Mardale Bivy Boots

Steady Eddie

17/06/2012 at 17:59

I should have bought a pair of these when they were still available at Needle Sports. Does anyone know of an equivalent P+P boot?

Martin Carpenter

17/06/2012 at 19:17

Not identical but several synthetic fill 'socks': Exped/Snugpak/PHD/Integral designs. (at least.).

Snugpak ones don't seem to have any sole unit reinforcement but the others seem to.

Mole

17/06/2012 at 19:31

Eddie

I have a pair of the Mardales I don't use anymore.

Size XL (11/12)

any use?

Steady Eddie

17/06/2012 at 20:43

I have a fair idea of the synthetic options, but I was looking for equivalent pile and pertex.
Buffalo used to do them, I think, so I was hoping that somebody else might do them now.
I have a fair knowledge of the synthetic ones, but it was the pile and pertex that i was hoping to source.
Mole, they could be of interest to me. I am a UK 9.5 / EU 44, but I believe that the Mardales had a very pointed toe, so I might have to size up. Want to send me a pm and sort things out?

Matt C

17/06/2012 at 23:07

You're right about the pointed toe on the Mardales. Still a great bit of kit though.

If Mole's pair don't work out, Helly Hansen do a fibre-pile-only pair. Might be worth a look and then sort out some kind of pertex outer to add to them.

Shewie

18/06/2012 at 00:48

I trawled google for hours looking for some Mardale replacements but couldn't find anything, I ended up going for a PHD down sock instead, they've worked well so far but obviously don't have any protection on the soles.

ed h

18/06/2012 at 06:29

You can use Tyvek overboots over down boots Shewie (fine on their own in snow) or with a shoe insole in (don't last long that way).

I've got a pair of prototype Ooook tent booties 'on test' (as those bloggers say) - not been much of one as I've only used them twice - very good, for 35g or so. Not sure if Sean intends producing them?

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