day, how much of that do we think was profit, how much went to the factory workers and how much went to making the company greener do we think?
Print the name and model can't understand what you are saying thanks
Is it not in the description?
Weight?
Did you read this? It’s a question. You said you would put the weight in description and I couldn’t find it?
Heavy
Nice review and very tempting. I am trying to avoid anything from non democracies as an ethical choice. We treat our people better, better environmental standards and with China supplying this type of equipment to the Russian, N Korean Iranian forces and others. I feel its essential that we start to support our own manufacturing and people. I have stopped using Amazon almost completely as they are just a shop for the Chinese government and nearly everything I buy from them ends up going back as failed.
Good luck seeing as probably 90% of our goods are made in China!
Just read a few reviews on Amazon not good
Over 11k at 4.3 ave stars says it all. At the end of the day they’re £42 inc delivery. They’re not going to be Meindl quality but they are excellent value for money.
@@BackpackingUK Not excellent value Andy if after a few months the sole falls off?
Buy cheap buy twice
honestly they seem ok, i have wide feet and ordered my normal size. Bought them for mostly dog walking / hikes less then 15 miles,