Tank423 Posted May 22 Posted May 22 Hi all Looking for some recommendations for boots for big boys with wide feet, eBay is flooded with iturri, altberg and magnum boots all which seem decent enough but want advice from those that have wide feet and what they find suitable for them. Searching the forum brought up an old thread but didn't really answer my question. It did however bring up that merino wool socks make a huge difference so recommendations on those would be good too as it's a bloody minefield on eBay, I get hot feet so idea on the thinner side. Thanks everyone!
Anonymoose Posted May 22 Posted May 22 I don't know if i have wide feet, but i do have a pair of Magnum boots and they're very comfortable and surprisingly light.
Colin Allen Posted May 22 Posted May 22 Iturri Cold Wet Weather boots; go a size up from what you normally wear and get the Wide fitting. They are the best boots that I have worn in 40+ years of wearing boots. owencash 1
r1flyguy Posted May 23 Posted May 23 9 hours ago, Anonymoose said: I don't know if i have wide feet, but i do have a pair of Magnum boots and they're very comfortable and surprisingly light. Same here, worn magnums for years, have 2 pairs now ? one for work and the other for Airsoft. Worn a few times they fit like slippers.
Cannonfodder Posted May 23 Posted May 23 I must've been unlucky as every pair magnum boots I've owned in the past 10 years have been crap. The leather was paper thin and they fell apart after 6 months
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted May 23 Supporters Posted May 23 5 minutes ago, Cannonfodder said: I must've been unlucky as every pair magnum boots I've owned in the past 10 years have been crap. The leather was paper thin and they fell apart after 6 months I think they pulled the doc martens strat of cheaping out and living on their reputation. So an old pair will be great, not so much a new pair. Lowas were what i moved to after my magnums went and i'd say are superior in all respects. Cannonfodder 1
GiantKiwi Posted May 23 Posted May 23 1 hour ago, Adolf Hamster said: I think they pulled the doc martens strat of cheaping out and living on their reputation. So an old pair will be great, not so much a new pair. Lowas were what i moved to after my magnums went and i'd say are superior in all respects. Magnum's used to be made in Northampton, 14 years ago they shifted manufacturing to China and the quality fell off a cliff. Cannonfodder 1
r1flyguy Posted May 23 Posted May 23 1 hour ago, Cannonfodder said: I must've been unlucky as every pair magnum boots I've owned in the past 10 years have been crap. The leather was paper thin and they fell apart after 6 months maybe not! The magnums I have are over 17 years old and in perfect condition!!! The most recent purchase (from screwfix of all places) you can tell the difference in quality but they still aren’t bad.(as per the post above) Long may my original ones live on ?
Tank423 Posted May 23 Author Posted May 23 20 hours ago, BigStew said: How big is big? Grafters have a very good size range. Let's just say I'm more akin to the Michelin man than Usain bolt. Thanks for the input everyone, gonna cross magnum boots off the list as they don't sound all that good unless they're old! Shall look at iturri and soft through the minefield of eBay! Lozart 1
Mtemprell Posted May 23 Posted May 23 I wear my ex issue magnums from my RAF days and they have always been amazing comfortable boots with a nice wide fit. Can't moan. They are hard wearing (15 year old boots and still plenty of tread)
Tank423 Posted May 29 Author Posted May 29 Quick update to this for anyone wondering and to help any wide feet boys in the future: I got some Iturri patrol boots in 11L and they fit like a glove and are ridiculously comfortable! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting wide fitting boots! Colin Allen, Lozart, Cannonfodder and 1 other 4
Skara Posted May 30 Posted May 30 If you can find them, La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II. I have the leather version and man, the most comfortable boots i have ever worn. Plus they're stupid light. Only downside is the price, they're not (too) cheap at €200ish.
Colin Allen Posted May 30 Posted May 30 9 hours ago, Tank423 said: Quick update to this for anyone wondering and to help any wide feet boys in the future: I got some Iturri patrol boots in 11L and they fit like a glove and are ridiculously comfortable! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting wide fitting boots! Excellent! They are superb boots; I wear a pair of those or AKU Pilgrims as my everyday footwear.
Tank423 Posted May 30 Author Posted May 30 10 hours ago, Colin Allen said: Excellent! They are superb boots; I wear a pair of those or AKU Pilgrims as my everyday footwear. Can't thank you enough for the recommendation! They really are amazing boots, have worn them for a few hours so far and honestly forgot I had them on they are that comfortable, paired with some nice merino wool boot socks I don't think I've ever worn footwear quite as comfortable! Lozart 1
Colin Allen Posted May 31 Posted May 31 21 hours ago, Tank423 said: Can't thank you enough for the recommendation! They really are amazing boots, have worn them for a few hours so far and honestly forgot I had them on they are that comfortable, paired with some nice merino wool boot socks I don't think I've ever worn footwear quite as comfortable! Iturri boots are great; the Cold Wet Weather boots are my regular walking boots and have survived everything that Dartmoor can throw at them, while being almost as comfortable as the patrol boots. The lad lives in his Iturri patrols and has a pair of the Cold Wet Weather boots for Dartmoor, the Peak District and wandering around Sennybridge with an L85.
owencash Posted June 2 Posted June 2 I’ve got both the Iturri patrols and the CCW variety’s, I found the patrol boots comfier but the leather wears quicker than the CWW. Both are superb boots though Colin Allen 1
Ryfoolz Posted June 28 Posted June 28 On 29/05/2025 at 21:53, Tank423 said: Quick update to this for anyone wondering and to help any wide feet boys in the future: I got some Iturri patrol boots in 11L and they fit like a glove and are ridiculously comfortable! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting wide fitting boots! Where did you get hold of a pair, i am in a similar situation, i have stupidly wide feet and finding boots is awkward and painful af
Tank423 Posted June 29 Author Posted June 29 (edited) 14 hours ago, Ryfoolz said: Where did you get hold of a pair, i am in a similar situation, i have stupidly wide feet and finding boots is awkward and painful af eBay, there's a guy that sells all kinds of boots at very good prices, 48hr delivery too. I'll find his name and edit my comment ? Edit: His username is "TheBootking" Edited June 29 by Tank423
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