Jack Pyke Products. Any good?

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Giorgos

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Hey guys,

This winter I have spent a lot of time in the snow, and my two pairs of hiking boots failed me miserably. My most used, mid-range Italian brand (AKU), almost gave me frostbites, and my good pair, a Meindl Bruma, took snow from the top.
I don't really enjoy hiking in very heavy shoes, but these Jack Pyke hunting boots look that they could take whatever I throw at them.
I spent a lot of time outdoors, either camping, hunting or simple hikes all year around. I need a pair for snow and mud, and I m not much into Wellington Boots too.
Anyone has experience with them?

http://jackpyke.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=1813
 
Got no idea about the boots, they could be fantastic. The Jack Pike name is synonymous for stuff I'd tend to swerve. Over the past couple of years the market has become flooded with Jack Pike this and that. Most of it looks like crap that BCB sells, or cheap fleeces for fishing in a Real Tree type format. Looking through the Jack Pike luggage and Umbrellas and whatnot one could be forgiven for thinking there's a whole plethora of 4th world umpalumpas banging stuff out for this particular front man, supposing of course that Jack Pike the man has ever existed and isn't just another Aunt Bessie. I won't be totally negative though. Whilst Jack Pike knives are the kinda vomit inducing things that give made in Asia a bad name the Jack Pike Gillie suits do actually look rather good for pigeon shooting or paintball. In short, whilst I don't know about the Pike boots at £120 there's not a hope in hell that I'd take a punt on those when I can have a pair of Meindl Burma GTX at £125.
 
Thnx for the reply. I have never had experience with this brand, it is not so well known in my country. I found them over the net, and that is why I am asking for your opinion. The price was acceptable and I kind like the design. Now as I mentioned in my thread, my good hiking pair is a Meindl Burma GTX, which I use when backpacking (and not only). But they are kinda short, and I would like to go for full boot height.
Your arguments seem logical though.
 
Perhaps look at a pair of gaiters to use with your Meindls to keep snow and stuff out of the top? Would be far cheaper than a new pair of boots, and you wouldn't need to use them if the weather didn't call for them.
 
Bit out of my comfort zone here 'cos I don't use hi-top boots at the moment. The last pair I used were Lundhags. I can't recommend those highly enough but they are a very different style to what I think you're aiming for. Right now if I wanted a pair of hi-tops I'd probably start with Han-Wag. Again though, not really what I think you're pitching at. Let's see if we can poke mtwarden cos I think he may well be more clued up closer to what you're after. He puts the miles in too and does his homework properly.
 
6shooter said:
Perhaps look at a pair of gaiters to use with your Meindls to keep snow and stuff out of the top? Would be far cheaper than a new pair of boots, and you wouldn't need to use them if the weather didn't call for them.
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Yeah I have gaiters, but after a few hours, the give me a terrible itch just below the knee, where the tight rubber is. Most importantly though, I really hate the way they look :P
The thing is I really need(want?) to buy a new pair of boots. And more specifically some heavy duty boots. Will appreciate any input on that.
 
baldtaco-II said:
Bit out of my comfort zone here 'cos I don't use hi-top boots at the moment. The last pair I used were Lundhags....
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Just checked them out. They look exactly for what I was aiming for (not all models of course). I think I have seen these on a bushcraft course I attended. An instructor had them. The Park model i think.
Thank you friend, I did not know this brand.
 
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