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Sorry if this is in the wrong part of the forum?

I was wondering if anyone has a pair of the Chilkats and if so, how do you get on with them as a pair of winter hiking boots? My Meindl Burmas are in need of a resole and aren't brilliant in the middle of winter (although they have been used for the last 5 years as such!).

The Chilkats seem really quite cheap and so I was wondering if they'd make a suitable replacement boot over the winter? Generally going to be used for backpacking trips of a few nights, and some summit bagging in the snow.

I can't see a crampon rating for them, but has anyone used them with a crampon such as the Black Diamond Contact Strap(again, just for walking and a bit of scrambling rather than techincal climbing).

I know some of TNF kit is more fashion orientated these days and was wondering if these boots fitted this category (look cool down the pub) or if they were a serious contender for the hills.

Guess it's the cheap price that's having me doubting!!

Thanks, Matin

In reply to Martin1978:
Hi Martin,

The TNF Chilkat is not a winter walking boot, it is more of an apres ski fashion boot, as you say down the pub sort of footwear.

It has a similar crampon rating to a pair of slippers. You'd be miles better off getting your Burmas resoled (try LSR, excellent service http://www.lsr.gb.com ) than considering getting these - they're cheap but not what you're after.

Hope that helps!

In reply to goingupintheworld: That helps, thanks. Kind of what I suspected. I shall be getting my boots resoled at LSR.

Cheers, Martin

In reply to Martin1978:

No problem! Don't be put off by LSR's slightly complicated repair form that you're supposed to print and send in, just give them a call if you have any questions, they've always been happy to help me.

In reply to goingupintheworld: Thanks, reckon I'll do that, and get some thermal socks and some crampons for the Burmas. They'll do for another winters walking after all